Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un meet in Hanoi to begin historic summit US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un have met in Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city, for their eagerly […]
Pakistani forces shoot down Indian aircraft over Kashmir Pakistan has today revealed that it has shot down two Indian Air Force jets over the disputed lands of Kashmir, capturing two pilots in […]
Donald Tusk enrages pro-Brexit MPs Speaking at a press conference with Irish Prime Minister, Leo Varadkar, European Council President Donald Tusk said that there was a ‘a special place in hell’ for […]
President Trump plans second North Korea summit United States President, Donald Trump, announced that he will host a second summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, in his State of the Union […]
Trump’s dismissing intelligence reports on North Korea Donald Trump has dismissed threat assessments offered to Congress by U.S. top intelligence officials. On Tuesday, a US intelligence report said Iran was not making […]
Transfer deadline day update Here’s the latest transfer news as the window draws to a close: Huddersfield Town have signed striker Karlan Grant from League One side Charlton Athletic for an undisclosed […]
Travel ban for Venezuelan opposition leader A travel ban has been imposed on Juan Guaidó, the leader of the opposition by the Supreme Court of Venezuela. It prohibits him from leaving the […]
City adrift in title race Pep Guardiola has admitted that his Manchester City team face an uphill struggle to make up ground on league leaders Liverpool. After Tuesday night’s 2-1 defeat to […]
Amid shutdown, Trump’s disapproval rating reaches all-time high Despite House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plea to delay President Trump’s scheduled State of the Union address, the White House is moving forward with plans […]
For the second year in a row, UK Charity Help Refugees has established a Choose Love pop-up shop in London. This year they have expanded with a new shop in New York […]
Palestinians are burying some of their dead with fresh protests against Israel expected today. Palestinian officials say Israeli troops shot and killed 58 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, and some […]
Death toll rises following protests against US embassy move to Jerusalem The number of Palestinian protestors shot dead by Israeli troops in Gaza has risen to 41, according to Palestinian officials. Thousands […]
Andrew Parker, the head of MI5, has been meeting with European security chiefs in Berlin today. He accused Russia of breaching international rules following the Salisbury nerve agent attack. Mr Parker also […]
Sadiq Khan has defended his initiatives against violent crime The Mayor of London has been criticised for his response to a rise in knife and gun crime in the capital, but argues […]
UK issues apology to tortured Libyan dissidents The Attorney General, Jeremy Wright, has issued a formal apology today in the House Commons, to two Libyan dissidents who were tortured by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces […]
BT will be cutting 13,000 jobs in the next three years The telecoms giant is seeking to cut management and back-office roles, in a bid to reduce costs by £1.5 billion. Although […]
North Korea has freed three US citizens North Korea has released three US citizens ahead of a meeting between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump. One of the men was jailed in 2015, […]
Members of Iran’s nuclear agreement pledge to fulfil their agreements following US withdrawal The UK, France, Germany, China and Russia have all said they willl continue to commit to the Iran nuclear […]
The rapper Wiley has called for young people to stop using weapons, while the rise in knife and gun crime continues. The Grime star, who has been stabbed twenty one times, criticised […]
The Prime Minister is facing a backlash from Tory Eurosceptics over the Government’s proposed customs partnership with the EU. Influential Eurosceptic Jacob Rees Mogg spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme this […]
In a breathtaking moment, the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un crosses into South Korea to meet with his Southern counterpart President Moon Jae-in. Kim Jong-Un becomes the first North Korean leader to visit […]
Ghana was the first country south of the Sahara to gain independence from British colonial rule. Since that time, however, and since independence the country had been beset by a history of […]
Miles Fan discusses the impact of misspelling a major world language in one of Britain’s foremost museums
Anzac Day celebrations in London The Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the traditional Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey today. The special service is the culmination of a day […]
Trump hints at staying in Iran deal Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have suggested that there could be a new agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. Following talks in the US with his […]
The new prince was honoured in the traditional fashion by a gun salute in Hyde Park and at the Tower of London this afternoon. The prince is the Duke and Duchess of […]
Prominent Suffragist Millicent Fawcett has been honored by a statue unveiled today in Parliament Square. The bronze casting is by the artist Gillian Wearing. It is the first statue of a woman […]
The Labour party leader, as well as the party’s new general secretary Jennie Formby, are meeting representatives from the Board of Deputies of British Jews (BoD) and the Jewish Leadership Council this […]
Seventy-three year old Paul Watts discusses his passion for surfing .
There have been protests in Southwark, South East London against Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is visiting the UK. The premier arrived in London today to join the 25th Commonwealth conference, […]
The annual Sikh festival of Vaisakhi commenced in Gravesend today with dancing, prayers and the raising of the ceremonial flag. The organisers said everyone is invited to join in singing, martial arts, […]
Today Facebook will notify all 2.2 billion of its users with an update about their data privacy titled ‘Protecting Your Information.’ This will include alerting the 87 million people who may […]
A farmer in Saskatchewan, western Canada, has been acquitted of the murder of Colten Boushie, a 22-year-old indigenous man. The outcome of the trial is causing a lot of controversy, revealing the […]
On Saturday, June 10th, hundreds of people cycled the streets of London naked. Starting at various points across the capital, they all converged at Trafalgar square and rode down the mall to […]
35-year-old US soldier, Chelsea Manning, who is responsible for leaking classified government materials to WikiLeaks, has been released from a Kansas Military prison today. Manning was convicted of espionage and 20 charges in […]
Labour officially launch manifesto Labour have launched their manifesto, becoming the first major political party to do so before the general election. The party describe it as a ‘radical and responsible’ plan […]
The Conservative Party has pledged to cap energy bills, as Prime Minister Theresa May takes her party’s campaign to York. Mrs May has said that even though most energy companies have seen their […]
If someone mentions Dubai, it usually conjures up a mental image of vertigo-inducing skyscrapers, excessive wealth, and a man-made island in the shape of a palm tree. Visiting the largest city in the […]
Sound System: The Political Power of Music written by musician, writer and activist Dave Randall is published this month by Pluto Press. Dave Randall explores the role of music in creating social change from […]
A bright orange bus carrying an anti transgender message has been forced off the road after Madrid council agreed that it incited hatred. The message reads ‘Boys have penises, girls have vulvas. […]
In his first address to Congress, President Donald Trump has called for a renewal of the American spirit. Adopting a new, softer tone, the president condemned recent vandalism of Jewish cemeteries and […]
A study from the World Health Organisation and Imperial college London has found that average life expectancy will reach over 90 years by 2030. South Korean women will be the first to […]
A police raid in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand has found 300 stolen garden ornaments, most of which are believed to be linked with the dealing of methamphetamine. The property in the neighbourhood of […]
The UK faces a ‘very hefty’ bill for Brexit according to European Commission President, Jean-Claude Juncker. In a speech to the Belgian Federal Parliament, he said; The British people have to know, […]
Japan is celebrating its first home-grown sumo champion in almost two decades. Kisenosato, who is 30, won the first tournament of the year and was promoted to the top-most yokozuna rank as […]
It’s being reported that 100,000 people took part in the women’s march on London on 21st January. On the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency the march aimed to unite different voices […]
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Christine Lagarde has said that she warned of the impact of rising inequality four years ago. Lagarde, the managing director of the International Monetary […]
The Central Intelligence Agency have released around 13 million declassified documents online. The documents are being released after a lengthy lawsuit against the CIA and a continued push from freedom of information […]
Thomas Cook is to begin flying around 1,000 UK holiday makers out of the West African nation of The Gambia. The decision has been made in response to the current political unrest […]
Chelsea Manning, formerly Bradley Manning, will be released on the 17th of May after serving six years in prison for leaking documents to Wikileaks in 2010. Manning, a former US army private, […]
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