In the past year, more than 1,000 complaints have been made to the Environment Agency about the pong that wafts over residents of Newton Leys, in Bletchley, Bedfordshire, up to 'four times a week'.

Central banks and governments have stepped up efforts to shift away from the US dollar in their forex holdings, IMF data shows Read Full Article at RT.com

A Norwegian vessel’s refusal to save Russian sailors from the Ursa Major in the Mediterranean is “unforgivable,” Dmitry Medvedev has said Read Full Article at RT.com

A court in Moscow has sentenced US national Eugene Spector to 15 years in jail and a hefty fine on charges of espionage Read Full Article at RT.com

Paris has removed troops and equipment from a military camp in Chad as part of a demanded exit from the former colony Read Full Article at RT.com

Finland has detained a Russian ship after a power cable was damaged in the Baltic Sea Read Full Article at RT.com

Mr Price was victim of a suspected attack at the house where he lived with his parents in the quiet Staffordshire village of Norton Canes

The Duchess of Sussex was missing from Sandringham, but there was one member of the Royal Family who benefited from a tradition that was broken for the American former actress.

Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch became embroiled in an extraordinary public row last night over whose party had the most support.

In what has been branded a 'tax on the sick', NHS trusts have made an average of £665,000 in parking charges every day of the past year,.

A Russian surface-to-air missile struck the flight on Christmas Day, causing the airliner to crash in Kazakhstan - a tragedy which claimed the lives of 38 people.

The transit route through Ukraine remains the only route for Russian gas supplies to Western and Central European countries

«The criminal activity of Eugene Spector has been fully proven,» Russia’s Federal Security Service emphasized

A total of 49.8% expressed approval of how the Russian government is managing the country (an increase of 0.1%), while 51.5% approved of Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin’s performance (a decrease of 0.4%)

Han Duck-soo vowed that he would step down «in accordance with the law so as not to add chaos» to the country’s politics

The agency stressed that aircraft crews, air traffic controllers, and airport services took all necessary measures to ensure flight safety, which remains the top priority

The Vanuatu Honorary Consulate of the United Kingdom, together with the Dubai office and Vanuatu-based government appointed representative Milroy Cainton and a James Harris have organized a GoFundMe page with a target of €20,000 with equates to over VT2M. Attempts…

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Government of Luanda (GPL) has announced that it will close some roads to traffic on December 31 for the 68th edition of the traditional year-end race «São Silvestre Luanda».

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in paying tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92. Singh's contributions as an economist and statesman were highlighted, including his role in India’s economic liberalisation and key legislation during his tenure as PM. His last rites will be held near Rajghat.

Manmohan Singh preferred simplicity over grandeur, often choosing a Maruti Suzuki 800 instead of the BMW provided for the prime minister. His policies as finance minister and prime minister brought transformative changes to India, and his humility and intellect earned him widespread respect.

The Supreme Court expressed concerns regarding the health of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who is on an indefinite hunger strike. It directed the Punjab government to provide him with medical aid and submit a compliance report. Dallewal is demanding the Centre address farmers' issues, including legal guarantees for minimum support price (MSP).

According to the report, five aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan’s northern and southwestern air defense identification zone

Dmitry Feoktistov pointed out that since 2018, the substantive discussion of large-scale nuclear energy projects with Argentina has been effectively frozen

It is reported that the condition of three is stable

Also, softer overall demand conditions and material shortages made companies reduce the pace of production growth in the last month of 2024, according to S&P Global

Since 2008, international discussions on security and stability in the South Caucasus have been held in Geneva, with the participation of Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, the United States, and South Ossetia, mediated by special representatives from the UN, the EU, and the OSCE

Northwest Naturals, a Portland, Ore.-based pet food company, is recalling a batch of its two pound (one kilogram) Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after a cat that died of H5N1 avian influenza was linked to the product.

Canada's new finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will meet with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's aides in Florida on Friday to discuss the risks of imposing new trade tariffs, the Canadian government said.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya volleyball fraternity is mourning the death of icon Janet Wanja who passed on Friday morning at home after being diagnosed with stage 4 gall bladder cancer.

[Vanguard] There is no denying the fact that for many Nigerians, this is their bleakest Christmas ever. It is not because they have lost the zeal to celebrate. No! They simply cannot afford to even contemplate, not to talk of actually making merry in this triumphant season. Happiness has become a luxury in the land. Rather than celebrating, many Nigerians are mourning. That, in itself, is a tragedy.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- More than 1,500 inmates have escaped a prison in Mozambique amid escalating post-election violence in the country, reports the BBC. The escapees, dozens of whom have been rearrested, are said to have taken advantage of the deteriorating security situation caused by ongoing political unrest to knock down the prison walls.

[MAP] Rabat -- The Government Council was briefed on two international agreements and related draft laws, presented by Government Secretary General Mohamed Hajoui on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates Nasser Bourita.

The Jamaica National Group brought the warmth of the season straight to the heart of Half-Way Tree in St Andrew recently with pop-up performances by the National Chorale of Jamaica, Kingston College Choir, Immaculate Conception High School’s praise...