It comes just days after Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned diversity and inclusion in the NHS has gone too far with some staff now promoting 'anti-whiteness'.

The furry convention, held annually in Glasgow , is expected to be attended by around 1,200 'furries' who dress up as anthropomorphic creatures.

University of Essex students Makyle Bayley, 22, Eva Darold-Tchikaya, 21, Anthony Junior 'TJ' Hibbert, 24, and Daljang 'DJ' Wol, 22, died in a horror crash in the early hours of Saturday.

Spending watchdog the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) has slapped a 'red' rating on plans to equip Britain's military with three E-7 Wedgetail surveillance jets.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has selected Deputy Transport Minister Dimitry Bakanov to replace Yury Borisov as the head of Roscosmos Read Full Article at RT.com

Jackson Hinkle commented on a publication released by the US Department of State that «US government vessels can now transit the Panama Canal without charge fees, saving the US government millions of dollars a year»

The 12th NAIS national aviation infrastructure show is one of the leading Russian sectoral events focused on the development of air services

The provocative role of UK politicians in disrupting efforts for a peaceful settlement has been reported before

Earlier, Italy, Australia, India, the US, Japan, South Korea, and several other countries prohibited state bodies from using the DeepSeek chatbot for security reasons

The terror assault on the Crocus City Hall concert venue in the city of Krasnogorsk just a stone’s throw from Moscow’s city limits was staged on the evening of March 22

Former president Halimah Yacob has denounced US President Donald Trump's recent comments regarding the Gaza Strip, stating that they were «truly horrifying». Trump, in a joint press conference with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held at the White House on Wednesday (Feb 5), had said that the US would «level» the Gaza Strip, «take over» and rebuild the territory. The recently inaugurated president also suggested relocating Palestinians residing in the area to neighbouring countries such as Egypt and Jordan.

Lion City Sailors winger Khairin Nadim has secured a move to Portuguese second-division side FC Vizela on a one-and-a-half-year deal.  The 20-year-old will feature primarily for Vizela's under-23 squad, while being closely monitored by the first-team coaches.  Khairin could make his debut on Feb 25 when Vizela's under-23s take on Benfica B.  «Playing in Europe has always been my goal, and I'm happy to be able to realise this dream,» Khairin said in a Sailors press release on Feb 5. «I'm not just representing the Sailors, but also Singapore as a young player here.» Khairin was once the youngest debutant in the Singapore Premier League (SPL), when he played for the Young Lions in 2020 at 15 years and 298 days. The record is now held by Nathan Mao, who debuted at 15 years and 5 days for the Sailors in 2023.  Khairin still holds the record as the second-youngest Singaporean to score in the SPL, netting against BG Tampines Rovers at 16 years and 194 days.

A 30-year-old Chinese national has been charged for stealing US$885 (S$1,197) of cash on a flight to Singapore. The police were alerted to the case of alleged theft onboard the flight at around 1.56pm on Tuesday (Feb 4). According to court documents, the theft had occurred between 8.40am and 1.48pm on Scoot flight TR813 en route from Jeju to Changi Airport. A passenger had seen the man touching her bag stored in the overhead compartment and confronted him, according to a police statement released on Wednesday. Upon checking the contents of her backpack, she discovered the sum of cash missing from a draw string pouch within the bag. Officers from the Airport Police Division subsequently conducted follow-up investigations once the flight landed at Changi Airport, the statement read. With the assistance of cabin crew aboard the flight, the missing stack of cash was discovered in another overhead compartment near where the man, identified as Zhang Youqi in court documents, was seated during the flight.

Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav participated in a protest against the UGC draft rules, accusing the RSS of eradicating diverse histories and imposing their own ideology. They criticized the National Education Policy and emphasized the need to resist central government's control over state educational systems.

BJP MP Sambit Patra criticized the Samajwadi Party for presenting a 'funeral shroud' for the Election Commission in Parliament, calling it a blow to democracy. SP leader Akhilesh Yadav had earlier accused the BJP of electoral misconduct, claiming voter intimidation and disruptions at polling stations in Ayodhya's Milkipur constituency.

The Betting Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC) and RISE Life Management Services are intensifying efforts to tackle underage gambling during Underage Gambling Prevention Week, now under way. The week, being observed under the theme ‘Gambling...

Farmers islandwide are being urged to report changes in pest populations affecting their fields to the relevant officers in the Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining ministries. Pests left unchecked can devastate fields of crops, resulting in...

WESTERN BUREAU: Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General of United Nations Tourism, is set to visit Jamaica for the highly anticipated Global Tourism Resilience Conference and Expo, scheduled to take place at the Princess Grand Jamaica Resort in...

Groundbreaking for the new Palladium Hotel in Lucea, Hanover, is scheduled for February 18, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. The Gleaner has learned that the 900-room luxury hotel will be constructed at a cost of over US$300 million....

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay’s Mayor Richard Vernon is calling on the youth of St James to embrace climate action and take the lead in climate change mitigation efforts. During a recent ceremony at the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, Vernon recognised...

The order impacts school and professional competition, cutting funds for institutions that do not comply Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi faces the task of managing volatility as the end of the Russia-Ukraine gas deal has sent LNG prices soaring Read Full Article at RT.com

Only two employees associated with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency will be permitted to access Treasury data Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump is a long way off from deploying US troops into Gaza, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump will not pay for the reconstruction of Gaza in the event of a US takeover, the White House has said Read Full Article at RT.com

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The agency noted that the drone unit had swiftly reported the adversary’s location to the command for a strike

The Pokrovskoye mine management is located 15 kilometers west of Krasnoarmeysk and is the largest metallurgical coal extraction enterprise

Dmitry Bakanov previously served as Russia’s deputy transport minister

Trump is the first president in US history to be subjected to impeachment proceedings twice

The contract with Russia envisages the delivery of five S-400 sets

Akhilesh Yadav accused BJP of electoral misconduct in the Milkipur bypolls, alleging voter suppression and malpractice with police assistance. He criticized the Election Commission's inaction, while Ayodhya police and BJP dismissed the claims as false propaganda. The bypoll is a crucial contest for both parties, aiming to assert dominance in Ayodhya district.

US border authorities have deported 104 Indian nationals on a military aircraft, highlighting the strict enforcement of immigration laws. The deportees, handcuffed and in leg restraints, arrived in Amritsar, Punjab, as part of efforts to deter illegal migration.

Hargeisa (HOL) – British MP Sir Gavin Williamson has renewed calls for the United States to recognize Somaliland following his accusations that the Somali government has misused USAID funds to support Al-Shabaab militants.

According to Pete Hegseth, taking such a decision should be preceded by «robust discussions» he «would have as the Secretary of Defense with the President, with his National Security Adviser, with the Secretary of State with our allies and partners»