Retired photographer Francis Proctor, 76, from Southport, took three decades to complete his passion project as the entire network was hand-dug by him using spades and shovels.

Cabinet colleagues of the Deputy Prime Minister suggested she was being unfairly treated for being a successful, working-class Northerner after she admitted underpaying stamp duty by £40,000.

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[allAfrica] Climate change continues to have escalating impacts on the world, making the Conference of the Parties (COP) an essential global climate action platform. Climate-related disasters are increasing worldwide, affecting mostly developing countries that contribute very little to global emissions. In Africa, climate change costs countries between 2% and 5% of their GDP. Some nations even allocate up to 9% of their budgets for disaster relief. Climate change has a particularly adverse impact on women due to

[allAfrica] Cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), essential for global clean energy technologies, presents a paradox for the global energy transition. While the country supplies more than 70 percent of the world's cobalt for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems, mining continues to undermine local health, ecosystems, and climate resilience. Unless mining governance is integrated with broader climate adaptation frameworks - through ecosystem protection, community health safeguards,

Ukraine submitted its application for EU membership on 28 February 2022 and began accession negotiations in 2024. The Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) adopted its report on the 2023 and 2024 Commission reports on Ukraine on 15 July 2025. A debate and vote on the report are due to be held in plenary in September 2025. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

This briefing provides an overview of the global implementation of the Basel III framework. We provide a global overview using information from the Basel Committee and then look in more detail at the progress in the EU, US and UK. Source : © European Union, 2025 - EP

“I was, and still am, a retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral,” Jackson said, suggesting the misconduct allegations upheld against him were politically motivated.

“I remember that day very clearly. It was an incredibly tense day,” says Gregory Fletcher, the pilot who crash-landed a Douglas C-117D aircraft on Sólheimasandur in November 1973, saving the lives of everyone on board.

John Mappin, who owns the Camelot Castle Hotel in Cornwall, said he was contacted by a company 'representing' the Home Office ' that wanted to house asylum seekers.

The inaugural Karen Convention was held at a pub in Redditch but the launch failed to attract any Karens' whatsoever, with Susan Rooms, 44, being the only willing participant.

Five years after Vijil vanished from Kerala, his disappearance remains a perplexing mystery. Two friends confessed to burying him after a drug overdose at Sarovaram Park, but no remains have been found despite extensive searches. Vijil's parents dispute the drug story, suspecting foul play, leaving investigators grappling with a case shrouded in uncertainty and a family without closure.

A plea has been filed in a Delhi court seeking action against Sonia Gandhi, alleging her name appeared on the electoral rolls in 1980, three years before she officially became an Indian citizen in 1983. The complainant, Vikas Tripathi, through senior advocate Pavan Narang, argues this discrepancy suggests potential forgery and deception of public authorities.

The West Bengal Assembly erupted in chaos as TMC and BJP MLAs clashed over a resolution addressing alleged atrocities against Bengali migrants. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of being anti-Bengali and obstructing discussions on attacks in BJP-ruled states. Addressing the House, Banerjee accused the BJP of being against Bangla-speaking people.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), with support from international partners, has killed several senior al-Shabaab leaders in a planned operation in the Shaw area of Hiiraan region, the agency said Thursday.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s standing on the Global Peace Index has inched upward over the past decade after a low point early in the 2010s, and the latest report shows another small improvement in 2025.

When he discovered that a man had allegedly molested a female commuter, SMRT Trains employee Tippu Sultan S Hamid sprung into action and detained the suspect until police arrived.On Thursday (Sept 4), 60-year-old Tippu was among four public transport staff recognised for assisting the police in separate cases of outrage of modesty on the public transport network.They each received the Community Partnership Award from the Public Transport Security Command (TransCom) for their contributions.On April 18, 2025, the Senior Station Manager heard shouting and saw a female commuter chasing after a man at Pioneer MRT station. Tippu approached the man and told him that he would need to come with him as some complaints had been made. He also asked to keep the suspect's identification card to ensure the latter did not attempt to escape.When Tippu approached the woman to investigate, she told him that she had felt the suspect grab her left buttock while she was riding the escalator. Realising that he could not handle the situation himself, Tippu alerted TransCom and detained the suspect.

The Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) has instructed Meta and X to issue correction notices for Sammy Obeid's social media posts regarding his cancelled Singapore show.This comes after Obeid failed to make the requested corrections.In a statement on Thursday (Sept 4), MDDI said that the American comedian failed to comply with the correction direction issued to him earlier on Monday.Under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (Pofma), Obeid was asked to issue correction notices alongside his original social media posts — on Facebook, Instagram, and X — from Aug 27.In particular, MDDI cited Obeid's posts that falsely claimed that the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) asked for multiple rounds of edits to his material, including removing all references to Israel, Palestine, and the conflict in Gaza.Obeid alleged that his stand-up show scheduled for Aug 31 was cancelled despite being «toned down» and «heavily censored» to fit local regulations.

Amid global uncertainty, India and Singapore have set out «an ambitious and detailed road map» to chart the next phase of their relationship which is rooted in shared values, mutual respect and trust, said the prime ministers of both countries on Thursday (Sept 4). Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong were speaking at a joint press conference during PM Wong's official visit to India. The agenda of setting out «an ambitious road map» was also mentioned by PM Wong during an interview with Indian publication Hindustan Times published earlier on Thursday. During that interview, PM Wong said that the road map for the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) with India will set out all the different areas of cooperation between both countries, and how they want to pursue them further. 

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP-led Union government of compromising India's prestige by allegedly «begging» before foreign powers like the US and China. During a state assembly discussion on attacks against Bengali migrants, Banerjee alleged the BJP has a dictatorial mindset and aims to turn West Bengal into its colony.

Kerala BJP president Rajeev Chandrasekhar strongly criticized Congress leader P. Chidambaram's remarks on the GST overhaul, labeling him a «dejected, disgruntled, and failed finance minister.» This came after Chidambaram called the GST reforms a belated «U-turn,» suggesting they should have occurred eight years prior.

New order forces firms to submit bank and director information to DICA, as the regime seeks to crack down on “terrorism” funding and money laundering.

Deputy commander of Southeastern Command put in charge of massive efforts to take back the Kawkareik-Myawaddy road from the Karen resistance.

NUG warns endorsement of Min Aung Hlaing and his sham election threatens long-standing friendship between the two peoples.

The petition could set up a blockbuster case on a centerpiece of the president’s agenda with huge ramifications for the U.S. economy, global trade and consumers.

Iceland must intensify its efforts to meet its target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the non-industrial sectors by 2030. According to a specialist at the Environment Agency of Iceland, it is unlikely that the current trajectory will be sufficient.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo groups have signed a tripartite Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement, aiming to restore peace after the ethnic conflict. Key provisions include maintaining Manipur's territorial integrity, reopening National Highway-2, and relocating militant camps. The agreement emphasizes a negotiated solution and strict enforcement of revised ground rules to ensure lasting stability.

This landmark move, effective from 22 September, is expected to ease consumer burdens across sectors while streamlining India’s tax framework (cbic.gov.in).

West Bengal Assembly witnessed chaos as Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of corruption and anti-Bengali sentiment, triggering fierce opposition. BJP chief whip Shankar Ghosh was suspended for disrupting a discussion on Bengali migrants' rights. Marshals escorted Ghosh out after he refused to leave.