Keir Starmer is facing questions about whether he misled the public when he claimed Angela Rayner was the subject of a 'briefing war'.

It sounds like the sort of thing that happens in shady third-world regimes. A man returning home to find five police officers waiting for him. His alleged crime? A few jokes on social media.

The head of the Metropolitan Police has blamed politicians for putting his officers in an 'impossible position' over online speech.

Debate was sparked online about the best places to live in London after scholar Saul Saka went viral with his 'banana' of the most superior postcodes.

Russia has denied attempting to disrupt the flight of the EU’s leader Read Full Article at RT.com

France has finalized preparations for security guarantees for Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron said Read Full Article at RT.com

Escalating anti-India rhetoric from Donald Trump and his top economic adviser has led to deepening anger in New Delhi, which is expanding outreach to Russia and China.

Parents of five children have been arrested after police said they were locked in a room that 'functioned a a dungeon' with surveillance cameras and dead bolts to prevent them from escaping.

A young mother-of-two was distraught to learn that her body was riddled with a rare cancer which was crushing her internal organs.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell campus has been placed on lockdown for a possible active shooter.

The explosive leaked memo, obtained exclusively by the Daily Mail, sheds light on the shady dealings of the powerful advisor.

Officials have identified the man who was found dead at the Burning Man festival last week as a Russian national Vadim Kruglov.

A 22-year-old man will be charged in court on Thursday (Sept 4) for attempting to deposit a counterfeit $10,000 note at a bank, said the police.The youth had presented the fake banknote to counter staff of a bank located along Clementi Avenue 3 at about 2pm on Aug 15.His attempt to deposit the note into a bank account was foiled after the staff suspected that the currency note was counterfeit and informed the manager, who alerted the police.The man was subsequently arrested, and the counterfeit $10,000 note was seized by the police for investigations.The accused will be charged with the offence of using counterfeit currency notes as genuine notes. If convicted, he may be jailed up to 20 years and fined.The police said in their statement that it takes a serious view of any person found criminally involved in counterfeit currency.Police also reminded the public to be cautious of individuals offering money for help to convert counterfeit $10,000 or other large denomination notes with genuine currency of smaller denominations, or to deposit such notes at banks or other financial institutions.

A man was rescued by crew members aboard the Genting Dream after he was found stranded in the Strait of Malacca on Wednesday (Sept 3).According to The Straits Times, Dream Cruises said in a statement that the ship's crew spotted a small boat in distress that morning while on a three-night voyage from Singapore to Phuket.«The individual was observed signalling for assistance, and the ship's crew promptly initiated rescue procedures,» the statement read.The man was brought safely on board after a 30-minute rescue operation where he was given food, refreshments, and a medical assessment by the ship's medical team, reported CNA. In response to queries from CNA, Dream Cruises said that the man — an Indonesian national — had signalled for help after his vessel experienced engine failure.The cruise line noted that he is currently in stable condition and receiving care. The ship's itinerary remained unaffected by the rescue.A spokesperson for the cruise line also stated that Genting Dream is coordinating closely with the relevant authorities to arrange for the individual's safe transfer to shore. 

A sprinkler pipe at City Square Mall burst on Wednesday evening (Sept 3), prompting shoppers to flee the affected area.Pictures posted on Xiaohongshu showed water gushing out of the pipe, which was above a KFC outlet located at basement one of the mall. Parts of the ceiling seemingly also collapsed, with wires seen to be hanging above the eatery.A video posted to TikTok by Olympic wrestling coach Ali Parvin also showed customers of the fast food joint leaving their food behind as the brown-coloured liquid flowed towards them.  The liquid from the pipe can also be seen flowing into the underpass towards Farrer Park MRT station.Sprinkler pipe dislodged A City Square Mall spokesperson told AsiaOne that they were alerted to the incident at about 7.40pm.«Within minutes, the operations and security teams began redirecting traffic from the affected area while the cleaning team was activated to begin clearing the affected area,» the spokesperson said.«Our operations team deployed to the area identified the source to be a dislodged sprinkler pipe, and the related pump was promptly deactivated.»

Russian delegation will focus on solving tasks of strengthening fundamentals of fair multipolarity, promoting Russian approaches to the settlement in Ukraine, and opposing neo-colonial practices of the West, Maria Zakharova emphasized

The first performances will be at the Movistar Arena in Madrid from November 4 to 8

Official Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry stressed that security guarantees sought by Ukraine are guarantees of threat to the European continent and are absolutely unacceptable

The aircraft of the prime minister landed in the Vladivostok Airport at about 05:00 am Moscow time

Chef of the White House protocol Ambassador Monica Crowley noted that the Russia-US summit in Alaska was productive

United Independent Congress (UIC) candidate for Kingston Central Garth Barnett says “a bit of fear” has prevented some of his election day workers from coming out to support him. He claimed that one person from a community he did not name...

For Porus couple Leon Brown and Dwayna Green, casting their ballots was a family affair. The pair, who say they do everything together, arrived at the Porus Infant School in Manchester Southern with their two-week-old son, Amir, and patiently...

People’s National Party (PNP) candidate for Manchester Southern, Peter Bunting, says he is unfazed by critics who claim he is seeking refuge in the constituency after being rejected in Manchester Central during the 2020 general election. Instead...

Several first-time voters were spotted casting their ballots in St Thomas Eastern, many of them motivated by the influence and encouragement of friends and family. Despite increasing awareness of national issues among younger Jamaicans, family...

WESTERN BUREAU: With Wednesday's Election Day activities in St James Southern hampered by a low to moderate voter turnout, there are calls for a review of the election process, which reportedly saw several potential voters being frustrated in...

The Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Finance and Economic Management responsible for Commercial Government Enterprises, Johnny Koanapo, has made significant changes within Air Vanuatu (Operations) Limited (AVOL) through the removal and appointment of new members.

The Vanuatu Teachers Union (VTU) says hundreds more teachers are joining its strike action, which is set to escalate on Monday with the opening of Term 3.

Her fiancé Matthew Williams and her eldest sister told the hearing they believed she had developed post-natal depression in September 2022.

Ninety-three persons, including a 16-year-old male teenager, are being investigated by the police for their suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities.Their alleged involvement was uncovered during a five-day unlicensed moneylending suppression operation from Aug 25 to 29, the police said on Wednesday (Sept 3).In response to AsiaOne's queries, police said that the 16-year-old is among 42 others believed to have opened bank accounts and provided their Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, personal identification numbers (PIN), internet banking tokens to unlicensed moneylenders to facilitate unlicensed moneylending activities.Thirty-eight others are believed to be runners who had assisted in unlicensed moneylending activities by carrying out ATM transfer, with another 11 alleged to have harassed debtors at their residence.The last person is alleged to have provided false contact information to the unlicensed moneylender. 

Singapore port has been named best in Asia and globally at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chan (AFLAS) Awards 2025 on Wednesday (Sept 3). The awards are organised by Asia Cargo News, a fortnightly logistics and supply chains publication. In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said that this is the fourth time the Port of Singapore has been named “Best Global Seaport”, and the 37th time it has won the and “Best Seaport in Asia” accolade. “These awards reflect the collective efforts of our industry stakeholders, international partners, research community, and unions,” said MPA chief executive Ang Wee Keong, adding that the authority remains committed to developing Singapore as a a global hub port and an international maritime centre.“Singapore will continue to strive to be a preferred port of call,” Ang said.The annual awards recognise leading service providers, including air and shipping lines, airports and seaports, logistics, and other associated industry professionals.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has vowed to rebuild “strategic advantage” over Russia and China Read Full Article at RT.com

Relentless monsoon rains have triggered devastating floods and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, J&K, Punjab, and Haryana, resulting in at least 500 deaths. Thousands are stranded as highways are blocked, rivers surge above danger levels, and crops are flattened. Punjab has declared a state of disaster, while rescue efforts continue amidst widespread destruction and infrastructure damage.

Floods across north India have severely disrupted education, leaving students like Suresh Rawat unable to attend school after a bridge washed away. Schools in Punjab, Himachal, and Jammu have been repeatedly closed due to flooding and landslides. Damaged infrastructure, stranded teachers, and lack of access have halted classroom routines, with makeshift arrangements proving insufficient.

Ahead of PM Modi's Manipur visit, the Centre, Manipur government, and Kuki-Zo insurgents are poised to extend their Suspension of Operations (SOO) agreement. Talks in Delhi show promise, potentially tweaking SOO terms to relocate Kuki-Zo camps and directly deposit remuneration to cadres.

West Bengal has cautioned that granting governors the power to decide the fate of bills would undermine states' legislative functions. The Supreme Court's timeline for governors and the President would expedite the process of turning people's will into laws. The Constitution does not assign governors a dominating position in state legislative or executive functions, according to the TMC government.