There has been a backlash against Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's proposed total ban on sex education for infant children, with lessons not permitted until at least Year Five.

The Supreme Court rejected a 20-year-old woman's plea to end her 27-week pregnancy, citing the foetus's right to live. The Delhi High Court and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act were pivotal in the decision, focusing on foetal abnormality assessments.

EXCLUSIVE: Police are investigating after the nails were stuck onto equipment for young children and toddlers at the parish council play area in Marcham over the weekend.

A former tour guide has told a court how she was raped at knife point by the man suspected of snatching Madeleine McCann.

King Charles continued his busy week of events by attending a service of dedication for the Order of the British Empire with Queen Camilla at St Paul's Cathedral in London today.

She slumped onto the pavement after being hit in the leg by a bullet at about 7.30pm when the occupants of two cars shot at each other when they were stuck in traffic.

There has been a backlash against Education Secretary Gillian Keegan's proposed total ban on sex education for infant children, with lessons not permitted until at least Year Five.

The 39-year-old broadcaster hosted Woman's Hour on the same channel from 2021 until she bid farewell to the female focused show last month.

Delhi court extended the judicial custody of AAP leader Manish Sisodia till May 30 in the corruption case. The court session took place in the video conferencing call where the judge noted that the application for postponement of arguments on the charge is pending before the high court. The special judge for CBI and ED Kaveri Baweja also fixed May 30 for further arguments.

​According to PTI, the top Andhra Pradesh officials will be summoned to the EC headquarters in New Delhi on Thursday to provide a personal explanation for the administration's inability to prevent post-poll violence. During the meeting, the officials will also be questioned about the proactive measures being implemented to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.

[allAfrica] The Nelson Mandela Foundation has authorized an unprecedented documentary series that will bring Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life story to screens through his own voice and writings.

Russian air defenses have destroyed a Ukrainian drone over Tatarstan, more than 1,000km from the frontline Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian MPs are pressuring the US over its ban on using American arms for strikes deep inside Russia, Politico has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Sweden has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, Defense Minister Pal Jonson has said   Read Full Article at RT.com

Niger’s prime minister has reportedly cited threats to impose sanctions on Niamey as a reason for terminating defense ties with the US Read Full Article at RT.com

American singer Stevie Wonder will now possess dual citizenship in both the United States and Ghana Read Full Article at RT.com

Singapore has topped a ranking that tracks the effectiveness of more than 100 governments around the world for the second consecutive year. It edged out Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and Norway – which ranked second to fifth, respectively – in the fourth edition of the Chandler Good Government Index released on May 15. South Korea (20th) is the only other Asian country in the top 20. What helped Singapore retain the top spot was ranking first in three of the seven pillars under assessment: leadership and foresight, which involves ethical and adaptable leaders with long-term vision; strong institutions, such as ministries, public departments, and statutory agencies; and attractive marketplace, which includes creating jobs, innovation, and opportunities. The Republic slipped to second in financial stewardship, which looks at how governments acquire, allocate, and distribute public funds. In the remaining pillars, Singapore ranked fourth in helping people rise, which looks at how governments help citizens achieve a better quality of life; ninth in robust policies and laws; and 26th in global influence and reputation.

Ambitious Republicans are eagerly parachuting onto the sidelines of the first criminal trial of a former president, with even onetime Trump critics and dissenters plunging themselves into the proceedings.

Prominent co-defendants in election subversion cases have received support from a charity run by White House alumni who are working on plans for a second term.

The White House says he means that the conditions were in place for the high inflation that came 17 months after he took the oath of office.

The Palace sent a letter with 'the Queen's warmest wishes' to the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta) which vowed Camilla 'will not procure any new fur garments'.

Dr Sanjoy Kumar blasted the system as unjust and unfair after a judge ruled yesterday that the killer's sentence of an indefinite hospital order was not unduly lenient.

Armed police descended on the Stamford Hill neighbourhood of north London just after 7.30pm last night to hunt for the gunman after the woman in her 30s was shot in the leg.

Parents say children at Brakenhale School, Berkshire, are treated like 'prisoners'. Keith, 41, and Kelly Ellis, 46, (both pictured) say they would move their children away if not for exams.

Health authorities in Marmaris, on the southern Aegean Coast, began a hasty investigation and took water samples following backlash from concerned locals.

[allAfrica] The Nelson Mandela Foundation has authorized an unprecedented documentary series that will bring Nelson Mandela's extraordinary life story to screens through his own voice and writings.

Having more female surgeons and anesthesiologists in operating rooms could mean better post-op outcomes for patients, according to a new Canadian study.

The mini-series is making headlines not just for its popularity but for the wave of online detectives trying to identify some of the more unsettling characters it portrays.

A loophole in the House of Commons' spending rules has allowed MPs travelling to party conventions to bill taxpayers for more than half a million dollars over the past year — even though House of Commons rules normally prohibit MPs from charging expenses linked to partisan political activity.

A man has declared a particular Mother's Day meal to be the «most disappointing meal I ever had in my entire life». Taking to Facebook group Complaint Singapore last Sunday (May 12), user Benson Tan wrote that he had ordered food delivery from White Restaurant at Sun Plaza to celebrate the occasion. A screenshot of his order receipt showed that Tan had paid around $133 for four dishes, including a braised crab meat with fish maw and sliced abalone soup dish for four persons. But the man said he received a «small container» of soup which was «not even half filled». He pointed out that the soup did not contain any sliced abalone and had «barely any crab meat». While it had «a few thinly sliced fish maws», the large amount of mushrooms in the dish caused it to «taste like shitake mushroom soup», he griped. «I paid $47.08 for the soup, before tax. How is the amount justifiable?» Tan asked. Aside from the disappointing portion of the soup, the man also claimed that the scallop fried rice was «ultimate oily» and the crispy baby squid «can crack a tooth».