Simon Levy, from Tottenham, will spend the rest of his life in prison for the murder of two women and rape of a third. ...
Month: August 2026
Saudi education reforms commended by Israeli textbook watchdogSaudi education reforms commended by Israeli textbook watchdog
The News Saudi Arabia has addressed most of the “problematic themes” in its school curriculum that were seen as intolerant of Christians and Jews, according to a review of 136 schoolbooks by an Israeli think tank that has been monitoring the kingdom’s textbooks for more than 20 years. Gone is ...
Global youth unemployment rose last yearGlobal youth unemployment rose last year
Global youth unemployment increased in 2025, new data showed, as weaker economic growth and geopolitical tensions slowed hiring, with experts fearing AI could make it even harder for young people to find work. The UN’s International Labour Organization warned of a widespread decline in entry-level jobs feeding Gen Z’s generalized ...
Deutsche becomes first non-Chinese bank to settle yuanDeutsche becomes first non-Chinese bank to settle yuan
Deutsche Bank has become the first non-Chinese bank allowed to settle yuan transactions in Europe, a major step in Beijing’s ambitions to dislodge the supremacy of the US dollar. China has made increasing the use of the yuan in international transactions a key priority of its latest five-year plan, including ...
Kyiv stops strikes on Russian port after request from JD VanceKyiv stops strikes on Russian port after request from JD Vance
Ukraine reportedly halted attacks on a Russian port after a request from US Vice President JD Vance. Kyiv’s repeated strikes on tankers in Novorossiysk had alarmed Washington, which feared they would further destabilize already strained oil markets and hurt US oil majors, the Financial Times reported. The port is a ...
Houthis kill 6 in attack on Red Sea cargo shipHouthis kill 6 in attack on Red Sea cargo ship
Houthi militants attacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea, killing six, the first deadly strike in the Bab el-Mandeb strait in a year. The Iran-backed group announced a blockade of the waterway last month, a fresh challenge for oil shippers with the Strait of Hormuz restricted by Iran. Just ...
Three ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glassesThree ways to watch the solar eclipse safely without glasses
With some shops running out of stock, it may be too late to buy eclipse glasses – but you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items. ...
Israel deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters sayIsrael deliberately starting wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters say
First responders, residents and environmental groups say military dropping flares to destroy forests and crops Firefighters and residents of south Lebanon have accused the Israeli military of lighting wildfires in the region, as forested areas burned down in blazes sparked by Israeli bombing. Environmental groups said the fires in recent ...
Drowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach CeutaDrowned the day her visa came through: the tragedy of a Moroccan footballer trying to reach Ceuta
Struggling on her meagre pay, Faten Ben Omar El Azizi dreamed of reaching Europe. Then she joined thousands trying to reach a better life in Spain Football was the life Faten Ben Omar El Azizi had wanted. She had long played in Morocco’s regional league for Maghreb Atlético Tetuán, whose ...
Ceuta showed just how easily Europe can be dividedCeuta showed just how easily Europe can be divided
The migrant influx prompted recriminations and a tit-for-tat dispute between Italy and Spain. Putin, Erdoğan and others will have taken note Within hours of the first pictures of tens of thousands of migrants swimming the short distance from Morocco to the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta hitting social media ...