One Danish and one Greek national died in the incident, while a British pilot and another Greek crew member survived. ...
Month: August 2026
Burnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossingsBurnham pledges to be ‘relentless’ in curbing small boat crossings
The prime minister says enforcement is increased but there also need to be more safe routes into the UK. ...
Man admits transporting Scottish woman’s body in suitcase, Greek police sayMan admits transporting Scottish woman’s body in suitcase, Greek police say
The man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, as well as robbery and weapons offences. ...
Chaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streetsChaos of border crossing gives way to limbo for Moroccans on Ceuta’s streets
People among the more than 50,000 who entered Spanish enclave this week describe the journey and their prospects Four days ago, Youssef El Abbas saw an opportunity to reclaim the life he had lost seven years earlier. News was circulating that about 400 people had swum from Morocco to the ...
The pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump | Ian Lustick and Eli CliftonThe pro-Israel lobby has swayed US presidents since Truman. It must end with Trump | Ian Lustick and Eli Clifton
Our new book tracks the growth over nearly eight decades, of the most powerful foreign policy lobby in US history In 1948, with war raging in Palestine, Harry Truman found himself trapped. On one side were Zionist lobbyists and the president’s domestic political advisers, who were urging him to support ...
Sophie Cunningham isn’t rejecting politics. She’s cashing in on themSophie Cunningham isn’t rejecting politics. She’s cashing in on them
Conservatives once demanded sports stay apolitical. Now they’ve embraced a new culture-war politics, and Sophie Cunningham has become one of its most valuable stars Invoking a wounded innocence that their desire for sports to be simple, just like they used to be, conservatives for a decade and a half have ...
Prolonged drought could cause shortage of some foods, farmers’ union head saysProlonged drought could cause shortage of some foods, farmers’ union head says
NFU president Tom Bradshaw calls on the government to take action to prevent extreme weather affecting the UK’s food supply. ...
Man admits killing Scottish woman found in suitcase, Greek police sayMan admits killing Scottish woman found in suitcase, Greek police say
The man was arrested on suspicion of killing 38-year-old Elisabeth-Jane Ross, as well as robbery and weapons offences. ...
Decades on from the US’s disastrous campaign in Afghanistan, Trump is making all the same mistakes | Simon TisdallDecades on from the US’s disastrous campaign in Afghanistan, Trump is making all the same mistakes | Simon Tisdall
The president has blundered into a ‘forever war’ with Iran he can’t win, but refuses to end. Such hubris has a long history It’s five years this month since the chaotic retreat of US forces from Kabul. The Nato-backed invasion and occupation of Afghanistan, launched after the 11 September 2001 ...
Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made ‘rapidly’Trump cancels Iran strikes subject to deal being made ‘rapidly’
The US president claims Iran and other Middle Eastern countries asked Washington to hold off on any attack as the “perimeters” of a deal had been agreed. ...