A movement that started nearly two weeks ago has spread, and in France young people on the streets spells trouble, writes Hugh Schofield. ...
Watch: ‘I was not going to let others die’ – pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilotWatch: ‘I was not going to let others die’ – pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
He has been hailed a hero for opening the cockpit door, allowing passengers to overpower his co-pilot. ...
I’ve seen nearly 500 executions – but never one like Christa Pike’sI’ve seen nearly 500 executions – but never one like Christa Pike’s
Texas reporter Michael Graczyk has seen botched executions in his time, but not one in which an inmate survived. ...
Woman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturnedWoman who killed abusive partner has murder conviction overturned
The Court of Appeal ruled that jurors were misdirected on Julie Ann McIlwaine’s loss of control defence to the killing of James Joseph Crossley. ...
Tories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conferenceTories aim to be election-ready ahead of party conference
The party will focus on the economy and welfare, as Kemi Badenoch tells her team to prepare for a possible early election. ...
Saudi market reforms could stall IPO recoverySaudi market reforms could stall IPO recovery
Matthew’s view Saudi Arabia’s recently appointed stock market regulator has had a whirlwind few weeks. Mazen Al-Sudairi is leading an overhaul of the Capital Market Authority’s rules, one of the kingdom’s biggest revamps since it opened its stocks to foreign investors in 2015. That shift, from shunning so-called “hot money” ...
US signals potential escalation in the Iran warUS signals potential escalation in the Iran war
The US dispatched another aircraft carrier and thousands more troops to the Middle East, signaling a potential escalation in the Iran war. US President Donald Trump said in a recent interview that a resumption of military strikes was “possible,” after last month rejecting an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait ...
EU faces diesel shortage as major refiners ban exportsEU faces diesel shortage as major refiners ban exports
EU member states readied talks over a feared diesel shortage as surging prices drove major refiners to ban exports, moves that threatened economies worldwide. Friday’s talks come after the Trump administration demanded European countries release their own diesel stockpiles or face a ban on purchases from the US — the ...
Brazil faces uncertain diplomatic future after electionsBrazil faces uncertain diplomatic future after elections
Brazil’s election this weekend will reshape the diplomatic strategy of Latin America’s biggest economy, analysts said. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is in effect tied with his main challenger, Flávio Bolsonaro, though neither appears likely to win outright in Sunday’s first-round vote, necessitating a runoff. The EU, which spent ...
Russian fear-mongering stokes fears of military escalationRussian fear-mongering stokes fears of military escalation
Officials, led by Ukraine’s president, warned that Russia appeared to be readying military escalation against Kyiv and Europe more broadly. Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Financial Times that his country intercepted communications suggesting the Kremlin was loosening its rules of war to allow for greater targeting of civilian sites, adding that ...