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On Thursday morning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on his 66th birthday. The former prince was taken to a police station in Aylsham on suspicion of misconduct in public office – he was later released under investigation, Thames Valley Police said. In statement, King Charles III …

Yahya Sinwar, the overall head of Hamas, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in October 2024, and its political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed in an Israeli attack in Iran in July that year. Hamas’s military chief Mohammed Deif was also killed that July, in an Israeli air strike …

The woman died of hypothermia during a climbing trip on the Grossglockner mountain in January 2025. BBC News

In general, though, resorts will not prevent tourists from going off-piste so instead they offer advice. Another French resort, La Plagne, for instance, tells skiers to get information about conditions, make sure they have the necessary safety gear – avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe – know how to use them, …

Anytime, any place, anywhere. The American politicians who want to speak to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor about Jeffrey Epstein say his arrest reinforces their case to have him called before them. They’ll make it work, whatever and wherever it takes them. “He can testify remotely, he can testify in person – …

Mikola Statkevich, who spent more than five years in prison in his native Belarus, is now recovering from a stroke at home, his wife says. BBC News

British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years in prison over allegations of espionage in Iran. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has condemned their sentence as “completely appalling and totally unjustifiable”. “We will pursue this case relentlessly with the Iranian government until we see Craig and Lindsay …

The UK has not agreed to allow the US to launch air strikes against Iran from a British base on Diego Garcia and another in Gloucestershire, it is understood. The Times first reported the lack of permission. The newspaper said, as a result of the UK’s reticence, Donald Trump had …

The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival. BBC News

An 18-month siege and mass killings carried out by Sudanese rebels during their seizure of a city in Darfur bore the hallmarks of genocide, UN experts have said.  The Rapid Support Force paramilitaries are said to have committed atrocities and human rights abuses in el-Fasher during a campaign that started …

A toxic gas leak at a mine in Nigeria has killed 37 people and left 26 injured in hospital.  Poisonous lead, sulphur and carbon monoxide was suddenly discharged into the shaft, killing nearly 40 miners working underground. They were said to have not realised they were breathing in deadly fumes …

Police in Seoul say that through analysis of her mobile phone they found that the suspect, identified only by her surname Kim, had asked ChatGPT “What happens if you take sleeping pills with alcohol?”, “How many do you need to take for it to be dangerous?”, and “Could it kill …

The Indian AI Impact Summit was meant to demonstrate that the country is a serious player in AI and serve as its showcase. However, it has been dogged by controversies of alleged mismanagement, inconvenience to delegates, exhibitors and the public due to security sweeps, and allegedly false claims by an …

Yoon attempted to subvert the constitution by deploying military troops to seal off the National Assembly and ordering the arrest of politicians on 3 December 2024, a Seoul court ruled. His actions fundamentally damaged South Korea’s democracy and deserves a harsh punishment, presiding judge Ji Gwi-yeon told the court. BBC …

British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years in prison over allegations of espionage in Iran. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has condemned their sentence as “completely appalling and totally unjustifiable”. “We will pursue this case relentlessly with the Iranian government until we see Craig and Lindsay …

Danika Mason also blamed the cold, after talking about coffee and iguanas in her live cross. BBC News

A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after he imposed martial law in the country in 2024. Yoon was found guilty of abuse of authority and masterminding an insurrection, stemming from his martial law bid in December 2024, in a case that meant …

US media reports that Trump has discussed attack options with advisers, and a strike could happen as early as Saturday. BBC News

See the floats from the famous festival as the city’s top samba schools compete for first prize. BBC News

“When you work in areas like these [slums], you have to build relationships not just with the students but the entire community. Whether that’s through monetary help, supplying provisions in difficult times or offering a listening ear to someone who’s overwhelmed. If we earn the trust and support of the …