Inside one of Syria’s most feared places – where scale of Assad regime’s brutality is revealed
Wednesday 12 February 2025 02:48, UK
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FBI uncovers thousands of secret JFK assassination files
The agency carried out a new record search after the US president called for all of the files related to the 1963 shooting to be declassified. Wednesday 12 February 2025 02:09, UK The FBI says it has found 2,400 new files related to the assassination of President John F Kennedy. The agency carried out a…
Top candidate for borders watchdog would commute from Finland
John Tuckett, who has worked as the immigration services commissioner for six years, has told MPs he currently travels to the UK for work when he needs to. Wednesday 12 February 2025 00:34, UK The government’s top candidate to become the chief of the borders and immigration watchdog has told MPs he lives in Finland…
Trump doubles down on plans to ‘take Gaza’ as he meets Jordan’s King Abdullah
Donald Trump said the US won’t buy Gaza, it will simply “have it” – although he appeared to back off on his threat to withhold aid from countries who refused to take forcibly displaced Palestinians. Tuesday 11 February 2025 23:20, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player This is a modal…
Sheffield city centre roads remain shut after 24 hours as police negotiate with ‘armed man’
The incident has caused travel disruption, with some commuters reportedly taking three hours to get to work on Tuesday. Tuesday 11 February 2025 23:07, UK Roads remain shut in Sheffield city centre as police continue to negotiate with a man who allegedly has weapons. The incident at a block of flats in Broad Street has…
King invites PM and leaders of devolved governments to Windsor Castle
The dinner on Wednesday comes after Downing Street denied involving the monarch in politics after he appeared alongside the prime minister and Angela Rayner at a housing project in Cornwall. Tuesday 11 February 2025 22:48, UK King Charles will host the prime minister and the first ministers of the devolved governments at Windsor Castle on…
King celebrates signing of landmark pact between Jewish and Muslim groups
A signatory of the Drumlanrig Accords described them as representing “a bold first step towards rebuilding a meaningful trust between Muslim and Jewish communities”. Tuesday 11 February 2025 22:42, UK The King says a landmark agreement designed to bring Jewish and Muslim communities closer together is “marvellous”. He welcomed faith leaders to Buckingham Palace on…
Heathrow set to announce multibillion-pound investment – as it prepares proposal for third runway
Plans for a third Heathrow runway will be with the government “by summer”, the airport has said, amid projections it could be decades before the project is completed, if at all. Business and economics reporter @taaffems [http://twitter.com/@taaffems] Tuesday 11 February 2025 22:08, UK Heathrow is set to announce a multibillion-pound expansion plan to create extra…
Russia releases American teacher jailed over medicinal cannabis after more than three years
Mr Fogel’s release comes six months after he was excluded from the biggest prisoner swap since the Cold War. Tuesday 11 February 2025 22:01, UK An American teacher sentenced to 14 years in a Russian jail has been released and is flying home to be reunited with his family. Marc Fogel, 63, was pictured on a…
It was the day in court Spain had been waiting for – but Luis Rubiales’ case goes beyond a kiss
Rubiales told a court that he did not sexually assault Jenni Hermoso, claiming they shared a moment of joy between friends – a claim at odds with her insistence no consent was given. Sports correspondent @RobHarris [http://twitter.com/@RobHarris] Tuesday 11 February 2025 19:56, UK This was the day Spain – but most of all Jenni Hermoso…