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Alleged prostitute sentenced to 30 years 4 men’s overdose deaths

A New York City sex worker has been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for the fatal overdose of four men, including Cipriani Dolci...

Putin’s vile plot to raid Ukraine food supplies to fill empty shelves in Russia revealed

A Russian politician has accidentally revealed that Vladimir Putin plans to seize food in parts of occupied Ukraine to fill empty shelves in his own nation. Western sanctions imposed...

Queen commiserates with Kenya as ex-President Kibaki’s funeral commences

Queen Elizabeth has eulogised Kenya's former President Mwai Kibaki as a "great statesman" who had "a lifelong record of service to the Kenyan people". Mr...

Elon Musk sells almost $4bn worth of Tesla shares

Tesla Chief Executive, Elon Musk has sold almost $4bn (£3.2bn) worth of shares in the electric car maker, just days after he agreed to...

What Singapore’s move to legalise egg freezing says about its society

After years of deliberation, Singapore announced last month that it would lift a ban on single women who wanted to freeze their eggs for...

Ukraine war: Rockets hit Kyiv as UN chief admits failings

Rockets hit Kyiv during the UN Secretary General’s visit to the city, in which he criticised his own organisation’s Security Council. Antonio Guterres said the...

Egypt criticised after singers jailed for belly dancing video

Human rights groups have criticised an Egyptian court for jailing two popular singers over a video they made with a Brazilian belly dancer. In the...

Brit killed in Ukraine revealed as Foreign Office confirms another remains missing

A Brit killed in Ukraine has been named and pictured while another has been declared missing in the country, the Foreign Office has said. Scott...

UK warns Putin he will be ‘outgunned and outnumbered’ after chilling nuclear hint

Nato forces “outnumber and outgun” Russia, the UK Defence Secretary said today after Vladimir Putin issued his latest chilling nuclear hint. Ben Wallace warned the crews of Britain’s...

Biden announces $33bn to help Ukraine in war

Although the US has already announced help for Ukraine, the proposals are a significant ramping up of aid. “It’s not cheap,” Mr Biden said on...

I’m pissed – Popular football agent reacts to death rumours

Italian football super-agent Mino Raiola has dismissed reports which was circulating on social media alleging his death. In a statement posted on Twitter, the...

US to seize and sell Russian oligarchs’ property

The White House has proposed giving the government greater power to seize and sell the assets of Russian oligarchs, and transfer their proceeds to...

Missing man found burnt to death in cemetery

A missing man was found burnt to death in a cemetery this morning. Officers and fire fighters were called to reports of a fire in a graveyard...

Children should have both parents’ surnames – Court

Italy's Constitutional Court has ruled that children should be given the surname of both their parents at birth. Wednesday's ruling overturns a long-standing tradition in...

Terry crews on 90-day sex fast with wife, past suicidal thoughts and new book

Terry Crews is opening his heart to the world and sharing the story of his life in his emotional, candid new book, Tough: My Journey to...

Rihanna and ASAP Rocky hosts rave-themed baby shower in Hollywood

Rihanna and A$AP Rocky aren't letting recent circumstances keep them from celebrating her pregnancy. The "Diamonds" songstress and her boyfriend hosted a rave-themed baby shower in Hollywood on...

French President Macron pelted with tomatoes

Emmanuel Macron narrowly missed being hit by a bag of tomatoes during a surprise visit to a working-class area north of Paris, as he...

Tim Westwood quits Capital Xtra radio show after allegations

Tim Westwood has stepped down from his Capital Xtra radio show "until further notice" after sexual misconduct claims, the station's parent company has said. His...

MP hot for watching porn in chamber

The Conservative Party is investigating claims a Tory MP watched porn on his mobile phone while sitting next to a female minister in the...

Russia says it’s sanctioning 287 British MPs – but the list is a bit out of date

Vladimir Putin's government says it is sanctioning nearly 300 British MPs - but the list is a bit out of date and contains several...

‘Putin’s voice’ threatens to wipe UK off map with new ‘big beast’ hypersonic rocket

Russian state TV has threatened to 'wipe Britain off the map' with President Vladimir Putin’s new 'big beast' hypersonic 208-ton 15,880mph 'Satan-2' intercontinental ballistic missile. The...

Gazprom halts gas supply to Poland and Bulgaria as Russia accused of blackmail

Poland and Bulgaria have accused Moscow of "blackmail" after the Russian energy giant Gazprom said it had cut off gas exports to the countries. Poland's...

Anti-Semitism in worldwide surge, Israeli report says

The number of anti-Semitic incidents around the world dramatically increased last year, a study by Tel Aviv University has found. The report identifies the US,...

Vice President Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid

Vice President Kamala Harris tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday after returning from a weeklong trip to California, the White House announced. “Today, Vice President...

Russia cuts off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria

The Russian energy giant, Gazprom says it has cut off all gas deliveries to both Bulgaria and Poland after both countries refused to start...

Mali accuses France of ‘spying’ after graves video

Mali has accused the French army of “spying” after it used a drone to film footage, which purported to show soldiers burying bodies near...

UK to send Brimstone missiles to Ukraine within weeks – Minister

Last week, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was looking at ways to supply anti-ship missiles to Ukraine, including mounting its Brimstone missiles...

Ukraine war: Russia accuses UK of provoking attacks on its territory

The Russian government has accused the UK of “provoking” Ukraine into attacking Russian territory. Russia’s defence ministry said it was ready to hit “decision-making centres”...

Pakistan attack: Chinese tutors killed in Karachi university bombing

Three Chinese language teachers and their Pakistani driver were killed in a suspected suicide bombing in the southern city of Karachi, police say. The blast...

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini set to retire from international football

Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini will retire from international football after the European champions' friendly against Argentina at Wembley in June. The 37-year-old has made 116...

Elon Musk buys Twitter: How will the platform change?

Elon Musk has struck a deal to buy Twitter with a promise to reduce censorship on the platform, raising questions about what his approach...

Donald Trump held in contempt in New York legal battle

A US judge has held former President Donald Trump in contempt for failing to turn over files for an investigation into his business practices. Justice...

Twitter shares rise as reports say Elon Musk deal close

Twitter's shares rose by about 4% in opening trade in New York on speculation the firm could agree a takeover deal with Elon Musk...

The Nigerian student who barbs autistic children’s hair

A 23-year-old barber, Chiamaka Dilo, has told the BBC that she faces discrimination as a woman who caters to autistic children, and that people...

Mum of Ukrainian girl who went viral recalls horror of losing contact during evacuation

Lilia Anisovych, the mother of the little girl from Ukraine who went viral after singing Frozen's Let It Go in a bomb shelter during the ongoing...

‘You can’t imagine the conditions’ – Mariupol refugees share trauma of Russia-run detention camps

With Mariupol almost under full Russian control after weeks of bombardment, those who have escaped the southern Ukrainian city share chilling accounts of being...

African leaders congratulate Macron on election win

African leaders are congratulating French President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election after a convincing victory over rival, Marine Le Pen. Mr. Macron is the first...

Billie Eilish laughs off onstage fall at Coachella

The show must go on! Billie Eilish didn’t let a little faceplanting keep her from rocking the second weekend of Coachella. Eilish, 20, took a bit of a...

Twitter board meets Elon Musk to discuss bid – Reports

Twitter's board reportedly met Elon Musk over the weekend to explore his $43bn (£33.6bn) takeover offer for the social media platform. After the Tesla boss...

Beijing kicks off mass testing after spike in Covid cases

The Chinese capital Beijing has kicked off mass testing for millions of residents after a spike in Covid cases. The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases...