In what could be regarded as a historic moment, the sole British soldier charged with murder over the 1972 ‘Bloody Sunday’ killings of 13 unarmed Catholic civil rights marchers in Northern Ireland ,will face trial in September, a court yesterday revealed.. Bloody Sunday became one of the defining moments of the Troubles, three decades of sectarian violence involving nationalists seeking a united Ireland, unionists wanting to remain part of the…

Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury and once the spiritual leader of millions of Anglicans worldwide, has admitted he failed to act adequately on allegations of abuse within the Church of England. His remarks come in the wake of a damning report detailing decades of unchecked abuse by a senior church volunteer. In an interview with the BBC, Welby acknowledged that he had not ensured proper investigations into the…

The Chief Financial Officer(CFO) of Thames Water, Alastair Cochran, has disclosed that he will quit his position at the end of this month. Cochran’s decision is coming after three and a half years as the firm battles to avoid financial downturn. Thames Water is in a £16 billion debt and  recently  got court approval to obtain extra £3 billion as loans to keep it running into 2026. His departure comes…

By Connor Stringer On Friday, the Canadian prime minister and former governor of the Bank of England was forced to deny allegations he copied 10 passages of text for his 1995 doctorate. The allegations are a blow to his election campaign. He faces a knife-edge vote on April 28 after calling a snap election against the backdrop of an aggressive trade war with Donald Trump. Passages of his thesis from his doctorate…

Sir Keir Starmer’s plans to form a “coalition of the willing” in support of Ukraine are facing mounting scepticism from senior Conservative figures, who argue that the proposed alliance lacks substance and staying power. Andrew Griffith, the shadow business secretary, cast doubt on the initiative, questioning whether European allies would commit meaningfully to the project—particularly under UK leadership. “I am sceptical about proposals for a pan-European coalition of the willing,…

The 76-year-old King Charles was briefly hospitalized on Thursday after experiencing side effects related to his ongoing cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace confirmed. Although discharged later that day following a short period of observation at the London Clinic, the King has postponed official engagements scheduled in Birmingham. He has been hospitalized at least twice since the beginning of 2024. A statement from Buckingham Palace emphasized that His Majesty’s recovery remains on…

Lassa fever is an acute viral haemorrhagic illness caused by Lassa virus, a member of the arenavirus family of viruses. It is a deadly viral disease which claims hundreds of lives annually in west Africa. The threat of this rampant as it is transmitted to humans through contact with rodents of the genus and Mastomys which carry the Lassa virus. Humans usually become infected with Lassa virus through exposure to…

Sophie Chandauka, an award-winning lawyer and entrepreneur, is embroiled in a controversy surrounding her role as chairman of Sentebale, the Duke of Sussex’s charity. The 47-year-old Zimbabwe-born legal expert, who has enjoyed a successful 20-year career with high-profile firms such as Meta, Morgan Stanley, and the Virgin Group, is now at the centre of a racism and bullying row involving her recent appointment as Sentebale’s chairman. Chandauka, who has made…

The European Union has made it clear that Russia must fully withdraw from Ukraine before any sanctions on Moscow can be lifted, in a sharp rebuke to US President Donald Trump’s hopes of striking a quick ceasefire deal. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the European Commission reiterated its stance that the cessation of Russia’s “unprovoked and unjustified aggression” in Ukraine, along with the unconditional withdrawal of all Russian military…

In a heated exchange caught on camera, far-right American politician Marjorie Taylor Greene told a British journalist to “go back to your own country” after being questioned about the accidental leaking of Houthi attack plans during an interview. The Republican representative for Georgia, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, became visibly agitated when Sky News reporter Martha Kelner, who is British, asked her about the incident dubbed “Signalgate.”…

When Dr Sophie Chandauka was appointed Chairman of the Board at Sentebale in July 2023, her arrival was seen as a breath of fresh air. Her credentials, which included a notable track record in business and social change, were praised by Prince Harry, who called her appointment a “tremendous benefit to Sentebale’s next chapter.” But little did anyone know that this next chapter would spiral into a personal and professional…

By Hannah Al-Othman Already one of the most impoverished towns in the UK, withdrawal of support has left many unsure how to cope. “It’s not very helpful really,” says Owen Sandford, 27, of the government’s spring statement. “I understand they’ve got a tough job, but we’ve got a tougher job trying to survive.” Sandford is in receipt of universal credit and has been applying for work – but he is struggling.…