One millionaire left Britain every 45 minutes in the year Labour came to power, figures suggest. The UK lost 10,800 millionaires to overseas countries last year, more than double the number in 2023, according to new data. The wealth exodus equates to 30 millionaires leaving a day – approximately one every three quarters of an hour. It comes as Labour plans to abolish centuries-old tax laws that allow foreign investors to…

After a delay, the ceasefire in Gaza began at 10:15 am on Sunday. Three women, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher, were the first hostages released as part of the ceasefire agreement, and were handed over via a Red Cross convoy. The three Israeli women hostages held by Hamas have now been handed over to Israeli authorities and are back inside Israel. After a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas…

The death toll from attacks by a rebel group in Colombia’s Catatumbo region has risen to 60, the country’s human rights office has said. Rival factions have been vying for control of the cocaine trade in the region – which sits near the border with Venezuela – for years. The Ombudsman’s Office said the latest violence involved the National Liberation Army (ELN) – the largest armed group still active in…

Since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, destruction and devastation in Gaza have been widespread. So has death: 45,000 people have been killed in this conflict, including more than 300 aid workers and more than 1,000 medical professionals, according to tallies by the United Nations, (UN). It has also been especially deadly for the people documenting it. At least 160 journalists, translators, fixers, and others who help with news…

As the law banning TikTok in the United States (U.S.) came into force on Sunday, the app has suspended its operations throughout the country. President John Biden signed the bill into law in April 2024. According to global reports, the popular app has over 170 million monthly American users. The law bans new downloads from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play app store, and also makes it “unlawful” to…

The cease-fire-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas came into force at 8:30 a.m. local time Sunday, Qatari officials announced Saturday. The Israeli military confirmed the start time and said its troops will “implement the operational procedures in the field in accordance with the set agreements.” “The IDF has been preparing to receive the hostages after their release from Hamas captivity and is operating to provide suitable physical and psychological support,…

A woman was arrested after doing a nude photoshoot on a popular seaside sculpture in Mexico. Olga Larrea was seen in video footage stepping on the base of the La Perla sculpture in the city of La Paz on Friday, Jan. 17, and quickly removing her dress as a photographer prepared to take snaps. The 30-year-old then hurled her dress at the photographer and climbed atop the monument. She posed…

Canadian businessman and investor, Kevin O’Leary, has offered TikTok’s owners $20 billion in cash to buy the platform. Recall a bipartisan bill, which President Biden signed, called ”TikTok a threat to national security” and forced ByteDance, the platform’s Chinese parent company to divest from the platform or sell it in order for TikTok to remain in American app stores. ByteDance’s deadline is Sunday. The Supreme Court ruled Friday on TikTok’s…

Two prominent judges were killed in an armed attack at Tehran’s Supreme Court on Saturday, with reports suggesting a third judge was targeted, Iranian state media reported. “This morning, an armed person infiltrating the Supreme Court in a planned action attempted to assassinate two brave and experienced judges… Following this terrorist act, two serving judges – revolutionary and decisive in the face of those who undermined the security of the…

A deadly Russian missile strike on Kyiv on Saturday left four people dead and at least three others injured, according to city officials. The assault, described by Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as a “heinous” act of aggression, involved the use of ballistic missiles targeting the heart of the Ukrainian capital. The attack struck Kyiv’s central Shevchenkivsky district, a densely populated area known for its cultural landmarks and residential neighborhoods. Tymur Tkachenko,…

737 prisoners and detainees will be freed as part of the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal approved Saturday, Israel’s justice ministry has said. It said in a statement on its website that “the government approves” the “release (of) 737 prisoners and detainees” currently in the custody of the prison service. Israel’s cabinet voted to approve the ceasefire deal early Saturday, according to Prime Minister Benjamin…

Just a few days before President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, US law enforcement agents Friday carried out exercises using barbed wire and concrete blocks at a crossing on the border with Mexico as tensions rise ahead of the all-important event. Vehicle crossings on an international bridge connecting Ciudad Juarez and El Paso, Texas were halted for about 40 minutes while US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers carried out training, an…