Indonesian woman found dead inside python A woman in Indonesia was killed and swallowed whole by a python, according to local reports. Jahrah was reportedly in her 50s and was on her way to work at a rubber plantation on Sunday morning in the Jambi province. She was reported missing after failing to return home, and a day later villagers found a python with what appeared to be a large stomach. Locals later killed the…
South Africa won’t seize sanctioned Russian superyacht South Africa said it won’t seize a sanctioned Russian oligarch’s superyacht – instead allowing it to dock in Cape Town. The $521m yacht belongs to Alexei Mordashov – an ally of Vladimir Putin. The yacht had left Hong Kong earlier in the week. South African opposition leaders have called on the government to seize the yacht called The Nord. But a spokesman for President Cyril Ramaphosa said he…
Just Stop Oil protesters have sprayed orange paint over luxury car dealers in London – including Bugatti and Ferrari. Just Stop Oil protesters have sprayed orange paint over luxury car dealers in London – including Bugatti and Ferrari.
Elsie is refusing to go to school after the horror attack.
Boxer Tyson Fury to release debut single for mental health charity Boxer Tyson Fury will release a single to raise money for men’s mental health charity Talk Club. He has recorded a cover of Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline. The song will be released on 11 November ahead of the Qatar world cup. The song has become a fan-favourite at many UK sporting events, with Fury saying he feels a connection to the track. “Sweet Caroline…
Russian court rejects Brittney Griner appeal over jail term A Russian court has rejected an appeal over the nine-year sentence given to the US basketball player Brittney Griner. The court upheld the sentence, with the state prosecutor calling it “fair.” Grinder,32, was convicted in August of smuggling and possessing cannabis oil. The Olympic winner apologised for her “honest mistake” in the appeal hearing via video link. It’s not clear if she has any other legal…
Prince Andrew and Prince Harry’s royal counsellor roles challenged Prince Andrew and Prince Harry’s counsellors of state roles have been challenged in the House of Lords. Andrew and Harry are two of five “counsellors of state” – meaning they can carry out official duties and stand in for the King if the monarch is unwell or overseas. Viscount Stansgate questioned their status when one had “left public life” and the other had “left the country”.…
Energy bill help for all is too expensive, warns the World Bank The World Bank has warned that it’s too expensive for governments to help everyone with their soaring energy bills. The bank’s president David Malpass said Covid support schemes had not been targeted enough towards the most vulnerable and the debt will take decades to pay off. Malpass told the BBC the same policy was being adopted to help people cope with rising energy…
Rishi Sunak cabinet reshuffle aims to bring party together Rishi Sunak has appointed his cabinet on his first day as the UK’s prime minister. The cabinet reshuffle saw some predictable choices as well as a few surprises. The return of Suella Braverman as home secretary – she resigned under Liz Truss for a security breach. She endorsed Sunak – which was seen as a massive boost for his campaign – as the represented the right-wing…
Rishi Sunak: The unelected PM who’s made history Rishi Sunak has been appointed prime minister of the UK – the country’s third PM in a matter of months. But his appointment is significant – he’s the first PM of British Asian background, he’s the youngest PM in 200 years and he’s perhaps a return to more stable politics. Gone are the characters Boris Johnson and Liz Truss created, Sunak’s appointment feels like a return to…
202 MPs backed Sunak – but 400,000 of you vote for a General Election Now The Independent says A total of 202 Tory MPs backed Rishi Sunak to be the next prime minister – but nearly 400,000 of The Independent’s readers have now demanded their say in the form of a general election. In less than a week, more than 390,000 people have put their names to a petition set up by this newspaper arguing…
Rishi Sunak is the right man for the right time Daily Express says At last, the psychodrama is over. A sense of calm finally appears to have descended on the Tory party. After the destructive turmoil of Liz Truss’s brief but ruinous premiership, Britain now has a Prime Minister who is undoubtedly up to the job in terms of intellectual calibre, grasp of policy and strength of character. It is fortunate for both his party…
Rishi Sunak takes power without winning single vote as fears grow over return to austerity The Daily Mirror says Rishi Sunak has won the keys to No10 without a single vote being cast. He was picked by Tory MPs to succeed Liz Truss, who was foisted on the nation by the party’s members last month. Twice as rich as the King, Mr Sunak will now preside overbrutal public spending cuts. Labour’s Angela Rayner said: “Rishi…
Rishi Sunak is decent, competent, hard-working and fiercely bright – but his task is mountainous The Sun says RISHI Sunak is decent, competent, hard-working and fiercely bright. But our new PM’s task is mountainous. Even uniting his party could be tough, with a few angry MPs demanding a suicidal snap election and some Tory members accusing him of “betraying” Boris. His biggest challenge is to shepherd us through this dire economic crisis as millions are…
They are the most thanked workers in the country, with some even being shown gratitude more than 50 times a day.
They are two photos taken exactly seven weeks apart, capturing the traditional and ceremonial rites of the monarch meeting the British prime minister-in-waiting to ask them to form a new government They are two photos taken exactly seven weeks apart, capturing the traditional and ceremonial rites of the monarch meeting the British prime minister-in-waiting to ask them to form a new government
Boris Johnson loyalist had called Sunak ‘socialist’ and claimed he would refuse to serve Boris Johnson loyalist had called Sunak ‘socialist’ and claimed he would refuse to serve
New PM worked for Goldman Sachs and in hedge funds before entering politics in 2015 New PM worked for Goldman Sachs and in hedge funds before entering politics in 2015
Freda Walker and her husband were ‘hog-tied’ while the burglar stole £30,000 from their home in Derby Freda Walker and her husband were ‘hog-tied’ while the burglar stole £30,000 from their home in Derby
The Peter Tatchell Foundation said the campaigner was detained as he demonstrated against ‘one of the most homophobic regimes on Earth’. The Peter Tatchell Foundation said the campaigner was detained as he demonstrated against ‘one of the most homophobic regimes on Earth’.
There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing. There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.
Princess Anne is regularly acknowledged as one of the hardest-working members of the Firm when considering the number of engagements carried out and days worked in a year. Princess Anne is regularly acknowledged as one of the hardest-working members of the Firm when considering the number of engagements carried out and days worked in a year.
Judge finds woman unlawfully discriminated against in case of transnational marriage abandonment A woman who was abandoned in Pakistan by her British husband and forcibly separated from her two-year-old daughter has won a high court case against such practice. In a landmark ruling, a judge found that women in her situation have been unlawfully discriminated against and should be allowed to return to the UK. Continue reading… Judge finds woman unlawfully discriminated against in case…
Rees-Mogg resigns as business secretary and Lewis relinquishes justice secretary role as Sunak begins to assemble cabinet Rishi Sunak appoints new cabinet – live updates Jacob Rees-Mogg and Brandon Lewis have resigned from the government as Rishi Sunak begins to assemble his new cabinet on his first day as prime minister. Wendy Morton, the chief whip who caused immense controversy under Liz Truss over the fracking vote, has also been sacked by Sunak. Continue reading……
The Russian President has been reportedly suffering from cancer with a “rapidly deteriorating” health situation. The Russian President has been reportedly suffering from cancer with a “rapidly deteriorating” health situation.
