Hundreds more prisoners to be freed in second phase of early release scheme
About 650 more offenders will leave jails in England and Wales early on Tuesday in the second phase of the government’s plan to tackle the prison population crisis. The group…
Iran war live: Trump says Houthis ‘misbehaving’ as Riyadh flights halted
blinking-dotLive updatesLive updates, Iran war live: Trump says Houthis ‘misbehaving’ as Riyadh flights halted Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Turki al-Maliki says forces intercepted and destroyed two Houthi ballistic missiles targeting Khamis…
Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third day in a row
Houthi missile attack targets Saudi capital Riyadh for third day in a row Saudi Arabia says it intercepted a ballistic missile fired towards Riyadh, as Houthis say they targeted the…
Publicly owned rail is popular. But is it making the trains run on time?
But Hynes doesn’t see a contradiction between reducing taxpayer subsidy and making train services better. “My two north stars are performance up and subsidy down,” he says. “If the service…
Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast
Two deaths reported as Hurricane Simon, storm Rachel batter Mexico’s coast Simon caps a Pacific season of record-breaking intensity, as deadly storms wreak havoc from Hawaii to Mexico. People watch…
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad
US archbishop says Catholics in army should not participate in firing squad Archbishop Timothy Broglio says the US plan to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood attacker is contrary…
Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise
Nick, a heating oil customer from West Suffolk, told the BBC’s Your Voice that “off-grid households remain a major policy blind spot” for the government. “Any protection from UK government…
Poland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fire
Poland says two Turks arrested over Russia-linked Starlink station fire Warsaw says the 2 suspects held in Germany will face sabotage charges. Starlink devices in Ukraine connect servicemen of the…
Why the Cornell gang rape case has raised concerns about fraternity culture
EXPLAINER Why the Cornell gang rape case has raised concerns about fraternity culture Experts say many fraternities offer a sense of community, but some rely on hazing and coercive tactics…
Canada’s Carney calls for unity as Alberta prepares for secession vote
Canada’s Carney calls for unity as Alberta prepares for secession vote Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Thanksgiving message comes a week ahead of Alberta’s vote on a separatism referendum. Canadian Prime…