Erin Patterson, 50, found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms. An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt by serving them a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms. Erin Patterson was on Monday convicted of three counts of murder and one count of … Read more
Erin Patterson, 50, found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt with poisonous mushrooms. An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering her estranged husband’s parents and aunt by serving them a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms. Erin Patterson was on Monday convicted of three counts of murder and one count of … Read more
Thousands are being forced to go back to Afghanistan as Tehran tightens controls on immigration. For decades, tens of thousands of Afghans – who have fled war and poverty and sought a better future – have crossed into neighbouring Iran. Tehran has largely been lenient towards members of this community. But in recent years, Iranians … Read more
Netanyahu seeks to prevent future Iran nuclear threat in Trump meeting The Jerusalem Post Katz, Zamir hail war against Iran as ‘defining milestone’ in Israel’s history The Times of Israel UN pulls inspectors from Iran as Israel aims to maintain ‘aerial superiority’ Financial Times Israeli military prepares plan to ensure Iran cannot threaten country, defense minister says Arab News … Read more
Spending decisions have been made “harder” by the government’s U-turn on welfare changes, the education secretary has said, as she did not commit to scrapping the two-child benefit cap. Bridget Phillipson told BBC One’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme that ministers were “looking at every lever” to lift children out of poverty. But she said … Read more
A devastating flash flood has torn through Texas in the United States, killing dozens, including children, and leaving many others missing. Search and rescue teams are working around the clock, deploying helicopters, boats, and drones to search for survivors, some stranded on trees and areas isolated by destroyed roads, and to recover victims’ bodies. Camp … Read more
The International Atomic Energy Agency pulled all its inspectors out of Iran. UN inspectors have left Iran after Tehran cut ties with the International Atomic Energy Agency. This means inspectors will no longer be able to monitor the country’s nuclear activities. That’s led to many people questioning the future of Iran’s nuclear programme, and fearing … Read more
The alleged mastermind behind the shooting of a conservative Colombian senator and presidential candidate has been taken into custody, almost a month after the attack, law enforcement authorities have said. Elder José Arteaga Hernández, alias “Chipi” or “Costeño”, was arrested in the north-western part of the capital, Bogotá, on Saturday, national police director Maj Gen … Read more
British foreign secretary pledges support for Syria’s new government after talks with interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa. The United Kingdom has announced it is formally restoring diplomatic ties with Syria as British Foreign Secretary David Lammy travelled to the capital Damascus to meet with interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa. Al-Sharaa received Lammy on Saturday alongside Syrian … Read more
At Glastonbury, Britain’s biggest music festival, two artists called out Israel’s genocide in Gaza and accused the British government of complicity. On-stage remarks by one of them – Bob Vylan – plunged the country’s public broadcaster, the BBC, which livestreamed the performance, into yet another Gaza-shaped row. Contributors:Des Freedman – Author, The Media ManifestoPeter Oborne … Read more