A man has been found guilty of attempting to rape a Scottish woman on an Easyjet flight. Nicola Cristiano, 45, from Italy, moved seats to sit beside the woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, during the night-time journey from Naples to Edinburgh on 13 May. After offering the woman, who the court heard … Read more
President Donald Trump aims to control and revive Venezuela’s oil industry. Critics call it modern-day colonialism. A nation with the world’s largest oil reserves, Venezuela is now at the centre of a high-stakes economic power play over energy supply – with global ramifications. The United States says it will control the sales and revenue of … Read more
Cameron Angus-Mackay,BBC Scotland Newsand Andrew Thomson,BBC Scotland News Highland Council The marble bust has a recommended sale price of £3.1m The UK government has placed a temporary export ban on an 18th Century artwork in a bid to prevent it from being sold to an overseas buyer. The marble bust of Highland landowner Sir John … Read more
Scouring remote areas for missing walkers and climbers can take rescuers weeks and sometimes months. AI can do the job in a matter of hours in some cases – and potentially save lives. Racing against worsening weather, mountain rescue teams in the Italian region of Piemonte were facing a puzzle. An experienced Italian climber and … Read more
The sought-after striker becomes the Premier League club’s first signing of the January transfer window. Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Manchester City have signed Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth to strengthen their attacking options ahead of the team’s tilt at the Premier League … Read more
A protester holds a sign reading ‘We are not for sale’ in front of the US consulate during a demonstration, under the slogan ‘Greenland belongs to the Greenlandic people’, in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 15, 2025. Christian Klindt Soelbeck | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s ambitions around Greenland are rapidly gaining concrete … Read more
Despite an agreed-upon ‘peace plan’, Israel continues to violate the ceasefire. In the three months since the United States unveiled a 20-point Gaza plan, more than 400 Palestinians have been killed and thousands injured in near-daily Israeli attacks. Gaza has been fragmented, with Israel controlling more than half its territory. Is this “peace plan” truly … Read more
Published On 8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The US Senate has advanced a resolution that would bar President Donald Trump from taking further military action against Venezuela without congressional authorisation, paving the way for further consideration in the 100-member chamber. The vote on a procedural measure … Read more
The battle for Jamaica’s beaches For many international travellers, Jamaica is synonymous with white-sand beaches and swaying palm trees. In 2024, a record 4.3 million tourists flocked to the island, and while many came to splash in its gin-clear waters, these same beaches are increasingly inaccessible to Jamaicans themselves. Of the island’s 1,022km of shoreline, … Read more
Fermin Lopez and Raphinha star for Barca as Yamal comes on as a late sub in the Super Coppa semifinal in Jeddah. Published On 8 Jan 20268 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Fermin Lopez scored one goal and laid on two more as Barcelona tore through Athletic Bilbao to … Read more