John Ashby, a man from the UK who raped a Sikh woman after wrongly believing she was Muslim, has been given a life sentence. Ashby, who admitted his crimes earlier in the week, was sentenced on Friday.During sentencing at Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Justice Pepperall described Ashby as a “deeply unpleasant racist and Islamophobe”, as…
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of openly prioritising oil and energy dominance in its foreign policy, alleging that Washington’s military actions in countries such as Iran and Venezuela are driven by resource interests.In an interview with Russian state television, Lavrov said the US “cares only about its own well-being” and…
An 18-year-old has been extradited from Dubai to the UK and charged with the murder of 27-year-old Kamonnan Thiamphanit, also known as Angela, in a case that shocked Westminster in 2024.Enzo Bettamio was brought back on Friday and formally charged upon arrival, police said. He is set to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court. Victim found…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on late Friday said efforts were underway to achieve a “historic peace” between Israel and Lebanon following a three-week ceasefire extension, while accusing Hezbollah of attempting to derail the process.In his first remarks since the truce extension, Netanyahu said he had held an “excellent conversation” with US President Donald Trump,…
Trump says royal visit may help steady UK-US ties amid tensions Donald Trump said the upcoming visit by King Charles III and Queen Camilla could help ease strains in ties between Washington and London, even as differences have surfaced on trade, security and policy priorities.In response to the BBC phone interview, when asked whether the…
Sensitive UK Biobank health data, potentially affecting nearly 500,000 participants, was briefly listed for sale on a Chinese marketplace. British authorities acted swiftly to remove the listings, but the incident has raised fresh concerns about the security of the vast research database. Sensitive health data linked to nearly 500,000 participants in the UK Biobank was…
The US Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a move seen as removing a hurdle to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the central bank, with Powell’s term as chair set to end on May 15.US Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the criminal probe into…
A US appeals court has blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order that suspended asylum access, which was a major part of his plan to tighten migration rules at the US southern border.A three-judge panel from the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that immigration laws allow people to apply for…
Indian-origin Winners Sweety and Sanju An Indian-origin family in Australia has turned a charity lottery prize into a windfall of more than $5 million after selling a luxury beachfront home they won last year.Sanju and Sweety, who live in the Perth suburb of Success with their three children, had initially won the MSWA Lottery Home…
Donald Trump reignited his feud with Candace Owens by sharing a doctored magazine cover and calling her “low IQ.” The attack followed criticism of her remarks about Brigitte Macron. Owens responded sharply online, escalating tensions as their public dispute continues to draw attention across political and media circles. Once again, tensions between Donald Trump and…
