Are they having a bubble? Italy moves to block Croatia as Prosecco row fizzes over
Italy has said it will protest to the European Commission as Croatia tries to get EU-protected label status for a sweet white wine which has a similar…
Waterway pollution: Only 14% of England’s rivers meet ‘good ecological status’, report finds, as sewage overflows devastate wetlands
Rivers, streams and freshwater marshes are being “devastated” by agricultural waste, raw sewage, pollution and flooding, according to a new report from environmentalists. Bodies of water across England,…
Duchess of Cambridge visits Brize Norton to meet military personnel who helped with Afghan evacuation effort
The Duchess of Cambridge has spoken to military personnel about their harrowing experience of helping Afghans flee their home country in a state of “desperation” and “confusion”….
FIFPRO chief warns of ‘breaking point’ over biennial World Cup
Soccer Football – UEFA Nations League – League A – Group 1 – France v Netherlands – Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France – September 9, 2018 France’s…
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam tells court the deaths of 130 people were ‘nothing personal’
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam has told a French court that the deaths of 130 people were “nothing personal”. Nine Islamic State gunmen and suicide bombers struck…
Messi’s Paris St Germain disappoint in Brugge draw
BRUGGE, Belgium, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Lionel Messi failed to provide Paris St Germain with any sparkle as the Ligue 1 team’s potent attacking trio lacked inspiration…
North Korea missile tests were by new ‘railway-borne’ system, state media says
Missiles fired by North Korea were tests of a new “railway-borne missile system”, according to the state news agency KCNA. The missiles flew 497 miles (800km) before…
Venezuela’s Rojas targets 16-metre triple jump
CARACAS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Yulimar Rojas, the Olympic triple jump champion and world record holder, has set her sights on breaching the 16-metre mark. Venezuelan Rojas…
First all-civilian space mission to orbit the earth blasts off from Kennedy Space Centre
The first all-civilian crew ever to orbit the earth have blasted off on their historic mission. The Dragon capsule containing the four citizen astronauts was launched atop…
Salazar’s four-year ban upheld by CAS – reports
Coach Alberto Salazar stands in front of Galen Rupp of the U.S.A. in the Bird’s Nest Stadium at the Wold Athletics Championships in Beijing, China, August 21,…
Simone Biles condemns U.S. Olympic Committee, FBI for sex-abuse crisis
WASHINGTON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Olympic gymnast Simone Biles held back tears on Wednesday, as she told lawmakers how the FBI and U.S. gymnastic and Olympic officials…
Call police if anti-vaxxers stage protests outside schools, teachers told
Headteachers have been told to call the police if anti-vaxxers plan protests outside the school gates, as the NHS said all children aged 12 to 15 years…
UK, Australia and US agree partnership to boost defences and share nuclear submarine secrets
The UK, Australia and the United States have agreed a “landmark” partnership to boost their defences and share nuclear submarine secrets at a time of growing concern…
Britain will help Australia build nuclear-powered submarines to counter China’s military prowess
Britain has agreed a landmark security pact with the United States and Australia to share military technologies, starting with a plan to help Canberra build nuclear-powered submarines….
Cabinet reshuffle: Liz Truss ‘delighted’ to be promoted to foreign secretary as two of four top jobs go to women
International Trade Secretary Liz Truss has replaced Dominic Raab as foreign secretary, meaning two of the top four cabinet jobs are occupied by women. “The prime minister…
Soft approach to disruptive protests shows police are out of touch with public opinion
Since May 2018, when XR first burst on to the scene, numerous viral videos have shown officers assisting protesters as they blocked busy roads and bridges, rather…
Police face questions after second motorway protest in 48 hours leads to serious crash
At the South Mimms sit-in, which took three-and-a-half hours to clear, a police officer was filmed telling protesters: “Each individual officer will come and speak to you….