Hundreds of holidaymakers were left stranded outside Birmingham Airport as summer travel chaos returns. Photos and videos posted on social media show queues snaking outside of the airport from as early as 5am as passengers waited up to two hours to go through security. Queues were reported to spill outside into the car park as … Read more
The Guwahati police on Friday put hundreds of mobile phones and more than a dozen laptops on display that were recovered from thieves. The electronic gadgets were publicly displayed at the Guwahati police commissionerate office in order to trace the owners of the electronic devices. According to the police, the stolen electronic items had been … Read more
Hundreds of Surrey residents have been warned not to drink tap water after testing found a “possible deterioration” of supplies. Thames Water urged residents of up to 616 homes in the village of Bramley to avoid using tap water for drinking, cooking or brushing their teeth. “We are asking 616 Bramley properties not to drink … Read more
The British government has said it is “determined to hold to account” those responsible for hundreds of Ukrainians with disabilities, including children, believed to have been forcibly removed to Russian-held territory and Russia itself, after a special report by The Independent. In response to the 18-month investigation, the deputy foreign secretary, Andrew Mitchell, called the … Read more
Prajwal Ravena’s “Sexual exploitation films” provoke widespread anger. – jd/file An investigation is underway into claims that the grandson of a former Indian prime minister sexually assaulted hundreds of women in the southern state of Karnataka. Prajwal Revanna, 33, is the grandson of the late Lok Sabha member from Hassan district and former Prime Minister … Read more
The ship was taken to Mumbai anchorage New Delhi: The Indian coast guard has seized an Indian fishing vessel carrying “unauthorized cash” off the coast of Maharashtra state, the defense ministry said on Wednesday. The ministry said in a statement that the operation uncovered “the cargo worth Rs 11.46 lakh which was destined for some … Read more
Polish MPs voted to pass new abortion liberalization laws through parliament, testing the unity of Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s coalition as women impatient for long-awaited reforms. Poland’s abortion laws are among the strictest in Europe and have sparked widespread demonstrations in recent years. Many women were forced to travel abroad to obtain a gift – … Read more
Niamey — Hundreds of people took to the streets of Niger’s capital on Saturday to demand the withdrawal of U.S. troops after the ruling junta further changed its strategy, ending a military agreement with the United States and welcoming Russian military trainers. The crowd linked arms and walked through central Niamey in a demonstration waving … Read more
A complaint has been lodged with police and an investigation is ongoing, officials said. Bangalore: A lawyer in Bengaluru was not only defrauded of over Rs 14 lakh but was also asked to strip naked for a “narcotic test” on video, showing that even practicing lawyers are not immune to scammers. The woman’s nude video … Read more
Sign up for our free breaking news emails Britain’s top museums have admitted that hundreds of important objects have been lost, stolen or destroyed in the past five years. The Imperial War Museum, Natural History Museum and National Museums Scotland have all reported missing items in response to Freedom of Information requests. independent. The revelation … Read more
Sign up for our free morning headlines email The Met Office has issued a new wind warning of 65mph following the passage of Storm Catherine. Large areas of the country are on high alert, with the Environment Agency issuing 95 flood alerts and 209 flood warnings. There will be no respite from the strong winds … Read more
Retailer Ted Baker will close 15 of its stores across the UK within weeks, executives have announced. About 245 employees will be made redundant as part of the cost-cutting plan. it appears after sky news revealed Hundreds of jobs are at risk after the fashion chain went into administration last month. Administrators confirmed in a … Read more