Blaise Metreweli has previously described Russia and China as threats to the UK The UK has named Blaise Metreweli as the next head of the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, marking the first time a woman will lead the agency since its establishment in 1909. Metreweli, 47, is set to take the spy…
The world’s wealthiest have seen their fortunes increase by $33.9 trillion over the past decade, according to the anti-poverty charity The richest 1% of the people on Earth have gained over $33.9 trillion in real terms since 2015, according to a new report by UK-based anti-poverty group Oxfam. The amount is enough to end extreme…
The 13-month-old boy, whom the pair had not finished adopting, died in 2023 British secondary school teacher Jamie Varley has been charged with the murder and sexual assault of a 13-month-old boy that he and his boyfriend John McGowan-Fazakerley were in the process of adopting. The couple appeared in Preston Crown Court on Monday, nearly…
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Alexander Trufanov has been freed following diplomatic efforts by Moscow Hamas has released three hostages, including a Russian national, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The men were identified as Sagui Dekel-Chen, a dual US-Israeli citizen; Aleksander Trufanov, a dual Russian-Israeli citizen, and Yair Horn, a dual Argentinian-Israeli citizen. The hostages have been…
The Danish PM had a “horrendous” conversation with the US president about acquiring the island, officials have told the paper US President Donald Trump is serious about taking over Greenland and aggressively pushed the idea in a tense phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Financial Times reported on Friday, citing sources. The US…
As well as formulating the laws of gravity, Sir Isaac Newton was a theologian
A spat between Ukraine’s defense minister and the arms procurement agency head reportedly risks “paralyzing” the country’s weapons purchases A dispute between Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov and the military procurement agency (DPA) chief, Marina Bezrukova, has provoked “unease” among Kiev’s Western backers, the Washington Post reported on Saturday. The spat allegedly risks “paralyzing” Western…
State officials have authorized a campaign dubbed “Calexit” for a possible secession vote in 2028 Activists in California seek to put the state’s independence from the US on the ballot, hoping to gain more support than their previous efforts did after Donald Trump’s 2016 election victory. Last week, the secretary of state of California, Shirley…