Bank of England holds rates but vote split surprises markets

A yellow weather warning for wind is in place in Northern Ireland from 10:00 to 19:00 GMT on Sunday, with gusts of 40-60 mph expected after Storm Éowyn brought winds of over 90mph. Recovery efforts are ongoing, with many roads still impassable due to fallen trees and debris, and about 140,000 properties without electricity, while train lines are gradually reopening with some services returning. Residents are advised to take caution and report any emergencies to...

Ateasong Belts Tajoah, a former rebel fighter in Cameroon, now teaches logic and philosophy in a classroom in the country's conflict-ridden southwest. After fighting with the separatist militia Red Dragons, he surrendered in 2019 following the loss of his child. Despite challenges with the rehabilitation program for ex-combatants, Tajoah earned a master's degree and now advocates for peace, using education and outreach to inspire others to avoid the mistakes of armed conflict. His work has...

Connecticut will pay nearly $5.9 million to the family of Richard Lapointe, a disabled man wrongly imprisoned for over two decades before being freed in 2015. Lapointe, with Dandy-Walker syndrome, was convicted in 1992 of murder and rape but his conviction was overturned due to a coerced confession and withheld evidence. The settlement recognizes the state's error, though Lapointe tragically passed away in 2020 without seeing his final vindication. Full Article

A woman shares her experience of discovering fibroids and the challenges they posed, including heavy periods, pain during sex, and infertility concerns. After years of treatment options, including fibroid embolisation and surgery, she finally had the tumours removed. She advises those experiencing symptoms to consult a doctor for a diagnosis and discusses the importance of early intervention. Full Article

Counterterrorism police failed to recognize the risk of radicalization in Southport killer Axel Rudakubana, who received a life sentence for murdering three young girls at a dance class. Despite his obsession with extreme violence, officers deemed him not at risk in a Prevent learning review. Home secretary Yvette Cooper ordered a public inquiry to investigate missed opportunities in identifying Rudakubana's intent, including reviewing his referrals to the Prevent scheme and calls to the police. Full...

President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. military to lift the hold on the supply of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel that was previously put in place by former President Joe Biden. Trump stated that Israel had already paid for the bombs and had been waiting for their delivery, confirming the release of the hold. Full Article