Cold snap grips UK with amber snow warning and -20C possible overnight

Bonuses at EU specialist investment firms have surged since they were exempted from the bloc's bonus cap rules, with average bonuses for key staff reaching €1.5mn in 2022 and €1.15mn in 2023, exceeding six times their fixed pay. The European Banking Authority (EBA) highlighted a gender pay gap, noting women earned 24.5% less than men at deposit-taking banks and 32% less at investment firms, with calls for better analysis and action to address this disparity....

Canadians have significantly reduced their vacation plans to the U.S. recently due to several factors, including an ongoing tariff conflict, a weaker Canadian dollar, and reports of travelers being detained by U.S. officials. These developments come alongside former President Trump’s comments about the possibility of annexing Canada, which have added to the unease. As a result, many Canadians are reconsidering or avoiding trips south of the border altogether. Full Article

A major search operation has been initiated in Brighton following reports of a person missing at sea near Brighton Palace Pier early this morning, April 16. The HM Coastguard, alongside Shoreham and Newhaven Rescue Teams, RNLI lifeboats, and a coastguard helicopter, was alerted around 4am and has been actively searching the waters. This operation occurs amid unsettled weather, with the Met Office issuing yellow warnings for rain and potential flooding across various regions, including the...

Leading human rights lawyer speaks out on Israel war crimes suspectsA prominent human rights lawyer, Michael Mansfield, has addressed legal actions involving ten British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza amid the ongoing conflict. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Mansfield asserted that there is a strong legal foundation to contest Israel's alleged violations of international law, which he characterizes as genocidal. His comments come in the context of a significant legal case aimed...

Fresh from a courtroom defeat regarding The Associated Press' access to the presidency, the White House introduced a restrictive media policy that limits access to Donald Trump for news agencies, particularly the AP, following a judge's ruling that the White House had violated the outlet's free speech. The new policy will alter "pool coverage" arrangements, giving press secretary Karoline Leavitt control over who can question the president while rotating wire service and print reporters for...

Hamas announced it has "lost contact" with fighters holding Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander in Gaza after an Israeli strike. The ceasefire proposal for his release was rejected by Hamas, which warned that remaining hostages would return in coffins if Israel continued its military actions. Since the renewed offensive began, over 1,630 people have died, contributing to a total of 51,000 casualties in 18 months of conflict, which started with Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023,...