Briton, 18, faces Dubai jail for sex with girl, 17

Marks & Spencer has suspended orders on its website and apps, offering refunds for transactions made after Wednesday due to an ongoing cyber-attack that has disrupted their systems. The company has instructed hundreds of warehouse staff to remain at home while customers face continued challenges, including the inability to collect orders, purchase or use gift cards, and access the Sparks reward scheme. Four days into the incident, there is still no indication of when M&S...

Hedy Fry, a notable long-serving politician in Canada, is seeking re-election in Vancouver Centre, where she holds the title of the longest-serving female Member of Parliament. Fry, who first gained prominence by defeating then-Prime Minister Kim Campbell in 1993, has faced various challenges throughout her career, including public controversy over her remarks in 2001 regarding racial discrimination. Despite not holding a cabinet position since 1997, she has remained an influential figure, continuing to serve in...

A significant power outage has disrupted large areas of Portugal and Spain, affecting public transport, internet services, and ATMs for approximately 50 million residents. Major cities, including Madrid and Lisbon, experienced blackouts, with the Portuguese grid operator indicating that full restoration could take up to a week. The outage is believed to stem from a fault in the Spanish electricity grid, linked to "anomalous oscillations" due to extreme temperature variations, although no official cause has...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung emphasized the benefits of having a minister also serve as an MP during a PAP rally in Sembawang. He highlighted his contributions in enhancing local health facilities and community resources, directly benefiting residents. Ong criticized the opposition's claims, asserting...

A Hamas delegation led by Muhammad Darwish has left Cairo after presenting a proposal for ending the Gaza war, which includes a comprehensive ceasefire, Israel's withdrawal from Gaza, a prisoner exchange, and reconstruction efforts. The Egyptian-Qatari framework requires Hamas to relinquish political control over Gaza in exchange for a truce, but challenges remain, especially regarding disarmament. While humanitarian conditions in Gaza are dire, with over 51,495 Palestinians reported killed since October 7, 2023, both Hamas...

Firefighters are battling the Jones Road Wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, which has burned over 15,300 acres and is only 65% contained, complicated by strong winds and low humidity. Officials have reported the destruction of one commercial building and multiple outbuildings, with a 19-year-old man arrested for allegedly starting the fire. The New Jersey Forest Fire Service urges the public to avoid affected areas as containment efforts continue. Full Article