Keir Starmer cuts aid to fund hike in defence spending

A CNN Türk anchor, Meltem Bozbeyoglu, experienced a live earthquake during an interview when three consecutive tremors, reaching magnitudes of 6.2, struck Turkey, with the epicenter located 40km south of Istanbul. As the studio shook, she requested a producer to contact her mother, highlighting the panic caused by the event. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and football team Fenerbahçe SK expressed concern for affected citizens, wishing for no loss of life or property, while the situation...

Learner drivers are currently facing an extensive backlog for driving tests, with the Department for Transport anticipating a resolution by summer 2026. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the waiting list, which has swelled due to Covid lockdowns, as "totally unacceptable" and outlined plans to increase test availability by securing an additional 10,000 tests monthly through overtime incentives and voluntary returns of qualified DVSA staff. A consultation on the booking system aims to combat issues caused...

A bus driver, Martin Asolo-Agogua, 23, has pleaded guilty to causing the death of nine-year-old Ada Bicakci while driving under the influence of cannabis in Bexleyheath, London, in August 2022. Ada and her five-year-old brother were struck by the double-decker bus on Watling Street; Ada succumbed to her injuries two days later. The Bicakci family expressed their grief and gratitude for support received, highlighting Ada's organ donation that helped six other children, while the judge...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that the long-term effects of Trump's tariffs will negatively impact the global economy, as stated by the IMF's chief economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas. The organization has also revised down its growth projections for the UK, attributing this adjustment to both the tariffs and various domestic factors affecting the UK economy. Additionally, the IMF has warned that these tariffs are straining the global financial system and could lead to a...

Residents of the Kirby Estate in Bermondsey displayed St George’s Cross flags in support of the England football team ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final match against Switzerland. Although St George’s Day is typically celebrated on April 23, the Church of England has moved the observance to April 28 this year due to its proximity to Easter. Celebrated as England's national day, St George is recognized for his courage as a Christian martyr, though he...

A tragic incident occurred in Imperatriz, Brazil, where 13-year-old Evelyn Silva died five days after her 7-year-old brother, Luis, succumbed to poisoning from a chocolate Easter egg. Both children, along with their mother, Miriam, had consumed the egg, which was delivered with a note, and they fell critically ill, leading to Luis's death and Evelyn's subsequent decline due to multiple organ failure. Police have arrested Jordélia Pereira, the ex-wife of Luis's father, as a suspect...