President Ilham Aliyev approves agreement signed with Slovakia

Hugh Grant has supported Prince Harry's call for a new police investigation into Rupert Murdoch's media empire following the Prince's multi-million pound settlement over phone hacking claims against The Sun. Grant previously accepted a settlement from Murdoch's News Group Newspapers and believes that a criminal investigation is necessary to uncover the truth, as NGN has paid over £1 billion in settlements to hacking victims to avoid court proceedings. Grant urges the CPS and police to...

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini has proposed a law to withdraw Italy from the World Health Organization (WHO), citing Donald Trump's decision to do the same. Salvini, leader of the far-right League party, believes Italy should no longer be part of a supranational power center funded by Italian taxpayers and connected to multinational pharmaceutical companies. He suggests using the saved funds to support the sick in Italy and improve healthcare infrastructure....

Schools have been closed and travel warnings issued in parts of the UK due to 100mph winds from Storm Eowyn, prompting rare red weather alerts in Northern Ireland and Scotland. The Met Office predicts building damage, tree uprooting, and power outages, leading to school closures and train suspensions. Police advise against travel in affected areas, with British Airways canceling flights and warnings of gusts up to 100mph along exposed coasts. Full Article

Your donation to The Independent supports their on-the-ground reporting on critical issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, ensuring facts are separated from messaging. Red weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK due to Storm Eowyn, with gusts of up to 100mph expected, posing a danger to life and causing disruptions to transportation services. Emergency alerts have been sent to 4.5 million people, urging caution and preparation for the...

One year after Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting down a Russian military plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war, Ukraine has yet to release its findings, leaving questions about the crash unresolved. Conflicting accounts from both sides have led to calls for an investigation, with President Zelensky urging for international involvement. Despite efforts to identify the victims, including sharing names on social media, the families of the prisoners continue to await answers as the case remains...

Axel Rudakubana's parents sought help from police multiple times due to their son's violence-obsessed behavior, which officers failed to recognize as a threat during visits to their home. After being sentenced to at least 52 years in prison for a planned mass murder attack, Rudakubana disrupted the court proceedings and received 13 life sentences. The family had asked for police assistance in managing their son's escalating behavior just two months prior to the attack, following...