The Conservatives have lost control of three flagship London boroughs as Labour further strengthened its grip on the capital.
A court in India has dismissed a request to open locked rooms in the Taj Mahal in a search for Hindu idols in the 17th century wonder. On 12 May, Allahabad High Court threw out the petition of a politician from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saying the reopening of 22 rooms – locked decades ago for security reasons – must be decided by historians.“It is not for the court to direct what subject needs to be researched or studied,” it ruled as BJP lawmaker Diyva Kumari added the Taj Mahal
On Cape Cod, the sea level has risen about a foot in the past century but that hasn’t stopped people moving in, <strong> Louise Boyle</strong> writes
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday that he was disappointed in China's efforts to develop areas in the East China Sea, saying that it was "unacceptable." Speaking to reporters in the western city of Kyoto, he said that the government had lodged a complaint against China via diplomatic channels. The Japanese foreign ministry released a statement on Friday confirming an increase in Chinese efforts to develop natural resources in the East China Sea, including in areas that are west of the midpoint between Japan and China.
Paris says all parties in Libya must work together to end the cycle of violence that has divided the country and decimated the economy. In a statement released by the French Foreign Ministry this week, all sides involved in the unrest that has wreaked havoc on conflict-torn Libya must work together towards finding a political solution and refrain from violence.This comes as armed clashes broke out in Libya's capital early on Tuesday after the parliament-appointed Prime Minister, Fathi Bashagha,
Move could provide income for homeless and clean up Barcelona’s streets and beaches, says government
A 19th-century Grade II-listed Pembrokeshire mansion has recently been posted on popular property website Rightmove, going for an impressive £1.5m.
Government stoushes with the civil service and Wagatha Christie feature on the front pages on Sunday.
Lawrence MacEwen, who has died aged 80, was, for more than 40 years, the benevolent and gently eccentric Laird of Muck, a tiny, windswept, 1,400-acre island in the Inner Hebrides.
Woman quits job to help terminally ill dog fulfill 'bucket list'
Total wealth of Britain’s wealthiest jumped by nearly £60bn from last year, according to new figures
OSLO (Reuters) -A Syrian man stabbed and wounded his wife and another man in a small village in southeast Norway on Friday, police said, adding that the attack was a domestic dispute and there was no danger to others. "The initial victim was a woman married to the attacker," a police spokesperson told reporters. The attack took place in the rural, mountainous Nore and Uvdal municipality in Norway's Numedal region.
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The Labour Party is also on track to win a majority in the Australian Parliament after the Liberal-National coalition failed to secure enough seats.
Nicola Sturgeon has tested positive for coronavirus. Scotland's first minister said she had been experiencing mild symptoms on Friday evening and will continue to work from home for the next few days. "Unfortunately I've tested positive for COVID this evening after experiencing mild symptoms," she tweeted.
Death toll has risen to 66 but Kim Jong-un has reportedly appreciated governemnt’s efforts to stop wave
KYIV/OSLO (Reuters) -Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow on Saturday as Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas region and stopped providing gas to Finland. After ending weeks of resistance by the last Ukrainian fighters in the strategic southeastern city of Mariupol, Russia is waging what appears to be a major offensive in Luhansk, one of two provinces in Donbas. Russian-backed separatists already controlled swathes of territory in Luhansk and the neighbouring Donetsk province before the Feb. 24 invasion, but Moscow wants to seize the last remaining Ukrainian-held territory in Donbas.
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YORK City have sealed a return to the National League after a five-season absence from the fifth-tier of English football.
Legislation would allow recruitment of older professionals as military faces infantry shortage
The production company behind Tower Block Of Commons believes the Culture Secretary’s claims to be unfounded but said it will investigate the matter.
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