News bulletin 2022/04/19 09:27

Euronews
Davos 2022: What to expect from the World Economic Forum's most consequential meeting in 50 years
World leaders are descending on the Swiss mountain resort for the WEF's belated annual meeting. Here's what the 2022 event is likely to have in store.
a day ago
The Independent
Dennis Waterman: Actor who starred in Minder and The Sweeney
Known for his tough-guy roles, Waterman made a name for himself in numerous detective shows
2 days ago
Sky News
Boris Johnson pens open letter to children of Ukraine, saying: 'You are not alone'
Boris Johnson has written an open letter to the children of Ukraine, praising them as role models for children and adults everywhere and telling them "we in the UK will never forget you". The letter references his trip to Kyiv to meet Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy in April, when he praised the Ukrainian president's "resolute leadership" and "invincible heroism". "Yet, every day Ukrainian children are teaching all of us what it means to be strong and dignified, to hold your head high in even the toughest of times, I can think of no better role model for children and adults everywhere."
a day ago
The Independent
Pakistan launches new anti-polio drive after 3rd case found
Pakistan has launched a new anti-polio drive, more than a week after officials detected the third case so far this year in the country's northwestern region bordering Afghanistan
8 hours ago
The Independent
Female Afghan TV anchors forced to wear face-covering after Taliban order
The Taliban has imposed several restrictions for women and girls since overtaking Afghanistan in August
15 hours ago
Reuters
Former UK lawmaker jailed for 18 months over sexual assault of teenager - PA Media
Former British Member of Parliament Imran Ahmad Khan was sentenced to 18 months in jail at Southwark Crown Court after being convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy, PA Media reported on Monday. Khan, who was a lawmaker from Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, resigned as a member of parliament last month after he was found guilty of assaulting the boy at a house in 2008. Khan had represented the Wakefield area in northern England.
4 hours ago
Euronews
'We don't have anything left': Destruction on Ukraine's southern front
A resident in southern Ukraine says they're leaving the area and don't have anything left.
3 hours ago
York Press
"What do you mean I can’t sit here?" - can you write a funnier caption?
"What do you mean I can’t sit here?" - can you write a funnier caption?
2 days ago
The Telegraph
End of the road for bargains as new cars cost record high
The cheapest new car in the UK now costs more than £10,000 - making it more expensive than ever to buy a brand-new vehicle.
23 hours ago
The Telegraph
The Queen arrives at Chelsea Flower Show in chauffeur-driven buggy
The Queen has arrived at the Chelsea Flower Show alongside members of her family, using a buggy for comfort as she tours the grounds in one of the key events of the royal calendar.
2 hours ago
HuffPost UK
Monkeypox Cases Have Risen To 56. Here's What We Know So Far
The virus, usually found in West and Central Africa, has caused a spike in cases around the world recently.
3 hours ago
Euronews
Turtles freed in Tunisia with tracking monitor
Three rescued loggerhead turtles are released into the Mediterranean off the Tunisian coastal city of Sfax, one, named Marwa, with a tracking beacon glued to its shell to help researchers better protect the threatened species.
a day ago
The Argus
Protesters call for suspension of police officers involved in crash death
THE BROTHER of a man killed by a police car said he will not stop protesting until he gets "justice".
a day ago
The Independent
Moment PM denies No 10 party took place on day he was photographed drinking
Moment PM denies No 10 party took place on day he was photographed drinking
51 minutes ago
Evening Standard
Boris Johnson would have been ‘churlish’ to decline Sue Gray’s invite – minister
Treasury minister Simon Clarke insisted the Prime Minister did not instigate the meeting ahead of the publication of the partygate inquiry.
9 hours ago
The Argus
Lorraine Kelly among stars attending opera festival in Sussex for opening night
Lorraine Kelly and her daughter Rosie were among the guests at the opening night of the Glyndebourne opera festival.
a day ago
Bournemouth Echo UK
RNLI crews help medical incident on Green Island
LIFEBOAT crews rushed to help the medical evacuation of a patient from Green Island.
a day ago
The Independent
Pete Davidson shares emotional post before Saturday Night Live departure: ‘I owe everyone at SNL my life’
‘I’m so grateful and I wouldn’t be here without them,’ comedian said of showrunner Lorne Michaels and his co-stars
a day ago
AFP
Seven killed after fire engulfs Philippine ferry
At least seven people were killed and scores plucked to safety in the Philippines on Monday after a fire ripped through a ferry and forced passengers to jump overboard, the coast guard and witnesses said.
18 hours ago
RFI
UN human rights chief starts controversial visit to China and Xinjiang
The UN human rights commissioner began a six-day trip to China on Monday. She will visit the remote Xinjiang region, stirring fears about the propaganda value of the visit to the Chinese Communist Party. The tour by Michelle Bachelet marks the first by the UN's top rights official in nearly two decades and comes as Beijing stands accused of the widespread abuse of Muslims in the western autonomous region of Xinjiang.According to the New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW), the Chinese leadership
5 hours ago

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