Reports police seeking to break up encampments at UCLA; at least 17 people reportedly arrested at University of Texas, Dallas Full report: crackdowns intensify on US campus protests Columbia faculty ‘horrified’ by mass arrests of protesters NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Kaz Daughtry, has confirmed that Fordham University was among a number […]
Electric Light Orchestra leader Jeff Lynne announces death of ‘remarkable musician and friend’ who played everything from the Minimoog to the Clavinet Richard Tandy, the keyboardist in Electric Light Orchestra who shaped much of the British rock band’s sound, has died aged 76. His death was announced by the ELO […]
While men are disproportionally affected by conditions that cause early death, women are left with higher levels of illness and disability Women live longer than men but experience more years in poor health, according to a global gender health gap analysis that experts say underlines an urgent need for action […]
Police ask for time to find answers about apparently random attack that left boy, 14, dead and four people wounded Detectives are urgently investigating why a man armed with a sword went on a 22-minute rampage in east London, killing a 14-year-old boy and wounding four other people in an […]
Allowing 100% faith-based access would be divisive and likely penalise disadvantaged children, say campaigners Faith schools in England will no longer have to offer up to half of their places to children who don’t belong to their religion, under changes to state school admissions rules announced by the government. Currently, […]
TV images showed police entering the university in New York which has been the focal point of student protests that have spread across the US New York police officers enter Columbia University to disperse student protest The occupation of Hamilton Hall came after protesters’ defied a 2pm Monday deadline to […]
Police launch violent crackdown on demonstration against bill that pro-Moscow government is trying to pass Georgian security forces used water cannon, teargas and stun grenades against protesters outside parliament late on Tuesday, sharply escalating a crackdown after lawmakers debated a “foreign agents” bill that is viewed by the opposition and […]
Mediators renew efforts to secure a truce ahead of invasion of city, where more than 1 million people are sheltering Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will proceed with an offensive on the southern Gaza city of Rafah even if renewed efforts at internationally brokered talks with Hamas result in […]
John Swinney emerges as favourite to become leader of party hit by series of damaging crises Humza Yousaf has quit as Scotland’s first minister to clear the way for a new leader capable of giving the Scottish National party stability after a series of damaging crises. During a dramatic day […]
Prime minister dismisses potential deal with Dublin, increasing prospect of an escalating UK-Irish crisis Rishi Sunak has said the UK will not accept the return of asylum seekers from Ireland and dismissed the prospect of a deal with Dublin. The prime minister doubled down on his Rwanda deportation plan and […]