Chinese dissident flees to South Korea on jet ski
A 35-year-old Chinese dissident who had been campaigning against human rights abuses in China for years fled China for South Korea on August 16.
UK child-killer nurse facing life sentence
A British nurse will be sentenced on Monday for murdering seven newborn babies and attempting to kill six others while they were in her care.
Improved levels of care for teen mothers in Thailand
Teen mothers in Thailand are now receiving postpartum treatments and less stigmatisation.
Russia recruits serial murderers to fight with Wagner in Ukraine
Since 2022, Yevgeny Prigozhin has been recruiting incarcerated persons in Russia to assist the Wagner Group on the frontline and in Ukraine.
Criminal gang sentenced for illegal migrant recruitment in Sainsbury's supermarkets
Five gang members were sentenced for exploiting around 40 illegal workers in Sainsbury's supermarkets. Leader Momodou Chune received six years for facilitating unlawful immigration and concealing criminal property.
Russia rewrites history schoolbook to praise Ukraine invasion and Putin
School students in Russia will now be studying chapters in their history book dedicated to President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.
Britain begins housing migrants on docked barge
Britain on Monday began housing migrants on board a barge docked off the southwest English coast, in its latest controversial immigration policy that has drawn heavy criticism from locals and rights campaigners.
Barcelona legend Dani Alves formally indicted in nightclub sexual assault case
The Brazilian was arrested back in January over an alleged incident that took place at the end of December.
Will Donald Trump face prison time?
Donald Trump could face prison time for being criminally charged for the third time in four months during his run for the presidency in 2024.
Vegan influencer allegedly 'dies of starvation'
A Russian social media influencer who used to promote a vegan diet and lifestyle has reportedly died of starvation.
Should smartphones be banned in secondary schools?
UNESCO has revealed that there is a "negative link" between smartphones and educational performance, with research findings also suggesting that more than nine out of 10 teenagers in the UK use social media.
UK Foreign Office offers another urgent warning for holidaymakers travelling to Spain
Thousands of families from the UK are set to travel to Spain with school holidays just around the corner.
Croatia travel warning this summer as UK Foreign Office changes guidance
A severe heatwave is ongoing across most parts of Southern Europe.
Honduran nationals are no longer welcome in the UK as visitors without visa
Nationals from gang-dominated Honduras will now require a visa to enter the UK, in response to the influx of UK asylum applications from Honduran nationals at the UK border.
Government offers pay rises to millions of UK public sector workers
The offer comes amidst a backdrop of widespread strikes across the public sector over the past few months, with the government suggesting pay rises of between six per cent and 6.5 per cent for 2023-24.
Wagner chief is likely dead or in jail, claims former US general
Now, a former US military official has claimed that Prigozhin is either dead or in jail.
New online reform regulatory system of Ofcom could cost nearly £170m
Critics of the proposed reforms argue that the financial burden could place undue strain on online platforms, particularly smaller companies and startups.
Revenge porn abusers will now face up to 6 months in prison
Following Georgia Harrison's campaign against image-based abuse, the government have passed the new Online Safety Bill.
Ex-USA Gymnastics doctor Nassar stabbed in prison: union official
Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually assaulting hundreds of athletes, was in stable condition Monday after being stabbed multiple times by another inmate, a prison union official said.
Memories of childhood abuse affects mental health more than the experience
A recent study from King's College London has suggested that the way childhood abuse and/or neglect is processed affects mental health more than the experience.
Investigations into the attack on Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov
Last week, a group of masked individuals attacked Elena Milashina and Alexander Nemov. NGOs are calling on the Russian government to hold to account the perpetrators.
Palestinian diaspora: The female custodians of an ancient culture
Resisting the erasure of an identity that dates to pre-biblical times, diaspora Palestinians focus on what lies beyond the painful headlines – the Palestinian culture.
UK announces toughened up sanctions regime against Iran
Britain on Thursday announced plans for a tougher sanctions regime against Iran over alleged human rights violations and hostile actions against its opponents on UK soil.
Brazil's national team arrive for the FIFA Women's World Cup and commemorate the women in Iran
Brazil's national women's football team arrive in Australia for the Women's World Cup and make a stand for the 'Women, Life, Freedom' movement in Iran.
UN plead for cross-border mandate extension before ISIS resurge in Syria
UN request that the cross-border mandate in Syria is extended for at least 12 months, to allow humanitarian organisations to continue providing vital support and resources to the 4.1 million people in North-West Syria.
Alternative to women's prisons opens in England
Designed and developed by the charity One Small Thing, Hope Street is a 24-space residential scheme in Southampton that is their collaborative project with Snug Architects.
Is drug trafficking in the UK increasing?
This year it was revealed that the largest amounts of Class A drugs have been seized in the UK. The drug industry in Britain makes around £200 billion per year.
Community Payback scheme faces backlash from the public
The 20,000 hours of work over six months will be split amongst the people who have committed offences across four regions.
Outrage in UK as woman gets sentenced to prison over an abortion
A court in the UK sentenced a woman to 28 months in prison for terminating her pregnancy after the permissible legal ten-week window had passed.
Elon Musk explains why he believes humans are already cyborgs
Elon Musk believes murderer Ted Kaczynski's warning about the dangers of technology "might not be wrong".