Rachel Middleton

U.K. Prime Minister May Condemns 'Callous Terrorist Attack' In Manchester

Armed forces may be deployed across UK as terror threat level raised to critical

Armed police will be more visible.

May 23, 2017

Theresa May

Duterte declares martial law in southern Philippines

The president who is in Russia has decided to cut short his official visit and return to Manila.

May 23, 2017

Isis Islamic State

EU states approve plans to force social media platforms to tackle hate speech

The proposals will be the first legislation at EU level targeting Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

May 23, 2017

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Thousands gather at vigil for Manchester terror attack victims in Albert Square

Mancunians of every creed and colour swept into the city centre to create a united front against terror.

May 23, 2017

Indonesia Police Detain 140 Men in Gay Club

Muslim youth group urges re-examination of Islamic texts to fight extremism

Gerakan Permuda Ansor warns extremists are gaining upper hand in face of moderate Islam.

May 23, 2017

General Election 2017: Labour party sees surge in support in Wales, outstripping Tories

Latest YouGov polls show Jeremy Corbyn's party leading by 10 points.

May 22, 2017

Jeremy Corbyn Theresa May

WHO spends more on staff travel than on TB, Aids and malaria

Internal documents show staff spent $200m on air tickets and accommodation.

May 22, 2017

AIDS

Trump says no politician in history has been treated 'more unfairly'

The president however insisted he will 'fight, fight, fight' and never give up.

May 17, 2017

Donald Trump

Juncker chooses French as English is 'losing importance

European Court ruling paves way for easier post-Brexit trade deal

National parliaments may not be able to block the terms of an EU deal, the ruling suggested.

May 17, 2017

European Union

Japan Emperor's granddaughter Princess Mako to marry former university classmate

The 25-year-old princess is expected to marry Kei Komuro in 2018

May 16, 2017

Never mind geography, Duterte says Mongolia and Turkey could join Asean

Philippines president says he is willing to sponsor the two countries to join the 10-member group.

May 16, 2017

Brexit Britain Tries To Woo China For Increased Trade At Belt And Road Summit

China's Silk Road initiative off to a bumpy start due to the UK and the EU's reluctance

Initiative not clear on public procurement and social and environmental standards. it is claimed.

May 16, 2017

European Union

A chef tried to cover up the murder of his transgender wife by cooking her

Australian police thought human feet in Marcus Volke's cooking pot was Halloween prank - but it was his wife.

May 15, 2017

Top London school mulls gender neutral uniforms and ban on phrases like 'man up'

Ex-pupils oppose changes but school says growing number of children questioning their identities.

May 15, 2017

Seven NHS Trusts still turning away patients from A&E departments after cyberattack

Patients also told to stay away from GPs unless urgent.

May 14, 2017

Toyota Motor backs flying car project that its young employees are voluntarily working on

Prototype for a manned test flight expected in 2018.

May 14, 2017

How "Rogue" asteroid Bee-Zed orbits the sun without colliding with other asteroids

China considering mission to 'capture' asteroid and fire it into moon's orbit

Chinese space programme appears far more ambitious than its Nasa equivalent.

May 12, 2017

NASA

Theresa May reflects on not being able to have children: 'It has been very sad'

Prime minister says her Christian faith helped her through deaths of parents.

May 11, 2017

Theresa May General Election 2017

Goldman Sachs to launch new, upgraded private-stock trading platform

Called the dark pool, Sigma X2 will be run by Nasdaq.

May 11, 2017

Major-general, running mate... and sexy dancer join Duterte's administration

Philippine president appoints yet more high-ranking military men to Cabinet.

May 11, 2017

Philippines

Articles by Rachel Middleton