Political strife erupts over South Korean court as it is set to determine fate of impeached Yoon
South Korea's acting leader reassures stability after President's impeachment, as rival parties clash over court ruling mechanics.
17 Dec 09:04 · The Hindu
Prince Andrew key business scheme launched by 'Chinese spy' in Beijing
Alleged spy Yang Tengbo, who denies allegations he acted as a Chinese spy while working in the UK, reportedly launched the Duke of York's Pitch@Palace initiative in Beijing
17 Dec 09:06 · The Mirror
What's next for South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol?
The vote to impeach himmarked the culmination of a stunning political showdown sparked by his shock decision to impose martial law.
17 Dec 09:06 · RNZ
Supporters of Brit teen convicted for 'holiday fling' slam David Lammy
Detained in Dubai, a campaign group working closely with the family of Marcus Fakana, has asked David Lammy to raise the case through diplomatic channels after he was sentenced in Dubai.
17 Dec 09:18 · Mail Online
Group rejects Tinubu’s decision to rename Nigerian university after Gowon
“The proposed name change is seen as an affront to our collective identity and history,” the statement reads in part.
17 Dec 09:20 · Premium Times
Climate groups to back M25 protesters' jail appeal
Just Stop Oil protestors jailed over the M25 protests will be aided in their appeals by green groups
17 Dec 09:22 · BBC News
One Nation, One Election Bill: Constitutional Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha after voting
After the bill was laid down, the opposition protested and demanded the bill be withdrawn. The opposition also sought the division of votes to introduce the bill in the Lok Sabha. After the first-ever e-voting in the Parliament followed by a count of paper slips, the bill was eventually introduced.
17 Dec 09:24 · India TV
Humza Yousaf to quit frontline politics
Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf is to stand down as an MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election.
17 Dec 09:31 · LBC
Scientist's speeding conviction quashed as mother revealed as driver
A young scientist who developed a revolutionary product to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 has seen her speeding conviction quashed after her mother was revealed as the actual driver.
17 Dec 09:34 · Mail Online
Sri Lanka to save over LKR1,000 million annually by slashing security of former Presidents
The Public Security Minister Ananda Wijepala said the government’s aim was to ensure the security of Sri Lanka and the decision to cut excessive security (for former Presidents) was in line with the government policy.
17 Dec 09:38 · The Hindu
Congress corners MP govt over mounting debt, demands white paper on expenses
On the second day of the winter session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the Opposition Congress cornered the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the mounting state debt,...
17 Dec 09:42 · The Hans India
Shark House told to stop running as an Airbnb after losing appeal bid
The iconic house became one of the most famous in Oxford after Dr Hanson-Heine's father, Bill Heine (pictured), had the 'Jaws' like shark crashing into the roof erected as a protest against warfare.
17 Dec 09:42 · Mail Online
Freed Gaza hostage describes rape ordeal as she calls for peace deal
Speaking to security minister Ben Gvir, the woman said the remaining female captives in Gaza are being 'raped day and night', and condemned his government for 'failing' them.
17 Dec 09:42 · Mail Online
Gaza ceasefire talks in final stage, Palestinian negotiator tells BBC
The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts.
17 Dec 09:45 · BBC News
Scots couple 'raging' after council demand they demolish £20k garden shed
Catherine Curran and Martin Keyes, from Greenock, were left stunned when they discovered planners had refused retrospective planning consent.
17 Dec 09:52 · Daily Record
Woman-beater told 'just look at your mother's face - she is horrified'
Belper's Christopher Dawe shook in fear throughout his hearing in Nottingham
17 Dec 09:58 · NottinghamshireLive
Gauteng residents share their displeasure over the water shutdown
A woman who got married over the weekend has told of how the water crisis in Gauteng overshadowed what should have been a joyful day and nearly ruined a wedding that had taken months of careful planning.
17 Dec 10:00 · SowetanLIVE
SC grants bail to ex-Rajasthan Minister's close aide in Jal Jeevan Mission scam case
The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail to Sanjay Badaya, a close aide of former Rajasthan Water Supply Minister Mahesh Joshi, in the alleged Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam.
17 Dec 10:01 · The Hans India
Donald Trump could stop Ukraine using US made missiles branding decision by Biden a 'big mistake'
Donald Trump has signalled a possible reversal on Ukraine missile strikes, branding the decision a 'big mistake' as Keir Starmer warns against weakening support.
17 Dec 10:10 · LBC
Scientist fined after her luxury Porsche was caught speeding has case against her thrown out
Sadia Khanom had originally been told to pay £1,000 in fines and costs for failing to provide information after her Porsche was caught speeding
17 Dec 10:16 · Manchester Evening News
Knifeman who threatened to stab Nottingham shopkeeper 'wants to go back to Bermuda'
Anthony Williams Jr sacked his barrister moments before hearing and defended himself
17 Dec 10:16 · NottinghamshireLive
China slams UK 'smears' after ban on 'spy' linked to Prince Andrew
Beijing 's embassy lashed out at a 'twisted mentality' and demanded that Britain 'stop creating trouble' as the diplomatic spat escalated.
17 Dec 10:17 · Mail Online
Prince Andrew 'may never be seen with Royal Family again' after 'spy' scandal
Prince Andrew has been told to 'uninvite himself' from his father's Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, according to a royal insider, as he continues to be embroiled in the Chinese 'spy' row
17 Dec 10:17 · Wales Online
Telangana Assembly| Government to rectify lapses in district reorganisation for effective administration, says Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy  
Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy addresses district reorganisation issues, assures no changes to existing districts, divisions, and mandals.
17 Dec 10:23 · The Hindu
Mum-of-three killed by her partner on first night of family holiday
The Easter trip turned to tragedy after a row in the street
17 Dec 10:27 · Manchester Evening News
Turkey Tightening its Grip on Northern Syria
“Ankara has been a major player in Syria's conflict."
17 Dec 10:31 · The Jewish Press
Trump threat to immigrant health care tempered by economic hopes
President-elect Donald Trump's promise of mass deportations and tougher immigration restrictions is deepening mistrust of the health care system among California's immigrants and clouding the future for providers serving the state's most impoverished residents.
17 Dec 10:48 · News-Medical
Sadiq Khan's £90m Oxford Street revamp scrapped as council tries to recoup cash
Westminster City Council has confirmed a £90m regeneration of Oxford Street in central London is no longer going ahead as it seeks to claw back funds it has already spent
17 Dec 10:50 · The Mirror
Communal harmony being maintained in Uttarkashi: State to Uttarakhand High Court
Uttarakhand High Court ensures communal harmony amid mosque dispute in Uttarkashi, strict action against any disturbance.
17 Dec 10:52 · The Hindu
Telangana Assembly| Bhatti Vikramarka takes serious view of privilege motion moved by BRS
Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka challenges BRS privilege motion, questions party's fulfillment of promises and misleading tactics.
17 Dec 10:53 · The Hindu
Rajasthan Jal Jeevan Mission scheme: Supreme Court grants bail to 'middleman' in ED case
Supreme Court grants bail to middleman in Rajasthan money laundering case linked to Jal Jeevan Mission scheme.
17 Dec 11:00 · The Hindu
Rana Sanaullah invites PTI to officially approach govt for talks
Urges Sher Afzal Marwat to officially tell government about committee formed for negotiations.
17 Dec 11:09 · DAWN.COM
UP: Another long-closed temple reopened in Sambhal after years
Following the recent discovery of a Shiva temple in the Khaggu Sarai area of Sambhal in Uttar Pradesh (UP), another temple, which had remained closed for several years, has been reopened in the...
17 Dec 11:09 · The Hans India
Judge orders UK government to set up Sean Brown inquiry
The UK government has been ordered to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown by a judge in Northern Ireland.
17 Dec 11:12 · RTE.ie
Drama brewing in Fianna Fáil as Seán Ó Fearghaíl hits out at 'bargaining' over Ceann Comhairle gig
Sean Ó Fearghaíl, the sitting Ceann Comhairle, has slated the position being used for “bargaining” in government negotiations that undermines the “primacy of the Dáil”
17 Dec 11:14 · Irish Mirror
Abia pushes on with power sector reforms
An official said the Abia State Government had evolved electricity bill to facilitate the creation of a market that would be driven by the market forces, meaning that tarrif system would be very competitive.
17 Dec 11:19 · Premium Times
Simultaneous polls: Voting showed BJP does not have 2/3 majority for constitutional amendment, says Shashi Tharoor
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticizes government over simultaneous elections bills, highlighting lack of required majority for constitutional amendment.
17 Dec 11:22 · The Hindu
‘EC should be elected, not appointed’: Uddhav Thackeray on ONOE
Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday strongly opposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE), saying that the Election Commissioner (EC) should be elected and not appointed before the...
17 Dec 11:26 · The Hans India
Man arrested for illegal taxation of petty sellers
An official said the suspect would be prosecuted
17 Dec 11:27 · Premium Times
House with a giant 25 foot shark sticking out its roof you can rent on Airbnb - but not for much longer
The owner of the distinctive home has been told he must stop using it as a £159-a-night Airbnb
17 Dec 11:34 · Manchester Evening News
Police surveillance on two journalists ruled unlawful
A covert surveillance operation authorised by a Northern Ireland police chief in a bid to unmask a journalistic source was unlawful, a tribunal has ruled.
17 Dec 11:35 · RTE.ie
Pro-EU Georgian leader: sanctions would bring "pressure"
Tina Bokuchava, chairperson of the United National Movement, a pro-EU opposition party in Georgia, has told RTÉ News that targeted EU sanctions would "mount tremendous pressure" on Georgian state institutions involved in recent crackdowns on protestors.
17 Dec 11:43 · RTE.ie
'A selfish and disgusting crime': Serial fly-tipper shamed again
Piles of unsightly waste were found dumped in alleyways
17 Dec 11:45 · Manchester Evening News
Marcus Fakana's family left 'stunned' by foreign secretary David Lammy's statement
The 18-year-old is desperate for help after being handed a 12-month sentence earlier this month after being convicted following a holiday romance
17 Dec 11:47 · The Mirror
Tired doctor pulled over on side of road after hospital shift - hours later she was in a police cell
Tired Laura Quest, 61, was pulled over by police at the Lymm services in Warrington and ordered to take a breath test by patrolmen who believed she was intoxicated
17 Dec 11:50 · The Mirror
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