The Metropolitan Police claims to have spent £2.5 million looking into Carl Beech’s allegations that he had been raped and abused by famous Westminster figures in the 1970s and 1980s. Via: Met police paid another force nearly £1m to help investigate fantasist Carl Beech
Dayton gunman Connor Betts described himself as a ‘leftist’ who demanded socialism and was pro-gun control, according to his now-suspended Twitter account. Via: Dayton shooter Connor Betts described himself as a 'leftist'
The request to reschedule A$11.8bn of loans is a blow to Australia’s hopes of countering Beijing’s sway in the PacificPapua New Guinea has asked China to refinance its entire government debt in a blow to Australia’s attempts to counter China’s influence in the region.The request marks a “significant shift” in Read more
Jim Watkins defended website amid growing outcry over reports the alleged El Paso gunman used the site to publish his manifestoThe owner of the extremist message board 8chan broke his silence on Tuesday in a defensive video statement that attempted to deflect blame for the role the platform plays in Read more
The find in northern Manitoba during search for Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmeglsky follows discovery of a rowing boatCanadian police have found “several items directly linked” to two teenage boys suspected in the killings of an Australian man, his American girlfriend and a Canadian university lecturer.The pair, Kam McLeod, 19, Read more
Minister says archipelago in grave situation through no fault of its own as he unveils plan for net zero emissions and village relocationFiji will introduce one of the world’s most ambitious legislative programs to tackle the climate crisis, and has labelled the global community’s decision to set aside the call Read more
Health secretary to reform system that deters senior medics from taking extra shiftsAn NHS pension “tax trap” blamed for deterring senior doctors and nurses from taking on additional shifts for fear of being hit with hefty tax bills are to be overhauled, ministers have announced.The health secretary, Matt Hancock, said Read more
More than 1,500 people forced to leave homes after heavy rain causes dam to partially collapse Via: Whaley Bridge dam: Residents 'increasingly fed up' as handful are allowed to return home
Drugs haul weighing nearly 400kg is one of the largest ever, says National Crime Agency Via: £40m of heroin hidden under towels and bathrobes seized at UK port
Exclusive: ‘We need to be less protective, bolder and braver to reimagine how London should look and sound. We must be ‘greener’ rather than ‘greyer” Via: Developers could be forced to provide all future homes with green space under plan being considered by London mayor