The most senior judge at the European Court of Justice concluded Britain would not need permission from the 27 other states to halt the process – and could retain the same membership terms. Via: Britain CAN unilaterally stop Brexit process, European Court of Justice says
In the past couple of years, Leo, Aruna, Cut Iuwes and Ully were confiscated from the wildlife trade and brought to the Orangutan Reintroduction Centre of the Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Programme. Via: Heartwarming moment a group of young orangutans is reintroduced into the wild
‘The negative impact of domestic violence and abuse on health results in higher use of healthcare services by abused women compared to the general population,’ report’s author says Via: Requests for emergency contraception could be key sign of domestic abuse
Palermo mafia boss Settimo Mineo arrested in crackdown to halt return of fearsome ‘Cupola’ groupItalian police arrested 46 alleged mobsters early on Tuesday morning, including Settimo Mineo, 80, who according to investigators was recently elected the head of a notorious mafia body.The Carabinieri struck at dawn in the Sicilian province Read more
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May opening the five-day debate on her Brexit deal and MPs debating a motion saying ministers are in contempt of parliament 1.49pm GMT The Labour party has put out a statement about the proposed Brexit debate between Theresa Read more
Data shows alcohol death rates among women at highest level since ONS report began in 2001 Via: UK alcohol deaths approaching levels last seen in 2008 recession, ONS data shows
Flynn’s sentencing was delayed four times after Mueller said he needed more time ‘due to the status of the investigation’Robert Mueller is expected to disclose on Tuesday how Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, has been assisting his investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. Related: Trump’s Read more
Study of accident hotspot hopes to uncover how inattentive people allow themselves to walk into traffic Via: Cameras set to watch pedestrians staring at phones while crossing busy junction in London
Negotiators from Saudi-backed Hadi government to follow rebels’ team for talks to begin as early as WednesdayThe United Nations’ special envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, is to accompany a Houthi negotiating team to Stockholm for the first peace talks on the war in the country since 2016, amid fears that Read more
Author of the novel behind Oscar-winning romance says he will return to story of Elio and Oliver, after the director revealed his own plans for a follow-up filmAndré Aciman has revealed that he is writing a sequel to his bestselling novel Call Me By Your Name, which was adapted into Read more