Israel has passed a law making the death penalty by hanging the default punishment for West Bank Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The UK, Germany, France and Italy said the move was “de facto discriminatory” and “Israel risks undermining its commitments to democratic principles”. A joint statement called the death penalty “an inhumane and degrading…
Doctors’ strikes have become commonplace over the past few years as they walk out over NHS pay, hours and jobs. Resident doctors – formerly junior doctors – are now threatening to strike after Easter. Sky News looks back at when they have walked out before and why. Politics latest: Starmer issues ultimatum over doctors’ strikes…
The country rock artist posted footage on Saturday of himself saluting the aircraft from his outdoor pool. Source link
Vernon Kay, Claudia Winkleman, Greg James and Rylan Clark are among the names suggested to replace Scott Mills. Source link
A drugs courier who dumped nearly £1m worth of cocaine during a high-speed police chase has been ordered to pay back more than £46,000 of ill-got gains. William Paterson, 37, was jailed for five years and four months in 2024 after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of the class A drug, aggravated…
It will be his first UK performance in over a decade and since he received criticism for antisemitic comments. Source link
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said in a statement: “In December 2016, the Met began an investigation following a referral from another police force. The investigation related to allegations of serious sexual offences against a teenage boy. These were reported to have taken place between 1997 and 2000. Source link
“As we mark the 70th anniversary of the Eurovision Song Contest, it feels especially meaningful to open this next chapter with Asia, a region rich in culture, creativity and talent,” Martin Green, director of the Eurovision Song Contest at the EBU, said in a statement. Source link
A man has been arrested over the suspected murder of a 17-year-old girl who went missing almost 28 years ago. The body of Donna Keogh, who was last seen in Middlesbrough town centre on 28 April 1998, has never been found. Cleveland Police arrested a 64-year-old man in Leeds on Tuesday, on suspicion of her…
Scott Mills was investigated over allegations of “serious sexual offences” against a teenage boy nearly 30 years ago. The BBC gave few details about his sacking on Monday, only that Mills had been dismissed due to claims over his personal conduct. The Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation in December 2016…
