Scottish vikings march through the streets for Up Helly Aa festivities
Hundreds of vikings in Lerwick celebrated Up Helly Aa with a torchlit procession, ending with the ceremonial burning of a replica longship. Read more at Read More
Sly Dunbar, pioneering reggae music producer and drummer, dies aged 73
Sly Dunbar, two-time Grammy award-winning reggae drummer, has died at the age of 73. He produced several tracks from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan and was one-half of the influential…
EU–India free trade deal explained: Why it matters for growth and jobs
The pact slashes tariffs, opens up services and agriculture, and marks the largest trade agreement either side has ever signed. Read More
Six European countries lose measles-free status as cases surge across the continent
Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Spain, the United Kingdom, and Uzbekistan are no longer recognised as measles-free following a spike in cases in 2024. Read More
Who is Greg Bovino, the man behind Trump’s immigration crackdown?
Greg Bovino, the senior Border Patrol official behind President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown across the US, has risen in prominence in recent weeks after escalated enforcement and mass deportation initiatives.…
New Yorkers revel in snowball fight amid major winter storm
New Yorkers take part in a snowball fight in Brooklyn’s McCarren Park, as a major winter storm sweeps through vast expanses of the United States. Read More
Analysis: Promises unkept, lives lost — Iran’s protests and global responsibility
Analysts agree Iran’s regime decided on mass killings to survive protests driven by economic collapse, with clear orders for lethal force against unarmed demonstrators. Read more at Read More
Who is Greg Bovino, the man behind Trump’s immigration crackdown?
Greg Bovino, the senior Border Patrol official behind President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown across the US, has risen in prominence in recent weeks after escalated enforcement and mass deportation initiatives.…
Iran protests death toll could surpass 30,000, reports claim
Casualty estimates from Iran’s protest crackdown range from 3,100 to over 30,000, with verification hampered by an internet shutdown. Human rights groups report thousands killed, including children. Read more at…
EU now has its own ‘secure and encrypted’ satellite communication system, Kubilius says
Eight satellites from five different member states are currently being pooled as part of GOVSATCOM. The Commission hopes this is the first step towards less dependence on the US –…