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Spain’s housing crisis erupts in violence; Flydubai co-pilot attacks captain
Tens of thousands of Spaniards take to the streets in violent demonstrations against the housing crisis. Separately, a Flydubai co-pilot seriously injures the captain with a crash axe.
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Spain Extends Nations League Dominance with Victory Over Czechia as Yamal’s Early Goals Continue
Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo, extending their unbeaten run to 41 matches after winning the World Cup this summer. Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the sixth minute with a curling shot, continuing his run of scoring early in three consecutive Spain appearances. The 19-year-old had also scored in the second minute against Croatia…
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Yamal scores as Spain beat Czechia to near Nations League quarter-finals
Lamine Yamal scored early as Spain beat Czechia 3-1 in Oviedo, extending their perfect start and moving to within one point of the Nations League quarter-finals. The teenager’s third consecutive game with a goal inside six minutes helped put Spain in control, though Czechia made the second half far more tense. Rodri Hernández added Spain’s…
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Lamine Yamal Scores Golazo And Spain’s Unbeaten Streak Continues
Lamine Yamal scored a spectacular sixth-minute goal to put Spain ahead against Czechia in the Nations League on Saturday. Spain’s unbeaten run has now reached 41 matches, underlining the team’s strong form after winning this summer’s World Cup. Yamal cut inside from the right and curled a powerful left-footed shot into the top corner, beyond…
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New PM Burnham faces Heathrow test; Russia strikes Kyiv; AI concerns grow
Prime Minister Andy Burnham confronts early tests over Heathrow expansion and Manchester City verdicts. Russia has struck a second major Kyiv bridge, whilst tech leaders warn AI development is outpacing safety measures.
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Spanish protests against holidaymakers explode into violence as riot police charge fence-hurling demonstrators amid fight for tax hikes on tourist apartments
Tens of thousands of Spaniards protested on Saturday across Madrid, Valencia and other cities against the country’s housing crisis, which activists blame on short-term rentals and tourist holiday apartments. The demonstrations turned violent when protesters clashed with riot police, with footage showing demonstrators throwing fences at officers who responded with batons, tear gas and rubber…
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Jet-set life of glamorous London-based Russian beauty queen whose disastrous marriage to Malaysia’s king led to bitter paternity row… and his abdication
A Russian beauty queen who married Malaysia’s Sultan Muhammad V in 2018 has seemingly put a major royal scandal behind her. Oxana Gorbatenko now lives in London, working in luxury real estate and enjoying a glamorous jet-set lifestyle far removed from the controversy that erupted when her husband abdicated in 2019. The former Miss Moscow…
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Spanish protesters demand stronger tenant protections after housing measures fail in parliament
Protesters across Spain are demanding stronger tenant protections after parliament rejected emergency housing measures proposed by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s minority coalition. The failed vote has intensified public anger over rising rents and evictions, and added to speculation that Sánchez could call an early general election. Around 50 marches were planned, including in Madrid, Valencia…
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Earthquake strikes Victoria as UK welfare and prison policy battle
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Gippsland early Saturday. Labour and Conservatives clash sharply over welfare reform and 50,000 new prison places.
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Russia strikes second major bridge in Kyiv, mayor says
Russia has struck a second major bridge in Kyiv in recent days, with the Northern Bridge being hit on Saturday following multiple attacks on the Southern Bridge since Thursday. These represent the first-ever strikes on these two critical bridges, which connect the eastern and western halves of the capital, marking a significant escalation in Moscow’s…