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Welsh First Minister demands Scottish-level powers; North Korea unveils AI missiles
Welsh First Minister formally requests greater devolved powers matching Scotland’s. North Korea claims new AI-guided missiles can alter course and cannot be intercepted.
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Barcelona crush Real Madrid 7-0 as Pina scores four goals
Barcelona demolished Real Madrid 7-0 in the women’s Liga F Clásico on Sunday, extending their lead at the top of the table to five points. Clàudia Pina’s four-goal haul was the standout performance in a match that showcased Barcelona’s absolute dominance, as the reigning seven-time champions maintained their flawless start to the season before more…
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor challenges police search warrants in court
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has challenged the lawfulness of search warrants used by police to search his former home at Royal Lodge in Windsor and his residence on the Sandringham Estate. His judicial review claim against Thames Valley Police and the Old Bailey is a rare constitutional episode, as the article says no royal has challenged the…
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Why Napoleon was truly the boss from hell – and why that might be the REAL reason he lost at Waterloo… argues top historian ANDREW ROBERTS
Historian Andrew Roberts argues that Napoleon’s extreme micromanagement of his 26 senior military commanders—his so-called marshals—ultimately contributed to his defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Based on newly available letters in a 15-volume compendium completed in 2018, Roberts contends that despite inspiring ordinary soldiers, Napoleon was obsessively controlling with his senior leadership, involving himself in trivial…
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Israel bars Zack Polanski after Greens adopt anti-Zionist position
Israel has barred Green Party leader Zack Polanski from entering the country after party members voted to adopt a position opposing Zionism. Israel’s foreign ministry said the decision was a first step and accused the party of giving legitimacy to terrorism, while the vote has prompted disagreement within the Greens and criticism from British politicians.…
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Cavan campaigners warn registration rules can disguise large puppy farms as small breeders
Lauren Cullivan advertised puppies under a small-scale pet seller registration, while her family is connected to a large dog-breeding operation in County Cavan. Animal welfare campaigners say a gap in the rules can make puppies appear to come from a small breeder, concealing their link to a much larger operation. Cullivan’s registration allows her to…
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Manchester mosque holds funeral for convicted former Taliban fighter Farooqi
Manchester Central Mosque held a funeral for Munir Farooqi, a former Taliban fighter who was convicted of terrorism offences and died in prison aged 69. The event has drawn political criticism because Andy Burnham, then the city’s mayor, visited the mosque in February and praised its sense of togetherness. Farooqi received four life sentences in…
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Portugal beat Norway to reach Nations League quarter-finals amid Haaland injury concern
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in Porto to preserve their perfect Nations League record and secure a place in the March quarter-finals. The win also keeps attention on the team’s form after Cristiano Ronaldo left the squad last week, while Erling Haaland’s injury concern may add to Manchester City’s problems. Kristoffer Ajer gave Norway the lead…
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Flydubai co-pilot accused of plotting attack on Tel Aviv-bound flight
Israeli sources allege that Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned to hijack a flight to Israel and crash it into Ben-Gurion Airport, potentially causing mass casualties. The claims suggest the cockpit attack may have been planned before he joined the airline, and that he had also considered targeting buildings in Tel Aviv. Al-Hammami, 29, is accused…
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Probation union urges special measures amid early release safety concerns
Labour’s early release scheme faces severe criticism from the probation service union, which warns it poses an “existential risk” to the system. The National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) has asked ministers to place the entire service under special measures, arguing the government’s claims about maintaining public safety whilst releasing thousands of offenders are not…