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Algerian assembly backs death penalty for deliberate forest fires
Algeria’s national assembly has approved a law making the deliberate burning of forests, woods or fields punishable by death, following deadly wildfires in the country’s north-east. The measure matters because it broadens the use of capital punishment, which remains on Algeria’s statute book but has not been carried out since 1993. The fires followed a…
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Iranian documentary revisits deadly January crackdown largely overlooked abroad
A new documentary released by London-based Iranian opposition broadcaster Manoto presents footage of the regime’s deadly crackdown on protests in January. Reporters Natalie Lisbona and Andrew Jehring say the killings received little international attention, leaving Iranian dissidents feeling overlooked. Doctors in Iran estimated that as many as 30,000 people were killed on 8 and 9…
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Irish gas customers could pay €85m for LNG terminal preparations, even if abandoned
Confidential government documents indicate that Gas Networks Ireland can recover up to €85 million in preparatory costs for a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal through customer tariffs, even if it is never built. The revelation has intensified criticism of the project, which the Government describes as an emergency gas reserve, as households and businesses face…
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Iran builds fortified underground nuclear site beneath Pickaxe Mountain
The article says Iran is building an underground atomic base beneath Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran, where the granite is said to put it beyond the reach of even advanced American bombs. Satellite imagery reportedly shows large and accelerating construction, raising concerns that Iran is continuing its nuclear ambitions. The site is thought to be…
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Woman in her twenties dies after fall from south London tower block
A woman in her twenties has died after falling from the UNCLE tower block in Elephant and Castle, south London. She was found unconscious on the ground near Churchyard Row at approximately 9:35am on 1 October and was pronounced dead at the scene. This incident marks the second fatal fall from the same 45-storey luxury…
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The Ivy Collection ends rewards scheme, giving diners until December 2026 to redeem cashback
The Ivy Collection has shut down its Ivy Premier Rewards loyalty scheme, leaving customers racing to spend their accumulated cashback before points expire. The scheme, which had offered members 5 per cent cashback on restaurant bills, stopped accepting new points on 29 September, with an initial redemption deadline of 31 October. The programme had been…
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Nigel Farage thanks Andy Burnham for gifting Reform UK leader ‘biggest boost in my career’ by reopening Pandora’s box of Brexit, telling the PM: ‘Bring it on’
Nigel Farage says Andy Burnham’s call to reconsider Britain’s relationship with the EU has brought him back into the Brexit debate and given Reform UK a major political opportunity. Farage says his party will campaign for Britain to remain independent, framing the issue as a potential dividing line with Labour. Burnham said Brexit had done…
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UK 30-year bond yield hits 6% amid global market turmoil
Global bond markets have experienced a sharp sell-off, with UK long-term borrowing costs reaching a 28-year high as fears about the US deficit and persistent inflation concerns spook investors. The yield on Britain’s 30-year bonds hit 6% for the first time since 1998, a development that adds pressure on Chancellor John Healey ahead of the…
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Teenage student dies after falling from fourth floor at Los Angeles school
A teenage student at Benjamin Franklin High School in Los Angeles died on Wednesday after falling from the fourth floor of a campus building moments after being involved in a classroom fight. The incident occurred around 1pm whilst students were leaving for lunch, and police have confirmed that no foul play was involved. Video footage…
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Firefighters rescue 13-year-old cat from five-alarm blaze in Somerville
Firefighters in Somerville, Massachusetts, successfully rescued a 13-year-old cat named Naz from a 5-alarm building fire on Wednesday evening. The elderly grey tabby had been trapped in a cupboard whilst its owner, Warren Thanes, was at work when the fire began at around 5pm. Though all residents evacuated safely, the rescue of Naz became the…