Bulgarian authorities on Monday imposed an entry ban on two Russian citizens suspected of espionage for Moscow’s foreign intelligence service. Bulgaria’s agency for national security identified the two as Vladimir Nikolayevich Gorochkin, 39, and Tatiana Anatolievna Gorochkina, 37, and barred them from
The denial of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s request to work as “half in half out” members of the Royal Family has been slammed as “quite harsh” and a “bit hasty” by a royal commentator. Queen Elizabeth II denied Harry and Meghan
Fears a lesser known and “potentially dangerous” dog breed could surge in popularity have emerged weeks after the landmark ban on XL Bullies in the UK. Owners of XL Bullies are being asked to register their dogs for exemption as new laws
Luke Littler will not be allowed to take part in the opening tournament of the PDC Development Tour this weekend, with the teenager’s recent exploits disqualifying him from the event. The series is open to players aged 16-23 and builds up to
Zero-hour contract workers are “stuck” on low-pay and insecurity, a new report has claimed. The TUC says employers are “parking workers on zero-hour contracts for years on end” as it leads calls to ban the practice. It study, which used official data,
Rishi Sunak and Wes Streeting have been warned over plans to mimic Australian policy and force through a ban on disposable vapes. Australia’s vape policy, intended to curb youth vaping, has been ineffective to date. A recent Australian secondary students’ alcohol and
A top court in St. Vincent and the Grenadines upheld laws on Friday that criminalize gay sex, a blow to activists who have long decried the violence the LGBTQ+ community has faced on the conservative Caribbean archipelago. The ruling by St. Vincent’s
Pontins, once a favourite holiday hotspot, has come under fire for a list of ‘blacklisted’ names that flagrantly and repeatedly discriminated against travellers. A report revealed that call centre workers were told to listen for Irish accents and those with ‘traveller-sounding’ names
Third-century Roman priest Valentinus was brutally beaten and beheaded after marrying couples in defiance of Emperor Claudius II’s ban on the sacrament of marriage on this day in history, Feb. 14, 270 A.D. “When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he
Legal cannabis in Thailand has boosted tourism and agriculture but faces criticism for perceived under-regulation leading to accessibility to minors and increased crime. The Health Minister proposed a draft bill to ban recreational cannabis while allowing medical use, pending Cabinet approval for