Sri Lanka’s police employed tear gas and water cannons on Tuesday to disperse an opposition protest in Colombo. Protesters voiced grievances about increased taxes, elevated utility prices and a surge in living expenses. Opposition lawmaker Sarath Fonseka condemned the government’s alleged indifference
But weather experts warned that Arctic conditions might last for days – and six yellow “severe weather” warnings are set to stay in place until midnight tomorrow. Met Office staff said the alerts may be revised to amber in parts of Scotland
Four migrants have died while trying to cross the English Channel to get to the UK, it has been reported. French authorities said all died, while a fifth was seriously injured, while trying to reach the boat in freezing water. Migrants crossing
Queen Elizabeth II’s precise cause of death will “never be known” as she’d been suffering from multiple conditions in her final year, a close friend of the Royal Family has revealed. The whole world mourned the passing of the UK’s longest serving
A video circulating online appears to be showing the devastating conditions in which Russian soldiers are left by Vladimir Putin to fight against Ukraine. A clip translated and shared on X by Anton Gerashchenko, Ukraine’s advisor to the Minister of Internal Affairs,
Brexiteer Michelle Dewberry has savaged Nadia Whittome after the Labour MP complained about living conditions for residents of the Bibby Stockholm barge – with the former Apprentice winner snapping: “Give me a break!” The barge, in Dorset, is being used to house
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been making light of the harsh conditions he is experiencing in a Siberian penal colony. Navalny, who has stood as the most significant opposition to President Vladimir Putin in recent years, posted an update on X via his lawyers
The Russian President made a comment about the ongoing war in Ukraine during his four-hour-long combined year-end news conference and telephone call-in that took place on December 14. While Russian troops continue to face Ukrainians’ resistance and die on the frontline, Vladimir Putin
Nigel Farage refused to rule out one day rejoining the Conservatives and running to be an MP. The former Ukip and Brexit Party leader branded Rishi Sunak a “lame duck walking” and warned the Tories face “total defeat” at the next general
Compression therapy, in which pressure is applied to certain areas of the body, has been proven to help with specific medical issues and is relatively easy to use. “Compression for lower extremities helps prevent or decrease swelling seen in the lower legs