‘At least’ five migrants have died after trying to cross the English Channel in the early hours of this morning. An emergency rescue operation was launched by the French coastguard before “lifeless bodies” were found in the water. French police are now
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Swedish parliament passed a law Wednesday lowering the age required for people to legally change their gender from 18 to 16. Those under 18 still need approval from a guardian, a doctor and the National Board of
President Abraham Lincoln died in Washington, D.C., on this day in history, April 15, 1865, one day after he was shot by actor John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln, who was elected president in 1860, was the first U.S. president to be assassinated. He
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s parliament passed a controversial law Thursday that will govern how the country calls up new soldiers at a time when it needs to replenish depleted forces who are increasingly struggling to fend off Russia’s advance. The law
Spain’s Parliament has approved an amnesty bill, forgiving crimes by Catalan separatists during a failed independence referendum in 2017. The 2017 crisis saw Catalonia’s regional administration staging a referendum against orders from Madrid. The bill’s passage remains uncertain, facing rejection in the
Strap yourselves in for another fantastic competition, as The Express has once again teamed up with Merlin Entertainments to give away the ultimate passport to a year of epic fun at the UK’s BIGGEST and best attractions! The sheer variety of Merlin
The Czech Parliament’s upper house, the Senate followed the lower house on Wednesday to approve changes in the gun law that tighten requirements for owning a weapon following the worst mass killing in the nation’s history. The legislation now must be signed
William Frawley, the Iowa-born vaudevillian whose quick-witted comebacks and grumpy but lovable portrayal of Fred Mertz on the legendary sitcom “I Love Lucy” endeared him to millions of Americans, died on this day in history, March 3, 1966. He was 79. Nicknamed
Where did Meghan and her friends stay? The posh ski spot, near Salt Lake City, promises an “uncrowded mountain experience.” “With a reduced number of day passes and the most skiable acreage in the US, Powder Mountain gives you the space to
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., right, arrives as the Senate moves closer to a final vote on an emergency spending package that would provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, replenish U.S. weapons systems and provide food, water and other humanitarian