All news for 2024-06-25

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Tuesday security was his "utmost priority" after protests against a bill to raise taxes descended into violence, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five.

Proposal could net up to $250bn a year in extra revenue, says report commissioned by Brazil for G20

Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that the military must begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men for compulsory service, a landmark decision that could lead to the collapse of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s governing coalition as Israel continues to wage war in Gaza.

Anti-Semitic acts rose sharply in Germany last year, especially after war broke out between Israel and Hamas in Gaza in October, according to new figures released on Tuesday.

‘Stupid’ Labour hopeful Kevin Craig is dropped by the party over a pre-election bet — just hours after the Tories had to yank support for two of their own.

The new Polish government has been struggling to reach a compromise on how to ease the country’s strict abortion laws.

Former EIB official Henry von Blumenthal is in the crosshairs of EU prosecutors...

The 19-year-old has been missing for nine days after he tried to make his way back from the northwestern Tenerife village of Masca to his hotel accommodation on the south of the island.

A car has crashed into the gates of Rishi Sunak’s official country residence, police have confirmed.

The Princess Royal is "fine", her husband has said, after she sustained a minor head injury and concussion thought to have been caused by a horse.

The wife of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has said she is "elated" after her husband agreed a plea deal under which he will be freed.

Luke Waters, 28, was jailed for 10 years and forced to pay back almost £200,000 of the illegal cash - after gloating about his cash and luxury watches on social media

UK government deal struck at height of pandemic described as ‘colossal misuse of public funds’

An activist wearing a vest which reads ‘eat s***’ Rishi’ has staged a dirty protest at the Prime Minister’s £2million mansion in Yorkshire.

NHS England has confirmed its patient data managed by blood test management organisation Synnovis was stolen in a ransomware attack on 3 June.

Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan are beginning a three-day state visit to the UK.

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Lawyer Stella Moris and imprisoned WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange got married at HMP Belmarsh on March 23, 2022.