All news by author Elizabeth Baker

865
Two children found dead in Stafford home as woman, 43, arrested for murder
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering two children in Stafford.
873
Trump envoy Steve Witkoff tells Israeli hostages in Gaza: “You are coming home”
Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, has reassured the remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza that they will soon be reunited with their families, saying that "miracles can happen", as the country prepares for a momentous reunion.
583
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president Paul Biya seeks eighth term amid unrest and boycotts
Cameroon goes to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election with Paul Biya, already the world’s oldest head of state at the age of 92, the favourite to win an eighth term in power in the central African country.
671
Trump and Maga allies exploit Charlie Kirk’s death to target George Soros and political opponents
Donald Trump and his Maga allies have leveraged the killing of rightwing influencer Charlie Kirk to intensify their attacks on liberal groups, donors, Democrats, and others, labeling many critics as the “enemy within” and the “radical left,” which legal scholars and historians describe as authoritarian and anti-democratic.
690
Ruth López, Alejandro Henríquez, and José Ángel Pérez criminalized under El Salvador’s extended state of exception
Amnesty International warns that the state of exception extended by the government and reforms to the penal system have undermined the rule of law in El Salvador.
593
Moroccans protest unequal resource distribution and corruption despite government promises
Amnesty International on Thursday urged Moroccan authorities to allow peaceful protests and stop using “excessive force” against demonstrators who continue to rally for social justice and an end to corruption, even as the government signals readiness to strengthen anti-graft measures.
675
“Pop, pop, pop”: Afghan TikToker who threatened Farage convicted in UK court
An Afghan migrant has been found guilty of making a threat to kill Nigel Farage.
838
Maria Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for promoting democracy in Venezuela
The Norwegian Nobel Committee announced that Maria Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition politician, is the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
815
Serbia hit by U.S. sanctions on Russia-linked oil giant NIS
U.S. sanctions on Serbia’s state-linked energy firm Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) took effect on Thursday, ending months of temporary delays that had allowed the company to keep operating despite its ownership ties to Russia’s Gazprom Neft.
957
Kamran Aghaev and Maltese Alkagesta: the shadow operator through which Russian and Libyan oil flows to Europe and Ukraine
«The Adnan Ahmadzada Case» in the literal sense of the word not only shook the economic landscape of the country but also stunned Azerbaijan’s political system.
925
Madeleine McCann’s sister tells court alleged stalker sent her edited photos and disturbing letters
Madeleine McCann’s sister said an alleged stalker sent her letters and edited photographs to make her look more like her missing sibling.
557
Prince Harry faces African Parks scandal ahead of New York humanitarian award
Harry and Meghan are expected in New York tomorrow at a mental health gala, where they will be recognized as ’humanitarians of the year’.
872
Kemi Badenoch promises to scrap stamp duty in major pledge at Tory conference
Kemi Badenoch has vowed to abolish stamp duty in a keynote speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester, calling the levy “a bad tax” that blocks social mobility.
785
EU’s 50% steel tariffs deal blow to Starmer’s efforts to reset relations with Brussels
Britain’s struggling steel industry is facing an ’existential threat’ following the European Union’s announcement to increase tariffs on imports to 50 percent.
651
FCA unveils £8.2bn redress scheme for unfair car loans affecting 14 million consumers
Millions of consumers could be eligible for £700 payouts after the City watchdog outlined compensation plans for the car finance scandal.
615
UK police seize £5 billion in Bitcoin as Chinese woman admits to global crypto fraud
A significant financial crime case has recently made headlines after a Chinese woman involved in an international fraud scheme confessed to possessing illegally obtained cryptocurrency valued in the billions.
752
Scottish footballer Niall Geany jailed for nearly four years for raping a woman in her home
A Scottish footballer who raped a good Samaritan in her own home has been jailed for three years and nine months today.
788
Nathan Gill’s bribery plea exposes Russian money reaching Farage’s inner circle
On 26 September, former Welsh Brexit Party MEP and Reform UK official Nathan Gill pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to eight counts of bribery for accepting payments for making pro-Russian statements in the European Parliament both on television and in public forums.
679
Trump tariffs threaten decades of library knowledge sharing
The Trump administration’s tariff regime and the elimination of fee exemptions for items under $800 is limiting resource sharing between university libraries, trapping some books in foreign countries, and reversing long-held standards in academic cooperation.
816
Pet lion owned by Thai TikToker mauls boy and man after escaping cage
A pet lion belonging to a Thai TikToker escaped and attacked an 11-year-old boy and a man who attempted to assist him.
894
Trump pushes ceasefire as Israel-Hamas talks to begin in Egypt
Israel and Hamas are preparing for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes build for a possible ceasefire in Gaza after Benjamin Netanyahu said a hostage release could be announced "in the coming days".
694
US federal agent shoots Chicago motorist as protests spread, while a judge blocks deployment of troops to Portland
A US federal agent on Saturday, October 4, shot a motorist who was allegedly armed and blocking law enforcement vehicles in Chicago, while a judge blocked President Donald Trump’s bid to deploy troops into Portland.
858
Fourteen-year-old boy arrested after mass shooting in Gävle
Six people including children were shot while on a night out in Sweden with a 14-year-old boy arrested.
801
Tories unveil £1.6bn plan to boost immigration enforcement powers
The Conservatives will pledge to create a new "Removals Force", modeled on US immigration enforcement, which would be tasked with deporting 150,000 people a year as part of plans to detain and deport illegal immigrants.
696
Man jailed for life after inflicting ‘catastrophic injuries’ on two-week-old son
A father who murdered his premature son in a special care baby unit has been handed a life sentence.