All news for 2024-05-06

News

06 May 2024 613

Since 2013, over 80 prison staff dismissed or disciplined for engaging in affairs with inmates

18 female staff were found to have had relationships with staff in one prison since its opening in 2017

Investigation

06 May 2024 596

Questions arise as Solomon Islands PM’s property holdings reveal millions in wealth

The prime minister of the Pacific Island nation has recently gone on a home-building spree, constructing eight valuable new houses in and around the capital city of Honiara.

Business

06 May 2024 702

Berkshire Hathaway’s operating earnings surge by 39% amid Buffett’s record $188 billion cash reserves

Berkshire Hathaway reported Saturday a huge year-over-year increase in operating earnings in the first quarter, while its cash holdings bubbled to record levels.

News

06 May 2024 550

Public outcry ensues following discovery of man nailed to fence in County Antrim

Northern Ireland police investigate possible paramilitary links after attack left victim with life-changing injuries

News

06 May 2024 538

British Airways flight halts take-off due to last-minute bomb threat before departure to Heathrow

Air traffic control cancelled the plane’s final take-off clearance after the Captain

News

06 May 2024 518

Body of Scottish tourist found in Prague river after disappearance

The body of a missing Scottish tourist has been recovered from a river in Prague, police in the Czech Republic have confirmed.

World

06 May 2024 421

Judge warns Trump of potential jail time for violating gag order

A judge in New York has warned Donald Trump that he could be placed in jail if he continues to violate a gag order during his trial over alleged hush money payments.

News

06 May 2024 498

Man ‘chases police with chainsaw’ in major incident

A man was filmed reportedly chasing police down the street wielding a chainsaw in a shocking incident.

World

06 May 2024 360

Hamas ‘accepts terms of ceasefire deal with Israel’

After months of multiple negotiations, Hamas leadership has accepted the terms of a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

News

06 May 2024 558

Russia warns Britain it could strike back after Cameron remark on Ukraine

Russia warned Britain on Monday that if British weapons were used by Ukraine to strike Russian territory then Moscow could hit back at British military installations and equipment both inside Ukraine and elsewhere.

World

06 May 2024 410

Rafah residents flee strikes after Israeli evacuation order

Israel’s military struck Rafah from the air on Monday and residents packed up their tents to take flight, hours after Israel ordered them to evacuate some parts of the city, which has been sheltering more than a million people uprooted by war.

News

06 May 2024 477

Scammer evading UK authorities to enjoy lavish lifestyle in Dubai caught following lottery winner fraud

Zahid Khan fled the UK just days before being sentenced for fraud to lead a high-life of driving luxurious sports cars and flying private planes before finally be extradited back to UK to serve out his time.

News

06 May 2024 503

Princess Beatrice provides uncommon insight into Fergie’s cancer fight during unexpected television appearance

Princess Beatrice appeared on ITV’s This Morning today for her first ever live TV interview and she shared a rare insight into the Royal Family and gave an update on her mum Sarah Ferguson

Business

06 May 2024 401

Brexit aftermath leads to UK farmers losing faith amid looming food security concerns

A combination of 18 months of bad weather, Brexit and other international events have left confidence in British farming at an all-time low, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has revealed.

World