Veterans get social housing priority in rule change

Armed forces veterans and their families will get priority access to social housing under new rules published by the government. Councils will have to prioritise veterans for social housing and…

UK inflation rate hits highest level for eight months

The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, with prices rising at their fastest pace since March. Inflation hit 2.6% in the year to…

Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on

As the world waits to see how the return of Donald Trump will reshape relations between Washington and Beijing, China has just taken decisive action to entrench its position in…

Milei, Musk and Maga: Is Argentina influencing the US?

As Argentina’s maverick libertarian President Javier Milei marks one year in office, his efforts to revive the economy are still a work in progress – but his policies are proving…

General’s assassination pierces Moscow’s air of normality

Appearance and reality: there is a constant battle in Moscow between the two. Despite nearly three years of war, life here can seem so normal: from the crowds of commuters…

Could this be what our home on Moon or Mars might look like?

Could this egg-shaped structure be what the future home of Indian astronauts in space looks like? The Hab-1 – short for Habitat-1 – is Indian space agency Isro’s first-ever “analog…

Filipina who was nearly executed during 15 years on death row finally goes home

A woman from the Philippines who spent almost 15 years on death row in Indonesia and was nearly executed by firing squad is finally home. Mary Jane Veloso was sentenced…

UK unlawfully detained migrants on Diego Garcia, judge finds

Sri Lankan Tamil migrants were unlawfully detained for years on the remote British territory of Diego Garcia, a judge has ruled. In 2021, dozens of Tamils became the first people…

Gotta catch ’em all: Hong Kong targets ‘unfair’ claw machines

It’s a frustratingly familiar experience for many a fair-goer: just as the coveted plushie makes its way towards the chute of a claw machine, the claw slackens, letting go of…

Expert warns of public health emergency as Delhi’s toxic air returns

Delhi’s pollution has once again soared to hazardous levels, with a top expert warning that India’s toxic air will have a bigger impact on public health than the Covid-19 pandemic.…