Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time
Why the Northern Powerhouse Rail plan will really go ahead this time 11 minutes agoFaisal IslamEconomics editor PA Media “Build it from the north” was the cry from transport experts…
US pulling some personnel from Qatar air base, official tells CBS
Officials say it is a “precautionary measure” and comes as Donald Trump weighs up whether to take action against Iran.
Are western leaders guilty of hypocrisy over calls for free speech in Iran?
Western leaders condemn Iran’s protest crackdown, but many face accusations of suppressing protest rights at home.
Is the Yemeni government getting ready to attack the Houthis?
EDITOR’S ANALYSIS Is the Yemeni government getting ready to attack the Houthis? Houthis weigh risks as Saudi-backed campaign to unite forces could challenge their decade-long hold on northwest Yemen. Houthi…
Sting pays Police bandmates more than £500,000 in royalties
Sting pays Police bandmates more than £500,000 in royalties 1 hour agoMark Savage,music correspondentandLizo Mzimba,culture correspondent Getty ImagesThe Police, pictured on tour in Japan in 1981, from left to right:…
Somali minister blames UAE support for ‘fragmentation’ of Somalia
Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
France bans 10 British ‘far-right activists’ over anti-migrant activity
French officials said actions by members of the Raise the Colours group were likely to cause public disorder.
France bans 10 far-right UK activists for targeting migrant boats
France bans 10 far-right UK activists for targeting migrant boats Minister says ‘violent or hate-inciting actions have no place’ in France as ‘Raise the Colours’ activists banned. A group of…
Why Somalia drew a line with the UAE
Opinion Why Somalia drew a line with the UAE The decision to annul UAE agreements was not abrupt or reckless, but a necessary assertion of sovereignty, constitutional order and national…
BBC on site after crane collapses and crushes train in Thailand
Correspondent Jonathan Head says the ‘devastating’ accident is an enormous setback for Thailand’s efforts to modernise its infrastructure.