In a major U-turn, Christian Stocker says he would join coalition talks with the far right if invited to do so. Austria’s conservatives have said they are ready to negotiate with the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new government, marking a U-turn in policy after coalition talks with the Social Democrats and Liberals…
An elderly couple have been rescued after becoming trapped inside their car during floods, the fire service has said. Specialist rescue teams were deployed to Bridge Reeve, near Chulmleigh in Devon, at around 10:50 GMT. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue (DSFRS) said the car was “partially submerged in flood water”. It said that on…
Parts of the US have been covered in snow this weekend as a brutal winter storm sweeps across the country. People in Syracuse, New York had to brave high winds to make their way through the snow, while farther north in Lowville also saw wintry conditions. North Platte in the midwestern state of Nebraska was…
The body of an Indian journalist reporting on alleged corruption in the country has been found in a septic tank in the state of Chhattisgarh. Mukesh Chandrakar, 32, went missing on New Year’s Day and his family lodged a police complaint. His body was found on Friday at the premises of a road construction contractor…
Former Welsh Liberal Democrat politician Jenny Randerson has died at the age of 76. Baroness Randerson was elected in 1999 and represented Cardiff Central, defeating the Labor candidate Mark Drakeford for the seat. He represented the party in the then Welsh Assembly – sened now – Served in the Welsh Labour–Lib Dem administration from 1999…
Ukrainian forces are launching a counteroffensive in an attempt to recapture territory seized in Kursk. The Ukrainian army has launched a new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region as Moscow’s forces push deeper into eastern Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed in a statement on Sunday that Ukrainian forces launched new attacks amid a crackdown on…
An amazing sight will be seen in the sky when our Moon, Venus and Saturn will appear near each other. That means the Moon will be seen surrounded by these two planets. However, Venus and Saturn can be identified without any equipment like telescope etc. But those who want to see the rings of Saturn…
Sushi restaurant owners in Tokyo say they paid 207 million yen ($1.3 million; £1 million) for a bluefin tuna that is equivalent to the size and weight of a motorcycle. The sale is the second-highest price ever paid at the annual New Year auction at the Japanese capital’s Toyosu fish market. Onodera Group, whose bid…
Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after it was claimed the multi-billionaire was in talks to donate a large sum of money to the party. In a post on his social media site X, Musk said Farage “doesn’t have what it takes” to lead…
AFP An orca leaping out of the water on display at Marineland Antibes on January 2 The fate of two killer whales is uncertain after a marine zoo closed on Sunday. Campaigners and zoo managers are at odds over what should happen to the orca whales and the French government has already blocked a proposal…
