British police have urged people with information to come forward about claims of human trafficking and sexual assault from the 1990s which appeared in the Epstein files. Surrey Police said the allegations, set out in a redacted report released by the US Department of Justice in December, allegedly took place in Virginia Water between 1994 […]
Continue ReadingRussia also reported that talks were tough, after Wednesday’s meeting lasted for only two hours — following a marathon six-hour session on Tuesday. “Negotiations were difficult, but businesslike. A new meeting with Ukraine will be held in the near future,” said Putin’s negotiator Vladimir Medinsky after the meeting. Witkoff said the dialogue alone should be […]
Continue ReadingGisèle Pelicot, the French woman whose husband was convicted of inviting dozens of men to rape her unconscious body, has released her memoir, recounting the horrors she endured and why she chose to go public in a trial that shocked the world. Released in 22 languages worldwide, “A Hymn to Life” sends a message of hope to victims […]
Continue ReadingKeir Starmer said the decision to postpone dozens of May council elections had been “locally led” as he defended the UK government’s U-turn on the plans after further legal advice. Votes in 30 English councils had been postponed to help town halls through a major reorganisation of local government. But the UK Ministry of Housing, […]
Continue Reading“As senior adviser to Nigel Farage, I have seen up close just how determined he and Reform are to fix broken Britain,” Orr said in a statement. “Working alongside [Reform UK MP] Danny Kruger in his role as Head of PrepGov, I will help to build the most serious policy operation in British politics — […]
Continue ReadingHe made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.
Continue ReadingThe British chancellor has called on Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to come forward with what he knows about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, saying he “owes it to the victims”. Rachel Reeves’ words come as multiple police forces are reviewing information contained within the three million pages of the so-called Epstein files released last month. Speaking to reporters […]
Continue ReadingDie AfD ringt mit sich selbst. Ausgerechnet in Sachsen-Anhalt, wo sie eine Alleinregierung nach den Landtagswahlen im September anstrebt, stehen Vorwürfe der Vetternwirtschaft im Raum. Die Verwandtenaffäre betrifft auch weitere Landesverbände. Pauline von Pezold und Frederik Schindler kennen weitere, bisher noch nicht bekannte Fälle. Sie sprechen darüber, aber auch wie der Bundesvorstand um eine Position […]
Continue ReadingFeb 18, 2026, 1:58 p.mFeb 18, 2026, 1:58 p.m Three Swiss nationals previously held in northeast Syria have been transferred to Iraq. Meanwhile, family members, which according to the federal government also include a Swiss woman and her child, remain behind in a camp in Syria. A total of 5,700 prisoners were transferred to the […]
Continue ReadingThere is currently speculation that ECB President Christine Lagarde will leave her post early.Image: keystone Feb 18, 2026, 1:58 p.mFeb 18, 2026, 1:58 p.m Is ECB President Christine Lagarde leaving her post early? A report from the Financial Times gives new fuel to speculation that already existed in 2025. Accordingly, Lagarde wants to leave the […]
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