Delays continue at Birmingham airport after changes to security checks 

Birmingham Airport experienced long delays this weekend due to confusion over new rules regarding liquids in hand luggage. Social media posts show queues extending

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US announces an expansion of sanctions on Russia 

The United States has updated its sanctions on Russia, which will now start including stricter measures on banks engaging with sanctioned entities.  This follows

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US calls for UN Security Council vote on Gaza ceasefire 

The United States has intensified efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire by urging a UN Security Council vote on the matter and dispatching its

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Protests against over-tourism start in the Balearic Islands 

This weekend saw thousands rallying in the Balearic Islands, voicing their concerns over mass tourism and overcrowding.  Demonstrators in Menorca and Mallorca took to

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Shein could soon go public on the UK stock market 

According to a report from Sky News, fashion giant Shein is poised to discreetly file an initial public offering (IPO) prospectus with the Financial

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Animal testing company fined $35 million after breeding beagles 

In 2022, 4,000 beagles were rescued from a Virginia facility operated by Envigo RMS LLC, which breeds animals for medical research. This led to

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Israel accepts US deal to end Gaza war 

One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s aides has confirmed that Israel had accepted a framework deal put forward by US President Joe Biden to

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US and Europe announce major crackdown on cybercrime 

The US and Europe have independently announced takedowns of cybercrime networks that defrauded people out of billions of dollars. Both the US Department of

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Growing pressure on President Biden to allow the use of US weapons in Ukraine-Russia war 

Pressure is mounting on US President Joe Biden to permit Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike Russian territory. This week, several US allies

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The FDA could change its rules for blood donation to protect against malaria transmission

The FDA has announced that it’s considering introducing a new requirement for blood banks to implement a test that can detect malaria parasites in

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