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Swiss suspects in Vienna attack already faced terror charges

GENEVA (AFP) – Two young Swiss men arrested following Monday’s gun attack in Vienna were already the targets of criminal cases over terrorism offences, prosecutors said on Wednesday (Nov 4). Federal MPC prosecutors opened the cases “in 2018 and 2019, and they are ongoing,” the office said in a statement. One of the two men, […]

A New Front Opens in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Borscht

BORSHCHIV, Ukraine — The roadside cafe is called Borscht, advertised with a gigantic beetroot red sign, leaving little doubt what people around here like to eat. The fields are planted with beets. The town is named Borshchiv, which means “belonging to borscht.” It is just one of a dozen cities and villages in Ukraine named […]

Dominic Raab says US special relationship will stay strong whoever wins

Britain’s special relationship with the US will stay strong whoever wins the bitterly contested election, Dominic Raab has said. The Foreign Secretary said the ‘bedrock’ of the relationship was based on strong economic and cultural ties, but he admitted it would be different depending on whether Joe Biden or Donald Trump wins the race. President […]

'Number' of elderly care home residents die in Covid-19 outbreak

A ‘number’ of residents have died at a care home in Scotland following a Covid-19 outbreak. It has not yet been confirmed how many people have died at Caledonian Court care home in Larbert. NHS Forth Valley’s Consultant in Public Health Medicine, Dr Jennifer Champion, said: ‘We extend our deepest sympathy to those who have […]

Long queues at Heathrow as Brits flee UK before second lockdown

Brits are taking advantage of the final day before the national lockdown to take flights out of Heathrow. From tomorrow, international flights out of the UK for holiday purposes will be banned to help bring down the coronavirus infection rates. But pictures taken this morning show long queues at the airport’s Terminal 5. From November […]

Coronavirus: Religious leaders and clerics ask PM to reverse ban on services

Boris Johnson is facing the wrath of religious leaders of all faiths over his decision to ban church services and other forms of worship during the national lockdown. In an angry and emotional letter to the prime minister and all MPs, nearly 1,200 church ministers of all Christian denominations say they are “baffled”, “dismayed” and […]

15 things to do before lockdown 2.0 begins

As England prepares to be plunged into a second national lockdown from Thursday, people have been out enjoying their freedom while they still can. In a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, Boris Johnson announced a shutdown of non-essential businesses until at least December 2. People will also be asked to stay at home […]