A Russian official is expected to become the new head of Interpol, despite concerns that Moscow has used the agency to target its opponents. Alexander Prokopchuk, a veteran of the country’s interior ministry, is favourite to be elected on Wednesday. It follows the disappearance of Interpol’s former president Meng Hongwei, who is being investigated by […]
PARIS (REUTERS) – Nissan’s investigation into alleged misconduct by chairman Carlos Ghosn is expanding to include Renault-Nissan finances, sources told Reuters – in a further sign that Nissan might seek to loosen its French parent’s hold on their global carmaking alliance. Nissan told Renault’s board on Monday (Nov 19) it had evidence of potential wrongdoing […]
Operator EDF Energy said the workers at the Heysham 1 facility near Lancaster had been hurt after a “release of clean steam from a non-nuclear part of the plant” on Monday evening. It added: “The three colleagues who were injured have been taken to hospital where they are receiving treatment for their injuries. “There was […]
The funeral of an alleged mafia boss in Rome has sparked anger after a lavish cortege with black-plumed horses, petals dropped from a helicopter and the theme tune from The Godfather. Italian politicians denounced the ostentatious send-off for Vittorio Casamonica, 65. Banners outside the San Giovanni Bosco church on the city’s outskirts described him as […]
PARIS — If the world of STEM is looking for more women role models, Véna Arielle Ahouansou and Alejandra Estanislao are candidates. Both are young and have degrees in a field involving science, technology, engineering or mathematics — the disciplines where women are significantly underrepresented. Dr. Ahouansou, 25, has a medical degree from her native […]
Some 93pc of Irish consumers own or have access to their own smartphone – and they pick up their phones 55 times per day on average, a new survey has found. The annual Mobile Consumer Survey from Deloitte revealed that 97pc of the 1,000 participants have access to some form of mobile phone. Carried out […]
Appearing on the red carpet with Prince Harry, Meghan was a hotly anticipated guest at the annual event in London. She met the three remaining members of Take That, telling them she was “looking forward” to seeing them closing the show. A beaming Mark Owen said he was “very excited” to be meeting the royals. […]
PARIS (Reuters, AFP) – Carlos Ghosn is no longer fit to lead Renault following his arrest in Japan, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Tuesday (Nov 20). “Carlos Ghosn is no longer in a position capable of leading Renault,” Le Maire told France Info radio. Le Maire said that he had ordered an […]
The public should be banned from attending rape trials in Northern Ireland, a retired appeal court judge has recommended. But John Gillen, who also proposed legislation to curb the “inappropriate” use of social media during trials, ruled out giving anonymity to defendants. The draft recommendations are among 220 proposals in Mr Gillen’s review ordered by […]
An elderly woman who was beaten with a hammer during a violent robbery says she will not be driven from her home. Jenny Powell (84) said she was hit over the head with a hammer during the attack, and threatened with a saw by a gang of men who broke into her Portakabin home in […]