Child with measles dies at UK hospital as officials fear it could ‘spread like wildfire’

This year there have been 529 confirmed measles cases, the majority, 357, were children under ten. But cases of measles are increasing in Britain because low vaccination rates leave children vulnerable 03:34,... Read more »

Group of 18 people fined after illegal cabin found in Curtis Island National Park

A group of 18 people have been fined thousands of dollars after an unauthorised cabin was built, partly with illegally harvested trees, in a national park on a central Queensland island. Queensland’s... Read more »

40th Anniversary of Ryanair’s first flight from Waterford Airport

Today, July 8, marks the 40th Anniversary of the first flight by Ryanair from Waterford Airport. Waterford Airport was granted its operational licence in December, 1981 by the Department of Transport. Later,... Read more »

The Lord’s Chosen is final bus stop for all matters, says former cultist

A former cultist, Brother Sunday, who hails from Warri, Delta State, has described The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries (TLCCRM) as the final bus stop for all matters. He commended the church... Read more »

The worst of Trump’s tariffs on trade has passed, says report

US President Donald Trump Financial market experts do not foresee further volatility from the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s tariffs. This is as the latest global outlook by Standard Chartered... Read more »

I lost my daughter to Kpod addiction: Father of 19-year-old shares heartbreak and lessons

SINGAPORE – The last image Mr Delfard Tay has of his 19-year-old daughter Shermaine is a video of her stumbling out of their three-room flat in Tanjong Pagar. She looks unsteady in... Read more »

DOGE sprouts in red states, as governors embrace the cost-cutter brand and make it their own

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The brash and chaotic first days of President Donald Trump ‘s Department of Government Efficiency, once led by the world’s richest man Elon Musk, spawned state-level DOGE mimicry as... Read more »

SEP and IYSSE hold successful meetings in Sri Lanka opposing the US-Israel War on Iran

SEP/IYSSE meeting in Jaffna on US-Israel war against Iran, July 8, 2025 The Socialist Equality Party (SEP) and the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) in Sri Lanka held two... Read more »

Governors show lone-wolf Milei their teeth – will they bite?

In the coming weeks, President Javier Milei must make a choice that will define his Presidency and his eventual re-election. August 7 is the deadline for political alliances for the October 26... Read more »

Keir Starmer facing new two-tier row over claims he is putting rights of IRA members above British veterans of the Troubles

Sir Keir Starmer will tomorrow be accused of preparing to restart a ‘conveyor belt of injustice’ against British veterans of the Troubles. The Prime Minister will face claims that he is putting... Read more »