Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time since his March 2025 arrest, attending a status hearing on charges of crimes against humanity related to his deadly war on drugs.
5 min readFree seated exercise classes run by Laugh, Move & Groove are improving physical and mental health across Jersey. The not-for-profit has been shortlisted for a regional community award.
3 min readA 28-year-old man from the Scottish Borders has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping three women, including while one was asleep. The High Court heard he used intimidation and violence, exploiting victims when vulnerable.
4 min readEU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed proposals for Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member", a status that does not currently exist. The move comes as Canada faces trade tensions with the US and seeks closer ties with Europe.
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A 28-year-old man from the Scottish Borders has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for raping three women, including while one was asleep. The High Court heard he used intimidation and violence, exploiting victims when vulnerable.
4 min readEU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed proposals for Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member", a status that does not currently exist. The move comes as Canada faces trade tensions with the US and seeks closer ties with Europe.
6 min readColombia and Brazil remain the deadliest countries for environmental activists, with 39 and 26 killings respectively in 2025, according to Global Witness. Latin America accounts for 85% of global killings of land defenders.
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time since his March 2025 arrest, attending a status hearing on charges of crimes against humanity related to his deadly war on drugs.
Rangers will face Aberdeen in the Premier Sports Cup semi-final on 31 October, with Hearts and Hibernian meeting in the Edinburgh derby semi on 1 November. Both matches take place at Hampden Park, with the final scheduled for 13 December.
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed proposals for Canada to become the bloc's first "associate member", a status that does not currently exist. The move comes as Canada faces trade tensions with the US and seeks closer ties with Europe.
Scotland's first fire dog, Wallace, has been honoured with a statue at Glasgow Central Station, 104 years after his death. The setter-collie served alongside firefighters in the 1890s, running ahead of horse-drawn engines to emergencies and guarding horses at incident scenes.
China's new exit-and-entry regulations, effective 15 September 2026, allow authorities to ban citizens from leaving for up to three years for activities deemed harmful to national security or technological interests. The rules represent a dramatic escalation of travel restrictions that have alrea...
Colombia and Brazil remain the deadliest countries for environmental activists, with 39 and 26 killings respectively in 2025, according to Global Witness. Latin America accounts for 85% of global killings of land defenders.
