Boris Johnson vows review of Britain’s sentencing system as convicted terrorist named in London Bridge attack
British PM Boris Johnson (second from right) with Home Secretary Priti Patel (left) visits the crime scene near London Bridge in London, Britain, on Nov 30, 2019.
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Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore’s request
Facebook issued its first correction notice on a user's post at the request of the Singapore government on Saturday, according to the notice seen by Reuters.The government said on…
Self-inking pens, new polling booths among changes for Singapore’s next general election
Voters in certain constituencies will see prototype polling booths made largely from cardboard and other recyclable materials, while the new self-inking pens allow voters to…
Watch back: New European Commission marks 10th anniversary of Treaty of Lisbon
Copyright REUTERS/Johanna Geron European leaders marked ten years since the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force on the first official day of the new European Commission. The new…
Terrorists should ‘not necessarily’ serve full jail term, says Jeremy Corbyn
The father of terror victim Jack Merritt does not wish his son's death to be "used as a pretext for more draconian sentences".…
Unai Emery: Arsenal become the latest in Europe to sack their manager
Emirates Stadium, London, UK - November 23, 2019
- Copyright Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs “I want to be among the best teams in Europe and be among the…
‘Loud bang’ heard in London and Hertfordshire was sonic boom, police say
Emergency services got a large number of calls after people reported being woken by the noise and some saying their homes "shook".…
Mystery of empty boat washed ashore in Ireland solved
A Canadian broadcaster tracks down a man who wrote that he had made the badly damaged vessel that crossed the Atlantic.…
Trump says he didn’t direct Giuliani’s Ukraine efforts. Witnesses say otherwise.
"No, I didn't direct him," Trump said in an interview on Tuesday, appearing to distance himself from his personal lawyer.Rudy Giuliani during a visit at the Hadassah…
London Bridge terror attack: Trust will determine how atrocity influences election
Boris Johnson has wasted no time pressing the case for an end to the automatic release of seriously violent criminals.…
Gary Rhodes: ‘He could be stubborn… the mark of a great craftsman’
Kit Chapman, who gave Gary Rhodes his first head role, remembers the chef before spiky hair, TV fame and passion for British food.…
Best and worst cities to drive in: London scores low but Birmingham is better
The study examined various factors that affect motorists, including infrastructure, congestion and driver behaviour.…
Hong Kong: Record turnout in elections seen as poll on pro-democracy protests
Voters turn out in droves for the ballot which has taken on symbolic importance in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.…
Save for retirement and pay less tax with an SRS account
The SRS was started in 2001 to help Singaporeans save more for retirement and to complement the compulsory CPF scheme.
As the year winds down, it's a good time to see if you…
Uber fights rearguard action as regulators weigh London ban
Transport for London is "actively considering" denying Uber a new licence in the capital next week, Sky News learns.…
Coldplay ‘not touring’ new album Everyday Life over climate change fears
For new album Everyday Life, Coldplay say they expect to play just one UK gig, raising funds for the ClientEarth charity.…
Cheap & Good: Unique yong tau foo ingredients at Bukit Merah eatery
Fong Yong Tau Foo started at the former Pearls Centre in Chinatown in the 1990s and has been operating in Bukit Merah Central for more than a year.
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New documents reveal details of top US diplomat Pompeo’s role in Ukraine affair
The e-mails indicate that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (left) spoke at least twice by telephone with President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani in March.…