Badenoch accuses Starmer of ‘stuffing government with paedophile apologists’ amid Lord Doyle row

‘Uncomfortable’ questions part of vetting process, says ex-MI6 chief

The former MI6 boss has given an insight into the “thorough” vetting process that an ambassador like Peter Mandelson would likely have gone through.

LTO summons rider, SUV driver over collision in slow traffic

MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued separate show-cause orders against the driver and registered owner of both the sports utility vehicle (SUV) and motorcycle caught in a video “colliding” on a highway even in slow-moving traffic. In the show-cause order issued on Wednesday, Feb. 11, the LTO mentioned a viral video

British woman shot by father after Trump argument was ‘unlawfully killed’, coroner rules

Lucy Harrison’s father insisted he shot his daughter in the chest accidentally while she stayed at his home in Texas

Snowboarder stretchered off course after horror crash at Winter Olympics

The 33-year-old landed heavily on her left arm and shoulder

Leaked letter exposes fault lines in Philippines’ South China Sea strategy

A leaked letter from the Philippines’ foreign secretary has exposed a fault line in the country over how to publicly confront Beijing in the South China Sea, days before the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) created its own maritime spokesman role. The new position was in addition to existing voices from the Philippine coastguard, armed forces and the National Maritime Council. The episode has cast a spotlight on a delicate balancing act in President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s China policy:...

Reality TV star accuses producers of failing to step in during 2004 scandal