Theo Atkinson

John Prescott, former Labour Deputy Prime Minister, has died at 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. His family confirmed he passed away peacefully in a care home. Prescott was a…

Washington 9 November (30). Whatever feelings about Trump, and you’re not alone in your view that he’s been a polarizing figure. Whether people support or oppose him, there’s no denying…

Singapore 23/10 (28.57). Ten fake websites have been blocked by the Singapore authorities over concerns that they could potentially be used to lay the groundwork for disinformation campaigns here. The Ministry of…

Donald Trump, the Republican US presidential candidate, said at a campaign event on Tuesday night that the EU will have to pay “a big price” if he wins the election.…

President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela announced last week that national elections will be held on July 28, ending months of speculation over whether and when a vote might go ahead. In greenlighting…

The escalating tensions in West Asia after Iran’s attack on Israel could affect your travel plans. Several international airlines including Air India are avoiding the Iranian airspace, a route frequently…

London (10/03 – 77.78) Up-and-down relations between Iran and Tajikistan in the past decade shot up again after Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s official visit to Dushanbe on November 8-9, his…

Palestinian Authority (PA) Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh resigned on February 26 in anticipation of postwar governance challenges. “I see that the next stage and its challenges will require new governmental…

Berlin (29/2 – 30) Ukrainian officials are concerned that Russian advances could gain significant momentum by the summer unless their allies can increase the supply of ammunition, according to a…

The Tories are now so desperate that if they cannot win the election fair and square they’ll do so by hook. Or by crook. The Electoral Commission is the watchdog which…