Watchdog reopens investigation into Jonathan Reynolds’ legal career claims

Business secretary alleged to never have qualified as solicitor, despite listing job on LinkedIn profile

The solicitors’ regulator has reopened an investigation into the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, over accusations …

Source: The Guardian

What to know about the case against former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales

The former president of Spain's soccer federation was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing player Jenni Hermoso after the 2023 women's World Cup. Here's what to know about the …

Source: NPR

Israel’s mistreatment of detainees called ‘war crimes’

Rights groups describe Israel’s mistreatment of Palestinians in detention as ‘war crimes’.

Source: Al Jazeera

Israel's Bibas family accuses Netanyahu of 'abandoning' Shiri, boys

Israel's Bibas family accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on February 21 of failing to protect their loved ones during Hamas's 2023 attack and of failing to bring them home.

Source: France 24

Italy’s Meloni torn between supporting Ukraine and pleasing Trump

Prime minister opts out of G7 call as dream of mediating between US and Europe fades

Source: Financial Times

Middle East: Explosions hit empty buses in Tel Aviv suburb

Several explosions hit empty buses in central Israel. Authorities said other explosive devices were disabled. Follow DW for more.

Source: Deutsche Welle

Pilot of domestic abuse experts helping in 999 call rooms begins in England

Jess Phillips says ‘Raneem’s law’ scheme will support ‘force-wide cultural change’ as initial phase is rolled out

Domestic abuse specialists embedded in control rooms receiving 999 emergency calls will help …

Source: The Guardian

‘Make Germany Great Again’: How the Trump effect is spreading into Germany

Bolstered by support from Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, the AfD party is seeing a surge in support from Germany’s far-right. Amid a widening political divide in the …

Source: NBC News

Polls point to Germany's looming election bringing a shift to the right

While polling suggests Germany's far-right AfD party will fare well, it's very unlikely to be part of the next government of Europe's biggest economy.

Source: CBS News

How a Hong Kong Artist Got Fired From McDonald’s

Luke Ching has made a name for himself with creative campaigns to improve working conditions for menial laborers, even as the scope for political protests in the city has narrowed.

Source: New York Times

US envoy to Ukraine hails Zelenskyy as ‘embattled and courageous leader’

Keith Kellogg strikes different tone from Trump, who called Ukrainian president a ‘dictator’

The US envoy to Ukraine, Gen Keith Kellogg, has praised Voldymyr Zelenskyy as “the embattled and courageous …

Source: The Guardian

About all this ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord’ chatter

Nice global financial system you got there, be a shame if something happened to it

Source: Financial Times