Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
World
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has vowed to fight five war crime murder charges in his initial remarks since being arrested last week. The Victoria Cross holder, released on bail on Friday, denied all allegations against him and said he would use the legal proceedings as an chance to "finally" restore his reputation. Roberts-Smith, 47, is accused of involvement in the deaths of defenceless Afghan prisoners between 2009 and 2012, either by murdering them himself or instructing his personnel to do so. The former Special Air Service Regiment corporal described his arrest as a "sensational" and "unnecessary spectacle", insisting...
Apr 12
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
World
Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges
Australia's most-decorated living soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, has vowed to fight five war crime murder charges in his initial remarks since being arrested last week. The...
Apr 12 · Ganel Norham
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
World
Oil prices tumble as Iran pledges Strait of Hormuz access
Oil prices have dropped significantly after Iran announced the Strait of Hormuz would remain "completely open" to commercial shipping throughout the truce in the US-Israel...
Apr 11 · Ganel Norham
Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
World
Unexpected Ceasefire Leaves Israel’s North Questioning Leadership
Israel's communities in the north woke to an unexpected truce deal between Israel and Lebanon on Tuesday, brokered by United States President Donald Trump –...
Apr 10 · Ganel Norham
World Health Organisation Introduces Extensive Initiative Targeting Drug-Resistant Bacteria
World
World Health Organisation Introduces Extensive Initiative Targeting Drug-Resistant Bacteria
In a significant move to address one of modern medicine's most pressing challenges, the World Health Organisation has introduced an ambitious global initiative addressing antibiotic-resistant...
Apr 9 · Ganel Norham
United Nations Peacekeeping Forces Extend Deployment in Conflict Affected Regions
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United Nations Peacekeeping Forces Extend Deployment in Conflict Affected Regions
As conflict escalates across various regions of conflict, the United Nations has declared a significant expansion of its peacekeeping operations, dispatching additional troops and resources...
Apr 9 · Ganel Norham
Health
The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance
Millions of users are embracing artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for health guidance, drawn by their accessibility and apparently personalised answers. Yet...
Apr 19
Health
Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%
A vaccine given during pregnancy is substantially lowering hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials confirming a decrease of...
Apr 18
Health
Britain’s Vaccine Programme Hailed as Historic Achievement by Covid Inquiry
Britain's Covid-19 jab rollout has been described as an "extraordinary feat" by the Covid inquiry, representing a rare moment of praise for the authorities' pandemic...
Apr 17
Health
Alzheimer’s Drugs Hailed as Breakthroughs Face Credibility Crisis
Prominent medical scientists have concluded that so-called "breakthrough" Alzheimer's drugs are unlikely to deliver substantive advantages to patients, despite extensive promotional activity concerning their creation....
Apr 16
Health
Exercise Programmes Demonstrate Significant Benefits for People with Long Term Chronic Pain
Chronic pain impacts millions of people around the world, often causing people to feel trapped in a pattern of pain and reduced physical function. However,...
Apr 15
Health
GPs Cautioned About Increasing Instances of Antibiotic Resistant Infections in Community Environments
General practitioners across the UK are confronting an concerning rise in drug-resistant bacterial infections spreading through community settings, prompting urgent warnings from medical authorities. As...
Apr 15
Why a third of young British men still live at home
Business
Why a third of young British men still live at home
More than one in three young men in the United Kingdom are currently residing with their parents, marking a notable change in living arrangements over...
Apr 15 · Ganel Norham
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Business
Mortgage rates begin recovery as geopolitical tensions ease
Mortgage rates have started to recover after hitting peaks during increased global instability, with leading financial institutions now making "meaningful" decreases to products for fresh...
Apr 14 · Ganel Norham
Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
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Global Finance Chiefs Voice Alarm Over Powerful New AI Security Threat
Finance ministers, central bankers and high-ranking bank officials have expressed serious concern over a powerful new artificial intelligence model that threatens the integrity of global...
Apr 13 · Ganel Norham
UK Economy Surges Ahead of Middle East Crisis Uncertainty
Business
UK Economy Surges Ahead of Middle East Crisis Uncertainty
The UK economy has defied expectations with a solid 0.5% growth in February, according to official figures published by the Office for National Statistics, significantly...
Apr 12 · Ganel Norham
Women-Led Founders Establish Groundbreaking Business Initiatives with Unprecedented Investment Funding Acquired
Business
Women-Led Founders Establish Groundbreaking Business Initiatives with Unprecedented Investment Funding Acquired
In a pivotal time for gender parity in business, women entrepreneurs have broken existing records by attracting unprecedented capital investment for their creative enterprises. This...
Apr 12 · Ganel Norham