The Alabama governor, Kay Ivey, on Friday commuted the death sentence of Robin “Rocky” Myers to life in prison after noting questions about his case. Ivey said Myers, who was facing execution this spring, will instead spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole. She noted that was the sentence…
A meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy veered sharply off track in front of the television cameras as the US president berated his Ukrainian counterpart then abruptly called off a minerals deal with that he had said would be the first step towards a ceasefire with Russia. Here are the highlights, word-for-word, of the…
The distant sound of a lighthouse can be a part of coastal life that really adds to the maritime ambience. For those living near Land’s End, however, any sense of whimsy has worn off. A fog alarm at Longships Lighthouse, just off the Cornish headland, has been going off every 13 seconds for the past…
Pope Francis has suffered an “isolated breathing crisis” which caused him to vomit, provoking a “sudden worsening” of his respiratory condition, the Vatican said. The episode happened on Friday afternoon after the pontiff, 88, spent the morning alternating “respiratory training” with prayer in the chapel at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he has been battling pneumonia…
The celebrity auctioneer Charles Hanson has been unanimously cleared of coercive control and assault allegations made against him by his wife. The trial heard allegations that Hanson, 46, put Rebecca Hanson in a headlock while she was pregnant with a baby she later lost, repeatedly “grabbed” her, locked her in a hotel room, pushed her…
The UK can expect brighter skies and warmer weather next week, with some areas reaching 14C (57.2F), but not before a chilly weekend, with temperatures expected to reach -2C across the UK. Early rising dog walkers and joggers across the UK might find themselves caught in freezing fog on Saturday morning according to Met Office…
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has apologised after Instagram users were subjected to a flood of violence, gore, animal abuse and dead bodies on their Reels feeds. Users reported the footage after an apparent malfunction in Instagram’s algorithm, which curates what people see on the app. Reels is a feature on the social media platform that allows…
The NSW children’s guardian has stepped aside while “serious and disturbing allegations” are investigated as part of an independent inquiry. The guardian, Stephen Kinmond, agreed to step aside from his role as the state’s child safey watchdog following the allegations, the NSW government confirmed on Friday night. “These allegations are serious and disturbing,” minister for…
Bank of England policymakers must proceed cautiously – like mountaineers – as they cut interest rates in the months ahead as inflation risks rise, according to the central bank’s deputy governor, Dave Ramsden. In a speech at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Ramsden – a climber himself – returned to the mountain analogy previously used…
An uncommon meteorological event unfolded on Tuesday when six named tropical cyclones were active simultaneously in the southern hemisphere, several in close proximity to one another. Three developed in the south-west Pacific. Severe Tropical Cyclone Alfred formed on 20 February in the Coral Sea to the north-east of Australia, reaching an intensity equivalent to a…
