4 h. ago Woman cursed by tribe in woods is killed months later in horrific bus crash

A former 'handmaiden' of a self-styled African tribe camped out in a Scottish wood was cursed to 'cry until she dies' by its leader just months before she died.

Events

32 h. ago Florida man who killed 2 women set for lethal injection next month, extending execution record

A Florida man convicted of killing two women whose bodies were found in a rural pond in 1996 is scheduled to be put to death in October under a death warrant signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who continues to set a record pace for executions

Events

36 h. ago British sole survivor of Air India disaster still hasn't flown home as he mourns his dead brother

The wife of the sole survivor of the Air India crash has revealed how her husband is grieving the loss of his brother who was killed in the tragedy three months ago. 

Events

47 h. ago Air India survivor's wife reveals how her husband is grieving for brother sitting across the aisle from him on doomed passenger plane

The wife of the sole survivor of the Air India crash has revealed how her husband is grieving the loss of his brother who was killed in the tragedy three months ago. 

Events

52 h. ago 'We're not scared of jail.' Defiance of African 'tribe' after court orders eviction from Scots forest

A self-proclaimed African tribe have said they are 'not scared of jail' after a court ordered them off their woodland encampment.

Events

56 h. ago ‘African tribe’ camping in Scots woods 'not afraid' after court removal order

The three members of the self-proclaimed “kingdom” have said they are reclaiming land that was stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago.

Events

56 h. ago ‘African tribe’ camping in Scottish woods defiant after court removal order

Members of the so-called Kingdom of Kubala show no inclination to leave their campsite despite the legal action.

Events

57 h. ago 'King of African tribe' in Scottish woods says 'do your worst' after court order removal

A bonkers stand-off between Kofi Offeh and a Scottish court occurred with claims that a 400-year-old prophecy is being fulfilled after Queen Elizabeth I 'expelled black Jacobites'

Events

59 h. ago Sheriff orders removal of ‘lost tribe’ living in Scottish woods

The three members of the Kingdom of Kubala have been camping in the woods for several weeks

Politics

60 h. ago Sheriff issues order for removal of ‘African tribe’ from Scottish Borders woods

The self-styled Kingdom of Kubala say they are reclaiming land that was taken from their ancestors 400 years ago.

Politics

61 h. ago Kingdom of Kubala: Sheriff issues warrant to remove African 'tribe' from Scottish woodland near Jedburgh

A ruling has been made in the case involving the self-styled African tribe ‘Kingdom of Kubala’.

Events

62 h. ago Kill off fruit flies for good this month using 1 thing they love to feast on

The pesky kitchen invaders are still at large but there is a way to banish them for good

Events

2 d. ago 'Handmaiden' of 'African tribe' living in the Scottish woods claims she is pregnant and 'playing a surrogate for the queen'

Fresh concern has been raised over the welfare of a young woman living in a remote woodland camp with a self-proclaimed African 'royal tribe' amid growing speculation that she may be pregnant.

Politics

3 d. ago Sickening moment bystanders film Ukrainian refugee bleeding to death on train after being stabbed by stranger

Aspiring vet Iryna Zarutska, 23, was killed in a random attack in Charlotte, North Carolina last month

Events

5 d. ago Voices: Gaza’s journalists are being silenced as the world watches – who will tell our story?

Last month, our tent in Gaza City was attacked by Israel, killing my colleagues Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, and four other journalists, writes Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief Wael al-Dahdouh. How many more lives must be lost before the world pays attention?

Politics

6 d. ago 'Lost African tribe' evicted from Scots woods after council threatens legal action

The Kingdo of Kubala have left the woods in Jedburgh where they have lived since May.

Events

6 d. ago ‘Do you care about our kids?’ Minnesota parents demand gun ban after deadly shooting

Families say they will ‘settle for nothing less’ than instant ban on semi-automatic rifles and high-capacity magazinesSome parents whose children were wounded in the recent deadly school shooting in Minnesota are demanding greater gun safety measures as the divided legislature gets ready to debate the state’s response this week.Mothers and fathers have gone public to highlight the acute suffering being endured by their children in the aftermath of last month’s attack by a shooter that killed two children and injured 17 others while they were at prayer at the Annunciation Catholic school, traumatizing the community in south Minneapolis. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Israel used to lie about killing journalists; now it barely bothers to do so. What happened? | Meron Rapoport

The ‘most moral army in the world’ has killed at least 248 journalists in Gaza, seemingly without any shameMeron Rapoport is an Israeli journalist for +972 magazine and Local CallIn September 2022, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) published the results of an internal investigation into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in Jenin four months earlier. “There is a high possibility that Ms Abu Akleh was accidentally hit by IDF gunfire that was fired toward suspects identified as armed Palestinian gunmen,” read the summary of the investigation. The IDF expressed “its deep condolences” over her death. “The freedom of the press and maintaining the safety of journalists are part of the primary components of Israeli democracy, which the IDF is committed to upholding,” it added.This statement had little to do with the facts. Not only did numerous independent investigations indicate that Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli soldiers (a claim which the Israeli army initially denie...

Events

6 d. ago Impact of chatbots on mental health is warning over future of AI, expert says

Nate Soares says case of US teenager Adam Raine highlights danger of unintended consequences in super-intelligent AIThe unforeseen impact of chatbots on mental health should be viewed as a warning over the existential threat posed by super-intelligent artificial intelligence systems, according to a prominent voice in AI safety.Nate Soares, a co-author of a new book on highly advanced AI titled If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies, said the example of Adam Raine, a US teenager who killed himself after months of conversations with the ChatGPT chatbot, underlined fundamental problems with controlling the technology. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Mum tells of 'hell' living next to unhinged neighbour jailed for attempted murder of pensioner

Justine Hardie warned police and the council for over a year about Richard Wilson. Months later, he tried to kill an 84-year-old man.

Events