SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Oxford University head Sir Jonathan Bate quits after he and his author wife receive a stream of poison pen letters Sir Jonathan Bate is to step down as Provost of Worcester College, Oxford, after he and his wife received a stream of vicious anonymous letters With a knighthood to his name and what he describes as ‘perhaps the best job in […]

LONDON (Reuters) – The British parliament on Wednesday rejected leaving the European Union without a deal, further weakening Prime Minister Theresa May and paving the way for a vote that could delay Brexit until at least the end of June. After a day of high drama, lawmakers defied the government by voting 321 to 278 in favor of a motion […]

Wellington:  A New Zealand government minister says he was punched in the face while walking to work in an attack that's rare in a country where politicians often mingle with the public in stores, bars and sports arenas. James Shaw, New Zealand’s climate change minister.Credit:Ross Giblin James Shaw, the Climate Change Minister and co-leader of the Green Party, was walking […]

Networking can be a pretty dreadful experience sometimes, but not when you’re doing it in the middle of paradise. That logic was pretty much the driving force behind this brand’s decision to develop a special networking retreat for black millennial women looking to “figure out adulting while trying to level up.” Baddies and Bosses, as it’s called, is an experience […]

Pound ROCKETS against the euro and dollar after MPs vote to rule out no-deal, making Brexit less likely than ever Sterling rocketed to almost €1.18, up nearly two per cent, after the Brexit votes The pound also reached a peak of $1.33 against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday MPs voted to back two amendments opposing no-deal in any circumstances  The […]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and India on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six U.S. nuclear power plants in India, the two countries said in a joint statement. The agreement came after two days of talks in Washington. The United States under President Donald Trump has been looking to sell more energy products […]

Police in northern Saskatchewan have charged two men in the shooting death of another man. Pelican Narrows RCMP said they received a 911 call Sunday evening of a reported shooting on Linklater Street. They were informed a short time later a man had been brought to the medical clinic with a suspected gunshot wound. Related Woman charged in Prince Albert’s […]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man showed up at a junior high school with a loaded gun after his son contacted him to say a teacher had pushed him. The Palm Beach Post reports that 27-year-old Christopher Freeman was arrested Monday afternoon at Bear Lakes Middle School and charged with aggravated assault, possessing a weapon on […]

25-year-old Julissa Brisman was allegedly murdered by accused Craigslist Killer Philip Markoff. The latest episode of See No Evil on Investigation Discovery features this controversial case. At around 10:00 pm on April 14, 2009, police officers were dispatched to the Marriott Copley Place hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, after receiving a 911 call from guests who reported hearing screams from the 20th […]

Deal, No deal and extension are all still on the cards – with just weeks before the March 29 departure date. Here's what we know about Theresa May's Brexit deal is and what will happen next. What is May's Brexit deal? The PM presented her first Brexit deal after getting the backing of the EU at the end of November. […]