
What is Israel's judicial overhaul and why are people protesting?
Israel's parliament on Monday passed the controversial "reasonableness" bill, the first major legislation in the government's plan to weaken the judiciary, despite six months of protests and American pressure against the most significant shakeup to the court system since the country's founding.
2023-07-24 21:58

Rhodes fires: Holidaymaker finds hotel closed before he left UK
Brian Ryan learned his hotel had closed hours before his flight had left the UK.
2023-07-24 21:49

Israel judicial reform: Key bill becomes law amid mass protests
A bill which has caused uproar becomes law as protesters face water cannon outside parliament.
2023-07-24 21:27

Douala building: Distress as collapse kills 33 in Cameroon
Thirty-three people are confirmed dead after a building collapsed onto another in the city of Douala.
2023-07-24 21:26

Rhodes fires: 'The sky looked like it was on fire'
A couple from London were able to escape the island but say travel agents were "nowhere to be seen".
2023-07-24 21:22

United States tops 400 mass shootings in 2023
The United States has surpassed 400 mass shootings in 2023, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in gun violence without any significant federal firearm legislation on the horizon.
2023-07-24 21:18

Israel passes law to strip Supreme Court of power to block government decisions, defying months of protests
Israeli lawmakers on Monday passed a law stripping the Supreme Court of its power to block government decisions, the first part of a judicial overhaul that has sparked six months of street protests and criticism from the White House.
2023-07-24 21:15

Sunak Warns Climate Goals Must Not Be a ‘Hassle’ for Voters
Rishi Sunak said he will delay or abandon environment policies if they lead to direct costs on consumers,
2023-07-24 20:54

Tyrone and Donegal flooding: Clean-up operation continues
Several homes, businesses and roads were left badly damaged after heavy rainfall at the weekend.
2023-07-24 20:25

Empathy was George’s great strength, he radiated it
You always walked away from him liking the human race more - writes friend and colleague Allan Little.
2023-07-24 20:24

Ukraine war: Russia attacks grain stores at River Danube ports
The attacks targeted grain for export along the Danube just across from the Nato member state.
2023-07-24 20:24

Rhodes: Cheshire tourist 'scrambles' to safety on boat as beach burns
A woman from Warrington on holiday in Rhodes says she had to scramble on to a boat to escape fire.
2023-07-24 20:22