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Critic wrongly jailed by former president of Philippines hopes to return to politics
Leila de Lima, one of fiercest critics of the former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs” who was jailed for more than six years on baseless charges, will try to return to politics in 2025.
De Lima was one of the few politicians who criticised Duterte during his …
Belgium becomes first EU country to ban sale of disposable vapes
Belgium has become the first country in the EU to ban the sale of disposable vapes, in an effort to stop young people from becoming addicted to nicotine and to protect the environment.
From 1 January, the sale of disposable electronic cigarettes is banned in Belgium on health and environmental …
Tory focus on immigration helped stoke riots, equalities committee chair says
Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy
The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months when Brazilian authorities decide whether to incorporate the pied tamarin into the urban planning policies of Manaus.
Conservationists say the inclusion is crucial not just to protect the critically endangered monkey …
Merseyside police ‘surprised’ to catch boy, 7, driving off-road scrambler bike
Police on Merseyside have admitted they were surprised when they caught up with an erratically driven scrambler bike on a public road to find the rider was a seven-year-old boy.
The budding Steve McQueen, who was by himself, explained to officers that he had been given the bike as a …
Wednesday briefing: The people, policies, places and pop culture that could define 2025
Good morning – and happy new year.
Whether you are reading this on the way home from a
very
late night or feeling refreshed after tucking yourself in at precisely 00:01, welcome to 2025. While technically it may be just another day, it’s hard to avoid the feeling of …Top Venezuelan pianist urges music world to snub youth orchestra linked to Maduro
One of Venezuela’s most celebrated musicians, the pianist Gabriela Montero, has called on concert halls and music promoters to cut ties with her country’s world-renowned youth orchestra as a result of Nicolás Maduro’s alleged theft of this year’s
.The Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela …
Here’s how we could reform the Lords for the 21st century | Letters
UK parliament could be next ‘Notre Dame inferno’ unless restoration is expedited
Green light: the boss of GB Railfreight with an eye on the environment
Travel north on the east coast mainline, the main London to Edinburgh route, and you may spot the gift John Smith received from colleagues last year.
The huge sign, which stands metres away from the line just north of Peterborough station, carries the Sunderland AFC emblem alongside two arrows, one …