INVESTIGATION — Hazte Oír is asking the Spanish justice system to examine the role of Fouad Ali El Himma in the events of Ceuta. But who exactly is the complainant? A Spanish association registered for more than twenty years, Hazte Oír has become a regular fixture in the courts and in proceedings with a strong…
It’s time to be blunt: the government is about to expose hundreds of vulnerable women to the risk of death or serious injury. Survivors of domestic abuse, including women who have suffered years of physical violence and intimidation, are now preparing for the moment in October when 5,000 prisoners begin to be released early. What…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Todd Blanche overcame a key hurdle to securing the post of US attorney-general on Tuesday after his nomination narrowly passed a critical congressional panel. The Senate judiciary committee voted 12-10 to advance Blanche’s…
Brian is live Brian is now answering your questions about the Edinburgh fringe. Share Key events Any advice for young comedians? TheHound asks: What advice would you give to young people who want to be comedians? Brian: double quotation markGig. Get up on stage at open mic nights, and give it a go. Over and…
The reign of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani as emir of Qatar, from 1995 to 2013, was controversial. Although around 88% of Qatar’s residents were and remain foreign workers, laws intended to protect them were rarely enforced. Passport confiscation for the large numbers of migrant workers was commonplace, as were human trafficking and overcrowded…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Todd Blanche has scrapped plans for a $1.8bn so-called slush fund in an effort to secure a permanent promotion as US attorney-general after two Republicans threatened to block his nomination over the matter….
Interim United States Attorney General Todd Blanche is facing a possible roadblock from within the Republican Party as he faces a confirmation hearing to formally lead the Department of Justice. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Republican Senator John Cornyn said he was still sceptical about confirming Blanche to the top federal law enforcement position in the…
Available for over a year Ed Butler investigates how one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers, Jos Leijdekkers, ended up in Sierra Leone while evading justice. He also explores reports linking Leijdekkers to the family of Sierra Leone’s president, including claims that he has married the president’s daughter. for more programmes like this search Business…
In deep red Hanover County, Virginia, just north of Richmond, Donald Trump won 62 percent of the vote in 2024. It might have followed that the voters there supported his administration’s immigration agenda. And yet, in January, Hanover County’s board of supervisors opposed the Department of Homeland Security’s plan to purchase and retrofit a local…
Though it has yet to become front-page news in the UK, you should know about the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros merger. It threatens to inflict immense harm on the British public. As actors and public figures who have spent our careers in the arts in Britain – working with British crews, on British stages and sets…
