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How Elon Musk put a decades-old UK sex abuse scandal back on agenda
In a series of vitriolic posts, the tech mogul has falsely accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs of enabling Britain’s grooming gangs, a decade-old scandal involving a series of child sex abuse cases.
- by Rob Harris
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Baby gorilla rescued from plane during smuggling attempt in Turkey
A young gorilla rescued from a plane’s cargo hold is recovering at an Istanbul zoo, officials said on Sunday, while wildlife officers consider returning him to his natural habitat.
Pizzeria charges $199 for a Hawaiian to discourage customers from divisive topping
An age-old debate has been reopened by a British eatery.
- by Ruth Hallows
Who will be the next pope?
The release of the film Conclave has once again thrown the spotlight on one of the most arcane, storied and secretive events in human history: the election of a new pope.
- by Rob Harris
World of photos, January 11, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
Liz Truss threatens Keir Starmer with legal action over claims she ‘crashed the economy’
The letter states that the request “is made in the context of the basic levels of civility which is due between senior politicians”.
- by Rob Harris
Priest investigated for manslaughter over death of newborn left on church doorstep
The newborn, believed to be a month old, was found dead on January 2 inside the church’s “thermal cradle”, a device set up for unwanted babies to be left anonymously.
- by Josephine McKenna
Francis names the first woman to head a major Vatican office. Then gives her a male co-leader
Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla will be responsible for every religious order, from Jesuit and Franciscan priests to the Mercy nuns and smaller movements.
- by Nicole Winfield
National Front founder Jean-Marie Le Pen dies aged 96
Jean-Marie Le Pen shook the French political establishment when he used his pugnacious race politics to reach the presidential election run-off in 2002.
Forgive him? Zelensky says what he really thinks about Vladimir Putin
The Ukrainian leader calls his Russian foe a child “murderer” in an angry exchange with US podcaster Lex Fridman.
- by Joe Barnes
Volodymyr Zelensky gets angry on Lex Fridman podcast
The Ukrainian president spent three hours discussing Ukraine and Russia with the American podcaster, who suggested forgiveness might be in order.
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