In an extraordinary session at the Congress of Deputies, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez introduced a comprehensive anti-corruption package that includes fifteen new measures. Among the highlights are increased sentences for corruption-related crimes, an independent anti-corruption agency, and the introduction of specialised judges to speed up judicial processes. These initiatives come in the wake of the recent detention of his former deputy, Santos Cerdán, over alleged bribery charges. Sánchez emphasised […]

A fifty-three-year-old man has died from heat stroke after walking for several hours in Alicante. The Ministry of Health reported that he had pre-existing health conditions. Medical personnel from the Advanced Life Support Unit arrived at the man’s home and performed advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, but unfortunately, he did not respond and was pronounced dead at the scene. The World Health Organization classifies the death as caused by heat stroke. This […]

Unseen footage from The Beatles' concert in Barcelona, held on July third nineteen sixty-five, has been unearthed and is now stored at the Filmoteca de Catalunya. This two and a half minute recording showcases brief segments of five of their songs, capturing the atmosphere of the event. This marked The Beatles' first and only visit to Spain. The film, recorded on sixteen millimetre by an anonymous spectator in a prime […]

In a significant escalation, Russia has executed its largest drone strike against Ukraine, targeting key cities and regions. Ukraine's air force confirmed that its defence systems successfully intercepted two hundred ninety-six drones. Additionally, four hundred fifteen drones were either lost from radar or jammed during the attack, with seven out of thirteen missiles also destroyed. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted to the assault, highlighting the pressing need for stringent sanctions against […]

The UK government is putting forward significant reforms to address a burgeoning backlog in the courts that has people waiting years for their cases to be heard. With the Crown Court backlog soaring to a record seventy-six thousand nine hundred fifty-seven cases, Sir Brian Leveson, chairman of the independent review of criminal courts, is advocating for a reduction in the number of jury trials. The recommendations aim to divert less […]

The UK is preparing for a third heatwave of the summer, with a yellow heat health alert issued by the UK Health Security Agency for the southern half of England. This alert is in effect from Wednesday at ten in the morning until the following Tuesday at ten in the morning. Regions including London, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East, and South West are particularly affected […]

Three men have been convicted of aggravated arson following a blaze at a London warehouse linked to Ukraine, causing damages estimated at around one million pounds. The warehouse, located in Leyton, was reportedly supplying StarLink satellite equipment, frequently used by the Ukrainian forces in their conflict with Russia. The verdict was announced at the Old Bailey, where it was revealed that Nii Mensah, Jakeem Rose, and Ugnius Asmena were found […]

Gregg Wallace, the former host of MasterChef, has publicly declared that he will not step back quietly following reports of his dismissal from the BBC. This comes after an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour during his lengthy career, which includes accusations of making sexual comments towards staff and guests. Wallace stepped back from the show in November as these allegations surfaced. In a recent statement, he reiterated that he has […]

The Bayeux Tapestry will head to the UK next year for the first time since its creation nearly nine hundred years ago. This significant agreement between the British and French governments will allow the tapestry to be displayed at the British Museum until July twenty twenty-seven. The tapestry tells the story of the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and it will be on exhibit while its current home, the […]