Author Archives: OP King

Boris Johnson is attempting to reassure voters who are angry and alienated by Brexit that the UK’s split from the EU is a cause for “hope not fear”. The foreign secretary is using a speech to try to build bridges with those who voted to remain in the EU, saying their belief in European solidarityContinue reading “Boris Johnson: Brexit is a reason for hope not fear”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionRahimi at a hearing in May 2017 The man who set off pressure cooker bombs in New York and New Jersey in 2016 has been sentenced to life. Ahmad Khan Rahimi injured 30 people when he set off a bomb in Manhattan. The Afghan-born US citizen, who was captured after a shootout with police, toldContinue reading “Ahmad Khan Rahimi sentenced to life in prison for NY bombing”

Image copyrightAFP At least two Russian fighters were killed in US air strikes in north-eastern Syria last week, their associates have told the OP’S NEWS. The fighters are said to have been hired by private military firms backing Syrian pro-government troops. Russia has not confirmed the deaths that were first reported by US media, sayingContinue reading “Syria conflict: ‘Russians killed’ in US air strikes”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGESImage captionMr Netanyahu is reported to have met investigators several times Israeli police say that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should be charged over alleged bribery cases. A police statement said there was enough evidence to indict Mr Netanyahu for bribery, fraud and breach of trust in two separate cases. Speaking on Israeli television,Continue reading “Israel PM Netanyahu faces corruption charges”

Image copyrightALAMYImage captionThe British Virgin Islands are home to 11,700 firms owning UK property A quarter of property in England and Wales owned by overseas firms is held by entities registered in the British Virgin Islands, OP’S NEWS analysis has found. The Caribbean archipelago is the official home of companies that own 23,000 properties –Continue reading “Firms on Caribbean island chain own 23,000 UK properties”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe love bank’s tiny drawers store romantic keepsakes A picturesque old town in Slovakia is running a “love bank” where couples can go on Valentine’s Day to deposit small, cherished tokens of their love. The lovers’ vault, containing 100,000 tiny drawers, is in Banska Stiavnica’s House of Marina, a museum celebrating the world’sContinue reading “Slovakia launches ‘love bank’ for Valentine’s Day romance”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Tour operator Thomas Cook is resuming flights to Tunisia for UK customers for the first time since the 2015 beach attack in which 30 Britons were killed. Three full planes, each carrying 220 passengers, are flying to Enfidha this week after the Foreign and Commonwealth Office eased its travel advice. The FCOContinue reading “Thomas Cook resumes flights to Tunisia”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Virgin Atlantic has found itself at the centre of a social media row after removing the word Palestinian from an in-flight meal following complaints. A couscous-style salad had been described on a menu as “inspired by the flavours of Palestine”. Pro-Israel social media users called for a boycott of the airline, sayingContinue reading “Virgin Atlantic in Palestinian couscous row”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionSpinal fluid is obtained by inserting a needle into the spinal canal Pakistani police have arrested four people accused of stealing spinal fluid from women. The suspects told women they had to provide blood samples to qualify for financial assistance from the Punjab government, police told OP’S NEWS  Urdu. However, they extractedContinue reading “Pakistan gang ‘stole spinal fluid from women’”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionMr Session’s career has nearly been derailed in past by accusations of racism US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been accused of racism after praising “the Anglo-American heritage” of US policing. A prominent civil rights group and a US senator accused America’s top prosecutor of “dog whistle” politics. But a Justice DepartmentContinue reading “Jeff Sessions ‘Anglo-American heritage’ remark sparks race row”