French actress Brigitte Bardot, who has died aged 91, arguably redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world as a 1950s screen icon. From her breakout appearance in And God Created Woman to her provocative roles in The Truth, Contempt, and Viva Maria! she pioneered a fresh image of female sexuality and liberation on screen, before dedicating […]
A casualty on the tracks has shut a major Tube station in North London this morning (December 27). Passengers were ushered out of Finsbury Park station at around 10.45am as emergency crews flooded the scene.
Tensions have returned to the skies over the Aegean as Turkey signals a resumption of tactics abandoned after February 2023, a development anticipated in diplomatic circles monitoring relations.
1065: A new church devoted to St Peter the Apostle is founded and consecrated by Edward the Confessor in London, later called Westminster Abbey. It is rebuilt in the Gothic style during the mid-13th century. [1] 1612: First observation of Neptune – Galileo observes and records a “fixed star” without realizing it is a planet […]
The US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where militants have sought to establish a foothold. Camps run by the group in Sokoto state were hit near the border with Niger, the US military said. Casualty numbers are unclear, but both US and Nigerian officials say […]
Italian authorities arrested nine people suspected of financing the Palestinian movement. They allegedly sent money to support terrorist attacks.
Coast guard authorities carried out another large-scale migrant rescue early Saturday south of Crete. A vessel carrying 131 migrants was spotted in waters off the island of Gavdos, prompting the immediate deployment of coast guard boats to the scene.
1512: Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the conduct of settlers with regard to native Indians in the New World 1657: Flushing Remonstrance petition is signed in the Dutch colony of New Netherland, protesting the ban on Quaker worship and asserting the right to religious freedom 1939: Between 20,000 and 40,000 people die […]
Heavy rain storms across large parts of California triggered floods and mudslides and left three dead as of Christmas night, local officials said. The storms – which were expected to continue through Friday – brought 11 inches (27 cms) of rainfall to some parts of Los Angeles County, prompted evacuations and shut down major roads. […]
His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia has issued his Christmas message to the faithful of the Orthodox Church in Australia, reflecting on the challenges of modern life in an age dominated by technology and Artificial Intelligence, while reaffirming that true peace, joy and fulfilment are found in Christ.
