Its borders are now open and it’s not just for royal honeymoons, so say ‘I do’ to the Seychelles

The giant tortoise was agonisingly slow and stately as it inched with plodding precision across the road. Two cars and a bicycle patiently came to a halt as this ancient shelled creature — one is pictured below — caused the rarest of occurrences on the island of Praslin: a traffic jam in the Seychelles, lasting … Read more

Its borders are now open, you can fly direct, so… say ‘I do’ to the Seychelles

The giant tortoise was agonisingly slow and stately as it inched with plodding precision across the road. Two cars and a bicycle patiently came to a halt as this ancient shelled creature — one is pictured below — caused the rarest of occurrences on the island of Praslin: a traffic jam in the Seychelles, lasting … Read more

Dominic Raab refuses to rule out boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Dominic Raab refuses to rule out boycott of 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and Prince William may not attend over concerns about China’s abuse of Uighur Muslims Foreign Secretary said there is ‘evidence of egregious human rights violations’ China previously denied claims it is carrying out forced sterilisation of Muslims  Around 380 sites in the Xinjiang … Read more

North Korea HAS created miniature nukes, UN report warns 

North Korea HAS created miniature nukes and has been developing its ballistic missile programme at an ‘intense pace’ despite coronavirus pandemic, UN report warns North Korea has developed miniature nukes, according to a new UN report  Report stated that the DPRK has continued to develop its ballistic missile programme ‘at an intense pace’ since the … Read more

North Korea HAS created miniature nukes, UN report warns 

North Korea HAS created miniature nukes and has been developing its ballistic missile programme at an ‘intense pace’ despite coronavirus pandemic, UN report warns North Korea has developed miniature nukes, according to a new UN report  Report stated that the DPRK has continued to develop its ballistic missile programme ‘at an intense pace’ since the … Read more

UK gives £67.9m in foreign aid to China in the last year

Britain increased its handouts to China last year as the Government overshot its foreign aid target by almost £100million. Schemes funded by UK taxpayers included a photography project to understand the country’s past, syphilis tests for gay men and improving cancer screening in rural areas. Despite a promise a decade ago to stop sending cash … Read more

UK gives £67.9m in foreign aid to China in the last year

Britain increased its handouts to China last year as the Government overshot its foreign aid target by almost £100million. Schemes funded by UK taxpayers included a photography project to understand the country’s past, syphilis tests for gay men and improving cancer screening in rural areas. Despite a promise a decade ago to stop sending cash … Read more

SIMON WALTERS: The dangers of a Prime Minister making up international law as he goes are clear

A disdain for rules that still haunts Tony Blair: The dangers for Britain of a Prime Minister making up international law as he goes along are clear, writes SIMON WALTERS By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 23:24 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 23:48 BST, 8 September 2020 The last Prime Minister to … Read more

‘When will you resign, then?’ UN Secretary General sparks anger with ‘patriarchy’ tweet

The UN Secretary General Antonio Gutterres sparks anger with Tweet saying ‘male-dominated culture damages everyone’ The UN published part of a speech by Secretary General António Guterres  The post has drawn 13,000 responses – many of which voice disagreement Twitter users called on Mr Guterres to resign; others called to ‘defund the UN’  By Henry … Read more

‘When will you resign, then?’ UN Secretary General sparks anger with ‘patriarchy’ tweet

‘When will you resign, then?’ UN Secretary General Antonio Gutterres sparks anger with Tweet saying ‘male-dominated culture damages everyone’ The UN published part of a speech by Secretary General António Guterres  The post has drawn 13,000 responses – many of which voice disagreement Twitter users called on Mr Guterres to resign; others called to ‘defund … Read more