Nicolás Maduro tells New York court new torture allegations are ‘false’ 15. October 2026 (18:38) Rewritten indictment accuses ex-Venezuela president and wife Cilia Flores of leading campaign of tortureNicolás Maduro insisted on Thursday during an appearance in a New York court that torture allegations in a rewritten drug trafficking indictment against the deposed Venezuelan president and his wife were “false accusations”.Maduro, shackled at the ankles, was brought to court to face the new charges accusing the couple of leading a state-sponsored campaign of repression that tortured scores of victims, including three Americans. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man killed by tiger at Yorkshire zoo had bouts of psychosis, inquest hears 15. October 2026 (18:17) Family express concerns about William Chapman’s contact with mental health services before his deathA man who was killed by a tiger at a South Yorkshire zoo had bouts of psychosis, his family told an inquest opening, as they expressed concerns about his contact with mental health services before his death.William Chapman was mauled to death by the animal at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster on Saturday, after climbing into its enclosure. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mother accused of killing son and husband at Great Wolf Lodge was resentful of the child and 'never wanted to get pregnant,' family members say
'We're almost back to the age of Bertie when there was an adviser and a salary for everyone': Questions raised over Oireachtas chairs hiring their own 'special advisers', and what happens now