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Times Square in New York City unveiled a new billboard on Friday that highlighted the Palestinian Authority's 'pay-for-slay' policy. The billboard, created in collaboration with the Foreign Affairs Ministry, features a photo of Mahmoud Abbas, the President of the Palestinian Authority (PA) and Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). The message read: "Palestinian Authority still pays for killing Jews - END PAY FOR SLAY." This is not the first time Times Square has served as a prominent stage for the Israel-Palestine regional conflict and the Israel-Gaza war. This formalization of the 'pay-for-slay' policy comes after multiple attempts by the PA to deny its continued effect, following its reported cancellation in February 2025 when PA President Abbas signed a decree to end it.

Travel newsletter Your weekly round-up of the best travel inspiration, guides, hotel reviews and advice from our experts. Sign up with one click You’ve successfully signed up to the Travel newsletter Explore our newsletters An error occurred. Travel newsletter Explore our newslettersIn the winter of 2019 I went on a budget coach holiday to Scarborough and enjoyed every second of it. In Bradford — UK City of Culture last year — I copped a lot of the local painter David Hockney, admired the architecture (or most of it, anyway) and walked an alpaca on the moorlands neighbouring the city. You get the picture: my exploration of the UK’s nether regions has delivered no shortage of amusement and intrigue.

A second encounter followed two months later, and this time Ms Peggie spoke to the hospital's diversity and equality officer, Isla Bumba. ‌View 3 Images Nurse Sandie Peggie (Image: PA)As she opened her locker for a spare pair of trousers, Dr Upton was exiting the women's lavatory into the changing room. Neither party raised their voice and Ms Peggie finished her shift and went home to celebrate Christmas with her family. Ms Peggie was suspended for four months, and an internal disciplinary hearing was launched against her into four counts of gross misconduct. On the morning the first day of a second set of hearings in July, Ms Peggie was cleared of gross misconduct.

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Styles told The Sunday Times: “Martin is someone I’ve always wanted to work with. The full interview can be read in The Sunday Times Magazine (The Sunday Times/Martin Parr/PA)“I love his lens, the way he looks at the quieter side of British culture and sees something special. “However, when Martin sent them I fell in love with them and he was keen to see them published. “Before he passed we’d discussed offering them to The Sunday Times Magazine, a publication Martin loved.”Elsewhere in the interview, Styles says that he feared whether he would “really miss” making music during his time off. The full interview can be read in The Sunday Times Magazine and on the newspaper’s website.

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Amid the chaos, the character played by Christopher Eccleston, DCI David Billborough, spots a squad photo of the 1993-94 Manchester United squad on the wall. In one, Roy Keane and Eric Cantona happily stride above an image of Ratcliffe and the Glazers. open image in gallery Jim Ratcliffe’s comments lamentably reflect the political era we’re in ( AP )That fact doesn’t, however, reflect football’s true power here and what is relevant about this. It’s not hard to imagine some of football’s other billionaire owners privately expressing sympathy with Ratcliffe’s views, rolling their eyes at how the public just won’t get it. Saying it as the co-owner of Manchester United, however, has publicly exposed the poverty of thinking.

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For gorgeous stretches of homegrown coastline, North Devon is one of the best places to go. In fact, whatever the weather does, you’ll never be bored on a break in this corner of the South West. And inside, the rural “cottagecore” vibe continues with an inglenook fireplace, stone walls, wooden beams and a stunning slate floor. AdvertisementWhether you want a traditional roast or a fancier “out-out” night of dining, the choice in North Devon is bountiful — and most restaurants come with a side order of amazing views. is perfect for sundowners and nibbles, and gave chic Costa Del Devon vibes on the sunny day I visited.

This is thanks to a £59,000 grant from London Freemasons, Islington under-fives and their families will take part in outdoor learning through The Garden Classroom’s Little Seedlings programme. Islington is among the UK’s most nature-deprived areas, with 71 per cent of residents lacking access to a private garden. The free scheme offers weekly child-led activities including mud kitchens and nature-based play, alongside hands-on projects to improve green spaces, such as planting and pond care. "Little Seedlings will give Islington children the chance to explore the natural world in a way that’s often impossible for those who live in this highly urbanised environment." Paul King from London Freemasons said: "Access to green spaces is vitally important for every child."

Cross-Strait Relations Taiwan The US House of Representatives advanced two bills to promote US-Taiwanese space cooperation and bolster US efforts to counteract PRC coercion against Taiwan. Taiwan has explored using low-earth orbit (LEO) satellites equipped with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) as a means of detecting PRC vessels illegally approaching Taiwan. [24] The meeting convenes top officials from Taiwan policy agencies to formulate a comprehensive approach toward Taiwan for the year. The PRC likely seeks information about NATO military capabilities both to develop countermeasures against them and to modernize its own military. [69]Latin America Honduran President Nasry Asfura said that he is considering switching Honduras’s diplomatic recognition from the PRC to Taiwan.

TLDRA congressional investigation reveals the Trump administration spent over $32 million to deport approximately 300 migrants to five countries, including some of the world’s most corrupt regimes, with many migrants later returned to their home countries at additional taxpayer expense.

The Times, external reports that Thames Valley Police have held "informal discussions" with the government about emails and documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein. Thames Valley Police have been approached for comment. The Daily Telegraph, external leads on an interview with the chief executive of the Electoral Commission. Rangarajan tells the Telegraph that constraints in capacity are not a sufficient reason to take away from voters the chance to choose who represents them. Heathrow Airport feels so crowded because passengers keep bumping into each other, its chief executive, Thomas Woldbye, is reported as saying in the Financial Times, external.

The people of Poland have witnessed democratic norms erode over the past decade, marked by the absence of credible courts, judicial collapse, and a lack of accountability. His agenda is set to restore the original democratic values Poland once favored by setting up independent power within the branches of government. The EU openly warned Poland that if it continued to break democratic norms, then it would stop sending funds, and in 2022, 76.5 billion euros were frozen. “Poland Shows That Restoring Democracy Takes More than an Election – IGCC.” Ucigcc.org, 2025, ucigcc.org/blog/poland-shows-that-restoring-democracy-takes-more-than-an-election/. “The Collapse of Judicial Independence in Poland: A Cautionary Tale | Judicature.” Judicature.duke.edu, 1 Dec. 2020, judicature.duke.edu/articles/the-collapse-of-judicial-independence-in-poland-a-cautionary-tale/.