An Uber driver who groped two of his female passengers has been sentenced to a year of home detention. “Your behaviour was disgraceful,” Judge Bruce Northwood told Mohammed Khan in the Palmerston North District Court today. “You’re fortunate your wife is sticking by you.” Judge Northwood’s comments come after Khan was working a second job as an Uber driver in […]

Putin's decision to cut off gas to Poland a 'blunder' says expert We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info As the Russia-Ukraine war escalates with the potential […]

‘It’s blackmail’: European leaders accuse Russia of holding governments to ransom by turning off gas supplies in row over payments in roubles Russia has stopped supplying gas to Bulgaria and Poland over a payment dispute They have been accused of blackmail for demanding they pay for gas in roubles  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was ‘unacceptable’ […]

Boris Johnson slaps down Speaker over freedom of Press in Angela Rayner row Johnson allegedly ‘isn’t comfortable’ with politicians summoning newspapers The PM slapped down the Commons Speaker yesterday over his summons of the editor of The Mail on Sunday for a lecture after he demanded David Dillon attend He was asked to explain a controversial article about Labour’s deputy […]

A suspect is being investigated for first-degree murder following a woman’s death in downtown Denver. At about 8:15 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the area of East 16th Avenue and Broadway on a report of person who was unconscious in a stairwell, according to a police news release. A woman was found dead at the scene. On Tuesday, police arrested […]

Warsaw/Sofia/Kyiv: A Ukrainian official has hinted his country might be involved in a series of fires in border regions of Russia, while Russia has halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for rejecting its demand for payment in roubles. On Wednesday (AEST), the governor of the Belgorod region said an ammunition depot was burning after several explosions were heard. Earlier […]

In the doghouse! Pet owner fears she will miss her best friend’s dream Cyprus wedding after her ‘serial chewer’ Pomeranian shredded her passport just DAYS before her flight Sophia Kourtney, 24, left her dog  Prince alone while getting her eyelashes done  She came back home to find her passport ‘in a million pieces’ on April 21 Ms Kourtney blames the […]