British Gas took 15 months to refund me £1,500. It’s absurd.
A harrowing 15-month ordeal culminated this week for Beth Kojder, a new mother from south-east London, who described the protracted struggle to reclaim over £1,500 in credit from British Gas…
Iran’s supreme leader acknowledges thousands killed during recent protests.
In a significant and unprecedented public acknowledgment, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has confirmed that thousands of people have lost their lives during the recent widespread protests that have…
The huge sums energy firms get to not provide power.
Britain’s energy system, a complex web designed decades ago, is grappling with a paradoxical problem: it’s paying colossal sums to energy companies to prevent them from generating power, even when…
US judge restricts ICE response to Minneapolis protesters
A significant federal ruling has been handed down in Minneapolis, with US District Judge Katherine Menendez issuing a preliminary injunction that dramatically curtails the crowd control tactics Immigration and Customs…
Trump tariff threat over Greenland ‘unacceptable’, European leaders say
European leaders have strongly condemned President Donald Trump’s threat to impose fresh tariffs on eight allied nations opposed to his proposed acquisition of Greenland, branding the move "unacceptable" and "completely…
Who is on Trump’s senior executive overseeing Gaza’s reconstruction?
The White House has unveiled the composition of a key advisory body tasked with guiding the complex and critical endeavor of Gaza’s reconstruction and temporary governance, following the release of…
Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza ‘Board of Peace’
The Trump administration has unveiled a significant diplomatic initiative aimed at navigating the complex aftermath of the Gaza conflict, announcing the formation of a "Board of Peace." Among the prominent…
Ant and Dec launch their first podcast, Hanging Out, as part of new Belta Box platform
The iconic presenting duo, Ant and Dec, have boldly stepped into the burgeoning world of podcasting with the launch of their brand-new show, "Hanging Out with Ant & Dec." This…
Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches – but they’re making an unholy mess
Specialist gear is carefully positioned, transforming the venerable space into a temporary research laboratory. Infrared cameras, sensitive to the heat signatures of warm-blooded creatures, are set up to pierce the…
Do UN climate talks have a point any more?
A photograph, taken a decade ago in the grand halls of Paris, now feels like a poignant relic from a bygone era. In it, dozens of global leaders, clad in…
















