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UK house prices rise in October despite economic turmoil

UK house prices rise in October despite economic turmoil

UK - Asking prices for homes in the UK rose in October, although demand from new buyers fell due to higher mortgage rates. Despite the economic turmoil following the government's mini-budget last month, there have

Ukraine war: Kyiv attacked by kamikaze drones say officials

Ukraine war: Kyiv attacked by kamikaze drones say officials

Ukraine - There have been at least four explosions in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, with a presidential adviser blaming "kamikaze drones" sent by Russia. “It shows their desperation,” said Andriy Yermak, chief of staff to

UN condemns ‘deeply distressing’ discovery of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border

UN condemns ‘deeply distressing’ discovery of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border

Greece - The UN Refugee Agency said it was "deeply saddened" by the discovery of nearly 100 naked men on the border between Greece and Turkey. The two countries blame each other for the plight

Court Rules Deliveroo Used Discriminatory Algorithm, Riders Claim

Court Rules Deliveroo Used Discriminatory Algorithm, Riders Claim

Italy - An Italian court found late last week that an algorithm used by the well-known European food delivery app Deliveroo to rank and give shifts to riders is discriminatory, in what some experts are

How to manage and reduce your debt

How to manage and reduce your debt

Global - Over the past 12 months, the number of people worrying about money has skyrocketed, according to the charity StepChange. His research found that 45% of British adults have experienced difficulty paying household bills

Concern grows over the “disinformation bill’s” potential effects on human rights

Concern grows over the “disinformation bill’s” potential effects on human rights

Turkey - The adoption by Turkey's Parliament of a package of revisions to several pieces of legislation "that risk limiting freedom of expression" in the nation alarmed the UN human rights office (OHCHR) more and

Hundreds killed in Nigeria floods, more than 1.4 million displaced

Hundreds killed in Nigeria floods, more than 1.4 million displaced

Nigeria - The country's Ministry of Humanitarian Aid said Wednesday that more than 1.4 million people have been displaced and about 500 people have died in one of Nigeria's worst floods in a decade. As

Port of Liverpool dock workers to stage fresh strikes

Port of Liverpool dock workers to stage fresh strikes

UK - Nearly 600 Liverpool port workers will leave again between 24 October and 7 November, according to Unite. Dock workers said they would go on strike for another two weeks over wages and jobs.

EU sounds the alarm over rise in illegal border crossings via Serbia  

EU sounds the alarm over rise in illegal border crossings via Serbia  

Serbia - A visa-free agreement between the European Union and Serbia is under scrutiny following a sharp increase in illegal border crossings from the Balkan country to the bloc. According to the latest data released

Infosys Fired Employees In Last 12 Months Over Moonlighting

Infosys Fired Employees In Last 12 Months Over Moonlighting

India - India's second-largest IT (Information Technology) services company Infosys fired employees over moonlighting over the last 12 months. The company said it does not support moonlighting or employees who are into dual employment.  The