Gigantic trenches known as gullies are opening up in cities in Africa, swallowing up homes and businesses, sometimes in an instant, a study has found 1. About 118,600 people, on average, in the ...

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s 15th Parliament opened on Friday (Sep 5) with the election of the Speaker and the swearing-in of 94 elected Members of Parliament (MPs), along with two Non-Constituency MPs ...

Ukraine said it had arrested a suspect in the murder of the politician, who had voiced anti-Russian views. The authorities did not explain how the suspect was tied to Moscow. By Constant Méheut ...

SINGAPORE – In a time of transition and global uncertainty, both the opposition and PAP backbenchers are expected to play a greater role in scrutinising government policies and speaking up for ...

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Hundreds of security staff based in the Houses of Parliament have gone on strike in a dispute over pay and conditions. Public and Commercial Services (PCS) members who work at the Palace of ...

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When one thinks of England's capital, iconic London landmarks such as Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament instantly come to mind. However, this wasn't always so - 300 years prior to London claiming ...

Skip through the cvs of the recently promoted and appointed in the Labour government and a pattern emerges. Torsten Bell, the boyish pensions minister, now has the unenviable task of helping pull ...

The Houses of Parliament in London. Investors are becoming alarmed by rising U.K. bond yields. (Neil Hall/EPA/Shutterstock) 🔎 This is an online version of Spencer's Markets A.M. newsletter. Get ...

The Legislative Buildings in Douglas are some of the most recognisable on the island. The current site of the world’s oldest continuous parliament has been granted protected status. It means that the ...