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LIVEFrance suspends extra EU border checks at Dover after bank holiday queuesThe port says conventional border checks are still in place, but they are “significantly” reducing processing times after heavy queues formed.
Long after fighting is over, the toxic leftovers of war continue to poison communities and the environment.War is measured first in lives lost, families uprooted and neighbourhoods reduced to rubble. But there are also deadly consequences that are often ignored. Pollution caused by war can settle over cities, contaminate water and soil, and shape public health long after the fighting is over. This is the case with the Iran war.The six weeks of bombardment in Iran and the Gulf that saw attacks on energy infrastructure have already taken a toll. Burning fuel tanks send toxic particles into the air, while…
Private sector employees in the country will enjoy six days off starting Tuesday, May 26As UAE residents prepare for gatherings and outings during the upcoming long Eid Al Adha 2026 holiday, authorities in four emirates have announced free parking, allowing families and friends to enjoy the break without parking fees.In the UAE, Eid Al Adha will start on Wednesday, May 27. It will be preceded by the Day of Arafah on Tuesday, May 26, which is a day off in the country.Eid Al Adha holiday in UAEThe holiday for public sector employees in the UAE will be observed from Monday,…
He has received a literary award from Stormzy, been nominated for a Bafta, and made a video for Sir Elton John. Now, Sufiyaan Salam has written one of the year’s most hotly tipped debut novels, set over an epic night out in Manchester.It’s the morning after the night before on Manchester’s famous Curry Mile.Most of the eating establishments that line this stretch of road are hidden behind metal shutters, and a trickle of people and cars pass through.It was a very different scene the previous night, when the restaurants and road were packed with revellers celebrating Eid.”When I was here…
To those who loved Charmain Speirs, so much about her death doesn’t make any sense.After a whirlwind romance and quickfire wedding, she was mysteriously found dead in a hotel bathtub in Ghana six months later.Her Ghanaian husband, Eric Adusah, the head pastor of a Pentecostal church, was charged with her murder before being released due to lack of evidence. The prophet, as he is known by his followers who believe he shares divine revelation directly from God, has denied any involvement in his wife’s death.Friends and family told the BBC they were puzzled about why Charmain had left her seven-year-old…
When Mohamed Salah announced he would be leaving Liverpool at the end of the season, Jürgen Klopp hailed him as “one of the all-time greats”.The ex-Reds boss managed him for his first five seasons at Anfield – in which Salah scored 156 goals, winning the Champions League, Premier League, three domestic cups, the Super Cup and the Club World Cup. He is indeed an exceptional footballer.But that is only one of the many elements that have made him a global icon and role model to people way beyond the city of Liverpool.Getty ImagesHis route to success has been a rocky…
The relationship between the United States and Cuba – already strained and fragile for decades – has been rapidly deteriorating in recent weeks.Accusing Cuba of posing a national security threat, the US has hit it with an oil blockade, sanctions and now an unprecedented murder indictment against former leader Raúl Castro.Washington is also warning that a peaceful agreement with the Caribbean nation is unlikely, while Cuba says the US is using a “fraudulent case” to justify military intervention.But what is driving the US pressure on Cuba and how is it responding?Could the US take military action against Cuba?Since returning to…
The UAE population has the highest per capita AI adoption globally, according to Microsoft’s latest AI diffusion reportFor decades, the UAE built its reputation on making and moving things. Oil from the ground. Aluminium from smelters. Passengers through airports. Cargo through ports. Each time, the formula was the same — invest early before demand was obvious, build infrastructure at the centre of global flows, and wait for the world to arrive.Al Kaissi says the country is running that formula again. The product this time has no weight, no volume, and plays into years of building and foresight. “We went from exporting…
UK officials suggested establishing a single market for goods trade with the EU as part of the next phase of its Brexit reset, the BBC understands.Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism, as attention focuses on the details of existing negotiations over food, farm and energy trade.The move does show significant extra ambition for a closer post-Brexit economic relationship, ahead of a summit in the coming weeks.For weeks Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have been publicly calling for a much closer economic relationship…
For many residents in the UAE, the day has become a moment to pause from busy routines and spend more time with family, and engage in prayer and reflection As faithful in the UAE prepare to observe the Day of Arafah on May 26, many residents said that this year’s prayers are centred around peace, stability and protection amid ongoing regional uncertainty. Observed a day before Eid Al Adha, the Day of Arafah is considered one of the holiest days in Islam, with many residents planning to spend the day fasting, praying, seeking forgiveness and reflecting quietly with family. “The…