Helen Rowe

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Peter Hutchison |Helen Rowe

UK PM Keir Starmer says the deal is “the only way” to maintain British and American control of a key military base on the archipelago. Photo / Getty ImagesUK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he has signed a contentious deal to return the remote Chagos Islands to Mauritius after a judge overturned a last-minute legal challenge.

1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Marie Heuclin |Helen Rowe

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, won key victories in English local elections, challenging Labour and Conservatives. The party seized its first regional councils and mayoral posts, indicating a shift towards multi-party politics. Reform’s gains highlight public disillusionment with traditional parties, despite low turnout and mixed reactions.

Mar 21, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Helen Rowe |James Pheby |Alexandra Del Peral

A power station grounded planes at Europe’s busiest air hub, Heathrow Airport in London. Photo / 123rfLondon’s Heathrow Airport said it would resume “some flights” later Friday, local time, after a fire at a power station grounded planes at Europe’s busiest air hub, causing travel chaos for thousands of people around the world.

Jan 30, 2025 | ibtimes.com.au | Helen Rowe |Jo Biddle

The Rolling Stones on Thursday led tributes to Sixties music icon Marianne Faithfull, adding she would be forever remembered after her death at the age of 78. The death of the British singer-songwriter was announced by a spokesperson who said in a statement that she would be "dearly missed" by her legions of fans the world over. Posting an old black-and-white picture of the two of them, her past lover Jagger said he was "so saddened" by the news. Faithfull was "so much part of my life for so long.