Tom Bennett

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Nick Thorpe |Tom Bennett

Hungary's parliament has backed a range of constitutional amendments which will limit the rights of LGBTQ+ people and dual nationals. The amendments, which the government says are aimed at protecting children's physical and moral development, will enable it to ban public LGBTQ+ gatherings. Hundreds gathered outside parliament to protest against the move, which rights campaigners have labelled a "key moment in Hungary's shift toward illiberal governance".

Nov 23, 2024 | yahoo.com | Tom Bennett

Hamas says a female hostage has been killed during Israeli operations in northern Gaza. The woman's identity was not revealed, and it was unclear how or when she is said to have died. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was currently unable to “verify or refute” the claim, but that its representatives are in contact with the woman's family. “This evening the terrorist organization Hamas released a document in which a kidnapped woman is allegedly seen killed,” the IDF said in a statement.

Nov 22, 2024 | yahoo.com | Paul Adams |Tom Bennett

The stakes have never been higher in the Ukraine-Russia war. In the week that saw the conflict pass its 1000th day, Western powers substantially boosted Ukraine's military arsenal - and the Kremlin made its loudest threats yet of a nuclear strike. Here is how the last week played out - and what it means. The West bolsters UkraineLate on Sunday night, reports emerged that outgoing US President Joe Biden had given Ukraine permission to use longer-range ATACMS missiles to strike targets inside Russia.

Nov 19, 2024 | eurosport.com | Tom Bennett

Hungary captain Dominik Szoboszlai scored a sublime Panenka penalty with the final kick of the game to earn his side a 1-1 draw against Germany in their UEFA Nations League encounter in Budapest. Germany had already secured top spot in Group A3 prior to kick-off, with Hungary also confirmed as finishing third in the pool, setting up a relegation play-off fixture in the new year.

Nov 18, 2024 | yahoo.com | Tom Bennett

Snow has started falling across parts of the UK in what the Met Office is describing as the country’s “first taste of winter”. There are currently for snow and ice in place until late morning in northern Scotland, northern England, Northern Ireland and parts of the Midlands and north-east Wales. The Met Office said the wintry conditions could coincide with rush hour on Tuesday, leading to disruption on some transport routes across central parts of the UK.