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Firefighters and police were called to Highfield Road in Golders Green at around 01:40 GMT after four Hatzola ambulances were found on fire. Footage from the scene shows several suspects approaching one of the vehicles before it is engulfed in flames, while another video captures a large blaze and an explosion. Images show emergency crews securing the area as investigations began. Authorities said the incident is being treated as suspected arson and a possible antisemitic hate crime.
The Four Seasons brand can be found across the globe, from its first property in Toronto to its latest in Cartagena set to open this spring. Now the hospitality company is expanding its presence off-shore with the launch of its first-ever yacht. The inaugural vessel, Four Seasons I, will focus on the Mediterranean in summer, with sailings around the Greek islands, along the Dalmatian coast with stops in Croatia and Montenegro, and in the French Riviera. Come winter, the vessel will explore the Caribbean and Bahamas, with stops in destinations such as St Lucia and Martinique or Barbados and Dominica.…
ROME — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is on course to narrowly lose a high-stakes referendum on justice reform Monday, according to a poll released as soon as voting ended at 3 p.m. According to a survey by Swg carried on the La7 broadcaster, the margins were tight but 49-53 percent of the electorate was expected to vote against Meloni’s proposed reforms, while 47-51 percent were expected to vote in favor. A loss in the referendum would be likely to weaken her hand politically.
Published on 23/03/2026 – 15:14 GMT+1 The European Commission on Monday took final steps to provisionally apply the Mercosur trade deal from 1 May, covering Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. The move uses a special procedure to ensure the deal takes effect despite a judicial review launched by the European Parliament after a pivotal 21 January vote suspended ratification. “The priority now is turning this EU-Mercosur agreement into concrete outcomes, giving EU exporters the platform they need to seize new opportunities for trade, growth and jobs,” EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said, adding: “Provisional application will allow us to begin…
An Israeli airstrike on a bridge in Lebanon has left large parts of the southern region disconnected from rest of country. The Qasmiyeh bridge In Tyre was largely destroyed after Israel struck it on Sunday. On Monday, an Israeli airstrike destroyed another bridge on the Litani river in the south. Monday’s strike on the bridge in the southern village of Qaaqaaiyet al-Jisr cut a main link between the southern city of Nabatiyeh and al-Hujair valley region further south. The strikes come after Israeli officials said the military had been ordered to target additional bridges across the Litani River, in what…
Updated: 23/03/2026 – 14:38 GMT+1 Germany’s Zugspitze glacier is rapidly melting, forcing the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn that Bavaria’s remaining glaciers could vanish within years, highlighting the tangible effects of climate change in the Alps. … More
It may have hit airwaves 56 years ago, but one of British rock band The Kinks’ biggest hit songs still has the capacity to make headlines. ‘Lola’, penned by frontman Ray Davies, describes an encounter in a Soho bar between a young man and the titular Lola, who is possibly a trans woman or a drag queen. “Well, I’m not the world’s most physical guy / But when she squeezed me tight, she nearly broke my spine”, goes the opening of the chorus, followed by lines like “Well, I’m not dumb, but I can’t understand / Why she walks like…
Szijjártó has denied the report. Hungary’s Europe Minister János Bóka told POLITICO: “It is fake news that is now being spread as a desperate reaction to [Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s] Fidesz gaining momentum in the election campaign. But the Hungarian people won’t be deceived.” Hungarians head to the polls for a crunch election on April 12. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has not yet commented on the claims. Asked whether von der Leyen was aware, Commission’s Deputy Chief Spokesperson Arianna Podestà said: “The president is in Australia, so I’m not sure she’s seen reports yet.” Von der Leyen is visiting Australia to…
Published on 23/03/2026 – 13:57 GMT+1 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told President Donald Trump to withdraw all US forces from British bases within 48 hours if he chooses to leave NATO, according to a widely shared screenshot which has been shared across social media in recent weeks. The picture, posted on X, shows the transcript of an alleged statement made by Starmer, in which he declares that the UK and the rest of Europe will continue to band together in its collective defence regardless of whether the US quits the alliance. He allegedly adds that the UK would…
Published on 23/03/2026 – 12:58 GMT+1 Elon Musk has announced plans to manufacture chips for SpaceX and Tesla that will be used to power cars, robots, and artificial intelligence data centres in space. The proposed ‘Terafab’ facility will be built near Tesla’s headquarters in Austin, Texas, the billionaire said on Saturday, according to Bloomberg. It will focus on producing two types of chips: one for cars and humanoid robots, and a second for SpaceX and xAI’s use in developing space data centres. “Terafab will technically be two fabs [chip fabrication facilities], each making only one chip design,” Musk said in…