Willem Marx
Stories
-
Europe
Scotland's former leader was arrested by police over governing party's finances
Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was arrested and then later released in connection with an investigation into the Scottish National Party's finances.
-
Business
NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is out after an 'inappropriate relationship'
Shell apologized for an "inappropriate relationship with a woman in the company," and said he was "truly sorry" for letting down colleagues.
-
National
The Los Angeles mayor says she needs $1.3 billion to address homelessness in the city
Mayor Karen Bass says she told President Biden he could significantly reduce homelessness in the U.S. by helping to find shelter for the roughly 40,000 people in LA who are currently unhoused.
-
Business
Shell reports record profits as energy prices soar after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Energy companies have been reporting blockbuster profits since last year, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sent oil prices sharply higher.
-
Politics
U.K. blocks Scottish gender ID bill
The Scottish government and Westminster are clashing after the U.K. government blocked the bill to allow people in Scotland to self-ID their gender. Scotland's first minister vowed to fight the veto.
-
World
U.K. top court upholds a controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda
The ruling comes months after the government introduced a plan to deport hundreds of potential asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Immigration lawyers and human rights groups have warned of rights violations.
-
Climate change is making vulnerable countries more so
At the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, African leaders are highlighting how vulnerable their countries are to climate change. In northern Africa, Chad is one example of climate stress.
-
World
Encore: London's Victoria and Albert Museum exhibit acknowledges its colonial legacy
A new exhibit at London's Victoria and Albert Museum focuses on African fashion. The exhibit's curator says it's a way for the museum to acknowledge its colonial legacy.
-
World
Rishi Sunak takes over as U.K. PM facing enormous economic and political challenges
As his Conservative Party struggles to heal divisive wounds from months of infighting, Sunak must deal with high inflation levels, elevated energy prices and a soaring cost of living.
-
Europe
The U.K. changes direction and abolishes plan to cut taxes on high earners
Under political pressure, the U.K. government has made an embarrassing U-turn on tax cuts for the highest earners, while the collapse of the pound compounds the misery of many British householders.