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Leaked Tory plans to slash aid would see Britain "turn its back on some of the most vulnerable people in the world", the government has been warned. Leaked documents revealed by investigative news site openDemocracy have hinted at the scale of Overseas Development Assistance cuts being discussed within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. According to the leaked emails support to the Western Balkans, which includes both Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo, is slated to be cut by half. Aid to Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo could be slashed by 60%. Also among the cuts are nations that have seen recent or ongoing violence - with cuts in aid to Syria by 67%, Libya by 63%, Nigeria by 58% and South Sudan by 59%. In November, Chancellor Rishi Sunak confirmed that the UK would cut its aid spending from 0.7% of GDP to 0.5% - but did not confirm which countries or projects could lose out. But it now appears that many of the nations most beset by chaos and … [Read more...] about Leak reveals the ‘grotesque betrayal’ of Tory foreign aid cuts

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's "The Little Prince" was first released in New York on April 6, 1943. The fairy tale about the likable little blond boy from the asteroid B 612 was instantly praised by critics—and has since gained a cult following. Joseph Hanimann, Swiss writer and author of Saint-Exupéry's biography told DW there is something mysterious about the little prince who looks at the world through the eyes of a child but articulates his observations like a wise man. Chapter by chapter, the prince touches on friendship, love, technological progress, consumption and the decay of modern society. These elements, according to Hanimann, make the book more relevant today than ever. DW: Can you still remember what it was like when you first read "The Little Prince?" Joseph Hanimann: I was a child back then, and I admit that I did not understand the book. It was quite puzzling to me. However, there is something enigmatic about "The Little Prince," even when I read it today, which, … [Read more...] about Why ‘The Little Prince’ is still one of the world’s favorite books

BRITAIN’S official coronavirus R rate has crept up again this week and could be as high as 1 in one of the UK's hotspot areas. The R rate - which represents the number of people an infected person will pass Covid onto - is between 0.7 and 0.9 across the UK, Sage said today. This is slightly up from last weeks estimate which was between 0.6 and 0.9. Infections are rising in the North East and Yorkshire, with Sage also stating that this area has the highest R rate in the country, of 0.7 to 1. It comes as Portugal joins Cyprus and Greece in pledging to reopen its borders to sun seekers from the UK in just over two months' time. Under the PM's roadmap out of lockdown Brits will be prevented from travelling abroad for holidays until mid-May. But a number of Mediterranean countries are already working on plans to bring back tourism from the UK as soon as it's allowed. Follow our coronavirus live blog below for the very latest news and updates on the pandemic … … [Read more...] about Covid vaccine news UK – R rate RISING again in the North as Portugal and Cyprus look to welcome Brit tourists from May

The United Nations Security Council on Friday scrapped plans to issue a statement calling for an end to violence in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region, according to reports from three UN diplomats. Ireland, which drafted the statement, decided not to push for approval after the council failed to reach a consensus due to objections by China, Russia and India. The council had met for two days to negotiate a draft. What is happening in Ethiopia's Tigray region? In November, Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed launched military operations against the leadership of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the northern Tigray region's then-ruling party. He said they were a response to TPLF attacks on federal army camps. Ethiopia's Tigray region: Images of a humanitarian crisis Hundreds of patients with little medication The war in Ethiopia's Tigray region has been going on since November 2020. This referral hospital in Tigray’s capital Mekele has received … [Read more...] about Ethiopia’s Tigray: UN scraps formal call for peace

Another court has denied bail to Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai ahead of his April trial. He is accused of colluding with foreign elements to endanger national security, apparently for tweets he made and interviews or commentaries he gave to international media. Hong Kong's High Court said it would publish its reasons for rejecting Thursday's application at a later date. Hong Kong schools to teach children as young as six about colluding with foreign forces Last week the Court of Final Appeal ruled a lower court's decision last year to grant Mr Lai bail applied "an erroneous line of reasoning", but allowed his team to go to the High Court. Arrested and charged in early December, Mr Lai also faces fraud charges after police raided the offices of his Apple Daily newspaper. Advertisement The tabloid and other media reported on Wednesday that, while in custody, he was arrested again on suspicion of assisting a … [Read more...] about Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong media tycoon and democracy advocate denied bail