The president of Iceland is expected to come under pressure this week after leaked documents appeared to show that part of his wife’s considerable fortune was held in offshore tax havens. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, who has been in office for 20 years, last month surprised many by declaring he would stand for re-election again after serving five terms. His decision ...

Chinese police are joining Italian officers on the streets of Rome and Milan in an experiment aimed at helping tourists from China feel safe, Italy’s interior ministry has announced. The experiment is the first of its kind in Europe, China’s ambassador to Italy, Li Ruiyu, said at a meeting to announce the project, according to a statement from the Italian ...

Saudi brides will be given a copy of their marriage contracts in the latest breakthrough for women’s rights in the kingdom. Justice Minister Waleed Al Samaani said that the decision allows women to be fully aware of their rights and of the marriage contract conditions. Under the minister’s decision, two copies of the contracts are given to the groom and ...

Researchers in the US believe they may be a step closer to locating the ship in which British explorer Captain James Cook sailed to Australia in 1768. The Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project (Rimap) has known for some time the ship was scuttled in Newport Harbour in 1778. But they now believe they have narrowed down the search to a ...

If the European Commission makes the recommendation this Wednesday that Turks be granted visa-free travel in Europe’s Schengen area as whispers from well-placed EU sources suggest, then it will do so holding its nose and its breath. The freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial and revising terrorism legislation to better protect minority rights – these are just ...

Solar Impulse, the zero-fuel aeroplane, has flown the first leg across the continental United States in its attempt to fly around the world. It left Mountain View, California, at dawn on Monday and landed 16 hours later in Goodyear, a suburb of Phoenix, Arizona. It was the 10th leg of its round the world quest. Swiss adventurer Andre Borschberg was ...

Have you ever been bullied in school, college or social media? A new study shows that the combined effect of both face-to-face and cyber-bullying may increase the risk of aggressive behaviour in teenagers. These teenagers were twice as likely to show aggressive behaviours themselves like verbal hostility, physical fighting and damaging property. Teenagers who were victims of both face-to-face and ...

If you are suffering from asthma, practising yoga may offer some relief from the chronic disease and improve your quality of life, suggests new research. Asthma is a common chronic disease affecting about 300 million people worldwide. The many typical symptoms of asthma include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and shortness of breath. “Our findings suggest that yoga exercise may lead ...

Emdad Rahman : The Tower Hamlets Youth Sport Foundation celebrated its fourth annual Youth Awards Presentation and Fundraising Dinner by recognising the achievements of some of the boroughs most highly regarded sporting talent. High profile guests from the world of sport turned out to meet and greet whilst also inspiring attendees by talking about their sporting success. Former West Ham ...

The Vallance Community Sports Association will be holding their eighth annual disability sports day at Mile End Stadium onThursday May 19, supported by Tower Hamlets Council. The free event will have a huge range of sports on offer that are friendly to people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and had hundreds involved last year. Activities include track and ...