Russia makes failed attempt to shut down prominent LGBTQ rights group

Russia makes failed attempt to shut down prominent LGBTQ rights group

The Russian government made an unsuccessful attempt to shut down one of the country’s largest and most prominent LGBTQ rights groups, but human rights advocates say there are likely more attempts on the horizon. A court in St. Petersburg sidelined a lawsuit that had been filed by Russia’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday. The suit accused … Read more

Schools shut on Monday after double storm leaves two people dead

Schools shut on Monday after double storm leaves two people dead

Schools will be shut and thousands of people are without power after back to back storms battered parts of the UK. A cold and blustery start to Monday follows a stormy weekend of devastating winds across the north of England and Scotland. A nine-year-old boy in Staffordshire and a 60-year-old woman in Aberdeen died after … Read more