Lilly Larkin

Lilly is a writer with a diverse international background, having lived in various countries including Thailand. Her unique experiences provide valuable insights and culturally sensitive perspectives in her news reporting. When not writing, Lilly enjoys exploring local art scenes, volunteering for community projects, and connecting with people from different cultures.
  • World NewsEx-Starbucks manager awarded £20m in racial discrimination lawsuit

    Ex-Starbucks manager awarded £20m in racial discrimination lawsuit

    A former Starbucks manager, Shannon Phillips, has been awarded $25.6m (£20.2m) in a racial discrimination lawsuit after she was fired in connection to the arrest of two black men at a Philadelphia branch in 2018. The incident led to significant protests, while a black colleague retained his job. A jury found that race played a role in Phillips’s dismissal, contrary…

  • World NewsBelarus receives Russian nuclear weapons; Tikhanovskaya criticises West’s silence

    Belarus receives Russian nuclear weapons; Tikhanovskaya criticises West’s silence

    Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has voiced her concerns over the potential transfer of nuclear weapons from Russia into the control of Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In a recent interview with the BBC, she criticised Western politicians for remaining silent on the issue. This marks the first deployment of tactical nuclear weapons outside of Russia since the collapse of the…

  • World NewsEx-Marine indicted for NYC subway chokehold death of homeless man

    Ex-Marine indicted for NYC subway chokehold death of homeless man

    A grand jury in New York has indicted a former US Marine, following an incident in which the Marine was filmed putting a homeless man in a fatal chokehold on a subway train. Prosecutors charged Daniel Penny with second-degree manslaughter for the death of street performer Jordan Neely. The grand jury decision allows prosecutors to officially charge Penny, who claims…

  • World NewsInfluencer Andrew Tate faces intensified human trafficking charges in Romania

    Influencer Andrew Tate faces intensified human trafficking charges in Romania

    Romanian authorities have intensified human trafficking charges against well-known influencer Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan, and two associates. The case now includes one more victim, bringing the total to seven women. Since April, the Tate brothers and their associates have been under house arrest in Bucharest. Initially detained in December, they are being investigated for rape, human trafficking, and forming…

  • World NewsPutin claims Ukrainian losses ‘catastrophic’, Zelensky denies failing counter-offensive

    Putin claims Ukrainian losses ‘catastrophic’, Zelensky denies failing counter-offensive

    Vladimir Putin, the Russian President, has stated that the Ukrainian counter-offensive has been largely unsuccessful, with the Ukrainian army experiencing significant losses. He claimed that Kyiv’s losses were nearing a “catastrophic” level during a meeting with war correspondents. However, this information has not been verified, and Ukrainian President Zelensky has denied that the counter-offensive is failing. “There is movement forward,”…

  • World NewsMalaysia seeks Interpol help to find comedian over MH370 joke

    Malaysia seeks Interpol help to find comedian over MH370 joke

    Malaysia is seeking assistance from Interpol in locating a New York-based comedian who made a joke about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Jocelyn Chia, a US national who was raised in Singapore, is being investigated under laws related to incitement and offensive online content, according to the police. The joke she posted online last week sparked an official protest…

  • World NewsAmnesty urges ICC probe into Israel-Gaza Strip conflict war crimes

    Amnesty urges ICC probe into Israel-Gaza Strip conflict war crimes

    Amnesty International has reported that war crimes may have been committed during the recent conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip last month. The human rights organisation found that Israeli forces carried out seemingly disproportionate air strikes, resulting in the deaths of Palestinian civilians. Additionally, the report states that indiscriminate rocket fire by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad…

  • World NewsPulitzer-winning author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89

    Pulitzer-winning author Cormac McCarthy dies aged 89

    Renowned American author Cormac McCarthy has passed away at the age of 89, according to an announcement from his publisher, Penguin Random House. The celebrated writer, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel The Road, died from natural causes at his residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico. McCarthy’s literary works, which include No Country for Old Men and The…

  • World NewsTrump pleads not guilty to mishandling classified documents in Miami court

    Trump pleads not guilty to mishandling classified documents in Miami court

    Donald Trump has entered a not guilty plea to historic charges of mishandling classified documents at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Trump is the first US president, either current or former, to face a federal criminal indictment. Appearing sombre and subdued in court, he wore a dark suit and red tie with his arms crossed. This marked the second…

  • World NewsNSW bus crash: 10 dead, 20 injured after wedding party tragedy

    NSW bus crash: 10 dead, 20 injured after wedding party tragedy

    A bus crash in New South Wales (NSW), Australia, has left 10 people dead and at least 20 injured, as the driver, Brett Andrew Button, 58, allegedly drove too fast in foggy conditions. The passengers were returning from a wedding on Sunday when the accident occurred near the town of Greta. Many of the victims were members of local rural…

  • World NewsMan on trial for murdering 3 women, blaming them for ruined career

    Man on trial for murdering 3 women, blaming them for ruined career

    A trial has commenced in France for Gabriel Fortin, a 48-year-old man accused of murdering three women he believed were responsible for ruining his career. Fortin was apprehended in 2021 in Valence, where two human resources managers who had played a part in his dismissal years prior were shot and killed. The third victim was employed at a job centre.…

  • World NewsTrump faces court over mishandling nuclear secrets, Miami braces for crowds

    Trump faces court over mishandling nuclear secrets, Miami braces for crowds

    Former US President Donald Trump has landed in Miami, Florida, where he is set to appear in court on Tuesday facing charges of mishandling national security files. Trump travelled from his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Monday morning. He is accused of illegally retaining classified information, including nuclear secrets, in dozens of charges. This marks the second time…

  • World NewsUkraine aims to sever Russia-Crimea link, faces fortified defences

    Ukraine aims to sever Russia-Crimea link, faces fortified defences

    Ukrainian forces are determined to drive out the Russian army from their land, focusing on the strategic area between the city of Zaporizhzhia and the Sea of Azov. This “land corridor” connects Russia to the illegally annexed Crimea, and if Ukraine can successfully split it, it would cut off Russian troops in the west and make it difficult to resupply…

  • World NewsEx-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86, national mourning declared

    Ex-Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86, national mourning declared

    Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who held office four times despite numerous scandals, has passed away at the age of 86. He was being treated at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan for a lung infection related to leukaemia. Italy’s defence minister announced that Berlusconi’s death leaves a “huge void” in the country, with a national day of mourning…

  • World NewsFormer Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86 after battling leukaemia

    Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi dies at 86 after battling leukaemia

    Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has passed away at the age of 86. He was pronounced dead at San Raffaele hospital in Milan, as reported by Italian media. Berlusconi had been treated for a lung infection in April, which was connected to a previously undisclosed case of chronic leukaemia. Berlusconi was a prominent billionaire media tycoon before entering politics.…

  • World NewsThousands evacuated as Philippines’ Mayon volcano oozes lava

    Thousands evacuated as Philippines’ Mayon volcano oozes lava

    Approximately 13,000 individuals have been forced to evacuate in the north-east region of the Philippines as Mayon, the country’s most well-known volcano, continues to emit lava. Residents within the six-kilometre “permanent danger zone” have sought refuge in shelters, using lorries and buffalo-drawn carriages to evacuate. Known for its flawless conical shape, Mayon began to spew lava last week, with evacuations…

  • World NewsRussian military defector reveals low morale, high losses in rare interview

    Russian military defector reveals low morale, high losses in rare interview

    A Russian military defector has given a rare interview to the BBC, revealing an army suffering heavy losses and low morale. Lieutenant Dmitry Mishov, a 26-year-old airman, sought political asylum in Lithuania after escaping from Russia on foot. He is among a small number of known cases of serving military officers fleeing the country to avoid being sent to Ukraine…

  • World NewsWedding bus crash in Australian wine region kills 10, injures 20

    Wedding bus crash in Australian wine region kills 10, injures 20

    A tragic bus accident in Australia’s Hunter Valley wine region has claimed the lives of at least 10 individuals and left over 20 hospitalised. The passengers were returning from a wedding celebration at a local winery on Sunday night when the bus they were travelling in overturned on Wine Country Drive near Greta, New South Wales. Authorities are currently investigating…

  • World NewsFour missing indigenous children survive 40 days in Colombian jungle

    Four missing indigenous children survive 40 days in Colombian jungle

    Radios in the Colombian jungle came alive with the news that four indigenous Huitoto children, missing for 40 days, had been found alive. The children, aged 13, nine, four, and one, survived a plane crash on May 1 that killed their mother. Stranded in an area filled with snakes, jaguars, and mosquitos, the children relied on their survival skills and…

  • World NewsRussia attacks evacuee boat in Kherson, kills three, amid dam flooding crisis

    Russia attacks evacuee boat in Kherson, kills three, amid dam flooding crisis

    Three individuals lost their lives after a boat evacuating people from a flood-stricken area in Kherson, Ukraine, was attacked by Russian forces, according to the regional governor. The Nova Kakhovka dam, located on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, was destroyed, causing widespread flooding and trapping numerous people. The governor, Oleksandr Prokudin, reported that Russian troops shelled the evacuation…

  • World NewsRussia moves to control Wagner Group amid defence ministry infighting

    Russia moves to control Wagner Group amid defence ministry infighting

    A recent statement by Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister, Nikolai Pankov, has sparked tensions between the country’s defence officials and the Wagner Group, a private military organisation. Pankov announced that “volunteer formations” would be required to sign contracts directly with the Ministry of Defence, a move believed to target the Wagner Group. In response, the group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, declared that…

  • World NewsUnabomber Ted Kaczynski found dead in prison at 81

    Unabomber Ted Kaczynski found dead in prison at 81

    The infamous Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, aged 81, was found dead in his prison cell, according to federal officials. Kaczynski was responsible for the deaths of three individuals and injuries to 23 others during a mail-bombing campaign that spanned from 1978 to 1995. After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to life without parole in 1996. The former Harvard-trained mathematician was eventually…

  • World NewsTrump slams baseless indictment over mishandling classified documents

    Trump slams baseless indictment over mishandling classified documents

    In his first public appearance since the federal indictment against him was announced, former US President Donald Trump has labelled the charges as “ridiculous and baseless.” The 37-count indictment, which was made public on Friday, accuses Trump of keeping sensitive documents at his Mar-a-Lago property. He has denied any wrongdoing and claimed the indictment is a result of “election interference”…

  • World NewsBackpack hero thwarts knife attack in Annecy, praised by Macron

    Backpack hero thwarts knife attack in Annecy, praised by Macron

    A young man who has been hailed as a “hero with a backpack” in French media attempted to stop a knife attack in Annecy that left four children seriously injured. Henri, 24 years old, was captured on video chasing the suspect and using his bag to fend him off. As a Catholic pilgrim, he has been travelling around France visiting…

  • World NewsUkrainian flood survivors rescued amid Russian occupation and destroyed bridges

    Ukrainian flood survivors rescued amid Russian occupation and destroyed bridges

    The quaint southern Ukrainian village of Kardashynka, situated in the marshy lowlands of the Dnipro River’s eastern bank, remains under Russian occupation. Although the city of Kherson was liberated last November, destroyed bridges have prevented villagers from crossing the river. However, this week, amidst catastrophic floods, some villagers managed to make the journey as they were rescued. Maryna and Valentyna,…

  • World NewsUkraine’s counter-offensive escalates as Russian dam destruction causes floods

    Ukraine’s counter-offensive escalates as Russian dam destruction causes floods

    Ukraine’s long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces may have begun, as Russian President Vladimir Putin recently confirmed in a video interview. For weeks, Ukraine has been carrying out “shaping operations,” which involve long-range artillery and missile attacks on crucial Russian logistical targets. Small Ukrainian units have now moved towards Russian fortifications in southern Ukraine, southeast of Zaporizhzhia, indicating a possible shift…

  • World NewsUkraine counter-offensive targets Zaporizhzhia to regain Sea of Azov access

    Ukraine counter-offensive targets Zaporizhzhia to regain Sea of Azov access

    Ukrainian forces have reportedly launched attacks against Russian troops in the strategic southern Zaporizhzhia region, according to Russian officials and military bloggers. The Ukrainian military, supported by tanks, artillery, and drones, is said to be pushing south of the town of Orikhiv for a second consecutive night. A high-ranking Ukrainian defence official claimed that their enemy was in an “active…

  • World NewsTrump charged over classified documents, faces 10-year jail term

    Trump charged over classified documents, faces 10-year jail term

    Former United States President Donald Trump, aged 76, is facing charges over his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House. The charges, which are not yet public, include unauthorized retention of classified files. This marks the second indictment against Trump, with a potential maximum sentence of 10 years in prison if convicted. Despite this, legal experts believe that…

  • World NewsTrump charged over classified files, faces historic federal indictment

    Trump charged over classified files, faces historic federal indictment

    Former US President Donald Trump has been indicted on charges related to his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House. Trump, 76 years old, faces seven charges, including unauthorised retention of classified files, as reported by US media. The charges have not yet been made public. This marks the second indictment of Trump and the first-ever federal indictment…

  • World NewsRussian activist faces prison for discrediting army amid war criticism crackdown

    Russian activist faces prison for discrediting army amid war criticism crackdown

    Oleg Orlov, a prominent Russian human rights activist, has been making headlines as he faces trial for criticising the war in Ukraine. Upon entering the Moscow courtroom, Orlov displayed a book titled End of the Regime, recommending it to the cameras present. The 70-year-old has been vocal in his opposition to both the war in Ukraine and the Kremlin’s crackdown…