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Conservative commentator Glenn Beck has claimed the US State Department is blocking his efforts to rescue Afghan Christians from the threat of being 'burned alive or crucified' by the Taliban. Beck said in an interview with Fox News on Thursday that the organization he supports, the Nazarene Fund, has flown 5,100 Christians and other refugees out of Afghanistan since it fell to the Taliban earlier this month.  But he claimed that on Thursday morning, shortly before the deadly bombing outside the Kabul airport, the group had 500 Afghan Christians inside the airport ready to depart, only to have them ordered back outside the gates by officials. Beck said that he feared members of that group were among the scores killed in the suicide bomb attack that ripped through the crowd just outside one of the airport gates.  'We believe that our State Department is directly responsible for what we believe were some of these people,' Beck told Fox News, 'I don't know how many

Denmark's health officials will lift all of the country's Covid restrictions by September 10, as they believe the virus no longer poses 'a critical threat to society'. More than 70 per cent of Danes are fully vaccinated and the low levels of Covid in the country led the health minister on Friday to announce that the virus is now 'under control'. 'The epidemic is under control, we have record vaccination levels. That is why, on September 10, we can lift the special rules we had to introduce in the fight against Covid-19,' Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said. However, he stressed that 'the epidemic is not over' and said the government 'will not hesitate to act quickly if the pandemic once again threatens the essential functioning of society.' Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said: 'The epidemic is under control, we have record vaccination levels. That is why, on September 10, we can lift the special rules we had to introduce in t

Boris Johnson could grant permission for a second Scottish independence referendum if 60 per cent of Scots want one, a Cabinet minister has suggested.  Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has floated 60 per cent support as the potential threshold for the UK Government giving the green light to a re-run of the 2014 vote.  However, he insisted that such a level of support would have to be demonstrated in opinion polls 'over a reasonably long period' and stressed he does not believe the backing is there currently.  SNP leader and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants a second independence referendum to take place during the early part of the new Holyrood parliament.   Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has floated 60 per cent support as the potential threshold for the UK Government giving the green light to a re-run of the 2014 vote Prime Minister Boris Johnson has repeatedly dismissed calls for a second vote on splitting up the UK   A recent Panelbase poll for the Sunday Times s

Investigators have ruled out exposure to mine shaft gasses and use of weapons in the mysterious deaths of a British software developer and his family on a remote California hiking trail. Jonathan Gerrish, 45, his wife Ellen Chung, their one-year-old daughter Muji and their dog Oski, were found by search teams on August 17 in an area of the Sierra National Forest known as Devil's Gulch. Cops said the bodies showed no sign of trauma and no suicide note was found.  Toxic algae has not yet been ruled out and samples have been taken for testing from the Merced River and Snyder Creek, as well as containers the family were carrying.  Authorities are still awaiting toxicology reports and cell phone data before making any determination on how the family died.  In its first update for almost a week, Mariposa County Sheriff's Office gave new details about the timeline, indicating that they family were spotted by a witness heading to the trail on the morning of August 15. Detectives believ

Farmers today warned they could have to start destroying healthy pigs after a shortage of HGV drivers and agricultural workers left 70,000 of the animals stranded on farms.  The National Pig Association is the latest industry body to sound the alarm over the impact the UK's supply chain crisis is having on the economy.  Surplus pigs are costly to farmers due to penalty charges levied by processors when they breach their target size and the cost of feeding and housing the animals.   The National Pig Association is the latest industry body to sound the alarm over the impact the UK's supply chain crisis is having on the economy Senior Policy Adviser Charlie Dewhirst told MailOnline: 'It's a massive problem and it's getting worse by the week.  'There is a massive shortage of labour and lorry drivers needed in the industry. 'The longer the animals stay on the farm the bigger they get and less money they are worth because farmers have deals with the buyers.' A

The Capitol police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the January 6 Capitol riot said his actions showed 'utmost courage' and that he 'saved countless lives.'  Speaking hours after he was publicly identified for the first time, Lt Michael Byrd went on the defensive during an interview with NBC News star Lester Holt Thursday. Explaining his decision to finally come forward, Byrd - a 28-year veteran of the force - said: 'I showed the utmost courage on January 6, and its time for me to do that now.'   Referring to the 60 to 80 members of Congress trapped by the riot, he added : 'I know that day I saved countless lives. 'I know members of Congress, as well as my fellow officers and staff, were in jeopardy and in serious danger. And that’s my job,' Lt. Byrd said.   'I'm hearing about the breaches of different barricaded areas, officers being overrun, officers being down.'   Babbitt's family's lawyer said in previous intervie

The victim of a 'horrific' homophobic murder has been named as detectives appeal for help in catching his killer. Ranjith Kankanamalage, 50, was found with 'blunt force trauma' injuries to his head in a cemetery in London's East End. His body was discovered in Tower Hamlets Cemetery on the morning of Monday, August 16th.  Local residents said that the graveyard was well known as a 'cruising' spot for gay men, but gangs of youths had also been gathering there during lockdown.  Police say that the victim - also known as 'Roy' - had lived in the area for several years. His family are being supported by specialist officers. The murder is being is being treated as a homophobic hate crime, although detectives say they are 'keeping an open mind' as the investigation continues. Ranjith Kankanamalage, 50, was found with 'blunt force trauma' injuries to his head in a cemetery in Tower Hamlets, London Police patrols have been stepped up in the