Month: January 2021

Read MoreChinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump’s final days in office.Chinese officials are bracing for more punitive measures in Donald Trump’s final days in office.

Read MoreAmerica’s allies and other world leaders were shocked by the assault on the U.S. Capitol while our enemies found reason to gloat. Elizabeth Palmer reports.America’s allies and other world leaders were shocked by the assault on the U.S. Capitol while our enemies found reason to gloat. Elizabeth Palmer reports.

Read MoreSeven centres will open on Monday as British government accelerates efforts to tackle the virus that is running rampant.Seven centres will open on Monday as British government accelerates efforts to tackle the virus that is running rampant.

Read MoreHeavy rain has boosted Australian wheat production, allowing it to sell the crop as far away as North Africa and Europe.Heavy rain has boosted Australian wheat production, allowing it to sell the crop as far away as North Africa and Europe.

Read More WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday the House will proceed with legislation to impeach President Donald Trump unless the vice president and Cabinet invoke constitutional authority to force him out, calling Trump a threat to democracy after the deadly assault on the Capitol. Pelosi made the announcement in a letter to…

Read More House will first try to force Mike Pence to oust president by invoking 25th amendment and then move forward with impeachment The House is prepared to launch impeachment proceedings against Donald Trump as early as this week if Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet refuse to remove him from office for his…

Read More The rebooted show will be called And Just Like That… and will feature the original stars, apart from Kim Cattrall Sex and the City will be given a 2021 makeover, US streaming service HBO Max has announced. Long-swirling rumours that the video-on-demand arm of the prestige TV brand was considering commissioning a revival…

Read More US Congresswoman Mary Miller of Illinois tells a crowd outside the US Capitol: Hitler was right on one thing – “Whoever has the youth has the future.” Our children are being propagandised.’ Miller has since apologised for quoting the Nazi leader at the right-wing rally, issuing a statement on Twitter saying: ‘I sincerely…

Read More US lawmakers may have been exposed in Capitol siege; one in five people in England may have had coronavirus; New Covid variant from Brazil detected in Japan UK Covid variant extremely unlikely to evade vaccines, say scientists Brazilian Covid sleuth shames party people as deaths pass 200,000 ‘South Africa is going to get…

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Read More Chatham House director general says UK must not seek to be rival to EU on foreign policy Britain will fail if it seeks to reincarnate itself after Brexit as a mini-great power, and should focus instead on being a global broker for solutions to specific challenges such as climate change, cybersecurity, global health…

Read More FBI still looking for many rioters as details of violence emerge Majority of Americans want Trump gone, poll says Robert Reich: Trump attempted a coup: he must be removed Two men who are believed to have been seen carrying plastic “zip tie” handcuffs during the deadly riot at the US Capitol – suggesting…

Read MoreThe House of Representatives could vote on Tuesday on whether to impeach Donald Trump, Democrats say.The House of Representatives could vote on Tuesday on whether to impeach Donald Trump, Democrats say.

Read MoreRequest comes as US lawmakers raise concerns about ongoing threat of violence after deadly Capitol Hill riot.Request comes as US lawmakers raise concerns about ongoing threat of violence after deadly Capitol Hill riot.

Read More Bank gave no indication of whether another government or a criminal organisation might be behind attack New Zealand’s central bank says that one of its data systems has been breached by an unidentified hacker who potentially accessed commercially and personally sensitive information. A third-party file sharing service used by the Reserve Bank of…

Read MoreEarly results show Sadyr Japarov with 80% – and could see him enjoy sweeping new presidential powers.Early results show Sadyr Japarov with 80% – and could see him enjoy sweeping new presidential powers.

Read More Queensland premier to give update at 9am as Brisbane enters day three of snap lockdown. Follow all the latest news and updates, live 10.26pm GMT The federal government is facing landmark class actions by 122 people who claim they were detained or prosecuted as adults for suspected people smuggling despite evidence they were…

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Read MoreLawmakers’ push to impeach Donald Trump for Capitol riot could affect US politics for years to come, experts say.Lawmakers’ push to impeach Donald Trump for Capitol riot could affect US politics for years to come, experts say.

Read MoreTurkish presidency will switch to local app BiP to brief journalists following WhatsApp’s controversial new usage terms.Turkish presidency will switch to local app BiP to brief journalists following WhatsApp’s controversial new usage terms.

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Read MoreThe government says it has taken extra measures to ensure Covid vaccines get distributed as planned.The government says it has taken extra measures to ensure Covid vaccines get distributed as planned.

Read More Boy, 14, arrested on suspicion of robbery after officers called to report of traffic collision A delivery driver has died after he was knocked down by thieves who stole his vehicle, police have said. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of robbery after officers were called to a report of a…

Read More Monday: Calls grow among Republican ranks for US president to resign after US Capitol attack. Plus, does talking to plants make them grow? Good morning, and welcome back for your first morning mail of 2021. This is Imogen Dewey bringing you the main stories and must-reads on Monday 11 January. Continue reading…Monday: Calls…

Read More Pope Francis’ personal doctor has died from coronavirus complications, according to the Vatican’s newspaper. It is unknown when he was last in contact with the pope, who missed a baptism ceremony hours after the news broke. Francis’ doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, died on Saturday, Catholic News Agency reported, citing the Vatican’s newspaper L’Osservatore Romano.…

Read More Companies could face fines amid demands UK government do more to challenge China Dominic Raab is to address concerns over UK complicity in the use of forced labour in China’s Xinjiang province with more requirements on companies that buy goods there and possible sanctions on Chinese officials believed to be instrumental in the…

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Read More This is the moment a police officer was crushed in a doorway after rioters stormed the US Capitol building. The clip captures the moment a large group of rioters heaved against police trying to prevent them from entering the Capitol building. Police have confirmed that more charges against rioters have been made. By…

Read MorePA accuses Israel of ignoring its responsibility to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available in occupied territory.PA accuses Israel of ignoring its responsibility to ensure COVID-19 vaccines are available in occupied territory.

Read MoreAnd it should do so with the same enthusiasm it enforces law and order in minority communities.And it should do so with the same enthusiasm it enforces law and order in minority communities.

Read MoreSudan expresses frustration after negotiations stall but Egypt, Ethiopia blame Sudanese objections for the new impasse.Sudan expresses frustration after negotiations stall but Egypt, Ethiopia blame Sudanese objections for the new impasse.

Read MoreAbdelmadjid Tebboune says he might undergo minor surgery for a complication in his foot following a COVID infection.Abdelmadjid Tebboune says he might undergo minor surgery for a complication in his foot following a COVID infection.

Read More Analysis shows 12.4 million people infected since start of pandemic, against 2.4 million detected by test and trace Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage One-in-five people across England may have had coronavirus, new modelling suggests, equivalent to 12.4 million people, rising to almost one in two in some areas. It…

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Read More Gunman killed by police named as Jason Nightengale, 32 Three women and girl seriously wounded as police seek motive A man killed three people and wounded four in a series of shootings that started on Chicago’s South Side and ended with his death in a shootout with police in a parking lot just…