Month: October 2022

Read More Tory leadership candidate describes reliance on self, NHS and people of Portsmouth in video pitch for No 10 Pulling pints, playing pool, at the helm of a ship and hugging constituents: Penny Mordaunt has released a new campaign video which she said represents “the real me”. The Conservative leadership candidate, who on Saturday…

Read MoreHere are five of the T20 matches between the two sides that have produced some iconic moments over the years.Here are five of the T20 matches between the two sides that have produced some iconic moments over the years.

Read More Move comes ahead of expected advance by Ukrainian troops to recapture the city Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Russian-installed authorities ordered all residents of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson to leave “immediately” ahead of an expected advance by Ukrainian troops waging a counteroffensive to recapture one of the first urban areas…

Read More Families want judge to award ‘highest possible punitive damages’ on top of jury’s compensatory recommendation Families want judge to award ‘highest possible punitive damages’ on top of jury’s compensatory recommendation

Read More The US has fined a French company for financing “terrorists,” but when Washington does it, they’re called “freedom fighters” The US government is outraged that the French cement giant, Lafarge, has admitted to wheeling and dealing with terrorists in a war zone, paying $6 million to Al-Qaeda and Al-Nusra jihadists in Syria. Nothing that…

Read More Over 1.4 million households have lost electricity after repeated Russian air raids, the president’s office says. Ukraine’s power utility says the extent of the damage eclipses earlier attacks. (Image credit: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images) Over 1.4 million households have lost electricity after repeated Russian air raids, the president’s office says. Ukraine’s power utility says…

Read MoreRecreational marijuana legalization will be back on the South Dakota ballot in NovemberRecreational marijuana legalization will be back on the South Dakota ballot in November

Read More EU Member States should ensure that mandatory due diligence legislation is effective in those areas of the world where the risks of human rights violations are most severe.EU Member States should ensure that mandatory due diligence legislation is effective in those areas of the world where the risks of human rights violations are…

Read More Analysis: Should he succeed in making a comeback, the former prime minister will have few tools available to overcome Britain’s problems If Boris Johnson secures a place on the final ballot to be Tory leader and party members make him prime minister again, the recently suntanned MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip will…

Read More If integrating digital technology into the food system is bound up with a data grab, there is a need for critical scrutiny of what the consequences will be.If integrating digital technology into the food system is bound up with a data grab, there is a need for critical scrutiny of what the consequences…

Read MoreThe foreign spokesperson says calls for probe into the use of alleged Iranian drones in Ukraine is ‘false and baseless’.The foreign spokesperson says calls for probe into the use of alleged Iranian drones in Ukraine is ‘false and baseless’.

Read More HARTFORD, Conn. — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has asked a Connecticut judge to throw out a nearly $1 billion verdict against him and order a new trial in a lawsuit by Sandy Hook families, who say they were subjected to harassment and threats from Jones’ lies about the 2012 Newtown school shooting. Jones…

Read More The number of passengers in the single-engine Beechcraft Sierra plane has yet to be disclosed The number of passengers in the single-engine Beechcraft Sierra plane has yet to be disclosed

Read More Rather than threatening the Saudis over oil prices, the US should lift sanctions on Iran and Venezuela, the foreign minister says The US should stop threatening Saudi Arabia over high oil prices and find other ways to resolve the problem, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting…

Read MoreA look at the military and political importance of the city Ukraine is fighting to recapture from Russia.A look at the military and political importance of the city Ukraine is fighting to recapture from Russia.

Read More The suspected shooter, identified by his parents as Austin Thompson, was armed with a shotgun, handgun and hunting knife The suspected shooter, identified by his parents as Austin Thompson, was armed with a shotgun, handgun and hunting knife

Read More People are already unplugging fridges, washing clothes by hand and skipping meals – with worse to come this winter, Citizens Advice warns The number of UK households in arrears on their energy bills soared to record levels in the second quarter of this year, with more than two million behind on their electricity…

Read More Latest polls, news and analysis on the 2022 midterms Latest polls, news and analysis on the 2022 midterms

Read MoreRoslyn is expected to be near or at major hurricane strength when it makes landfall on Sunday, said forecasters.Roslyn is expected to be near or at major hurricane strength when it makes landfall on Sunday, said forecasters.

Read MoreUkrainian officials have urged local residents to resist attempts to relocate them.Ukrainian officials have urged local residents to resist attempts to relocate them.

Read MoreWhy was Hu Jintao asked to leave the stage at the end of China’s Communist Party congress?Why was Hu Jintao asked to leave the stage at the end of China’s Communist Party congress?

Read MoreRussia​ unleashed a barrage of missiles in Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian officials confirmed at least half a dozen regions were targeted, including the capital city, Kyiv.Russia​ unleashed a barrage of missiles in Ukraine overnight. Ukrainian officials confirmed at least half a dozen regions were targeted, including the capital city, Kyiv.

Read MoreJohnson was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago.Johnson was ousted by a series of ethics scandals just three months ago.

Read More New medicines will be made available across the country to end regional disparities The NHS believes it will prevent all new cases of HIV by 2030 after signing a series of deals to ensure new medicines are available across England to end regional disparities. People with HIV have access to injectable forms of…

Read MoreDemocrats want Georgia to join 38 other states in expanding the state-federal Medicaid health insurance program to cover all able-bodied adultsDemocrats want Georgia to join 38 other states in expanding the state-federal Medicaid health insurance program to cover all able-bodied adults

Read More A frail-looking Hu seemed reluctant to leave the front row in Beijing’s Great Hall, with no explanation given for his departure Xi tightens grip on power as Communist party elevates his status China’s former leader Hu Jintao was escorted from the closing session of a key Communist party meeting in Beijing, a rare…

Read MoreHundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine woke up to power outages.Hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine woke up to power outages.

Read More Has a potential whistleblower been ‘disappeared’ or is there another explanation? On 27 April, ABC News reporter James Meek tweeted a single word – “facts” – above another Twitter post from a retired CIA officer, who stated that the 2014-2022 Ukrainian civil war was an eight-year “lab experiment” on Russia’s military “tactics, techniques, and procedures.” It…

Read More If you had to leave your home, you’d bring essential items for survival. But if you could take one sentimental object, what would it be? We asked refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Honduras and more. (Image credit: Clockwise from upper left: Jodi Hilton, Nilofar Niekpor Zamani, Yolanda Escobar Jiménez, Smita Sharma, James Rodriguez, Danielle…

Read MoreInspired by Conway’s 92, New Zealand got their revenge for last year’s T20 WC final loss to Australia.Inspired by Conway’s 92, New Zealand got their revenge for last year’s T20 WC final loss to Australia.

Read More Eugenio Gastelum has been obsessed with video games since he was a kid. And now, he’s managed to turn his passion into a career, as the first-ever UN video game expert, using the popular game Minecraft, as a tool to help communities improve their public spaces. Read the full story, “‘How I became…

Read More Giorgia Meloni was sworn in on Saturday as Italy’s first far-right premier since the end of World War II. She is also the first woman to be premier. (Image credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP) Giorgia Meloni was sworn in on Saturday as Italy’s first far-right premier since the end of World War II. She is…

Read More Patel says Johnson has mandate to deliver manifesto and ‘proven track record getting the big decisions right’ Tory leadership contest – latest updates Priti Patel has announced she is backing Boris Johnson in the Conservative leadership contest. The former home secretary is the latest MP to come out in favour of Johnson’s expected…

Read More Lyrics were in collection of artwork, posters and documents sold at auction for total of £354,567 A sheet of handwritten lyrics by the Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has sold at auction for more than £50,000 in a special sale of memorabilia from the infamous UK punk band. The page features original working…

Read MoreIran has repeatedly said it will not tolerate a change in its border and transit areas with Armenia.  Iran has repeatedly said it will not tolerate a change in its border and transit areas with Armenia.