Month: January 2023

Read More Ghislaine Maxwell has been making new friends and working in a prison library since being sent to Tallahassee minimum security prison last year. Her etiquette courses have apparently proven popular among inmates, writes Bevan Hurley Ghislaine Maxwell has been making new friends and working in a prison library since being sent to Tallahassee…

Read More ‘I didn’t know that he was so awful. I mean, obviously now, looking back with hindsight, of course.’ ‘I didn’t know that he was so awful. I mean, obviously now, looking back with hindsight, of course.’

Read More Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. (Image credit: Anatolii Stepanov/AFP via Getty Images) Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Read More ‘It diminishes the stature of any person who is in possession of it,’ says Senator Dick Durbin of the files Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email In an a video that stretches for more than three minutes, Democratic House representative Ruben Gallego alternates between English and Spanish…

Read More In the annals of pop psychology, few concepts are as widely understood and embraced as that of boundaries. We set them in order to move on from codependent relationships, or to stop working 80-hour weeks, or to cut the umbilical cord, metaphorically speaking, once we’ve left our parents’ home. This all seems pretty…

Read MoreFlight disruptions are common in Nigeria due to logistics, labour union issues and fuel scarcity.Flight disruptions are common in Nigeria due to logistics, labour union issues and fuel scarcity.

Read More ‘This is a very difficult time in the cycle of joy and pain in parenting’ ‘This is a very difficult time in the cycle of joy and pain in parenting’

Read More Promotion for Count Antrim hot tub, massage and shooting offer described as ‘truly appalling’ A Northern Ireland resort has apologised for causing offence by advertising a “bikinis and balaclavas” spa package but said it will continue offering the service. Rosnashane House in Ballymoney, County Antrim, drew criticism over the weekend for using the…

Read MoreGermany’s top diplomat says the world must “do everything we can to defend Ukraine,” but her government still hasn’t committed to letting other nations send modern, German-made tanks.Germany’s top diplomat says the world must “do everything we can to defend Ukraine,” but her government still hasn’t committed to letting other nations send modern, German-made…

Read More At least 10 were killed and 10 others injured in shooting on first night of Lunar New Year celebrations At least 10 were killed and 10 others injured in shooting on first night of Lunar New Year celebrations

Read More Charles Michel has called for more arms deliveries to Kiev and further sanctions on Russia The EU must not “fail” Ukraine as it faces a make-or-break moment in the conflict with Russia over the next several weeks, European Council President Charles Michel has said. Kiev expects the EU to “keep the pressure on…

Read More Prime minister initiates inquiry as ‘clearly in this case there are questions that need answering’ UK politics live – latest news updates Rishi Sunak has told his ethics adviser to investigate suggestions that Nadhim Zahawi was forced to pay a fine and millions of pounds in unpaid taxes to HMRC, as the UK…

Read More Ten people were killed and another 10 injured in the shooting on the first night of Lunar New Year celebrations Ten people were killed and another 10 injured in the shooting on the first night of Lunar New Year celebrations

Read MorePolice in Southern California say the man behind the attack that killed at least 10 people and wounded another 10 during Lunar New Year celebrations was a 72-year-old who acted alone. They still don’t know his motive. Today is the first day that Americans can file their taxes. The deadline? April 18th. And the…

Read MoreKhan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank lies in a corridor that Israel plans to use to link illegal Israeli settlements.Khan al-Ahmar in the occupied West Bank lies in a corridor that Israel plans to use to link illegal Israeli settlements.

Read More Latest updates: Conservative government under pressure over revelations Zahawi paid penalty to settle tax dispute while in cabinet Paul Goodman, editor of the ConservativeHome website and a former Conservative MP, is not particularly optimistic about Nadhim Zahawi’s survival chances in a good article on the topic published this morning. Here’s an extract. For…

Read More Ally signals Tory chair is digging in and ‘absolutely not resigning’ over tax row despite cross-party calls UK politics live – latest news updates Nadhim Zahawi is resisting calls to quit as chair of the Conservative party amid a row over previously unpaid taxes, as Rishi Sunak was accused of being weak by…

Read MoreThe country has been under increasing international pressure to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.The country has been under increasing international pressure to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.

Read More NEW YORK — James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water” led ticket sales in movie theaters for the sixth straight weekend, making it the first film to have such a sustained reign atop the box office since 2009’s “Avatar.” The Walt Disney Co.’s “The Way of Water” added $19.7 million in U.S. and…

Read More Police searching for driver of vehicle after four people were taken to hospital and two treated at scene Six people have been injured after being hit by a car in north London on Sunday, police have said. Officers are searching for the driver of the vehicle after four people were taken to hospital…

Read More Power ministry reports second ‘major breakdown’ of grid in last three months Tens of millions of people in Pakistan have been left without electricity as the power ministry reported a second “major breakdown” of the national grid in three months. Factories, hospitals and schools across the country were without power for hours on…

Read More State media in Burkina Faso had reported that the authorities want the French troops to leave France is seeking clarification from Burkina Faso on the future of its military presence in the former colony, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. State media in the African nation claimed the day before that the authorities…

Read More Alarm raised on Sunday after man went missing from offshore installation south-east of Aberdeen Rescuers are searching for a man missing from an offshore installation off the coast of Scotland. The operation was launched after the alarm was raised at about 9pm on Sunday. Continue reading…Alarm raised on Sunday after man went missing…

Read More A study found that repeat infections increases the possibility of hospitalization or death, but some experts refute those findings A recent study states that Covid-19 reinfections could pose additional risks to people’s long-term health – as compared to only getting Covid once – however some infectious disease experts in the US disagree that…

Read More Billionaire and founder of Microsoft tells Sydney audience it is ‘great to have Australia on board on climate’ Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The world will be lucky to avoid 2.5C of heating, but emerging technology may help avert even worse, Bill Gates has told…

Read More The UK’s Royal United Services Institute admits Kiev has been completely overwhelmed by Moscow, despite having the best NATO tech On November 30, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), an elite military think tank, and lobby group, with deep ties to the UK government, published a landmark report entitled ‘Preliminary Lessons in Conventional Warfighting from…

Read More Suspect fled after weapon was wrestled off him and was later found dead in a van Suspect fled after weapon was wrestled off him and was later found dead in a van

Read MoreThe suspect shot himself after killing 10 people at a dance club in the Los Angeles area.The suspect shot himself after killing 10 people at a dance club in the Los Angeles area.

Read More Ofgem could look to take legal action if companies are not taking proper care of vulnerable households Energy companies are to be investigated by the regulator Ofgem after the number of households struggling with their bills being forced on to prepayment meters has increased sharply. Ofgem could consider taking legal action if it…

Read More Republicans had introduced national abortion ban with just weeks to go before election Republicans had introduced national abortion ban with just weeks to go before election

Read MoreKishida says government will take steps to tackle the slowing birth rate, which fell to a record low in 2021.Kishida says government will take steps to tackle the slowing birth rate, which fell to a record low in 2021.

Read MoreThe 37-year-old Portuguese forward failed to score but his Riyadh-based club beat Ettifaq 1-0 to go top of the table.The 37-year-old Portuguese forward failed to score but his Riyadh-based club beat Ettifaq 1-0 to go top of the table.

Read MoreThe mutilated body of Martinez Zogo was found near the capital five days after he was taken by unknown assailants.The mutilated body of Martinez Zogo was found near the capital five days after he was taken by unknown assailants.

Read More Millions of people are affected; a senior official says the electricity supply will be restored in 12 hours Large parts of Pakistan and all of its major cities have been left without power this morning due to a breakdown of the national grid system. Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan told Geo News that…

Read MoreProtesters urge president to step down while demanding root-and-branch change to address long-running inequality.Protesters urge president to step down while demanding root-and-branch change to address long-running inequality.