Month: January 2023

Read More WASHINGTON — The global economy will come “perilously close” to a recession this year, led by weaker growth in all the world’s top economies — the United States, Europe and China — the World Bank warned Tuesday. In an annual report, the World Bank, which lends money to poorer countries for development projects,…

Read More Ali Alexander, who originated the campaign that inspired the January 6 attack, was permanently banned on 10 January 2021 The founder of the campaign that promoted the lie that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump has had his Twitter account reinstated. Ali Alexander, who originated the “Stop the Steal” campaign that…

Read More Canada on Monday announced plans to buy 88 F-35A Lightning II stealth jets for CA$19 billion ($14 billion). “Canada is acquiring a new fleet of eighty-eight, state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets, through an agreement that we have finalized with the United States government and Lockheed Martin with Pratt and Whitney,” Defense Minister Anita Anand…

Read MoreAfter weeks of headline-grabbing leaks and TV interviews, Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, “Spare,” is finally on bookshelves worldwide. As CBS News correspondent Holly Williams reports, the book is full of startling revelations and bombshell allegations regarding Harry’s brother William, his father King Charles, and the U.K. tabloid media.After weeks of headline-grabbing leaks and TV…

Read MoreUS military support critical for Taiwan to fend off Chinese invasion, but the victory may be ‘pyrrhic’, think-tank says.US military support critical for Taiwan to fend off Chinese invasion, but the victory may be ‘pyrrhic’, think-tank says.

Read MoreFinancial watchdog says GT Bank, a repeat offender, has not disputed the findings and agreed to settle.Financial watchdog says GT Bank, a repeat offender, has not disputed the findings and agreed to settle.

Read More Nearly half of Londoners hold highest level of qualification compared with under 30% in north-east England There are stark regional differences in the level of qualifications of people in London and south-east England compared with parts of the north, according to census data. The new figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal…

Read More Cornwall Insight warns reduction in support could curb businesses’ ability to invest in reducing fossil fuel emissions The reduction in government support for companies’ energy bills could threaten their efforts to reduce fossil fuel emissions, a leading consultancy has warned. The Treasury announced on Monday that it plans to slash the support available…

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Read More Beijing’s diplomacy has been portrayed as ‘aggressive’ and even if it’s just a defence mechanism, China wants to move away from it China has reassigned Zhao Lijian, known to the Western world as the face of Beijing’s assertive “wolf warrior” diplomacy, from the post of its Foreign Ministry Spokesperson. The words “wolf warrior”…

Read MoreOne official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.One official says the house, likely owned by freed slaves-turned wine merchants, offers a unique snapshot of Roman society in the year 79 AD.

Read More Almost half of deaths occur in babies’ first month and most could be prevented with better healthcare according to campaigners Five million children worldwide died before their fifth birthday in 2021, with almost half (47%) dying during their first month, according to new UN figures. Most of the deaths could have been prevented…

Read MoreThe 24 volunteers are accused of several misdemeanours in a trial that has prompted uproar.The 24 volunteers are accused of several misdemeanours in a trial that has prompted uproar.

Read More Move would constitute major boost to Western support for Ukraine Move would constitute major boost to Western support for Ukraine

Read More A pension fund for the European Parliament has also bought shares in tobacco and mining firms, EUobserver reports A heavily indebted pension fund serving the European Parliament has been found to have used taxpayer money to purchase shares in various arms, tobacco, mining and fossil fuel companies, EUobserver reported on Tuesday. The news…

Read MoreDrivers will need written permission to make ‘political, religious and personal statements’, governing body says.Drivers will need written permission to make ‘political, religious and personal statements’, governing body says.

Read More Russians ‘cannot have hatred for ordinary Ukrainians’, former Soviet spy says Russians ‘cannot have hatred for ordinary Ukrainians’, former Soviet spy says

Read More‘Liberal’ democracies that happily worked with Bolsonaro should have known better. You can’t play nice with fascists.’Liberal’ democracies that happily worked with Bolsonaro should have known better. You can’t play nice with fascists.

Read More Lawyer for Tate brothers claims there is ‘no evidence’ to support the allegations Lawyer for Tate brothers claims there is ‘no evidence’ to support the allegations

Read More All the latest developments from Trumpworld All the latest developments from Trumpworld

Read More In a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation. (Image credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images) In a fascinating new study, a group of economists measures the impact of immigrants on American innovation.

Read MoreUN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the ‘weaponisation’ of the death penalty to squash dissent.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has condemned the ‘weaponisation’ of the death penalty to squash dissent.

Read More Jonathan Ashworth calls lack of support for disabled people a ‘scandal’ and says party would change assessments regime UK politics live – latest news updates A Labour government would overhaul routes into work for sick or long-term unemployed people, including a guarantee that those who move into work will not have to face…

Read More Matthew Taylor says PM has delayed putting in place many of measures in 2019 manifesto The Conservatives’ former employment tsar has accused Rishi Sunak of abandoning the party’s commitment to improving workers’ rights after the business minister said many of the policies in the 2019 manifesto would not be implemented imminently. Matthew Taylor,…

Read More Transport secretary plays down impact assessment saying new legislation would make more industrial action more likely The TUC has described the government’s anti-strike law as a “sack key wokers bill” and restated its claim that it will be “almost certainly illegal”. In a statement Paul Nowak, the new TUC general secretary, said: This…

Read More ‘Revolutions’ in nuclear fusion and artificial intelligence offer cause for optimism in the new year, writes Bevan Hurley ‘Revolutions’ in nuclear fusion and artificial intelligence offer cause for optimism in the new year, writes Bevan Hurley

Read More Police chief gives first detailed description of last week’s classroom shooting that has shocked US The shooting of a Virginia teacher by a six-year-old boy in her classroom last week happened without warning, and with no fight or physical struggle, authorities have said. “What we know today is that she was providing instruction.…

Read More Zhao Lijian’s shift to low-profile department seen by some as a sign of Beijing softening its diplomatic strategy The face of China’s “wolf warrior” diplomacy, Zhao Lijian, has been moved from his role as foreign affairs spokesperson to a low-profile department, in what some analysts say is a demotion. Zhao is the most…

Read MoreThere has been fighting near entrances to 200km-long tunnels, which could be used for infiltration.There has been fighting near entrances to 200km-long tunnels, which could be used for infiltration.

Read More Washington is concerned by a Russian cargo ship’s visit to a naval base in South Africa, an American official told the WSJ Relations between Washington and Pretoria have become strained after a Russian cargo ship visited South Africa’s largest naval base last month, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The country’s defense…

Read MoreA conservation pilot’s sky-high view plays an important part in protecting the beautiful Kasigau Corridor in Kenya.A conservation pilot’s sky-high view plays an important part in protecting the beautiful Kasigau Corridor in Kenya.

Read More Mudslide killed 23 people and destroyed 100 homes in Montecito five years ago Mudslide killed 23 people and destroyed 100 homes in Montecito five years ago

Read More Lawyer for Tate brothers claims there is ‘no evidence’ to support the allegations Lawyer for Tate brothers claims there is ‘no evidence’ to support the allegations

Read More Army and riot police clear Bolsonaro supporters from Brasília as US, Mexico and Canada say they ‘stand by’ democratic institutions The far-right storming of Brazil’s supreme court, congress and presidential palace was a “grotesque and failed assault” on its institutions, the country’s ambassador to the UK has said, as troops moved in to…

Read MoreHealth advocates urge providing greater support to patients and caregivers as cases increase worldwide.Health advocates urge providing greater support to patients and caregivers as cases increase worldwide.