Month: January 2023

Read More The 70-year-old is already serving a 23-year sentence following a 2020 New York conviction The 70-year-old is already serving a 23-year sentence following a 2020 New York conviction

Read More New scheme promises £5.5bn of ‘transitional’ help for businesses over 12 months from 1 April 2023 Businesses will receive reduced support for their energy bills from the end of March as the Treasury attempts to cut the cost of compensating for soaring gas and electricity prices, the UK government has confirmed. James Cartlidge,…

Read More New scheme promises £5.5bn of ‘transitional’ help for businesses over 12 months from 1 April 2023 Businesses will receive reduced support for their energy bills from the end of March as the Treasury attempts to cut the cost of compensating for soaring gas and electricity prices, the UK government has confirmed. James Cartlidge,…

Read More Environment Secretary Therese Coffey says the new ban will stop pollution from “billions of pieces of plastic.” Advocates applaud the move but say it doesn’t go far enough on its own. (Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Environment Secretary Therese Coffey says the new ban will stop pollution from “billions of pieces of plastic.”…

Read More Environment Secretary Therese Coffey says the new ban will stop pollution from “billions of pieces of plastic.” Advocates applaud the move but say it doesn’t go far enough on its own. (Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images) Environment Secretary Therese Coffey says the new ban will stop pollution from “billions of pieces of plastic.”…

Read MorePrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government has wasted no time implementing its ultra-nationalist agendaPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government has wasted no time implementing its ultra-nationalist agenda

Read MoreMore than 1,500 people detained in relation to attack on government buildings in the Brazilian capital, officials say.More than 1,500 people detained in relation to attack on government buildings in the Brazilian capital, officials say.

Read More Ukrainian servicemen have captured a Russian heavy self-propelled artillery system in the southern Kherson region. The Clash Report says the Ukrainian military has captured a Russian 2S5 Giatsint self-propelled gun during Ukraine’s offensive in Kherson. The 2S5 is a Soviet-era 152 mm self-propelled gun capable of firing low-yield nuclear projectiles. The howitzer entered service with the…

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Read MoreThe authorities continue to search for the more than 20 still being held after a weekend attack.The authorities continue to search for the more than 20 still being held after a weekend attack.

Read More The country’s current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has accused Mr Bolsonaro of inciting his supporters to storm a number of federal buildings in Brasilia over the weekend The country’s current president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has accused Mr Bolsonaro of inciting his supporters to storm a number of federal buildings…

Read More The pair had reportedly been helping civilians evacuate the war-torn country The pair had reportedly been helping civilians evacuate the war-torn country

Read More Steve Barclay acknowledges NHS is under ‘severe pressure’ and expresses regret over instances of poor care UK politics live – latest news updates England is suffering its worst flu season for a decade, the health secretary has said, as he sought to acknowledge “severe pressures” in the NHS and expressed “regret” for some…

Read More Exclusive: Figure of officers restricted from public-facing roles has doubled as force faces deep-rooted problems More than 150 police officers from the UK’s biggest force are being prevented from holding public-facing roles because they are under investigation over allegations of sexual misconduct or racism. The figure – released by the Metropolitan police to…

Read More SAN FRANCISCO, USA, Jan 09 (IPS) – With 2023 underway, Democrats in office are still dodging the key fact that most of their party’s voters don’t want President Biden to run for re-election. Among prominent Democratic politicians, deference is routine while genuine enthusiasm is sparse. Read the full story, “Biden to Democrats: Nominate…

Read More The US House investigations into Biden family “influence peddling” are not political, Rep. James Comer said Now in control of the House, Republicans are pushing forward with probes into President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings in Ukraine and China, the incoming chair of the House Oversight Committee has said. Big Tech…

Read MoreIn a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on CBS, Prince Harry and Meghan revealed there were conversations about “how dark” their baby’s skin color would be.In a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey that aired on CBS, Prince Harry and Meghan revealed there were conversations about “how dark” their baby’s skin color would…

Read More After an embarrassing struggle to elect their Speaker, Republicans in the U.S. House must now turn their attention to governing. It’s clear they will need to regain the confidence of the American people and in the institution. To do that, they should start by having a positive agenda, something they failed to do…

Read More Court rejects NSO claim it could not be sued because it was acting as agent for unidentified foreign governments The US supreme court has let Meta Platforms Inc’s WhatsApp pursue a lawsuit accusing Israel’s NSO Group of exploiting a bug in its WhatsApp messaging app to install spy software allowing the surveillance of…

Read More ‘We will not give up on our fight to ensure that our patients have enough nurses at the bedside,’ union says ‘We will not give up on our fight to ensure that our patients have enough nurses at the bedside,’ union says

Read More ‘There is research that shows that getting bariatric surgery sooner can reverse health issues like Type 2 diabetes’ ‘There is research that shows that getting bariatric surgery sooner can reverse health issues like Type 2 diabetes’

Read MoreRotten’s current band, Public Image Ltd, will be among six acts battling it out in a TV special to represent Ireland in the European song contest.Rotten’s current band, Public Image Ltd, will be among six acts battling it out in a TV special to represent Ireland in the European song contest.

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Read More Sunday’s insurrection by supporters of far-right ex-president was organised first on private messaging networks, experts say The role of social media platforms and messaging apps in Sunday’s political violence in Brasília is under the spotlight after experts highlighted their use by Jair Bolsonaro supporters to question the presidential election result and organise the…

Read More First minister says Scotland’s hospitals are ‘almost completely full’ as she announces measures to ease pressure UK politics live – latest news updates Scottish hospitals will be allowed to cancel non-urgent operations and move patients into care homes to help tackle “exceptional and severe” pressures on the NHS, Nicola Sturgeon has announced. The…

Read More Unions attack ‘disappointing’ talks but sources on both sides acknowledge change of approach UK politics live – latest news updates The health secretary, Steve Barclay, has agreed to discuss the possibility of a lump sum payment or backdating pay in order to end NHS strikes, according to multiple sources, though strikes will go…

Read More Miss Universe, which has suffered a dramatic ratings decline in the last five years—and some big reputational hits more recently—has a new owner, Anne Jakapong, who will become the first non-American owner and first transgender woman to put her imprint on the beauty pageant. The billionaire CEO of Thai media company JKN Global…

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Read More BLANTYRE, Jan 09 (IPS) – On March 3, 2022, Malawi declared a cholera outbreak after a district hospital in the southern region reported a case. This was the first case in the 2021 to 2022 cholera season. Read the full story, “Malawi Suffers Worst Cholera Outbreak in Decades”, on globalissues.org → BLANTYRE, Jan…

Read MoreVirgin Orbit to send satellites up from UK on a modified Boeing 747 with a rocket attached under its wing.Virgin Orbit to send satellites up from UK on a modified Boeing 747 with a rocket attached under its wing.

Read More Biden kicks off three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador in Mexico today Biden kicks off three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador in Mexico today

Read More Biden kicks off three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador in Mexico today Biden kicks off three-day summit with counterparts Trudeau and López Obrador in Mexico today

Read More Various governments across the world have co-opted digital tracing for use by police and intelligence services New revelations show that the Covid pandemic has allowed for governments and Big Tech to expand the surveillance-industrial complex that tightens the state’s grip on thought and movement.  A recent batch of Twitter internal documents released by…

Read MoreRoya Nikkhah, royal editor for The Sunday Times, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her exclusive reporting on the royal family’s reaction to Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, “Spare.”Roya Nikkhah, royal editor for The Sunday Times, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her exclusive reporting on the royal family’s reaction to Prince Harry’s tell-all memoir, “Spare.”

Read MoreCBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss Prince Harry’s revealing 60 Minutes interview and its historical significance.CBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss Prince Harry’s revealing 60 Minutes interview and its historical significance.