Month: January 2023

Read More Opera company lost more than half its funding after Arts Council England sought to divert money to underserved regions The prestigious opera company Glyndebourne has cancelled its touring programme for 2023 after cuts to its public funding. Glyndebourne has taken its world-class opera productions to audiences around England for more than 50 years.…

Read More House to reconvene at noon while Republican House leader tries to reach deal after losing 11 rounds of voting Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Today marks the second anniversary of the deadly January 6 Capitol riot. This afternoon, Joe Biden will award the nation’s second highest…

Read MoreAt the Torgon ski resort in the Valais Alps it’s hikers rather than skiers on the slopes.At the Torgon ski resort in the Valais Alps it’s hikers rather than skiers on the slopes.

Read MoreRepublican Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the role has been thwarted repeatedly by rebels in his own party.Republican Kevin McCarthy’s bid for the role has been thwarted repeatedly by rebels in his own party.

Read More Lawsuit filed by Sandra Garza alleges ex-president’s ‘campaign of lies’ played a ‘significant role’ in the death of Brian Sicknick The partner of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, who died after the January 6 attack on Congress, has sued Donald Trump alleging that the former president’s “campaign of lies and incendiary rhetoric” about…

Read More The duke faces an intense backlash after writing about his time in Afghanistan in his controversial memoir, Spare The duke faces an intense backlash after writing about his time in Afghanistan in his controversial memoir, Spare

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Read MoreTwo teenagers are suspected of vandalising more than 30 graves at the Protestant Mount Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem.Two teenagers are suspected of vandalising more than 30 graves at the Protestant Mount Zion Cemetery in Jerusalem.

Read MoreDiscrimination against LGBTQ people is common in Kenya which has a 14-year jail term for gay sex.Discrimination against LGBTQ people is common in Kenya which has a 14-year jail term for gay sex.

Read More Members-elect from across GOP agree there’s no plan how to get past impasse and future looks uncertain Members-elect from across GOP agree there’s no plan how to get past impasse and future looks uncertain

Read More Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley says UK capital is a place to ‘live, work and enjoy yourself’ UK politics live – latest news updates The Metropolitan police commissioner has described London as a “fantastically safe” city as the force announced a drop in homicide rates last year. Sir Mark Rowley said the capital was…

Read More McCarthy has failed to secure a majority even after 11 rounds of voting McCarthy has failed to secure a majority even after 11 rounds of voting

Read More Chef’s Instagram account with 2.7 million followers disappears from platform Chef’s Instagram account with 2.7 million followers disappears from platform

Read More Waiting times for admission to A&E in last week of year likely to be highest recorded by the service More than one in four ambulance patients in England waited more than an hour to be admitted to A&Es in the last week of 2022, partway through “one of the most difficult” winters in…

Read MorePolice in Kenya, where sex between men is illegal, say they’re investigating, but “don’t know for now why he was killed that way.”Police in Kenya, where sex between men is illegal, say they’re investigating, but “don’t know for now why he was killed that way.”

Read MoreThe warrant was issued after Ian Khama failed to turn up in court to answer charges laid against him in April.The warrant was issued after Ian Khama failed to turn up in court to answer charges laid against him in April.

Read MoreUkrainians are confident they will win the war, but fears of a renewed Russian offensive in 2023 are growing.Ukrainians are confident they will win the war, but fears of a renewed Russian offensive in 2023 are growing.

Read MoreFor many Filipinos, the increasing cost of basic commodities was that of a ‘developed nation’.For many Filipinos, the increasing cost of basic commodities was that of a ‘developed nation’.

Read More Women became stranded on steep scree slope while following route set by AllTrails app on Barf fell One of the world’s most popular hiking apps has changed one of its routes after three walkers had to be rescued while following its directions in the Lake District. The women became stranded on a steep…

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Read MoreIn his book, Harry describes killing 25 Taliban fighters as being like removing chess pieces from a board.In his book, Harry describes killing 25 Taliban fighters as being like removing chess pieces from a board.

Read More ‘I mean I think it just highlights how how extraordinarily bad faith those accusations of progressive unreasonableness are, even when they come from our side of the aisle’ ‘I mean I think it just highlights how how extraordinarily bad faith those accusations of progressive unreasonableness are, even when they come from our side…

Read MoreWashington has one specialty that has long endured — memorializing and coming together over a national traumaWashington has one specialty that has long endured — memorializing and coming together over a national trauma

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Read MoreFormer Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli has died at the age 58.Former Chelsea striker and manager Gianluca Vialli has died at the age 58.

Read More Ukrainian president accuses the Russian leader of wanting to halt Kyiv’s progress in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian president accuses the Russian leader of wanting to halt Kyiv’s progress in eastern Ukraine

Read More Ukrainian president accuses the Russian leader of wanting to halt Kyiv’s progress in eastern Ukraine Ukrainian president accuses the Russian leader of wanting to halt Kyiv’s progress in eastern Ukraine

Read More ‘I led the American delegation as one of the great honours of my time in this job’ ‘I led the American delegation as one of the great honours of my time in this job’

Read MorePolice are investigating after the designer’s body was discovered in a box dumped at the roadside.Police are investigating after the designer’s body was discovered in a box dumped at the roadside.

Read More RCN leader Pat McCullen suggests nurses would settle for roughly half the 19% rise demanded Good morning. Yesterday the government launched two initiatives to address the problem of striking Britain: on the “stick” side, it announcing plans for a far-reaching anti-strike law (although not as far reaching as it might have been if…

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Read MoreThe impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire is in doubtThe impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s order for his forces in Ukraine to observe a unilateral, 36-hour cease-fire is in doubt

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Read MoreKenneth Roth, the longtime head of Human Rights Watch, had his fellowship offer rescinded.Kenneth Roth, the longtime head of Human Rights Watch, had his fellowship offer rescinded.

Read More Abnormally high temperatures caused by orientation of high and low pressure, but also point to effects of climate change Exceptionally high temperatures affected large parts of Europe last week, with longstanding records across the central and western regions broken in a number of locations. The abnormally high temperatures developed due to the orientation…