Month: February 2023

Read More Watch live as Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky hold a press conference from a British military camp. Watch live as Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky hold a press conference from a British military camp.

Read More Trump accused of launching ‘crazy, juvenile’ attack on likely 2024 rival DeSantis Trump accused of launching ‘crazy, juvenile’ attack on likely 2024 rival DeSantis

Read More New Zealand says seizure of more than three tonnes of cocaine is the country’s largest drugs seizure New Zealand says seizure of more than three tonnes of cocaine is the country’s largest drugs seizure

Read More Third week of testimony underway at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina Third week of testimony underway at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina

Read More Five members of group convicted of criminal damage and fined after gluing themselves to painting in London Five climate crisis activists who glued themselves to the frame of a copy of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘The Last Supper’ in London have said they believe the painter would “100% agree” with their actions, after they…

Read MorePresident condemns Republicans over proposed cutsSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Following Biden’s SOTU address last night where he called for universal preschool and teacher raises, the president tweeted on Wednesday, “Let’s give public school teachers a raise.” During his address last night, Biden said: “Restoring the dignity…

Read More Georgia Republican claims president talked ‘about communism and controlling private companies’ Georgia Republican claims president talked ‘about communism and controlling private companies’

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Read MoreThe deadline to stop using old naira notes was Friday but banks did not have enough new currency.The deadline to stop using old naira notes was Friday but banks did not have enough new currency.

Read More Housebuilder reports ‘modest uplift’ in reservations of new homes in January but remains cautious Britain’s largest housebuilder, Barratt Developments, has reported grounds for optimism in the UK housing market after an increase in sales in January – but it said the trading outlook for 2023 remains “uncertain”. Barratt reported a “modest uplift” in…

Read More Zelenskyy is holding meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and giving a speech to lawmakers. He told legislators that Ukraine “will always come out on top of evil.” (Image credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) Zelenskyy is holding meetings with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and giving a speech to lawmakers. He told legislators that Ukraine…

Read More Ukrainian president hails parliamentarians for their support in only the second time he has left his country since outbreak of war Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Volodymyr Zelenskiy has thanked British parliamentarians for their support in his country’s war against Russia as he gave a historic address to both houses of parliament.…

Read More CMA says Xbox maker’s takeover of Call of Duty and World of Warcraft owner could lead to higher prices The UK’s competition regulator has ruled that Microsoft’s $68.7bn (£59.6bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the video game publisher behind hits including Call of Duty, will result in higher prices and less competition for…

Read More EXCLUSIVE: After being accused of lying about 9/11, disgraced congressman George Santos invited a volunteer firefighter to the State of the Union as his guest. John Feal, a 9/11 first responder and activist, tells Rachel Sharp that Santos is ‘using the 9/11 community for his redemption tour’ and reveals the congressman’s latest allegedly…

Read More TikTok insists it is not a propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party. Viral coverage of the Chinese spy balloon showed it not only allowed but promoted content critical of the authoritarian government TikTok insists it is not a propaganda tool of the Chinese Communist Party. Viral coverage of the Chinese spy balloon…

Read More Washington ”took out” the Russian gas pipelines, Seymour Hersh has claimed The Nord Stream pipelines were destroyed last September by the US in a covert operation, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh has claimed. The legendary reporter made the bombshell revelation in an article posted to his newly launched blog on Substack on…

Read More Vladimir Putin personally signed off on a decision to allow the Russian missile system that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) into Ukraine, investigators say. Vladimir Putin personally signed off on a decision to allow the Russian missile system that downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) into Ukraine, investigators say.

Read More Ukrainian president in London to drum up support ahead of expected Russian offensive Ukrainian president in London to drum up support ahead of expected Russian offensive

Read MoreThe aircraft was hit by a Russian-made missile in eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing nearly 300 people.The aircraft was hit by a Russian-made missile in eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing nearly 300 people.

Read More Sen Kyrsten Sinema, now an Independent, is facing a complicated path to re-election next year Sen Kyrsten Sinema, now an Independent, is facing a complicated path to re-election next year

Read MoreLee Sang-min held responsible for alleged bungled response to Halloween crowd crush that killed 159 people.Lee Sang-min held responsible for alleged bungled response to Halloween crowd crush that killed 159 people.

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Read More President hails post-lockdown economy reboot. Plus, former Twitter execs to testify over Hunter Biden laptop story Good morning. In his second State of the Union address last night, Joe Biden made an unfettered call to action on police reform, gun control and the climate crisis. Biden warns opponents. He made the explicit case…

Read More Campaigners accuse Museveni regime of evading international scrutiny after shock move to end agreement with OHCHR Rights activists and campaigners have condemned the Ugandan government’s decision to shut down the country’s UN human rights office, describing it as “shameful”. In a letter to the Office of the UN high commissioner for human rights…

Read More More than 180 workers plan to strike nine times in three months in Unite-backed dispute over pay Workers at one of Britain’s biggest power plants are preparing to go on strike nine times over the next three months in a dispute over pay. More than 180 staff at the Drax plant near Selby…

Read MoreMoscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa as a diplomatic tug-of-war between global powers continues.Moscow is seeking to expand its influence in Africa as a diplomatic tug-of-war between global powers continues.

Read More At least 2,818 buildings have collapsed, including a 2,000-year-old castle and a mosque dating back to 1247 At least 2,818 buildings have collapsed, including a 2,000-year-old castle and a mosque dating back to 1247

Read More Rescuers warn time is running out to find survivors amid freezing cold conditions Rescuers warn time is running out to find survivors amid freezing cold conditions

Read More Rescue operation enters third day amid freezing temperatures with hundreds still trapped under debris Rescue operation enters third day amid freezing temperatures with hundreds still trapped under debris

Read More At least 2,818 buildings have collapsed, including a 2,000-year-old castle and a mosque dating back to 1247 At least 2,818 buildings have collapsed, including a 2,000-year-old castle and a mosque dating back to 1247

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Read More Congressional Black Caucus members are wearing to protest police violence against Black Americans Congressional Black Caucus members are wearing to protest police violence against Black Americans

Read MoreInstead of addressing the concerns of NHS workers and teachers, Britain is plundering talent from Zimbabwe.Instead of addressing the concerns of NHS workers and teachers, Britain is plundering talent from Zimbabwe.

Read More Latest updates: Greg Hands praises deputy chair but declines to defend some of Anderson’s controversial past remarks The SNP MP Stewart McDonald has spoken about his emails being hacked, because he fears they were stolen by a group linked to Russia and will be published. My colleague Emily Dugan has the story here.…

Read MoreTwo earthquakes have killed more than 9,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria.Two earthquakes have killed more than 9,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria.