Month: December 2023

Read More Author Jilly Cooper and actor Emilia Clarke also honoured The singer Shirley Bassey, the England goalkeeper Mary Earps, the Glastonbury festival founder Michael Eavis and the Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke are among the famous names recognised in the new year honours list, while the archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, leads those…

Read More Insurance CEO cited for services to gender equality, while Stephen Hester and Gerald Ronson are also honoured Cronyism claims as at least seven Tory donors included in honours list About 25 people have been awarded honours for services to business in the new year honours list, with others working in business cited for…

Read More Keir Starmer will offer voters change – but how much is deliverable when public services are in a parlous state? Keir Starmer will obviously want to fight the coming year’s election promising change and enthusing voters with his bright ideas – but just how much will the public be expecting him to transform…

Read More John Griffin, who gave £3m, and Tim Martin, who backed Vote Leave, among donors to receive knighthoods Amanda Blanc and Mary Portas among business figures in list Rishi Sunak is facing accusations of cronyism after at least seven Conservative donors were given honours in the new year list of awards, including knighthoods for…

Read MoreLawyers for former President Donald Trump say he may testify at a mid-January trial set to decide how much he owes a columnist for defaming her after she said he sexually abused her three decades ago in a Manhattan department storeLawyers for former President Donald Trump say he may testify at a mid-January trial…

Read More The US senator from New Jersey faces a criminal corruption trial in the next year The US senator from New Jersey faces a criminal corruption trial in the next year

Read More Scott Thomas Daddy, 28, Leslie Forbes, 70, and Kenneth Patrick Hibbins, 59, were in vehicle that was submerged in River Esk Three men who died when their 4×4 vehicle was swept away at a river crossing in Yorkshire have been named by police. Scott Thomas Daddy, 28, from Hull, Leslie Forbes, 70, from…

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Read MoreIsrael rejects “with disgust” the allegation, calling it “baseless”.Israel rejects “with disgust” the allegation, calling it “baseless”.

Read More A case at the UN’s top court urges actions to prevent ‘severe and irreparable harm’ against Palestinians A case at the UN’s top court urges actions to prevent ‘severe and irreparable harm’ against Palestinians

Read MoreIsrael restricts Palestinians’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for 12th Friday in a row.Israel restricts Palestinians’ access to Al-Aqsa Mosque for 12th Friday in a row.

Read More Blanchard’s conspiracy to kill her own mother was documented in multiple true-crime series Gypsy Rose Blanchard, whose plot to kill her own mother spawned multiple true-crime series, has been released from prison in the US. After years of psychological and physical abuse, Blanchard convinced her boyfriend to stab her mother to death. Blanchard…

Read MoreOverthrow of leaders in Niger and Gabon has been met by international condemnation but celebrations at home.Overthrow of leaders in Niger and Gabon has been met by international condemnation but celebrations at home.

Read More The DA’s office announced on Friday that a firearm was found ‘in the vicinity’ of the father The DA’s office announced on Friday that a firearm was found ‘in the vicinity’ of the father

Read MoreGalatasaray and Fenerbahce were set to play in Riyadh on FridayTribute to founder of modern Turkey was reportedly rejected The Turkish Super Cup final between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce scheduled to be played in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh on Friday was postponed over what the clubs described as “some problems” in the event’s organisation. At…

Read MoreRussia launches one of its largest nights of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine since the start of warRussia launches one of its largest nights of missile and drone strikes across Ukraine since the start of war

Read More Antony Blinken tells Congress he made second emergency determination covering $147.5m sale for equipment For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against Hamas in Gaza under increasing international criticism. The state department said…

Read MoreTV presenter and influencer Nastya Ivleeva organised a Moscow party that has sparked a moral backlash.TV presenter and influencer Nastya Ivleeva organised a Moscow party that has sparked a moral backlash.

Read More Former Trump lawyer says he used AI program Google Bard and blames his lawyer for not fact-checking him Michael Cohen, the former attorney and fixer for ex-president Donald Trump, said in a newly unsealed court filing that he accidentally gave his lawyer fake legal citations that were made up by an artificial intelligence…

Read More The proud Wisconsinite also served 24 years in the US Senate The proud Wisconsinite also served 24 years in the US Senate

Read More The Hong Kong media mogul, pro-democracy activist and British passport holder faces life in prison for publishing ‘seditious’ material in his now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, in charges trumped up by China. The Independent demands his release The Hong Kong media mogul, pro-democracy activist and British passport holder faces life in prison for publishing…

Read More Naftali Bennett called on the US to help his country “take on Iran directly” Israeli forces carried out a drone strike on an Iranian military base and assassinated a senior Iranian commander, former Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has admitted. Bennett called on the US to embrace similar tactics against Tehran. In a Wall…

Read More Rescue workers in Ukraine pulled an elderly man from under the rubble of a building in Kharkiv that was destroyed in a massive Russian aerial barrage. Rescue workers in Ukraine pulled an elderly man from under the rubble of a building in Kharkiv that was destroyed in a massive Russian aerial barrage.

Read More Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips will appear on stage together on 8 January, two weeks before state’s primary The lonely political vigil of long-shot Democratic presidential candidates Marianne Williamson and Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips will be transformed on to the debate stage early next month in New Hampshire – without Joe Biden, who…

Read MoreIsrael, which has been accused of meting out collective punishment on Palestinians, rejects the case at the UN court.Israel, which has been accused of meting out collective punishment on Palestinians, rejects the case at the UN court.

Read More ‘It is impossible to truly convey what an incredible woman Katherine was or how deeply and widely she was loved and will be missed’ ‘It is impossible to truly convey what an incredible woman Katherine was or how deeply and widely she was loved and will be missed’

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Read MoreA man hid in the undercarriage of a plane travelling from Algeria to France.A man hid in the undercarriage of a plane travelling from Algeria to France.

Read MoreNadin Abdullatif shows destroyed beds and pillows in the rubble after a deadly Israeli strike.Nadin Abdullatif shows destroyed beds and pillows in the rubble after a deadly Israeli strike.

Read More Grant Shapps has condemned Russian ‘barbarity’ and ‘murderous’ airstrikes after 18-hour bombardment Grant Shapps has condemned Russian ‘barbarity’ and ‘murderous’ airstrikes after 18-hour bombardment

Read MoreNATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says organisation is ‘monitoring the situation’ as Poland says it has confirmed incident.NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says organisation is ‘monitoring the situation’ as Poland says it has confirmed incident.

Read MoreMoscow takes its tactic of hitting cities and suppressing Ukraine’s population to a deadly new level.Moscow takes its tactic of hitting cities and suppressing Ukraine’s population to a deadly new level.

Read More Judy Weinstein ‘dedicated her life to serving others’ her family said after her death was confirmed Judy Weinstein ‘dedicated her life to serving others’ her family said after her death was confirmed

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Read MoreThe Israel Defense Forces and Hezbollah are continuing to trade blows along Lebanon’s border with Israel, leading to concerns that the northern border may become a second front amid the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Israeli citizens are calling for the release of all remaining hostages taken on Oct. 7. Ian Lee has more from…