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Democratic lawmaker warns that Biden isn’t breaking through ‘MAGA wall’ in 2024 race
Read More ‘I’m still hearing from people as recent as yesterday that he did not keep his promise on student loan debt relief. And he has,’ Jim Clyburn says ‘I’m still hearing from people as recent as yesterday that he did not keep his promise on student loan debt relief. And he has,’ Jim Clyburn…
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins controversial election
Read MoreBangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth consecutive term, after the main opposition party and its allies boycottedBangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth consecutive term, after the main opposition party and its allies boycotted
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Hezbollah says Israel kills top commander amid fears of Gaza war escalation
Read MoreIsrael and the Lebanese armed group have frequently exchanged cross-border fire over the past three months.Israel and the Lebanese armed group have frequently exchanged cross-border fire over the past three months.
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Betta Edu: Nigerian poverty minister suspended over money in personal bank account
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Pope Francis blasts surrogacy as a “deplorable” practice
Read MoreThe leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into “an object of trafficking.”The leader of the Catholic Church doubled down on his condemnation of parental surrogacy, saying it turns a child into “an object of trafficking.”
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New York Times faces backlash for essay speculating on Taylor Swift’s sexuality
Read More A 5,000-word opinion piece has been branded as ‘inappropriate’ and ‘invasive’ for suggesting the singer was sending coded queer messages in her music The New York Times is under fire for publishing a piece speculating on Taylor Swift’s sexuality. In a 5,000-word opinion piece titled Look What We Made Taylor Swift Do, editor…
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Trump calls for Lloyd Austin to be fired for going ‘missing for a week’
Read More Fallout grows after it emerged that neither the White House nor Mr Austin’s deputy secretary of defence were told about his hospitalisation for several days Fallout grows after it emerged that neither the White House nor Mr Austin’s deputy secretary of defence were told about his hospitalisation for several days
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Number of asylum seekers in Germany jumps 50 per cent in a year to 350,000
Read More ‘We protect people from war and terror… On the other hand, those who do not need protection must also leave our country,’ Interior Minister Nancy Faeser says ‘We protect people from war and terror… On the other hand, those who do not need protection must also leave our country,’ Interior Minister Nancy Faeser…
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UK weather: ice warnings issued as cold snap brings sleet and snow
Read More Amber cold health alerts in place across England, while some regions continue to grapple with flooding after heavy rain Millions more Britons have been advised to brace themselves for a cold snap after forecasters issued fresh ice warnings. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice across southern England and south Wales,…
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Israeli strike kills elite Hezbollah commander as fears of another regional war grow
Read More Wissam al-Tawil is the most senior militant in the secretive armed group Hezbollah killed since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. The killing in southern Lebanon is the latest Gaza-linked escalation. (Image credit: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP) Wissam al-Tawil is the most senior militant in the secretive armed group Hezbollah killed since Hamas’ Oct. 7…
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Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 14-20
Read MoreCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Jan. 14-20 include rapper-actor LL Cool J, country singer Dolly Parton and actor-screenwriter Jason SegelCelebrities having birthdays during the week of Jan. 14-20 include rapper-actor LL Cool J, country singer Dolly Parton and actor-screenwriter Jason Segel
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Pope Francis calls for ban on surrogacy and ‘commercialisation’ of pregnancy
Read More Pope Francis said surrogacy was a grave violation of the mother and child and called for the ban of the practice Pope Francis said surrogacy was a grave violation of the mother and child and called for the ban of the practice
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Russia begins city evacuation as it swaps cross-border strikes with Ukraine
Read MoreResidents of Belgorod are moved away from the border as Ukraine deflects another barrage of drones and missiles.Residents of Belgorod are moved away from the border as Ukraine deflects another barrage of drones and missiles.
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Ocala mall shooting suspect arrested two weeks after deadly attack
Read More Suspect arrested in the Floriday mall shooting Suspect arrested in the Floriday mall shooting
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Who is Ousman Sonko, the former Gambian politician on trial in Geneva?
Read MoreSonko is the highest-ranking official under former dictator Yahya Jammeh, to stand trial for widespread rights abuses.Sonko is the highest-ranking official under former dictator Yahya Jammeh, to stand trial for widespread rights abuses.
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Apple pays out over claims it deliberately slowed down iPhones
Read MoreThe tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK.The tech giant is compensating US customers and faces similar allegations in the UK.
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BT to transform old street cabinets into electric vehicle chargers
Read More Pilot scheme in Scotland will involve engineers retrofitting cabinets originally used for cables Business live – latest updates BT is launching a programme to convert old street cabinets traditionally used for broadband and phone cables into electric vehicle charging points. The first conversion under the pilot scheme will take place within weeks in…
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China arrests suspected British spy
Read More Huang Moumou allegedly passed state secrets to MI6 while running an unnamed foreign consultancy China says it has detained a foreign national who was allegedly gathering sensitive data on behalf of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6). The UK has yet to comment on the allegation. Beijing’s Ministry of National Security, which oversees…
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All you need to know about the AFC Asian Cup 2023
Read MoreTeams, venues, tournament format, favourites and everything else you need to know about the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.Teams, venues, tournament format, favourites and everything else you need to know about the AFC Asian Cup 2023 in Qatar.
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Putin is starting 2024 from a position of strength
Read MoreThe political, military and economic collapse of Russia many in the West had hoped for never materialised.The political, military and economic collapse of Russia many in the West had hoped for never materialised.
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Ecuador’s most infamous gang leader ‘Fito’ vanishes from cell
Read MoreThe prison cell of the leader of the infamous Los Choneros gang, known as “Fito”, was found empty.The prison cell of the leader of the infamous Los Choneros gang, known as “Fito”, was found empty.
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Energy firms allowed to force-fit prepayment meters again
Read More SSE, Octopus and Scottish Power given green light by Ofgem to install devices in Great Britain under strict new rules A trio of energy companies have been given permission to begin force-fitting prepayment meters in customers’ homes again if they adhere to strict new rules, ending a near year-long moratorium on the practice.…
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‘Draft dodging’ Trump slammed for mocking John McCain’s war injuries
Read More The former president’s comments come following a years-long feud with the late senator The former president’s comments come following a years-long feud with the late senator
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Trump won’t sign Illinois pledge vowing not to overthrow government
Read More Republican did sign the same plea when registering to run in the 2016 and 2020 elections Republican did sign the same plea when registering to run in the 2016 and 2020 elections
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‘No terrorist is immune,’ Netanyahu tells Hezbollah
Read More The Lebanon-based militants launched a massive missile attack on an Israeli air surveillance base last week Hezbollah should look at what has happened to Hamas militants before escalating its conflict with Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned. Cross-border fighting between the Lebanon-based militant group and Israeli forces has continued since Hezbollah declared…
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US mission to make first-ever private lunar landing blasts off
Read MoreAmid a new commercial space race, Astrobotic hopes to perform the first US moon landing in over half a century.Amid a new commercial space race, Astrobotic hopes to perform the first US moon landing in over half a century.
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Ousman Sonko: Gambian ex-minister goes on trial in Switzerland for murder
Read MoreOusman Sonko is accused of crimes against humanity for abuses under former President Yahya Jammeh.Ousman Sonko is accused of crimes against humanity for abuses under former President Yahya Jammeh.
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Number of people missing after Japan earthquake soars over 300
Read MoreThe massive New Year’s Day earthquake in western Japan’s Ishikawa region has left residents questioning the future of one entire towns’ existence.The massive New Year’s Day earthquake in western Japan’s Ishikawa region has left residents questioning the future of one entire towns’ existence.
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Winter storms – live: 70 million Americans brace as dangerous blizzards and floods head for southeast
Read More Storm Finn is forecast to bring tornadoes to some cities including New Orleans and Mobile, while more than half a dozen states could see heavy snowfall Storm Finn is forecast to bring tornadoes to some cities including New Orleans and Mobile, while more than half a dozen states could see heavy snowfall
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Teacher finds Alaska Airlines Boeing door part in backyard after it blew off mid-air
Read More Door plug on left side of Alaska Airlines jet tears off after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, en route to Ontario, California Door plug on left side of Alaska Airlines jet tears off after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, en route to Ontario, California
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Sheikh Hasina: Once Bangladesh’s democracy icon, now its ‘authoritarian’ PM
Read MoreThe 76-year-old wins fourth straight term in controversial election boycotted by opposition and marked by low turnout.The 76-year-old wins fourth straight term in controversial election boycotted by opposition and marked by low turnout.
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Ecuador’s ‘Most Wanted’ Criminal Has Disappeared From Prison: What to Know
Read More Thousands of authorities in Ecuador are engaged in a manhunt to locate one of the country’s “most-wanted” criminals, after officials revealed Sunday that he had disappeared from his prison cell at a detention center in the port city of Guayaquil. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Ecuador’s Prosecutor’s Office said it has opened an investigation into the…
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Post Office scandal: more than 1m sign petition to strip ex-boss of CBE
Read More Calls to remove honour of Paula Vennells who oversaw organisation as it denied problems with Horizon IT system A petition calling for the former Post Office chief executive, Paula Vennells, to lose her CBE over the Horizon scandal has attracted more than 1 million signatures. Demands for the honours forfeiture committee to remove…
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Rishi Sunak says Britain would go ‘back to square one’ with Labour ahead of first major campaign event of year – UK politics live
Read More Prime minister to speak in north-west of England as MP says Tories have to accept ‘we have left the country sadder and less united’ Good morning. There are three types of campaign you can run during an election: ‘it’s time for a change’ (normally an opposition message, but a governing party can also…
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