Month: February 2024

Read More Historian Tom Holland has debunked Vladimir Putin’s claims he made during his much-anticipated interview with Tucker Carlson. Historian Tom Holland has debunked Vladimir Putin’s claims he made during his much-anticipated interview with Tucker Carlson.

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Read More President Biden can’t get any younger. But he can show and Democrats can tell voters that he’s competent. President Biden can’t get any younger. But he can show and Democrats can tell voters that he’s competent.

Read More There’s a 55% chance La Niña could develop between June and August, and a 77% chance it could develop between September and November, NOAA said. There’s a 55% chance La Niña could develop between June and August, and a 77% chance it could develop between September and November, NOAA said.

Read MoreImran Khan and Nawaz Sharif both say they have emerged victorious in polls that defied predictions.Imran Khan and Nawaz Sharif both say they have emerged victorious in polls that defied predictions.

Read More Man, 47, in custody after officers called to address in Great Baddow on Friday afternoon Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after the death of a woman in her 60s in Chelmsford, Essex. Police said they had been called to Dorset Avenue in Great Baddow at about 2.30pm on Friday after reports of…

Read MoreAlmost two years on from Russia’s invasion, the BBC’s analysis editor examines why the front line has barely moved in 12 months.Almost two years on from Russia’s invasion, the BBC’s analysis editor examines why the front line has barely moved in 12 months.

Read More PM renews promise to cut taxes a day after revelation that he paid effective tax rate of 23% on his £2.2m income Rishi Sunak has insisted he is “up for the fight” as the Conservatives continue to lag far behind Labour in the polls. In an interview with the Times, the beleaguered prime…

Read MoreViolent protests erupt after President Macky Sall postponed presidential elections by several months.Violent protests erupt after President Macky Sall postponed presidential elections by several months.

Read More One of the main sporting and entertainment calendar events of the year, is upon us – Super Bowl is nearly here. One of the main sporting and entertainment calendar events of the year, is upon us – Super Bowl is nearly here.

Read MoreExcitement for the Asian Cup football final is reaching fever pitch as al-Annabi take on an-Nashama at Lusail Stadium.Excitement for the Asian Cup football final is reaching fever pitch as al-Annabi take on an-Nashama at Lusail Stadium.

Read More ‘It’s beyond ridiculous’ say campaigners in England – rules state that nobody in hospital should be required to attend in person Mental health inpatients have been told to attend jobcentre meetings relating to their benefits claims, including one claimant who was told to turn up for a work-related appointment, the Observer can reveal.…

Read MoreAt least 10 children among the dead as fears of an Israeli ground assault intensify in southern Gaza.At least 10 children among the dead as fears of an Israeli ground assault intensify in southern Gaza.

Read MoreHundreds of thousands of supporters of presidential contenders pack rallies in capital Jakarta and other cities.Hundreds of thousands of supporters of presidential contenders pack rallies in capital Jakarta and other cities.

Read More Met to deploy boats along the river after Ezedi was seen on CCTV leaning over the railings of Chelsea Bridge Police are to begin searching the River Thames for the body of the Clapham chemical attack suspect. Abdul Ezedi is believed to be dead after going into the Thames at Chelsea Bridge four…

Read MoreScientists say a group of adults and children walking along a rocky shoreline likely left the prints.Scientists say a group of adults and children walking along a rocky shoreline likely left the prints.

Read More Man also faces terrorism charges over shooting of DCI John Caldwell last year in attack claimed by New IRA A 44-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of the police officer DCI John Caldwell in Northern Ireland, police said. Two men fired several shots at Caldwell in February last year, leaving…

Read More Annual letter from Teachers’ Pensions, which administers scheme for DfE, asks about new relationships Partners of retired teachers who have died are repeatedly being asked to confirm whether they are in a new relationship, in a process described as “humiliating and intrusive” by teaching unions. Those who fail to reply promptly face losing…

Read More The bloc unanimously backed the idea of using frozen assets to help Ukraine The EU’s planned seizure of billions of euros of interest payments arising from frozen Russian assets is reminiscent of communism, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told RIA Novosti on Thursday. The EU is facing increasing pressure from the US and…

Read More Drake has poked fun at the alleged nude video of him circulating online, saying “The rumors are true.” Drake has poked fun at the alleged nude video of him circulating online, saying “The rumors are true.”

Read MoreThree children among the dead, says official, as the Russian attack triggers fire and damages homes.Three children among the dead, says official, as the Russian attack triggers fire and damages homes.

Read More Watch a live view of the Israel–Gaza border on Saturday (10 February) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the military to plan the evacuation of Rafah. Watch a live view of the Israel-Gaza border on Saturday (10 February) as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders the military to plan the evacuation of…

Read More European chief diplomat Josep Borell says 1.4 million Palestinians in southern Gaza city are ‘without safe place to go, facing starvation’ My colleague, the Guardian’s diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour has written this piece on a senior UN official who said Israel appears to be in breach of ICJ orders on Gaza. You can…

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Read MoreAnd why are they exchanging fire with the US in tit-for-tat attacks around the region?And why are they exchanging fire with the US in tit-for-tat attacks around the region?

Read More China ‘threatens relatives in Tibet’ to exert control over activists in exile, with greater transnational repression at Tibetan new year Thousands of Tibetans around the world have been subjected to spying, blackmail and threats against family members still living in Tibet, according to a new report. The Chinese government’s repressive policies in Tibet…

Read MoreAn-Nashama’s Asian Cup success has enthralled Jordanians, many of whom are scrambling for last-minute flights to Qatar.An-Nashama’s Asian Cup success has enthralled Jordanians, many of whom are scrambling for last-minute flights to Qatar.

Read More Three children among the dead in the Ukraine city, governor says, after strike causes burning fuel to spray out, igniting 14 houses Seven people, including three children, were killed in a Russian drone attack on a petrol station in the city of Kharkiv in eastern Ukraine, the regional governor said on Saturday. “Unfortunately…

Read More West End even more packed than usual with big-name talent, but insiders say star casting is not only route to successful productions There is dream theatre casting – and then there is persuading Spider-Man to play Romeo. The news this week that Tom Holland, the megastar 27-year-old (Instagram followers: 66 million) at the…

Read More Julian Spalding says work by artists such as David Hockney could hang alongside old masters in bicentenary year The former director of three of Britain’s most important museums has called for the National Gallery to lift its longstanding cut-off date of about 1900 for its collection because it suggests “painting died then as…

Read MoreLunar New Year dishes symbolise wealth, prosperity and good luck worldwide.Lunar New Year dishes symbolise wealth, prosperity and good luck worldwide.

Read MoreThey were among seven people killed when a petrol station was hit in Kharkiv, local officials say.They were among seven people killed when a petrol station was hit in Kharkiv, local officials say.

Read MoreThey were lured by the promise of $3,000 paycheques and Russian citizenship. Now they’re trapped, wounded or dead.They were lured by the promise of $3,000 paycheques and Russian citizenship. Now they’re trapped, wounded or dead.

Read More Robert Hur made “inappropriate criticisms” of the president, a spokesperson has said The White House has condemned a report compiled by US special counsel Robert Hur, who investigated allegations that President Joe Biden mishandled classified documents. A top legal staffer said the prosecutor went beyond his mandate in describing Biden as an “elderly…

Read MoreMario Alcalde is said to be Spain’s first openly LGBT matador, after revealing he is pansexual.Mario Alcalde is said to be Spain’s first openly LGBT matador, after revealing he is pansexual.