Month: February 2024

Read More Minimum price of bottle of whisky set at £18.20 as ministers mull health tax to retrieve higher revenue from shops Scottish consumers will be unable to buy a bottle of red wine for less than £6.09 or a bottle of whisky for under £18.20 from October, after the minimum price for alcohol was…

Read More The Australian quake was magnitude 4.3 and happened just before 1am, with reports it was felt across Victoria’s capital and beyond. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Good morning and welcome to our rolling news coverage. I’m Martin Farrer with the…

Read More KIGALI, Feb 08 (IPS) – Experts recommend that the current prevention of malaria in highly endemic countries in Africa should integrate “locally appropriate” control measures to cope with the highest burden of mosquito-borne disease on the continent. Read the full story, “Proven Vector Control Interventions Needed to Stem Malaria Infections in Africa”, on…

Read More Christian Brückner’s lawyer said he did not believe there would be any ‘substantive submissions’ Christian Brückner’s lawyer said he did not believe there would be any ‘substantive submissions’

Read More Valery Zaluzhny to be replaced by commander of Kyiv’s land forces, Oleksander Syrskyi Valery Zaluzhny to be replaced by commander of Kyiv’s land forces, Oleksander Syrskyi

Read MoreKremlin says the two spoke about creating a ‘multipolar, fairer world order’ in face of US-led efforts to contain them.Kremlin says the two spoke about creating a ‘multipolar, fairer world order’ in face of US-led efforts to contain them.

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Read More More than 26,000 section 21 notices issued in five years since ban was announced, while social housing stock has plummeted Private renters in England were hit by a triple whammy of bad news on Thursday as official figures showed soaring no-fault evictions, a net loss of more than 16,000 homes for social rent…

Read More Humza Yousaf attempts to refresh his government after Michael Matheson resigns over £11,000 iPad roaming bill Humza Yousaf has carried out a mini cabinet reshuffle after his beleaguered health secretary quit over a parliamentary investigation into how he racked up a near-£11,000 bill on his work iPad. The first minister attempted to refresh…

Read More Ahead of London fashion week, optimists believe new tools can open up an industry that can be elitist – and costly to enter The impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries is a subject that has prompted widespread anxiety about job losses and the death of imagination, and the world of fashion…

Read More ‘It seems like something from the far-off future, but this threat is already here,’ says chair of Federal Communications Commission The US government on Thursday outlawed robocalls that use voices generated by artificial intelligence, a decision that sends a clear message that exploiting the technology to scam people and mislead voters won’t be…

Read More A decision from the nation’s highest court could have a seismic impact on 2024 elections A decision from the nation’s highest court could have a seismic impact on 2024 elections

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Read MoreUkraine’s president Zelensky sacks commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.Ukraine’s president Zelensky sacks commander-in-chief of the country’s armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi.

Read More Keir Starmer announces party will now spend less than £15bn on green projects a year if it wins election UK politics live – latest updates Labour has cut its green investment plans by half, as Keir Starmer ended weeks of speculation to confirm the biggest U-turn of his leadership in a move designed…

Read More The investigation is not expected to result in any criminal charges against Mr Biden or anyone in his orbit The investigation is not expected to result in any criminal charges against Mr Biden or anyone in his orbit

Read More The helicopter crashed between Las Vegas and San Diego, near the Cleveland National Forest The helicopter crashed between Las Vegas and San Diego, near the Cleveland National Forest

Read More “Conflict-related sexual violence” is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world. We talk to three experts about why it persists, why it’s underreported and how to stop it. “Conflict-related sexual violence” is as old as the Bible and as topical as current wars around the world.…

Read More Boris Nadezhdin has been running a last-minute campaign to get on the ballot for the March vote – one that Vladimir Putin is expected to win easily given his iron grip on the country after more than two decades in power Boris Nadezhdin has been running a last-minute campaign to get on the…

Read More As the failure of the border bill shows, the world she once knew has changed As the failure of the border bill shows, the world she once knew has changed

Read MoreThe east European nation is home to a paid scheme that allows either parent to look after their infant up to two years.The east European nation is home to a paid scheme that allows either parent to look after their infant up to two years.

Read MoreThe scorpion was found under the woman’s suitcase almost two weeks after her trip.The scorpion was found under the woman’s suitcase almost two weeks after her trip.

Read More Justices could decide whether the former president is disqualified from office for his actions surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot. Alex Woodward explains Justices could decide whether the former president is disqualified from office for his actions surrounding the January 6 Capitol riot. Alex Woodward explains

Read More President Joe Biden has a well-documented history of embarrassing gaffes. Here are some of his most notorious blunders to date President Joe Biden has a well-documented history of embarrassing gaffes. Here are some of his most notorious blunders to date

Read More Prolapsed organs and paralysis among conditions patients are left to endure as a result of ballooning waiting lists Prolapsed organs, bouts of paralysis and an unexplored heart problem: these are among the conditions patients in the UK are being left to endure as a result of ballooning NHS waiting lists. More than 7.6…

Read More BEIJING, Feb 08 (IPS) – The Year of the Dragon is upon us. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in his message for this Lunar New Year, “The dragon symbolizes energy, wisdom, protection and good luck. We need these qualities to rise to today’s global challenges.” Read the full story, “Embodying the Spirit of…

Read MoreIn a significant blow to peace efforts in the Middle East, Israel’s prime minister has firmly rejected the latest demands from Hamas, vowing to continue the war despite international attempts to halt the fighting in Gaza and secure the release of Israeli hostages. This decision comes amid U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit…

Read More If elected, the Republican frontrunner has vowed to put an end to the fighting within “24 hours” Former US President Donald Trump will likely keep his promise to end the conflict in Ukraine within 24 hours if he wins this year’s election, Polish President Andrzej Duda has said. The prospect of a second…

Read More Former senator will star on The Residence, based on the US president’s private home while in office Al Franken, the former Minnesota Democratic senator, will play a senator on TV in a Netflix comedic drama about the White House. The show, called The Residence, is based on the residence at the White House,…

Read More April Mortgages’ Dutch-style loans attract attention but are currently only for remortgaging A new lender is offering Dutch-style longer-term fixed mortgages where the interest rate comes down as the home loan is paid off. April Mortgages is currently only open to people who are remortgaging but plans to offer loans for house purchases…

Read MoreBenoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon both vehemently deny accusations made by Judith Godrèche.Benoît Jacquot and Jacques Doillon both vehemently deny accusations made by Judith Godrèche.

Read More First Mitterrand, now Kohl: President Joe Biden has confused meetings with two late European leaders this week First Mitterrand, now Kohl: President Joe Biden has confused meetings with two late European leaders this week

Read More Watch live as the US Supreme Court hears Donald Trump‘s appeal of a judicial decision barring him from Colorado‘s Republican primary ballot on Thursday, 8 February. Watch live as the US Supreme Court hears Donald Trump’s appeal of a judicial decision barring him from Colorado’s Republican primary ballot on Thursday, 8 February.

Read More ‘Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful too’ ‘Sunsets are proof that endings can be beautiful too’

Read More Law enforcement officials were unable to serach for the six people unaccounted for until Thursday Law enforcement officials were unable to serach for the six people unaccounted for until Thursday