Month: March 2024

Read More Confirmation comes after public consultation and decision to close Gender Identity Development Service in London Children will no longer be prescribed puberty blockers at gender identity clinics, NHS England has confirmed. The government said it welcomed the “landmark decision”, adding it would help ensure care is based on evidence and is in the…

Read MoreU.S. officials said the Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts.U.S. officials said the Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts.

Read More Officers at shelter then separated Yanny Cordero from son and punched his head, according to clip released by New York Times New York City police officers used a stun gun on a Venezuelan migrant who was holding a small child in a city-operated shelter on Friday night, according to video footage taken of…

Read More The US will send $300m of weapons to Ukraine even as $10bn is needed to restore the stockpiles of weapons it has sent to Kyiv to aid them in its fight against the years-long Russian invasion. The US will send $300m of weapons to Ukraine even as $10bn is needed to restore the…

Read MoreNational People’s Congress discusses future of nation amid increasingly turbulent geopolitics.National People’s Congress discusses future of nation amid increasingly turbulent geopolitics.

Read More Andrew Mitchell responds to Labour question in Commons about reports of Israeli mistreatment of medical staff Middle East crisis – live updatesUK politics – latest updates A UK Foreign Office minister has called for an investigation into a report that medical staff in Gaza faced violent and humiliating treatment in detention after an…

Read More The Biden administration has reportedly tapped up to $400 million in “credits” to send more weapons to Kiev US President Joe Biden’s administration has reportedly scraped together funding to send as much as $400 million in weapons to Ukraine, its first such aid package in months, amid struggles to secure congressional approval for…

Read More British Library says in review it weathered cyber-attack without paying hackers behind it Ransomware gangs have been warned that there is no money in attacking the British state, after the British Library revealed that it weathered a damaging cyber-attack without paying – or even speaking to – the hackers behind it. The library,…

Read More Soaring costs of food and housing forcing many to still rely on parents to cover expenses, as they risk retirement security Nearly half of US parents provide some kind of financial support to their adult children, who are grappling with higher food and living costs than they did, a new study has found.…

Read More With much of the population of Gaza on the brink of famine, the view of the a boat carrying 200 tonnes of food setting off on new sea route for aid is a welcome one. Officials tell Bel Trew in the port of Larnaca that they believe much more is to come –…

Read MoreThe Defense Ministry didn’t say whether there were any survivors but the local governor offered condolences to the victims’ families.The Defense Ministry didn’t say whether there were any survivors but the local governor offered condolences to the victims’ families.

Read More Liam Trimmer, 29, died shortly after suffering neck wound in his house Liam Trimmer, 29, died shortly after suffering neck wound in his house

Read More Chief executive David Duffy would be biggest winner on £3.5m, with large paydays for about 12 other staff if deal goes through Banking bosses at Virgin Money are in line for a £6m windfall if Nationwide Building Society pushes ahead with a proposed takeover of the lender, with more than half of that…

Read More This is the first death from the plague in New Mexico since 2020 This is the first death from the plague in New Mexico since 2020

Read More Itay Chen, 19, was serving in the IDF when militants attacked his base and killed him, and then took his body to Gaza Joe Biden has said he was devastated to learn that a dual US-Israeli citizen thought kidnapped and held in Gaza had actually been killed during Hamas’s 7 October attack. Itay…

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Read More John Barnett, 62, had been giving evidence against his former employer Boeing in recent days John Barnett, 62, had been giving evidence against his former employer Boeing in recent days

Read MoreGeorgia primary today shines a light on Draconian measures to ensure Republican victories at the ballot box.Georgia primary today shines a light on Draconian measures to ensure Republican victories at the ballot box.

Read More Moscow has strongly protested Bern’s decision to develop a legal basis for using its frozen funds to aid Kiev Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned Switzerland’s ambassador to Moscow, Krystyna Marty Lang, on Tuesday to protest Bern’s moves towards allowing the use of frozen Russian central bank reserves to fund Ukraine.  Switzerland has more than…

Read More SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — The nation’s top intelligence agencies delivered a sobering threat assessment Monday, focused on spillover dangers posed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, and the growing influence of an axis of countries looking to reduce American power.  Presenting the 2024 Annual Threat Assessment, the Director of National Intelligence, together with…

Read More Winged explosives weighing up to 1,500 kilograms – and nicknamed the ‘building destroyer’ – have had a devastating impact wherever they have been used, writes Tom Watling. Kyiv is battling them as best they can, but needs Western allies to step up and provide more weapons, air defences and ammunition Winged explosives weighing…

Read More The plague still creeps around and pops up every year, but modern medicine keeps it in check The plague still creeps around and pops up every year, but modern medicine keeps it in check

Read MoreIsrael’s military says Itay Chen, a 19-year-old soldier with dual U.S. nationality thought to have been in captivity, died during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.Israel’s military says Itay Chen, a 19-year-old soldier with dual U.S. nationality thought to have been in captivity, died during Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack.

Read More The former president’s allies and family now occupy key positions on the Republican National Committee Former US President Donald Trump has taken charge of the Republican National Committee (RNC), installing his daughter-in-law and political allies in senior leadership roles and, according to Politico, firing dozens of staffers. The swift takeover ensures that the…

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Read More The president made the comments after Donald Trump suggested ‘there is a lot you can do’ in terms of cutting popular programs Joe Biden swiftly seized on Donald Trump’s suggestion that he would cut “entitlements” like social security and Medicare if re-elected, saying: “Not on my watch.” That was in a presidential tweet.…

Read MoreThe charity ship Open Arms aims to deliver 200 tonnes of food as part of a new maritime aid corridor.The charity ship Open Arms aims to deliver 200 tonnes of food as part of a new maritime aid corridor.

Read MoreA US investigator says questioning the president’s memory in a report was fair as he prepares to face Congress.A US investigator says questioning the president’s memory in a report was fair as he prepares to face Congress.

Read More Hur faced backlash for bringing up death of president’s son Beau but transcript appears to show Biden first brought it up and seemed to struggle to recall the exact date Robert Hur has surrounded himself with Republican partisans and Donald Trump allies during the lead-up to his appearance before the House judiciary committee…

Read More Ceremony was seen by 19.5 million Americans, making it the most watched since 2020 but it was down in key 18-49 demographic Oscars ratings were up 4% for this year’s ceremony with 19.5 million Americans tuning in. It makes it the most-watched since 2020 and meant that it was the third consecutive year…

Read More Thunberg and other activists dragged away from doorway they were obstructing in climate protest Swedish police have forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists after they blocked the entrance to the Swedish parliament for a second day. Two officers lifted Thunberg and dragged her away before putting her down on the ground…

Read More President was unsure about some dates and documents’ paper trail, and was never asked about the timing of his son’s death US politics live Over five hours of interviews, President Joe Biden repeatedly told a special counsel that he never meant to retain classified information after he left the vice-presidency, but he was…

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Read More Consumer price index rose at annual pace of 3.2% in February, up slightly from 3.1% the previous month Inflation ticked higher across the US last month as Joe Biden puts the economy at the heart of his re-election bid. The consumer price index rose at an annual pace of 3.2% in February, up…

Read More President remembered exact day of his late son’s death, transcript shows President remembered exact day of his late son’s death, transcript shows