Month: July 2024

Read More Vice-president receives backing from top figures and rakes in $81m in 24 hours, before giving rousing speech to staff US election – live updates Kamala Harris was closing in on the Democratic party’s presidential nomination on Monday after the former House speaker, Nancy Pelosi, joined a slew of Democratic heavyweights endorsing her run…

Read More Just over 24 hours after President Biden dropped his flagging bid for a second term, his vice president strode into what was now her campaign headquarters to wild applause and hoots of excitement. Campaign staff had already replaced many of the “Biden-Harris” signs plastered on the walls with new ones that read “Kamala”…

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Read MoreThe deaths of dozens of protesters has further eroded scant trust in the security forces.The deaths of dozens of protesters has further eroded scant trust in the security forces.

Read MoreThe president asked his former campaign to embrace Vice-President Kamala Harris.The president asked his former campaign to embrace Vice-President Kamala Harris.

Read MoreThe Matrix star’s new novel, The Book of Elsewhere, explores the theme of mortality.The Matrix star’s new novel, The Book of Elsewhere, explores the theme of mortality.

Read MoreWild chimpanzees, like humans, take fast-paced turns in conversation, and often interrupt each other.Wild chimpanzees, like humans, take fast-paced turns in conversation, and often interrupt each other.

Read MoreBBC analysis has uncovered the extent of damage caused by nine months of fighting between the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and Israel.BBC analysis has uncovered the extent of damage caused by nine months of fighting between the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and Israel.

Read More The vice president said her days spent dealing with ‘predators… fraudsters..and cheaters’ had equipped her for the fight against the former president in the race to claim the White House The vice president said her days spent dealing with ‘predators… fraudsters..and cheaters’ had equipped her for the fight against the former president in…

Read MoreThe Israeli PM’s visit comes at a chaotic time in US politics. Can he reset relations in Washington?The Israeli PM’s visit comes at a chaotic time in US politics. Can he reset relations in Washington?

Read More Duke – and perhaps Duchess – of Sussex expected to attend event in 2027, held in UK for first time since inaugural games The Duke of Sussex has congratulated the city of Birmingham on winning the bid to host the Invictus Games in 2027. It will be the first time the games, founded…

Read More Tensions over Palestinian death toll have eerie parallels to western concerns about current Israeli operations Tony Blair’s government accused Israeli forces of acting more like the “Russian army than that of a civilised country” during a major military incursion into the occupied West Bank, newly released official files show. The tensions, which have…

Read More National Police Chiefs’ Council analysis reveals 2m women a year estimated to be victims of male violence Two million women are estimated to be victims of violence perpetrated by men each year in an epidemic so serious it amounts to a “national emergency”, police chiefs have warned. Crimes including stalking, harassment, sexual assault…

Read More National Archives files show officials were troubled by idea of institution enriching widow of Cambridge Five agent The British Library wanted to acquire the personal archive of the notorious double agent Kim Philby in a deal worth tens of thousands of pounds to his widow, according to newly released government files. Papers released…

Read More The president promises to hit the road and campaign for his VP in his first remarks since dropping out of the race The president promises to hit the road and campaign for his VP in his first remarks since dropping out of the race

Read More The conspiracy theory-promoting candidate reportedly floated a senior position in health issues The conspiracy theory-promoting candidate reportedly floated a senior position in health issues

Read More Lawmakers ‘must pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act now’, Biden says, amid shock over Sonya Massey death Bodycam video shows Illinois officer fatally shooting Black woman in face Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, moments after shocking police video was released showing…

Read More The New York congresswoman blasted the lengthy time taken to prepare report into assassination attempt on Donald Trump The New York congresswoman blasted the lengthy time taken to prepare report into assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Read More Trying to drag the Department of Justice into court over a legally-authorized warrant would be little more than a fool’s errand, one former federal prosecutor tells The Independent. Trying to drag the Department of Justice into court over a legally-authorized warrant would be little more than a fool’s errand, one former federal prosecutor…

Read More Harris has gone viral in recent weeks for commonly saying that Democrats should think about “what can be unburdened by what has been”. Here are four ways Biden unburden Kamala Harris has gone viral in recent weeks for commonly saying that Democrats should think about “what can be unburdened by what has been”.…

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Read More Former leader rallies pro-EU MPs who German ambassador says now vastly outnumber ERG group of Eurosceptic Tories Neil Kinnock has delivered a rallying cry to pro-EU Labour MPs, telling them that “fortune favours the brave” when it comes to forging closer ties with Europe. The “tide is shifting”, the former party leader told…

Read More Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in Illinois home after deputies responded to her call about a possible prowler Sonya Massey, 36, was shot dead in Illinois home after deputies responded to her call about a possible prowler

Read More The men drifted in life raft for 48 hours after fire broke out aboard thier fishing vessel The men drifted in life raft for 48 hours after fire broke out aboard thier fishing vessel

Read More In Ethiopia, millions are suffering from malnutrition after repeated droughts and flash floods in recent years. The severity of the drought in some regions has communities learning new ways to adapt. In Ethiopia, millions are suffering from malnutrition after repeated droughts and flash floods in recent years. The severity of the drought in…

Read MoreIf you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your memesIf you’re trying to get up to speed on Vice President Kamala Harris’ swift emergence as Democrats’ possible nominee this fall, you really need to know your…

Read More The WikiLeaks founder has been keeping a low profile since his return from the UK after years in prison. Follow the news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast A supporter of Julian Assange has posted a picture of the WikiLeaks founder and his wife, Stella,…

Read More White deputy Sean Grayson shot Sonya Massey, who called police in fear of a home intruder, after boiling water dispute Authorities have released shocking video that shows a white police officer in Illinois shooting a Black woman – who called police in fear of a home intruder – in the face, killing her.…

Read More Hoffman, who co-founded LinkedIn said the decision by Joe Biden to end his reelection bid was ‘one of the most selfless acts we’ve seen from a politician in modern American history’ Hoffman, who co-founded LinkedIn said the decision by Joe Biden to end his reelection bid was ‘one of the most selfless acts…

Read More Trump-allied officials and attorneys appear to be ready for a legal fight that experts say will go nowhere Trump-allied officials and attorneys appear to be ready for a legal fight that experts say will go nowhere

Read MoreShares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week’s global IT outage.Shares in the cybersecurity firm drop a further 13% after last week’s global IT outage.

Read More The vice-president is in pole position to be the Democratic nominee – and thoughts have turned to a possible No 2 A Democratic party ticket led by Kamala Harris seems increasingly likely as scores of high-profile elected Democrats line up to endorse her for president in the wake of Joe Biden’s withdrawal from…

Read More The massive sum is more than any candidate has ever raised in any 24-hour period The massive sum is more than any candidate has ever raised in any 24-hour period

Read More Civil group Liberty has adjourned legal hearing over contentious legislation to allow talks with ministers to open Yvette Cooper could abandon a law that has seen hundreds of people criminalised for carrying out peaceful protests. An attempt to overturn a high court judgment that the previous Conservative home secretary acted unlawfully has been…

Read More Alex Soros says ‘it’s time to unite’ behind vice president ‘and beat Donald Trump’ Alex Soros says ‘it’s time to unite’ behind vice president ‘and beat Donald Trump’