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Read MoreHouse Republican leader not elected in six rounds of votingSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email “Well, it’s Groundhog Day – again,” said Congresswoman Kat Cammack of Florida, nominating Republican leader Kevin McCarthy for speaker of the House on the sixth ballot. But as he had five times before,…

Read More BRATISLAVA, Jan 05 (IPS) – As European households brace for energy shortages this winter and leaders draw up support packages to help people heat homes in the coming months, experts fear that the largest minority on the continent, the Roma, will be left behind. Read the full story, “European Energy Crisis Hits Roma…

Read More But Democrats don’t expect to bail out Republicans anytime soon But Democrats don’t expect to bail out Republicans anytime soon

Read MoreOfficials in the small town of Enoch, 394km south of Salt Lake City, say the victims are members of the same family.Officials in the small town of Enoch, 394km south of Salt Lake City, say the victims are members of the same family.

Read MoreFrance’s foreign ministry is standing by its ambassador amid mounting anti-French sentiment in Burkina Faso.France’s foreign ministry is standing by its ambassador amid mounting anti-French sentiment in Burkina Faso.

Read More Greggs plans 150 new stores for 2023 with B&M paying £200m special dividend as consumers ‘flock to value’ amid cost of living crisis Greggs plans to open 150 more stores this year and B&M is to pay a £200m special dividend to shareholders as both cut-price chains benefit from the search for bargains…

Read MoreNever in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.Never in the history of the Catholic Church had a pope conducted a funeral ceremony for his predecessor, until now.

Read More Labour leader pledges major push to devolve power from Westminster in ‘decade of national renewal’ Labour will launch a “take back control” bill aimed at devolving sweeping powers to local communities in its first term if it wins the next election, Keir Starmer has promised. In a speech setting out his vision for…

Read MoreFormer Pope Benedict’s funeral takes place at the Vatican, as Francis celebrates Mass with pilgrims.Former Pope Benedict’s funeral takes place at the Vatican, as Francis celebrates Mass with pilgrims.

Read More2023 begins with a Ukrainian offensive and defensive success, while the prospect for peace remains dim.2023 begins with a Ukrainian offensive and defensive success, while the prospect for peace remains dim.

Read MoreSpare, Prince Harry’s tell-all book, includes details of alleged attack, the Guardian reports.Spare, Prince Harry’s tell-all book, includes details of alleged attack, the Guardian reports.

Read More Photos taken just months apart reveal how much snow has melted, leaving mountain tops green Photos taken just months apart reveal how much snow has melted, leaving mountain tops green

Read MoreThe Pope places his hand on the coffin of his predecessor, the late Pope Benedict XVI, and bows his head.The Pope places his hand on the coffin of his predecessor, the late Pope Benedict XVI, and bows his head.

Read More At his request, Benedict will be buried in the underground Vatican grottoes in the niche where first Pope John XXIII and then John Paul II were interred At his request, Benedict will be buried in the underground Vatican grottoes in the niche where first Pope John XXIII and then John Paul II were…

Read More Jamaica police say fatal shooting of Sean Patterson, 33, was ‘contract killing that emanated from Britain’ A British man who was shot dead in Jamaica earlier this week was the victim of a contract killing ordered in Britain, according to local police. Sean Patterson, 33, a personal trainer from west London, was found…

Read MorePolice were conducting a welfare check when they found the bodies.Police were conducting a welfare check when they found the bodies.

Read More Some of London’s biggest railway stations are shut on Thursday while airports such as Gatwick are also deprived of any train services, as strikes on the network reach a critical peak. Commuter services into the capital run by Thameslink, Southern and Southeastern have come to a complete halt. Train drivers represented by the…

Read MorePrince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir that his brother Prince William lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers’ deteriorating relationshipPrince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir that his brother Prince William lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers’ deteriorating…

Read MoreThe raids follow a series of attacks conducted by ISIL, including a deadly bombing near a checkpoint in Kabul.The raids follow a series of attacks conducted by ISIL, including a deadly bombing near a checkpoint in Kabul.

Read More Mean temperature of 10.03C beats 2014’s 9.88C, confirming 2022 as country’s warmest on record The UK’s annual average temperature topped 10C for the first time in 2022, as last year was confirmed as the country’s warmest on record. The mean temperature across the 12 months was 10.03C, beating the previous all-time high of…

Read More Latest updates: Labour leader to say he plans to move away from the ‘sticking plaster politics’ of short-term decision making Almost no trains are running in most parts of England today as train drivers at 15 operating companies go on strike, my colleague Gwyn Topham reports. The Twitter account of the Northern Ireland…

Read More HONG KONG — Hong Kong will start to reopen its border with mainland China on Sunday and allow tens of thousands of people to cross from each side every day without quarantine, the city’s leader said. The city’s land and sea border checkpoints with the mainland have been largely closed for almost three…

Read More Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the nations will work towards a “free and open” Indo-Pacific Japan seeks to strengthen its military ties with the US, the country’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has said ahead of a visit to Washington. His statement came amid tensions between the US and China over Taiwan and…

Read MoreXi and Marcos hold talks in Beijing, agree to manage differences over the South China Sea ‘through peaceful means’.Xi and Marcos hold talks in Beijing, agree to manage differences over the South China Sea ‘through peaceful means’.

Read MorePope Benedict XVI is laid to rest in a traditional papal funeral at the Vatican in Italy.Pope Benedict XVI is laid to rest in a traditional papal funeral at the Vatican in Italy.

Read MoreThousands of people had been protesting against being evicted from their homes in Uttarakhand state.Thousands of people had been protesting against being evicted from their homes in Uttarakhand state.

Read More Ex-tropical Cyclone Ellie brings once-in-a-century flooding, forcing evacuations and road closures Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Towns are cut off and residents have been evacuated in military planes during “the worst flooding Western Australia has ever…

Read MoreUS football head coach Gregg Berhalter and the family of player Gio Reyna are embroiled in a messy public dispute.US football head coach Gregg Berhalter and the family of player Gio Reyna are embroiled in a messy public dispute.

Read More Gaetz is among the Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker Gaetz is among the Republicans opposing Kevin McCarthy’s bid for speaker

Read More In the aftermath of Team USA’s performance at the Qatar World Cup, American soccer fans had plenty to cheer. The young U.S. squad advanced out of a competitive group stage, capping off pool play with a thrilling, winner-takes-all 1-0 win over Iran. An earlier scoreless draw with England on Black Friday proved that…

Read MoreIn his book Spare, the Duke of Sussex claims his brother pushed him to the floor, the Guardian says.In his book Spare, the Duke of Sussex claims his brother pushed him to the floor, the Guardian says.

Read MoreThe drone was among five North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles that crossed into South Korea’s airspace on December 26.The drone was among five North Korean unmanned aerial vehicles that crossed into South Korea’s airspace on December 26.

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Read More Governing body of women’s tennis says it wants to meet Peng in person before it resumes tournaments in China The return of WTA tournaments to China in 2023 will hinge on a resolution to the Peng Shuai issue, with the governing body of the women’s game telling Reuters on Wednesday it had still…

Read More CEOs pass milestone nine working hours earlier than last year, with pay up 39% on January 2022 The bosses of Britain’s biggest companies will have made more money in 2023 by Thursday afternoon than the average UK worker will earn in the entire year, according to analysis of vast pay gaps amid strike…