Boris Johnson will continue his fightback from the partygate scandal by unveiling plans for a “Brexit Freedoms Bill” to allow retained EU laws to be more easily removed. On the second anniversary of the UK’s official departure from the EU, the prime minister is pledging to “further unleash the benefits of Brexit” with a promise
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Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood has been arrested on suspicion of rape and assault after a woman alleging incidents of violence posted pictures and videos on social media. The 20-year-old remains in custody for questioning and enquiries are ongoing, Greater Manchester Police said. The force launched an investigation after being made aware of the images
This week on Electrek’s new Wheel-E podcast, we discuss the most popular news stories from the world of electric bikes and other nontraditional electric vehicles. This week that includes high-speed electric bikes from VanMoof, e-bike copies from Fiido, partnerships between Yamaha/Gogoro, Swedish electric motorcycles coming to the US and lots more… The new Wheel-E podcast
Moscow is mulling its options after the US delivered its response to Russian demands in the simmering Ukraine crisis. Yesterday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters: “The ball is in Russia’s court.” Russia is calling on NATO to halt its expansion in eastern Europe and has deployed 100,000 troops on the Russia-Ukraine border.
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, a moderate Democrat, has received backlash from her own party time and time again. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza explains why that may not be a problem for her.
Robert F Kennedy Jr is part of America’s most famous political dynasty and regularly appears on stage as a keynote speaker, commanding an audience in a way his uncle, JFK, or his father, Bobby Kennedy, once might have. But his message is far more problematic. Mr Kennedy is one of America’s leading anti-vaccine activists, and
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday said the state’s in a “transformational moment” to shift away from fossil fuels, as climate change continues to fuel devastating wildfire seasons and historic drought conditions across California. The governor’s remarks to CNBC’s Yasmin Khorram come shortly after the state unveiled this year’s budget proposal, which invests $22 billion in new
Prince Harry and Meghan have weighed in on the Spotify row, claiming they expressed concerns about the spread of misinformation on the platform last April. Earlier this week, Joni Mitchell and Neil Young announced they would remove their music from the streaming giant due to the spread of misinformation on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast.
An American man who spent nearly two decades in jail for a 2003 murder has been released years after his identical twin confessed to the crime. Kevin Dugar was convicted in 2005 over a deadly gang-related shooting and was sentenced to 54 years in prison. A gunman had opened fire on three people in Chicago‘s
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, beset by domestic woes, appears keen to talk tough when it comes to warning Russian President Vladimir Putin off any further invasion of Ukraine. There is no doubting the gravity of the crisis and the need for all NATO allies to be ready to bolster their defences and the ability to
Vladimir Putin’s oligarchs will have “nowhere to hide” under toughened UK sanctions, and British weapons and cash could be sent to Ukraine if Russia invades, the foreign secretary has said. Speaking to Sky News’ Trevor Phillips On Sunday – amid growing tensions between the West and Moscow over Russia’s build-up of troops on Ukraine’s border
The East Coast is battling deep freeze conditions after a fierce storm barreled through several states on Saturday, flooding coastlines, dumping masses of snow and outing power for thousands. Officials in New York described conditions as “life-threatening“, five states declared an emergency and Rhode Island banned all non-emergency road travel as snow and high winds
Boris Johnson has received the long-awaited report by Sue Gray into lockdown parties in Downing Street and Whitehall. The senior civil servant’s findings are expected to be made public within hours. The prime minister is then likely to make a statement in the House of Commons which would be followed by questions from MPs. The extent
Boris Johnson has apologised after a version of the Sue Gray report criticised Downing Street for a “serious failure” over a number of gatherings during COVID restrictions, as he declared: “I get it and I will fix it.” A limited version of the Cabinet Office inquiry by Ms Gray has been made public, a document
Wildlife films, as seen and experienced by people on TV, are captured with the help of extremely sophisticated and expensive equipment. These cool cameras and gadgets are operated by some of the world’s best cinematographers, but this does not mean you cannot get into the amazing world of wildlife filmmaking. By making the right gear
Plans to “breathe fresh life into disadvantaged communities” across England have been announced as part of the government’s Levelling Up White Paper. Wolverhampton and Sheffield will be the first of 20 areas picked to benefit from a “radical new regeneration programme” launched by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). The chosen locations
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The Mayor of Kyiv, former heavyweight boxing world champion Vitali Klitschko, has welcomed the increased support from NATO, but told Sky News some allies like Germany had to do much more. He branded Germany’s offer of 5,000 military helmets to help Ukraine defend itself against a possible Russian invasion ‘a joke’. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube
Florida radio host Joseph “Big Joe” Ellicott is cooperating with the US Justice Department’s investigation into Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida after pleading guilty in a separate bribery scheme, Ellicott’s attorney tells CNN. #CNN #News