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UK, EU risk trade war as Brexit row rises over N Ireland protocol
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned about the risk of a trade war with the European Union. The danger lies in a political impasse in Northern Ireland - and a threat to scrap a Brexit deal.
Queen Spreads the Smiles in Surprise Appearance to Open the Elizabeth Line
Queen Elizabeth II is on hand at London's Paddington station to officially open the newest Underground line named in her honour. Accompanied by her son Prince Edward, who was originally set to do the honour alone, she is applauded by Pri...
Elon Musk’s mom is making her own waves with historic Sports Illustrated cover
The 74-year-old beautiful Maye Musk is changing the narrative around aging women. Elon Musk’s mom is making her own waves with historic Sports Illustrated cover. Maye Musk has made Sports Illustrated history as the oldest cover g...
E-cigarettes ‘as safe as nicotine patches’ for pregnant smokers trying to quit
Pregnant smokers were more likely to quit when using e-cigarettes than patches after four weeks, study shows
The Truth Illusion
‘The Truth Illusion’ investigates one of the most profound questions that philosophers through the ages have tried to address. From Plato to Immanuel Kant to Gilles Deleuze, thinkers have asked: what can we prove to be the truth?
Rwanda president suggests UK extradite genocide suspects after asylum deal
Exclusive: Comments raise concerns UK will find it difficult to refuse requests from Kigali on sensitive issues
Quote of the Day
Lend your friend $20, if he doesn’t pay you back then he’s not your friend. Money well spent.
‘He’s like Farage’: how Jim Allister fired up opposition to NI protocol
Traditional Unionist Voice leader’s pressuring of DUP emulates Ukip strategy of pushing militant agenda
Elon Musk slams Biden: 'The real president is whoever controls the teleprompter'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose purchase of Twitter remains ongoing, slammed President Biden as an empty suit in a podcast interview Monday and warned that if the government continues printing money, inflation will get worse and the U.S. migh...
Leaked Prevent review attacks ‘double standards’ on far right and Islamists
Exclusive: draft of Shawcross report calling for crackdown on Islamist extremism raises concerns it will try to ‘politicise counter-terrorism’
Ransomware gang threatens to overthrow Costa Rica government
A ransomware gang that infiltrated some Costa Rican government computer systems has upped its threat, saying its goal is now to overthrow the government. Perhaps seizing on the fact that President Rodrigo Chaves had only been in office f...
Overseas-trained NHS doctors more likely to be struck off without lawyer at disciplinary
Nearly 40% of doctors who trained abroad do not have legal representation, compared with 25% of doctors who qualified in UK
The Met Gala 2022: The Best Red Carpet Looks
The biggest fashion event of the year is back to its regularly scheduled programming.
Babis Anagnostopoulos: how a murderer fooled the world for months
The husband of Caroline Crouch tugged at heartstrings and implicated innocent foreigners while playing the part of grieving widower
McDonald's to leave Russia for good after 30 years
McDonald's has said it will permanently leave Russia after more than 30 years and has started to sell all its 850 restaurants. As a result of the move, the Russians will enjoy healthier food, and McDonald's will lose a billion and a hal...
Private children’s home bosses in England criticised over huge profits
Head of industry association hits out at children’s home owners ‘getting rich off taxpayers’ money’
Delhi suffers at 49C as heatwave sweeps northern India
An intense heatwave is sweeping through northern India with temperatures hitting a record 49.2C (120.5F) in parts of the capital, Delhi.
Cost of living crisis: immediate support from Sunak a ‘moral imperative’ – CBI
Boss Tony Danker wants chancellor to aid households skipping or having smaller meals as energy bills soar
With deal in doubt, Elon Musk and Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal debate bots on Twitter
Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal and Elon Musk are engaged in a debate over an issue Musk has made central to his proposed purchase of the platform — spam.
‘Think Before You Link’: app launched to help social media users detect fake profiles
Ken McCallum, the director general of M15, said malicious profiles were being used on an ‘industrial scale’
$5 gas could become widespread as prices hit another record
Prices at the pump continue to shatter records ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Newcastle blow up Arsenal's Champions League dream
Mikel Arteta castigated his Arsenal side for throwing away a season's work in a limp 2-0 defeat at Newcastle that looks set to see the Gunners miss out on Champions League football for a sixth successive season.
Enough about Elon Musk's Twitter deal. It's time to talk about social media reform
While calls for coverage focused more on policy and less on personality are sounded often in media critiques, rarely has the need been so apparent as in the coverage the last month of Elon Musk's move to buy Twitter (TWTR).
We are helpless in the face of inflation, claims Bank of England Governor
The Governor of the Bank of England has claimed that policy makers have been left helpless in the face of surging inflation.
Boeing needs to get its 's*** together,' Ryanair CEO says
The CEO of Ryanair let loose a scathing, obscenity-laden attack on Boeing management Monday, saying company executives need either an immediate "reboot, or a boot up the a**."
The Fed has a new plan to avoid recession: Party like it's 1994
Wide leg jeans, butterfly clips and half-point rate increases: The 1990s are back.
Infertile men may be twice as likely to develop breast cancer, study suggests
Researchers find link between fertility issues and cancer risk, but say biological reason unclear
51 Dining Rooms That Connect With Light And Nature
Modern dining rooms that connect with light & nature, including botanical, boho, rustic & industrial style dining room decor, courtyards & outdoor dining rooms.
Saudi Aramco says Q1 profits jump 82% as oil prices surge
Saudi Aramco on Sunday posted an 82% jump in first quarter profits, buoyed by a global surge in oil prices that has made it the world's most valuable company.
Nicklaus turned down '$100m offer from Saudi-backed tour
Golfing icon Jack Nicklaus said he turned down an offer worth more than $100 million to act as one of the faces of the new Saudi Arabia-backed LIV Golf International Series, US reports said Monday.
Britain must do more to tackle corruption in politics and finance, lawmaker says
Britain has lost its moral compass and must act to tackle "dirty money" and protect the integrity of its democracy, a senior opposition lawmaker said in a report published on Monday by King's College London.
Russian rouble near 5-year highs versus euro, stocks up
The Russian rouble firmed past 64 per dollar on Monday, briefly jumping to 62.71 to the greenback, and climbed towards its highest in nearly five years against the euro, supported by continuing restrictions on currency trading.
"Mr President, We Made It": Ukrainian Soldiers' Counter-Offensive Reaches Russian Border
Russia-Ukraine War: Local officials in Ukraine's second city of Kharkiv in the north have said Russian troops were withdrawing from the surrounding region amid Ukrainian counter-attacks.
After Twitter CEO's Long Thread On Spam, Elon Musk's Pile Of Poo Emoticon
After Twitter CEO's Long Thread On Spam, Elon Musk's Pile Of Poo Emoticon. “The hard challenge is that many accounts which look fake superficially - are actually real people," Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal said. Parag Agrawal added, “Unfortu...
Uber Launches Robot Food Delivery In Two California Cities
Uber announced one food delivery service using autonomous cars, and a separate pilot using sidewalk robot. The anouncements are a part of the company's annual product event. It will be available in California's Santa Monica and West Holl...
Convicted killer turned tech whiz confronts his sordid past
When he was 20 years old, Harel Hershtik planned and executed a murder, shooting his victim in the head and burying the body in a crime that a quarter of a century later is still widely remembered for its grisly details.
Venezuela plans stock sale in break from socialist model
Venezuela’s government is seeking private investors to pump funds into vital but crippled state-run companies, decades after seizing them in the name of socialism. The government on Monday intends to offer 5% to 10% stakes in companies r...
Official: China's economy reviving as anti-virus curbs ease
China's factory and consumer activity fell even more than expected in April under anti-virus controls, official data showed Monday, but a Cabinet official said the economy is reviving as anti-virus curbs ease and its commercial capital ...
Sweden confirms NATO membership bid
Announcement comes day after Finland said it intends to join the alliance in shake-up of Europe’s security architecture.
At Least 20 European Gas Buyers Open 'Rubles-For-Gas' Account With Gazprombank
"Under the new mechanism, clients have to open two accounts: one in foreign currency and one in rubles in Gazprombank."
McDonald's to sell its Russian business, try to keep workers
McDonald's said Monday that it has started the process of selling its Russian business, which includes 850 restaurants that employ 62,000 people, making it the latest major Western corporation to exit Russia since it invaded Ukraine in ...
Queen Attends First Major Platinum Jubilee Celebration
The Queen was all smiles on Sunday as she attended her first major Platinum Jubilee celebration.
China gives up 2023 Asian Cup hosting right
China has relinquished its rights to host the 2023 Asian Cup finals due to the COVID-19 situation in the country, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced on Saturday.
Johnson battles on two fronts as Brexit protocol returns to haunt him
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Northern Ireland on Monday to try to break political deadlock in the UK territory which also threatens to bring to a head differences with the EU over post-Brexit trading arrangements.
Finland's president and PM announce formal intention to join NATO
Finland's president and government announced Sunday that the Nordic country intends apply for membership in NATO, paving the way for the 30-member Western military alliance to expand amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Priti Patel accused of ‘power grab’ over new policing proposals
Exclusive: chief constables and commissioners criticise plans to make it easier for home secretary to intervene
Tory MPs to grill Bank of England governor over high inflation
Andrew Bailey’s appearance at select committee will come amid work from chancellor to find new ways to ease cost of living
Met investigating video appearing to show man struck on head by officers
Footage seemingly shows protester being hit five times by police as they attempt to arrest him in east London
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