German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said recent attacks from Elon Musk on him and some of the country’s other leading politicians don’t affect him or the [more…]
Month: December 2024
How the rebel assault unfolded in Syria – from Idlib to Damascus | World News
Rebel forces stormed though major cities across Syria in less than two weeks, culminating in the apparent downfall of Bashar al Assad. After initially vowing [more…]
Was TV in the ’80s a sexist environment? Jilly Cooper’s hit series Rivals wallows in bygone age of excess | UK News
“You can’t flirt any more. We used to have so much more fun!” Dame Jilly Cooper, 87, looks back with nostalgia to her heyday towards [more…]
Michail Antonio: West Ham striker has surgery on lower limb fracture
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery on a lower limb fracture following his car crash on Saturday, the club has announced. He will [more…]
The fall of Assad in Syria creates a security vacuum – and may give Donald Trump little choice but to play a role | World News
The lightning collapse of Bashar al Assad’s regime in Syria exposes the brittleness of even the most brutal dictatorship when under pressure, but it also [more…]
Starmer’s infrastructure promise could take until the 2040s to deliver – will it be fast enough for voters? | Politics News
Reset, revamp, or repetition? Call the prime minister’s “Plan for Change” what you like, but it clearly puts planning front and centre. The core pledge [more…]
John Mahama wins as Mahamudu Bawumia accepts defeat
Ghana’s Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has accepted defeat in Saturday’s election and congratulated the opposition candidate, former President John Mahama, on his victory. “The people have [more…]
From eye doctor to dictator – the rise and fall of Assad’s presidency | World News
Bashar al Assad’s downfall marks an end to more than half a century of family rule, as rebel forces turned the tide in a civil [more…]
Fresh weather warning in place after Storm Darragh wreaks havoc | UK News
Strong winds are set to batter the UK again after Storm Darragh swept through the country, with gales having exceeded 90mph. A fresh yellow Met [more…]
Lando Norris wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for McLaren to seal constructors’ title
Lando Norris secured McLaren’s first Formula 1 constructors’ championship for 26 years with victory in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Norris led from start [more…]
Assad was a strangely unimpressive man to meet – he was more oddball than evil | World News
Bashar al Assad started out as a doctor and ended up a mass murdering tyrant now on the run. The man who trained to save [more…]
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has undergone surgery after car crash, club says | UK News
West Ham United forward Michail Antonio has undergone surgery after a car crash, the club has confirmed. In a statement, the Hammers said Antonio had [more…]
