2020-01-23
LONDON —Britain’s Brexit bill passed its final hurdle in Parliament on Wednesday after the House of Lords abandoned attempts to amend it. The acknowledgment came after the House of Commons overturned changes to the government’s flagship Brexit bill made a day earlier by the Lords. The bill will become law when it receives royal assent […]
2020-01-23
It’s no secret that Millie Bobby Brown is an icon of our time. The young star’s impressive career took root in 2013, and has only continued to gain steam ever since. The award-winning actress got her start when she was only nine-years-old, and since then has starred in one of the most talked-about shows of […]
2020-01-22
The UN refugee agency said on Thursday it was probing new allegations of fraud in its resettlement programme in Kenya and Uganda after a report in German magazine Stern alleging graft. “We can confirm that we have received allegations related to resettlement fraud in Uganda and Kenya,” UNHCR spokeswoman Cecile Pouilly told AFP, without elaborating. […]
2020-01-22
Sun Princess arrives at Kangaroo Island on Sunday. Photo: Supplied Ferocious fires that scorched through half of Kangaroo Island have triggered a sharp decline in visitors – but a cruise ship has led the charge in bringing tourists back. Princess Cruises’ Sun Princess became the first cruise ship to sail back to Kangaroo Island on Sunday, […]
2020-01-22
Were these the first cracks in the highly polished exterior, an unmistakably emotional outburst ripping up the carefully choreographed royal script and, for the first time, appearing to directly question the agreement struck with his grandmother the Queen? Privately, friends insisted he was doing no more than clarifying his position when he forthrightly spoke out […]
2020-01-21
In case you’ve been living under a rock with not enough internet service to connect to Netflix, you’ll know that the world’s going crazy for Cheer right now. The documentary, which follows the Navarro cheer team on their way to the NCA College Nationals in Daytona, shows the extremely athletic and gruelling side of the […]
2020-01-21
Sam Forencich/Getty Images Take a bow, Damian Lillard. While the Portland Trail Blazers weren’t exactly playing the same version of the Golden State Warriors that knocked them out of the playoffs three of the last four years, the four-time All-Star put on an absolute show and led his team to a dramatic 129-124 overtime victory […]
2020-01-21
A pensioner had yogurt for Christmas dinner after he was forced to live on £4.71 for the whole of December. Kevin Boff said his health suffered over the festive period after a mix up with his private pension plan. It meant the 68-year-old could only afford to turn his heating on once a week in […]
2020-01-20
Earlier this month, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their intentions “to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent”, which was met with a flurry of speculation and criticism. Now, Harry has decided to break his silence and defend their choice during an emotional speech delivered at […]
2020-01-20
Intensity, body language and learning to take tosses out of the equation have been key to India’s roaring start to 2020. This was Virat Kohli’s assessment as he drew satisfaction from two hard-fought wins that helped India take the Australia series 2-1 after a ten-wicket pounding in Mumbai. On Sunday, India showed a great mix […]
2020-01-20
HOUSTON —The U.S. government says it will deport a Honduran mother and her two sick children, both of whom are currently hospitalized, to Guatemala as soon as it can get them medically cleared to travel, according to court documents and the family’s advocates. The family’s advocates accuse the U.S. of disregarding the health of the […]
2020-01-18
The Supreme Court will consider whether the Trump administration can let employers opt out of offering birth control coverage to workers on moral or religious grounds, the justices announced Friday. The court will hear oral arguments for a challenge that consolidates two cases, Trump v. Pennsylvania and Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and […]
2020-01-17
UN Security Council ambassadors stood for a minute of silence on Monday in memory of 89 soldiers killed last week during a jihadist assault on a Niger military base. The 15 members of the council “strongly condemn” the attack, said Dan Dinh Quy, the ambassador for Vietnam which holds the council’s rotating presidency for January. […]
2020-01-17
Ah, it’s that time again . . . That time in my life where I feel like I should make some kind of dramatic change to my hair (and no, I’m not talking about the Britney ’07 kind). It’s more like that ‘New Year, new you’ vibe is setting in, and I keep seeing these […]
2020-01-16
Fuel dumped by an airliner making an emergency return to Los Angeles International Airport due to an engine problem has fallen onto three schools, causing minor irritation to 40 children and adults. The incident occurred around noon (local time in the Cudahy area of southeastern Los Angeles County, about 21km east of the airport. Fuel […]
2020-01-15
Dancing With The Stars 2020 will be back in a matter of weeks! The show kicks off on Sunday February 9 at 7.30 p.m. with Amanda Keller and Grant Denyer set to host. Sharna Burgess, Tristan Macmanus, and Craig Revel Horwood will be returning to judge, and the cast . . . Well, it’s al […]
2020-01-15
7.26pm EST19:26 Democratic debate clashes with Trump’s impeachment trial Lauren Gambino Hours before the debate on Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that the House would vote to send its impeachment charges against Donald Trump to the Senate the following day. Nancy Pelosi leaves a House Democratic caucus meeting Tuesday. Photograph: Drew Angerer/Getty Images This […]
2020-01-15
US President Donald Trump (L) walks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) (Source: REUTERS) President Donald Trump needs Mitch McConnell more than ever. With Trump finally facing his impeachment trial, this promises to be a defining moment for both men. They started their relationship unevenly three years ago when Trump stunned Washington with his […]
2020-01-14
As a former cheerleader, you better believe I’m deeply obsessed with the new Netflix docu-series, Cheer. Not only does the series shine a light on the true athleticism, dedication and mental strength that it takes to cheer at that level, it also has some heartwarming storylines that’ll have you weeping and cheering them on from […]
2020-01-14
Stories in the business pages don’t often catch the eye of Hollywood scriptwriters. But the case of Carlos Ghosn is an exception. Over Christmas, the former boss of the Japanese car giant Nissan, wearing a disguise, reportedly hid inside a musical instrument case and jumped bail from corruption charges in Japan to Lebanon. The Guardian’s […]
2020-01-14
A Scottish journalist was tricked into holding a dangerous ‘drop bear’ by cheeky animal rescuers at an Australian wildlife park . Reporter Debi Edward, from Aberdeen , was visiting the team at the Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park amid the devastating bushfires. In a clip shared by 7NEWS Australia, rescuer Sean Mulcahy tells Edward the creature […]
2020-01-13
Australia continues to come together as a nation and rally around those affected by the bushfires. From celebrities like Chris Hemsworth to big-time local brands like The Iconic and Frank Body, everyone is digging deep and doing their bit to donate to recovery and relief funds. The latest fundraising effort comes from Fire Fight Australia, […]
2020-01-13
A 45-year-old male senior constable from Road Policing Command has been stood down from the Queensland Police Service. The officer is subject to allegations of committing domestic violence. In keeping with our commitment to high standards of behaviour, transparency and accountability, we have undertaken to inform the public when an officer faces serious allegations of […]
2020-01-13
After shedding 8% of their workforce last year, Zimbabwean banks may cut more jobs in 2020 as the economy shrivels and the sector increasingly shifts away from cash and toward digital services. “The banking industry, just like the rest of the economy, will suffer negative growth this year, which could result in even more job […]
2020-01-12
BENTON, La. – Authorities say at least four people have died as severe storms sweep across parts of the U.S. South, bringing high winds and unrelenting rain. The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana said on Facebook that firefighters found the bodies of an elderly couple Saturday near their demolished trailer. The winds were so […]