The US joined Russia to vote against a UN resolution on the Ukraine war – and abstained from voting on one it drafted after amendments proposed by European countries were added. The 193-member assembly approved a US-drafted resolution, marking the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which had originally called for an end to
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Grammy-award winning singer Roberta Flack has died at the age of 88, her publicist has announced. The American singer was best known for her hit songs Killing Me Softly With His Song and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Image: Flack pictured in 1972. Pic: Photoreporters/Shutterstock One of the top recording artists of
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has appeared in court after he was accused of making favourable statements about Russia in the European Parliament in exchange for bribes. Nathan Gill, 51, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit bribery under the Criminal Law Act 1977, and with eight counts of
In a strictly military sense, the war in Ukraine is not going so badly for Kyiv. Russian territorial gains on the ground have slowed to a crawl since last November for which they are losing, on average, some 1,500 men every day. They have almost – but still not quite – taken Toretsk. And after
Pope Francis’s health has shown a “slight improvement” but he remains in a critical condition, the Vatican has said. The Pope, 88, has been at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital since 14 February and is being treated for double pneumonia and chronic bronchitis. In a statement on Monday evening, the Vatican said: “The clinical conditions of the
The jailing of Mike Amesbury for 10 weeks for assault means Sir Keir Starmer potentially faces his first by-election test since becoming prime minister. Officially, the 55-year-old former Labour MP for Runcorn and Helsby now faces a recall petition, but realistically he’s under enormous pressure to resign without delay. Politics latest: ‘Alarm bells ringing’ for
A teenager who admitted killing his mother and two younger siblings was plotting a school shooting, it can now be reported. Nicholas Prosper, 19, appeared at Luton Crown Court over the deaths of Juliana Falcon, 48, Giselle Prosper, 13, and Kyle Prosper, 16. Their bodies were found at a flat in Leabank, off Wauluds Bank
Mariah Carey is set to perform an exclusive concert at a royal estate. The US megastar is lined up to headline Heritage Live at Sandringham in Norfolk on 15 August. Also set to perform on the same day of the festival are Nile Rodgers & Chic and British R&B group Eternal. It will be the
MP Mike Amesbury, who has been jailed for 10 weeks after punching a man in the street, will still get his £91,000 salary in prison. The Runcorn and Helsby MP pleaded guilty in January to assault by beating of 45-year-old Paul Fellows in Main Street, Frodsham, Cheshire, in the early hours of 26 October. Politics
Associated Press Feb 24, 2025, 06:47 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Swedish golfer Anna Nordqvist was appointed Monday as the captain of the European team for next year’s Solheim Cup being staged in the Netherlands. Europe will look to reclaim the cup after losing 15½-12½ on U.S. soil last year. That was the Americans’ first
The likelihood of intelligent life emerging elsewhere in the universe may not be as improbable as previously believed, as suggested by recent research. A new model proposes that the development of life on Earth was not dictated by a sequence of rare, chance events but was instead influenced by evolving geobiological conditions. It has been
A celestial event of rare significance is set to unfold as seven planets align in the sky, creating a phenomenon that will not be witnessed again until 2040. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune will appear along the ecliptic, the Sun’s apparent path across the sky. While they will not form a perfect
The net zero sector has grown by 10% over the past year – adding £83bn to the UK economy, a new study suggests. Employment in green businesses and industry has also climbed 10%, supporting the equivalent of 951,000 full-time jobs (2.9% of total UK employment). Politics latest: PM warns of ‘crucial moment’ in Ukraine war
Waspi campaigners have threatened legal action against the government unless it reconsiders its decision to reject compensation. In December, the government said it would not be compensating millions of women born in the 1950s – known as Waspi women – who say they were not given sufficient warning of the state pension age for women
Associated Press Feb 23, 2025, 07:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions VALLARTA, Mexico — Brian Campbell cashed in on a huge break Sunday when his tee shot in a playoff bounced out of the trees and back into play, leading to a birdie on the second extra hole to win the Mexico Open over Aldrich
Genesis Neolun electric SUV concept (Source: Genesis) Genesis is preparing to launch its flagship electric SUV, the GV90. It will be the largest, most luxurious Genesis vehicle yet, loaded with advanced tech, premium features, and Genesis’ signature design. The Genesis GV90 will even feature Rolls Royce-like coach doors, which were spotted for the first time in public
For 2025, the Ram ProMaster EV commercial van gets up to 180 miles range from its 110 kWh battery pack, new 12- and 13-foot cargo configurations to meet more fleets’ needs, and a starting price of “just” $56,495. All of which sounds … kind of familiar, right? When Ram rolled out its ProMaster EV electric
Cooling towers and reactors 3 and 4 are seen at the nuclear-powered Vogtle Electric Generating Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia, U.S. Aug. 13, 2024. Megan Varner | Reuters Expanding two power plants in Georgia and South Carolina with big, new reactors was supposed to spark a “nuclear renaissance” in the U.S. after a generation-long absence of
Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images A popular medical monitor is the latest device produced in China to receive scrutiny for its potential cyber risks. However, it is not the only health device we should be concerned about. Experts say the proliferation of Chinese health-care devices in the U.S. medical system is a cause for
A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed in front of shoppers in a Primark store in Nottingham city centre. The victim suffered a stab wound to the chest after he was attacked inside the shop in Long Row at about 11.30am on Sunday. He was taken to hospital with “serious injuries”, police said. A suspect fled
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