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Trump backers are lining up to block Republican frontrunner for new House speaker
When the 118th United States Congress convenes on January 3 2023, the first order of business for the House of Representatives is to elect a new speaker. The current frontrunner for this powerful position is California Republican Kevin McCarthy. But McCarthy’s path to the speakership is not guaranteed, and couldContinue Reading
Our third COVID Christmas – here’s how things might play out
Elena Shashkina/Shutterstock The UK is now approaching its third Christmas of the COVID pandemic. And this year feels different. There’s little question we’re in a better position compared with 2020 and 2021. In 2020, Christmas plans were significantly curtailed, with a range of restrictions in place across the UK. ButContinue Reading
Cristiano Ronaldo training with former club Real Madrid after Man Utd exit
CRISTIANO RONALDO has been spotted training at Real Madrid, according to sensational reports. The Portugal star left the World Cup following his nation’s shock quarter-final defeat against Morocco. Ronaldo, 37, was axed by Man Utd before the tournament in with his £500,000-a-week contract torn up. And the five-time Ballon d’OrContinue Reading
Bruce Willis cuddles puppy in first family photos since retirement due to health
B ruce Willis is seen smiling and cuddling a puppy in the first family pictures since announcing his retirement from acting due to health reasons earlier this year. The Hollywood actor, 67, was pictured “getting into the holiday spirit” with his children, in a selection of photos shared by hisContinue Reading
COVID: what we know about new omicron variant BF.7
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Since the COVID variant omicron emerged in late 2021, it has rapidly evolved into multiple subvariants. One subvariant, BF.7, has recently been identified as the main variant spreading in Beijing, and is contributing to a wider surge of COVID infections in China. But what is this new variant,Continue Reading
Five unusual energy-saving tips to help you slash your bills
Heat the room you'll spend the most time in. Nikodash/Shutterstock As temperatures drop over the winter period and the cost of energy rises across the UK and Europe, how to spend less money on gas and electricity is on everyone’s minds. The UK energy regulator Ofgem reports that an averageContinue Reading
China and Russia’s uneven relationship can be explained with one word
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China’s reaction in response to the Russian aggression has been fiercely debated in the western media. The majority of the discussions have focused on one particular term: “no-limits friendship” – a phrase believed to have been taken from a Sino-Russian joint statement issued aContinue Reading
Sam Bankman-Fried’s House of Cards Is Falling Down
The founder of collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX was arrested the day before his scheduled hearing in the US Congress.Continue Reading
Six reasons Britain’s impending voter ID law is a bad idea
Under new government rules, voters across Great Britain will be required to show photographic identification before being given their ballot paper at many elections. (Northern Ireland already requires voters to provide photographic ID.) But not everyone thinks this is a good idea. Two cross-party parliamentary committees – one on humanContinue Reading
Beau Greaves set to take World Darts Championship by storm aged 18… just eight months after almost quitting sport
BEAU GREAVES heads to Ally Pally next week as the new sensation of darts – eight months after she almost quit the sport. The Doncaster thrower, 18, will make history as the youngest woman to compete in the 30-year history of the PDC World Darts Championship. 2 Beau Greaves isContinue Reading