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Gorbachev and glasnost: how his fragile legacy of free speech has been destroyed by Putin
Mikhail Gorbachev was only Soviet leader for a little over six years, from 1985 to 1991, but they were six years that changed both his country and the world. His policies of perestroika (reconstruction) and glasnost (openness) gave ordinary citizens the opportunity to exercise real political freedoms, including freedom ofContinue Reading
Tory leadership race: will Liz Truss’s tax cut proposals win her votes? Here’s what voter data says
When the results of the Conservative leadership race are announced next week, the UK’s new prime minister will be facing a formidable set of challenges. There is the worst cost of living crisis in 50 years, a war in Europe, an antagonistic relationship with the EU and divisions within theContinue Reading
Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Douglas Luiz THIRD bid, Bellerin contract TERMINATED, Maitland-Niles exit – latest
ARSENAL’S transfer chase for Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz is OVER for now, with a THIRD bid rejected. Meanwhile, there were two outgoings from the Emirates on Deadline Day – Ainsley Maitland-Niles on loan to Southampton, and Hector Bellerin left to join Barcelona for free. The Spanish international had been searchingContinue Reading
Ukraine war: international tourism hit as Russian travellers disappear
Tourism resorts around the world have suffered an economic hit with a drop in Russian tourists. Dima Fadeev/Shutterstock Tourism destinations globally are seeing a significant hit to their economies as Russians stay at home due to war-related sanctions, with possible long-term effects on international tourism. This comes as European countriesContinue Reading
U.S. health officials brace for another fall Covid surge, but with fewer deaths
People walk past a COVID-19 walk up testing site on July 28, 2022 in New York City. Liao Pan | China News Service | Getty Images Fall is on the horizon and public health officials are again bracing for another wave of Covid cases. Over the past two years, fallContinue Reading
Shia LaBeouf joins Francis Ford Coppola’s epic film Megalopolis
S hia LaBeouf has been confirmed as the latest actor to be cast in Francis Ford Coppola’s new film Megalopolis, which has been dubbed his “passion project” and is expected to cost $100 million. The film has been created with funds from the director’s back pocket, and LaBeouf will joinContinue Reading
Leicester vs Man Utd: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time
MANCHESTER UNITED will be eager to build on their winning run when they take on Leicester City TONIGHT at the King Power. United beat Southampton last weekend and take on Arsenal on Sunday, so a win over the struggling Foxes would be just what Erik Ten Hag needs ahead ofContinue Reading
Government will help people with ‘unaffordable’ energy costs – Donohoe
The Government will take action to help people with “unaffordable” increases in energy prices, the Minister for Finance has said. Paschal Donohoe said measures aimed at assisting people with the increased cost of living will be at the heart of the Budget later this month. He also said he wasContinue Reading
Ukraine recap: Ukraine launches major counteroffensive as Mikhail Gorbachev dies, opposing the war to the last
The death this week of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, who presided over its disintegration at the end of the 1980s, prompted an avalanche of tributes. These came mainly from outside Russia – where he was viewed with considerable ambivalence by much of the population whoContinue Reading
Twitter Gets an Edit Button
You’ll have 30 minutes to alter your tweets—but only if you subscribe to Twitter Blue.Continue Reading