A senior Tory MP has dampened down the prospect of a Brexit deal on Northern Ireland, telling Sky News the powersharing crisis will not be resolved because the negotiations are “too narrow”. Sir Bernard Jenkin, a veteran Eurosceptic, also suggested there should be a “customs frontier” between the north and south of Ireland to fix
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British Steel has revealed it is to cut 260 jobs, almost 7% of its workforce, despite continuing government funding talks with its Chinese owners. It was announced that the losses would be felt at its Scunthorpe plant through the closure of its coking ovens – used to turn coal into the high-temperature product needed to
North Korea’s official newspaper has said the country should reject foreign aid – likening it to “poisoned candy” – despite deepening hardships and reported food shortages. The ruling Workers’ Party paper, Rodong Sinmun, warned against receiving economic help from “imperialists” who use aid as a “trap to plunder and subjugate”. “It is a mistake to
A school superintendent has resigned after an eight-year-old found his gun unattended in a bathroom. The firearm was discovered in Rising Star Elementary School in Texas – and many parents were furious because they were not informed about the incident when it happened. The boy told his teacher about the gun, prompting the teacher to
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OA almost stepped in it financially. Fortunately, a case helped him to step back from the brink on FBI Season 5 Episode 14. After Missy Peregrym returned from maternity leave on FBI Season 5 Episode 7, much of the narrative has focused on Maggie. While Maggie was recovering from that sarin attack, OA took the lead,
They say that March comes in like a lion, and that’s the kind of energy we’re bringing to our latest issue. We’ve got a crime-solving nun, an antiquarian bookseller-turned-author, Women’s History Month picks for all ages and major new releases from Jenny Odell, Shannon Chakraborty and Samantha Shannon! Plus, stay tuned for future issues, where
Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes can’t keep their lips to themselves down in Mexico … their getaway south of the border keeps heating up, with some steamy PDA by the beach. Play video content BACKGRID The former ‘GMA3’ cohosts enjoyed a romantic stroll along the coast in Puerto Vallarta, showing off their toned beach bodies
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The Royal College of Nursing says it will pause strike action as it is “confident” of agreeing to a pay deal during “intensive talks” with ministers. RCN members in England were set to walk out for 48 hours from 1-3 March, including by emergency departments for the first time, as part of the long-running dispute
Government officials will this week fly to China in an effort to convince the owner of British Steel to finalise plans for a state funding package amid hundreds of job cuts at the company. Sky News has learnt that civil servants from the Department for Business and Trade are travelling to meet executives from Jingye
Russia’s president had a message of defiance for the West as he suspended participation in the last major nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. Vladimir Putin also vowed to conduct nuclear weapons tests if Washington chose to do so and challenged the nuclear weapons posture of the UK and France. If anyone in
Joe Biden has said Vladimir Putin expected his enemies to “roll over” when he invaded Ukraine but was met with the “iron will” of its allies – as the Russian president suspended a key nuclear treaty with the US after accusing the West of starting the war. The American president gave a historic speech from
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K-pop group TWICE have announced a 2023 world stadium tour ahead of their upcoming mini album, READY TO BE. The “READY TO BE” tour kicks off on April 15th with a two-night stand at Seoul’s KSPO Dome. TWICE will make stops in Sydney, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Chicago, Toronto, and more before wrapping up the trek in
You might be a sci-fi connoisseur, but can you identify science fiction books from the descriptions of people who truly hated them? See if you can guess the sci-fi book based on its 1-star reviews below! Bad reviews can be a bit of a sticking point for authors, and understandably so. No one likes to