A British Army surgeon has told of using his skills as a new father to settle a baby passed over barbed wire at Kabul airport, as an “unexpectedly high number” of children are being handed over to troops. Footage of the newborn girl being handed over the wall to US Marines at Hamad Karzai International
An extra 12,000 COVID-related deaths have been added to the New York State total, following the departure of ex-governor Andrew Cuomo. Mr Cuomo stood down on Monday over claims of sexual harassment by 11 women – allegations which he denies. He was succeeded on Tuesday by former lieutenant governor Kathy Hochul – the first woman
At first glance, Grand Theft Auto and the Elder Scrolls video game series appear to have nothing in common. One series features explosive action in modern-day settings with an emphasis on bombastic, gang-centric gameplay, while the other explores a vast fantasy world with a focus on mythical campaigns and adventures. Both franchises have released online versions while
EXCLUSIVE: Sony is guaranteed to have a huge hit on its hands with Spider-Man: No Way Home this coming December. Like, really huge. After dropping the teaser at CinemaCon and on social media Monday night, the trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home racked up an-all time viewership record of 355.5 million global views in its
Welcome to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite
I have always been a fan of cozies, but lately I’ve been reading cozy mystery series almost faster than I can check them out from the library. There’s something about this genre that I’m drawn to when I’m in need of comfort. The humor makes the danger characters face seem bearable, and the promise of
Russia revealed Tuesday it postponed its first mission to the Moon’s surface in decades as a result of “problems” encountered during tests of the Luna-25 spacecraft. The country’s space agency Roscosmos announced last week that the mission – originally scheduled for October 1 – from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in the Far East had been moved
In this article PCG AAPL U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response and vaccination program during a speech in the East Room at the White House in Washington, August 18, 2021. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden will meet Wednesday with top executives from several of the largest companies
Dominic Raab has admitted that with the “benefit of hindsight” he would have come back from holiday earlier amid the Taliban takeover of Kabul. Speaking to Sky News in his first TV interview since the crisis unfolded, the foreign secretary said it is “nonsense” to say he was “lounging around on the beach all day”
The UK’s competition watchdog has warned PCR test providers to “immediately review their practices” or face enforcement action if they treat customers unfairly. In an open letter, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warns companies within the sector that their actions could breach consumer protection law and suggests the Department of Health and Social Care
The UK’s evacuation flights from Afghanistan may have to stop this week after Boris Johnson failed to secure an extension to a US deadline for all western forces to leave. The Guardian newspaper reported late on Tuesday that the last Royal Air Force aircraft carrying Afghans to safety from Kabul airport could even be in
A flight from New Orleans to Seattle was evacuated after a passenger’s mobile phone caught fire inside the cabin. Fortunately the phone did not catch fire while the plane was in the air and all 129 passengers and six crew members were safely transported to the terminal, with no serious injuries although two people received
Rocky IV saw Rocky Balboa exchanging blows with Soviet powerhouse Ivan Drago after the latter killed Carl Weathers’ Apollo Creed in an exhibition bout. Although it was met with more mixed critical reception compared to its predecessors, Rocky IV pulled in over $300 million worldwide and remains the highest-grossing movie in the Rocky franchise, including
Ever since the revival of Dexter was made official by Showtime, there were rumors about how Jennifer Carpenter would return as Deborah Morgan. You are probably well aware that Deb was killed off on the Showtime drama’s original series finale. In order to bring the character back for Dexter: New Blood, it has now been
In this article MSFT Microsoft’s Xbox Series S (L) and Xbox Series X consoles. Phil Barker | Future Publishing | Future via Getty Images Microsoft is bringing its cloud gaming service to Xbox consoles later this year. The company announced Tuesday that Xbox Cloud Gaming, which lets players stream games rather than having to install
Britain is actively working to keep an airport open in Afghanistan after the final withdrawal of troops, Sky News understands. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said after Tuesday’s G7 summit that the number one priority for the West in coming months was to ensure safe passage for people who want to leave Afghanistan after 31 August