Boris Johnson is set to announce a new military support package for Ukraine on Thursday as he meets with NATO and G7 leaders and urges them to “step up” in response to Russian aggression. Calling on the UK’s allies to ensure Ukrainian’s have the means to continue to protect themselves against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s
Rishi Sunak has defended his spring statement amid much criticism as he argued the UK is recovering from its biggest shock in 300 years. The chancellor said he knows families are struggling with the rising cost of living and that is “why I announced a tax plan which delivers the biggest net cut in personal
Britain and its Western allies will increase the economic pressure on Russia and are looking to see if more can be done to “shorten” the war in Ukraine such as preventing President Vladimir Putin from accessing his gold reserves, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. Speaking ahead of a NATO meeting in Brussels, he said
Idaho has become the first US state to enact a law modelled on a Texas statute banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, even though the governor who signed it shared concerns. Republican Brad Little signed into law the measure that allows people who would have been family members to sue a doctor who
The hour had so many sweet spots as these lovable characters continued to navigate life and all of its unpredictability. Gina’s relationship with her father is one of the highlights of A Million Little Things Season 4 Episode 13, along with some classic Gary and Danny goodness, and this new stage in Katherine and Eddie’s
For centuries, the white male experience has guided our laws and policies in the United States. It has defined our democracy. And this remarkable lack of diversity has led to a government that’s failed to recognize, reflect, or represent the people whose perspectives and contributions make this nation special. We’ve seen this everywhere: from state
Play video content Bob Saget was not feeling well the night he went into his hotel room and ended up dying — at least that’s what one of the last people to speak with him is claiming. A showrunner who works at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall — where Bob’s last show took place before
NASA said a gigantic asteroid is set to make a close approach to Earth this week. Scientists have determined the size of the space rock — called 2013 BO76 — to be around 200-450 metres wide, and it will be travelling at a staggering speed of 50,000kmph. Although NASA has classified the asteroid as “potentially
Thomas Samson | AFP | Getty Images Hordes of Ukrainian coders are splitting their time between doing their day jobs and fighting a cyber war with Russia. Over 311,000 people have joined a group called “IT Army of Ukraine” on the social media platform Telegram, where Russian targets are shared. While not all of them
For all the eye-catching measures from Rishi Sunak in his mini-budget on Wednesday, what most stood out was the strength of the economic headwinds coming our way. For millions of families already feeling the cost of living squeeze, the news was unrelentingly grim. Inflation is set to hit a 40-year high of 8.7% later in
Budgets – and let’s make no bones about it, today’s Spring Statement was significant enough to qualify as a budget – tend to follow a time-honoured pattern. The chancellor unveils his measures, makes a big noise about them in the House of Commons, and then – sometimes over a few hours, sometimes over a few
As the US president left the White House for Europe he had a stark answer for one of so many troubling questions. “How concerned are you about the threat of chemical warfare right now?” “I think it’s a real threat”, the president replied. NATO issues nuclear war warning to Moscow – live updates Despite denying
The US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has told Sky News that as President Joe Biden flies to Brussels to discuss further sanctions against Russia, he will “not ask Europe to do things it simply cannot do” when it comes to weaning itself off Russian energy. In an exclusive interview with Sky News, Ms Granholm acknowledged
Heavy Culture is a monthly column from journalist Liz Ramanand, focusing on artists of different cultural backgrounds in heavy music, as they offer their perspectives on race, society, and more as it intersects with and affects their craft. The latest installment of this column features Deee and KI of the band Oxymorrons. Oxymorrons are keeping
Dress, $2,270, hat, $550, gloves, $295, Moschino. Adrienne Raquel You have to see Precious Lee up close to absorb her glow, an energy that is integral to her beauty. It’s been obvious, from her first editorials in store catalogs—where she posed like she was in a couture campaign—to her more recent presence on runways and
It is always a special moment to find a total festival anthem and today we have found such a tune in the latest Doctor Neiman, ‘Alive’. This track features powerful driving guitars, cutting synths and the spell binding vocals of Micah Martin. ‘Alive’ packs a hell of a punch and delivers on all levels with