Emmanuel Macron has been accused of behaving like a ‘monarch’ while presiding over ‘a disaster the like of which we’ve never seen’ after he imposed a third national lockdown. The French president last night blamed the ‘British variant’ for creating ‘a pandemic within a pandemic’ as he finally bowed to weeks of pressure from medics … Read more
The conservative interim president who led Bolivia for a year was arrested on Saturday as officials of the restored leftist government pursue those involved in the 2019 ouster of socialist leader Evo Morales, which they regard as a coup, and the administration that followed. Jeanine Áñez was detained in the early morning in her hometown … Read more
Russian police have detained 150 people at meeting of opposition politicians in Moscow, accusing them of having links to an ‘undesirable organisation’. The detentions come amid a crackdown on anti-Kremlin sentiment, following the arrest and imprisonment of opposition politician Alexei Navalny who returned to Russia in January after recovering from a nerve agent poisoning in … Read more
Fox News will serve as the ‘loyal opposition’ to Joe Biden, CEO Lachlan Murdoch has announced – adding that the move was designed to boost their ratings. In what was seen as the most frank assessment of the network to date, Murdoch, the eldest son of Rupert Murdoch, abandoned any pretense of being impartial. Speaking … Read more
Keir Starmer is hammered by Labour bible the New Statesman over his opposition to Budget tax rises as it says the party has ‘no idea what it wants’ and has left voters ‘bewildered’ Magazine said that the party has ‘‘no idea what it wants’ under his leadership Starmer under pressure after refusing to call for … Read more
Keir Starmer is hammered by Labour bible the New Statesman over his opposition to Budget tax rises as it says the party has ‘no idea what it wants’ and has left voters ‘bewildered’ Magazine said that the party has ‘‘no idea what it wants’ under his leadership Starmer under pressure after refusing to call for … Read more
New Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Russia against harming detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny and says Putin’s regime seems ‘scared’ of him Antony Blinken briefed the press on his first day as secretary of state He was sworn in Wednesday afternoon Expressed ‘deep concern’ the safety of Navalny Navalny returned to Russia and is … Read more
Biden demands ‘unconditional release’ of Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny after Putin crackdown on protests White House press secretary Jen Psaki called for ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of Navalny Russian authorities arrested more than 3,000 over the weekend Many turned out in bitterly cold conditions Navlany facing 30-day jail sentence after being poisoned in August … Read more
Germany ‘to put its right-wing opposition party AfD under surveillance’ amid reports politicians have denigrated Muslim migrants and trivialised country’s Nazi past The party has been under investigation over fears it has become more radical Move would see several dozen lawmakers in parliament monitored by the state A regional branch of the AfD was placed … Read more
Pope Francis reveals he will get Covid vaccine as early as next week and says opposition to jab is ‘suicidal denial’ Pope Francis, 84, will receive Covid vaccine as early as next week, he confirmed Pontiff had part of one lung removed as a younger man in his native Argentina Described people not getting the vaccination … Read more