No pronouncement by any politician – here today and gone tomorrow – and no referendum on this or that issue of the day will have any effect on my understanding of myself and where I belong. It makes me feel better just to put those words down on the page. The Canadian anthropologist Wade Davis … Read more
A powerful coalition of politicians, Royal experts and a close friend of Prince Charles last night backed calls for Netflix to broadcast a disclaimer warning viewers of The Crown that many key scenes never happened or are distortions of the truth. The streaming giant is facing mounting criticism for fabricating a string of controversial incidents … Read more
European politicians call for a four-day week to be introduced to ‘help economies recover from coronavirus’ An international coalition is calling on governments to adopt a four-day week It says a shorter working week could help economies recover from the coronavirus pandemic, boost mental health and help the environment Critics argue a four-day week could … Read more
Hong Kong´s pro-democracy politicians have resigned en masse amid a fresh crackdown by China, warning of the ‘death-knell for democracy’ in the region. Fifteen of the city’s pro-democracy bloc announced their resignations Wednesday after four of their colleagues were sacked under a new law that disqualifies politicians who refuse to acknowledge China’s authority. The move … Read more
Don’t make Queen wait for Covid jab: Royal fans want Monarch to be ‘front of queue’ for vaccine as thanks for her ‘years of service’ – after government said VIPs would not be given priority Brits have suggested the Queen should be among first to receive Covid vaccine Her Majesty and the rest of the … Read more
Four Hong Kong pro-democracy politicians are removed from power under new Chinese laws that disqualifies lawmakers deemed ‘a threat to national security’ Comes after Beijing ruled any politician can be removed without court approval Latest blow to democracy since imposition of sweeping security law in June China’s leaders have called it a ‘sword’ hanging over the head … Read more
Hundreds of people have gathered in Manchester city centre to protest against the second national coronavirus lockdown. The protest, in Piccadilly Gardens, got underway at around 1pm at Sunday with Greater Manchester Police issuing a dispersal order. Social media footage showed a few hundred people in attendance with little social distancing and few wearing masks. … Read more
Michel Barnier ‘blocks British demands for Boris Johnson to negotiate directly with Ursula von der Leyen’ as Brexit trade negotiations stall ahead of talks resuming in London next week Post-Brexit trade deal negotiations still deadlocked between Brussels and Britain Next round of formal talks due to begin in London next week as clock ticks down … Read more
Thank you very much. Good evening. I’d like to update the American people with our efforts to protect the election. If you count the legal vote, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us. If you count the votes that came in late, we’re looking … Read more
French politicians lined up to demand tougher action against Islamist terrorism today after three people were murdered by a knifeman in Nice. The triple murder is the latest in a long line of terror attacks in France in recent years, including the Charlie Hebdo massacre in 2015 and the beheading of a school teacher two … Read more