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Trump picks The Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as US special envoy to UK - 7 hours ago - Read Now - Share

US President-elect Donald Trump tapped British television producer Mark Brunett as the US’s special envoy to the UK. The 64-year-old is known for producing several prominent TV shows, including Survivor, Shark Tank, The Voice, and The Apprentice, which ran from 2004 to 2017 and featured Trump as its host

First Post - Top Stories - 40 minutes ago

World chess champion D Gukesh's mother recalls 'tough call' of not sending him to school: 'We doubted ourselves'

D Gukesh’s mother Padma Kumari recalled how not sending her son to school after the fourth or fifth grade was a tough call. Gukesh, 18, recently became the second Indian to win the World Chess Championship title.

First Post - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

BBC News - World - 5 hours ago

Trump picks The Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as US special envoy to UK

US President-elect Donald Trump tapped British television producer Mark Brunett as the US’s special envoy to the UK. The 64-year-old is known for producing several prominent TV shows, including Survivor, Shark Tank, The Voice, and The Apprentice, which ran from 2004 to 2017 and featured Trump as its host

First Post - World - 6 hours ago

Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war

Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

BBC News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Trump Picks Mark Burnett, 'Apprentice' Producer, As Special Envoy To UK

US President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday he has appointed television executive Mark Burnett, who produced the tycoon's reality show "The Apprentice," as special envoy to the United Kingdom, one of Washington's closest allies.

NDTV - World - 7 hours ago

Will Slowthai be 'cancelled for the rest of time'? -- Having been cleared of rape, the rapper will soon be plotting his path back to the top of UK rap music.

Having been cleared of rape, the rapper will soon be plotting his path back to the top of UK rap music.

BBC News - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Russia Ukraine war: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms meeting with CIA Director Bill Burns

Zelenskyy said he and Burns had held multiple undisclosed meetings since the start of the war, acknowledging the CIA director’s crucial role in the war that is now in its third year

First Post - World - 8 hours ago

Tkachuk scores overtime winner to give Senators a 3-2 win over Flames -- December 20, 2024

Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark makes 29 saves to extend his personal winning streak to seven games as Senators edge Calgary Flames 3-2

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 8 hours ago

Banged-up Tkachuk scores overtime winner to give Senators a 3-2 win over Flames -- December 20, 2024

Brady Tkachuk’s overtime winner against Calgary Flames gives Ottawa Senators five wins in a row

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 8 hours ago

Usyk breaks Fury's heart with points win in rematch -- Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles.

Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great in another close points win in Saudi Arabia.

BBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

UK should designate China a national security threat, says Priti Patel

Shadow foreign secretary accuses China of ‘all sorts of incursions in our country’

Independent UK - Politics - 8 hours ago

Other Sports -- Tearful Luke Littler wins his opening World Championship match as he nearly hits nine-darter

A tearful Luke Littler came within millimetres of opening his quest for a maiden World Championship crown with a nine-dart finish as he beat Ryan Meikle in...

Independent.ie - Sports - 8 hours ago

'You're hired!': Trump names 'The Apprentice' creator Mark Burnett special envoy to the UK

“With a distinguished career in television production and business, Mark brings a unique blend of diplomatic acumen and international recognition to this important role."

New York Post - Politics - 9 hours ago

Tearful Littler hits record 140 set average in win -- An emotional Luke Littler almost hits a nine-darter as he starts his bid for the PDC World Championship title with a dramatic 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle.

A tearful Luke Littler almost hits a nine-darter as he starts his bid for the PDC World Championship title with a dramatic 3-1 win over Ryan Meikle.

BBC News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Trump taps TV's Apprentice producer Mark Burnett as special envoy to the UK

The posting continues the president-elect’s trend of filling his incoming administration with people who have high-profile backgrounds in television or politics.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Trump picks Apprentice producer to be special envoy to UK

US President-elect Donald Trump said Mark Burnett ‘will work to enhance diplomatic relations’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 10 hours ago

Trump appoints British TV producer who created The Apprentice as special envoy to UK

US president-elect Donald Trump says he has appointed British TV producer Mark Burnett as his special envoy to the UK.

Sky News - World - 10 hours ago

Giovanni Pernice thanks UK fans for support before Italian dance show final

The dancer did not compete in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing amid an investigation into allegations about his behaviour.

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 11 hours ago

Bukayo Saka injury update — Arsenal superstar on crutches after win at Crystal Palace

The 23-year-old Saka has nine goals and 13 minutes in 23 matches across all competitions for Arsenal this season, including five goals and 10 assists in 15 PL matches.

NBC News - Sports - 11 hours ago

Teachers in the UK should be permitted to work from home – Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson spoke to the Observer about offering more flexibility in the profession.

Evening Standard - Politics - 12 hours ago

Knueppel scores 18 points as No. 5 Duke romps to 82-56 win over Georgia Tech

Kon Knueppel scored 18 points, Cooper Flagg celebrated his 18th birthday by chipping in 13 and No. 5 Duke romped to an 82-56 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday.

Washington Times - Sports - 12 hours ago

Ukraine Drones Hit Russian Hideout in War's First Unmanned Ground Attack

A Ukrainian brigade said it required no infantry to destroy Russian positions in an operation in the Kharkiv region.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

In Pictures: People across UK and Ireland mark winter solstice

Ceremonies have been held across the UK and Ireland to mark the winter solstice.

Independent.ie - World - 18 hours ago

Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep Into Russian Territory, Hundreds of Miles from Frontline

Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia with drone attacks authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan.

Breitbart - World - 18 hours ago

Deepika Padukone's Three-Step Skincare Routine Is An Ideal Hack For Winter

Deepika Padukone's winter skincare routine is just what you need for soft skin

NDTV - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

Ukraine strikes heart of Russia with attack 1,000km beyond frontline

Russian authorities said the attacks damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan

Independent UK - World - 19 hours ago

Drone Attack Hits Russian City 1,000km From Ukraine Frontier

Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from the frontier, as Moscow's troops captured a new frontline village in eastern Ukraine.

International Business Times - World - 21 hours ago

Ukraine's Drones Wreak Havoc in Russia's BRICS Summit Host City

Video shows drones hitting Kazan, the capital of Russia's Tatarstan republic on Saturday.

Newsweek - World - 22 hours ago

A tale of two Hanukkah celebrations — Joe Biden's and Speaker Mike Johnson's

While Republican Speaker Mike Johnson's public celebration of Hanukkah on Capitol Hill showed proper respect for Jewish tradition, the one sponsored by Joe Biden and the White House seemed more a...

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine launches new strikes on Russian region

Aleksandr Khinshtein says missiles have hit the town of Rylsk in Kursk Region, targeting civilian infrastructure

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russian official says Ukrainian strike with U.S.-supplied missiles kills 6

A Ukrainian attack Friday on a town in Russia’s Kursk border region using U.S.-supplied missiles killed six people, including a child, a senior local official said.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

In deadly attacks, Moscow bombards Kyiv, Ukraine strikes Russian border town

Officials say a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has killed at least one person and injured 12 others.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Putin Faces Awkward Question From Chinese Media About Ending Ukraine War

The Russian leader said that, if he could do it over, he'd have launched his invasion even earlier than February 2022.

Newsweek - World - 1 day ago

Mandelson says it is 'great honour' to be named UK ambassador to US

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said he was ‘delighted’ to appoint Lord Mandelson to the post.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Fatalities in Kursk and Kyiv as Ukraine and Russia trade missile strikes

At least one dead in Kyiv and six killed in Russia’s Kursk region

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Peter Mandelson named UK ambassador to US for 'new chapter of friendship'

‘Prince of Darkness’ will seek to woo Trump administration, avoid trade war and ensure the countries remain aligned over Ukraine

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

High body count may not deter North Korean forces fighting for Russia in Ukraine

As North Korean troops storm into battle against Ukrainians in Russia, the high casualties they have reportedly suffered are receiving major attention, but the early losses may not be enough to change

Washington Times - World - 1 day ago

Lord Mandelson: 'Dark lord' of New Labour strikes back as UK ambassador to US

The peer’s ability to manipulate the levers of power from the shadows earned him monikers such as ‘the Prince of Darkness’.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Incoming UK ambassador to US Mandelson called 'absolute moron' over Trump criticism

In a post on X, Chris LaCivita linked to an article reporting on Lord Mandelson describing Donald Trump as "a danger to the world". The peer also described Mr Trump as "little short of a white nationalist and racist", according to the article.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Europe -- Russia says Ukrainian strike with US-supplied missiles killed six people

A Ukrainian attack on Friday on a town in Russia's Kursk border region using US-supplied missiles killed six people, including a child, a senior local offi...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump team aide calls new UK ambassador Lord Mandelson a 'moron'

President-elect’s team deeply unhappy at Starmer’s choice for Britain’s new top diplomat

Independent UK - Politics - 1 day ago

A Russian Official Says a Ukrainian Strike with US-Supplied Missiles Kills 6

Officials say a Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv has killed at least one person and injured nine others.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Ukrainian strike with U.S.-supplied missiles kills six, Russian official says

Moscow claims the Kyiv strike was in response to a Ukrainian strike on Russian soil using American-made weapons earlier this week

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Finding home: Ukrainian teens adjust to life in New York

For Ukrainian teens displaced by war, adjusting to life in a new country is a complex journey. In New York City, there's a school helping many of these students find a second home. Johny Fernandez reports from the Big Apple.

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Many more Russian war criminals on our list': Ukraine vows more attacks

Ukraine has raised the stakes with its boldest wartime assassination, killing a high-profile general in Moscow.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Ukraine conflict could have been avoided – German opposition party leader

Sahra Wagenknecht has said hostilities wouldn’t have erupted had Washington not attempted to drag Kiev into its “zone of influence”

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Shah Rukh Khan, Gauri And Suhana Attend AbRam's School Function

Shah Rukh Khan, along with Gauri and Suhana, cheered for son AbRam at his school's function

NDTV - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Putin: I am ready to talk to Trump over Ukraine

The Russian president told one reporter he was ready to meet Donald Trump, who he said he had not spoken to for years

Independent UK - US News - 2 days ago

Putin praises Boris Johnson's hair in bizarre Ukraine army claim

Vladimir Putin praised Boris Johnson’s hair as he referred to a quote there is no online record of the former prime minister ever having said. During a four-hour phone-in on Thursday (19 December), the Russian president said: “Prime minister Johnson with the great hair... He said they need to fight until the last Ukrainian, that’s what they’re doing now. They’re running out of Ukrainians who would like to fight, I don’t think there are any left.

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Putin says Russia is ready to compromise with Trump on Ukraine war

Putin, fielding questions on state TV during his annual question and answer session with Russians, said that Russia had got much stronger since he ordered troops into Ukraine in 2022.

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

TV Reviews -- Irish audiences still lap up the Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas Special, but it's a very different story in the UK

When it comes to stories of bouncing back against the odds, few match Brendan O’Carroll.

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

An Uzbek Man Is Charged in Moscow with Killing a Russian General in a Bombing Claimed by Ukraine

Akhmadzhon Kurbonov was ordered detained by a Moscow court until at least Feb. 17 in the bombing that killed Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, the chief of Russia’s Radiation, Biological and Chemical Protection Forces.

Military.com - US News - 2 days ago

Man charged in Moscow with killing a Russian general in a bombing claimed by Ukraine

Russian state media says that an Uzbek citizen accused of acting on behalf of Ukraine has been charged by Russian authorities with this week’s assassination of a senior Russian general and his assistant.

AP News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Russia should have invaded Ukraine 'earlier' says Putin - as he addresses possible peace talks

In a wide-ranging address, the Russian president also mockingly challenged the US to a missiles "duel", sparking a furious response from Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Sky News - World - 2 days ago

As Trump Returns, Europe Debates How To Step Up for Ukraine | Opinion

Whatever hypothetical deal is negotiated between Ukraine and Russia, the Europeans won't be able to avoid playing a major role enforcing it.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 2 days ago

It's the biolabs, stupid: Is this why Ukraine murdered a Russian general?

The world deserves answers – not just about the Russian general’s death, but about the biolabs controversy he was investigating

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

Putin ready to meet Trump for Ukraine deal talks

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he was ready for talks at any time with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has touted his ability to strike a Ukraine peace deal within...

International The News - World - 2 days ago

Keir Starmer warns Trump against UK tariffs in committee grilling

Questions on growth, the economy, public services and national security are on the agenda for Sir Keir Starmer

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

UK's biggest water company fined £18m for breaking shareholder payment rules

It's hoped that the penalty will act as a "clear warning" to the whole water sector, regulator Ofwat said.

Sky News - Business - 2 days ago

'Killed while poaching': When wildlife enforcement blurs into violence -- Ashoka Mukpo

KITABU, Uganda — It’s mid-afternoon in Kitabu, a small town nestled in the hills of western Uganda at the foot of the Rwenzori mountains. Neatly manicured plots of beans and cassava line the road that leads toward it. Women and young children carry bundles of firewood on their heads under the hot October sun. Far […]

Mongabay - Environment - 2 days ago

Elon Musk considers funding Nigel Farage's populist party, a move that could shake up UK politics

British politician Nigel Farage says talks are underway about Elon Musk making a hefty donation to Farage’s party Reform U.K.

AP News - Technology - 2 days ago

Bank of England holds interest rates at 4.75% but says UK economy stagnating

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday following a divided vote among policymakers.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

There is more to Hanukkah gifts than meets the eye

How American Jews reshaped an ancient, minor holiday

Economist - Entertainment - 2 days ago

EU meeting: Draft statement condemns "support by third countries" for Russia's war in Ukraine

A draft statement out of an EU summit suggests European leaders are likely to avoid direct mention of alleged Chinese involvement in Russia's war in Ukraine. But there is concern about Beijing's relations with Moscow. The document reportedly points to the European Council strongly condemning the "support by third count

Channel NewsAsia - World - 2 days ago

UK interest rates held at 4.75% amid 'heightened economic uncertainty'

The Bank of England said it was keeping rates unchanged on Thursday after cutting the level in August and again in November.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Putin Claims He Is Open To Talk To Trump As He Boasts About Gains In Ukraine

The Russian president said he plans to ask ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad about Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist who went missing in Damascus in 2012.

Huffington Post - World - 2 days ago

Chess King Gukesh: How an 18-year-old dreamer checkmated the world

Grandmaster Vishy Anand’s role in developing a new breed of Indian players like Gukesh Dommaraju and R Praggnanandhaa can’t be overstated

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

Macron Lobbies for European Peacekeeping Force to Be Deployed to Ukraine After War

French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly leading efforts to deploy a European force of up to 100,000 troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

'Almost impossible' for Trump to exclude Europe from Ukraine decisions, Estonia PM says

Michal said it would be "almost impossible to exclude Europe when talking about Europe".

Euractiv - World - 2 days ago

More than 100 NK soldiers killed, over 1,000 injured in Russia-Ukraine war: NIS

At least 100 North Korean soldiers deployed to fight against Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk region have been killed, with nearly 1,000 reported injured, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) said, Thursday. This marks the first official confirmation from South Korea's intelligence agency regarding the scale of casualties among North Korean troops in Russia.

Korea Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Chinese AI chip cos blacklisted for developing weapons gained access to AI tech through UK

Moore Threads and Biren Technology China’s leading AI chip designers were restricted by the US for their involvement in developing tech for the Chinese military. However, they were able to get their hands on key American tech before the sanctions came into effect, through the UK

First Post - Technology - 3 days ago

Ukraine is winning the economic war against Russia

Whether that lasts depends on its ability to overcome acute shortages of power, men and money

Economist - Top Stories - 3 days ago

FTSE inches higher despite caution after jump in UK inflation

The FTSE 100 finished 3.91 points higher to end the day at 8,199.11.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

UK interest rates set to be held at 4.75% after inflation rises again

The Bank of England will announce the results of its next policy decision on Thursday.

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Antetokounmpo reveals key reason why Milwaukee Bucks won NBA Cup

Antetokounmpo inspired the Bucks to defeat Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Cup final which sets them up well for the rest of the regular-season campaign

Independent UK - Sports - 3 days ago

Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow detains suspect over murder of military's chemical weapons chief

Russia has detained an Uzbek citizen over the assassination of chemical weapons chief Igor Kirillov. The suspect reportedly confessed to planting and detonating a bomb, which killed the top Russian general in Moscow, on the orders of the Security Service of Ukraine. Dasha Chernyshova and Alex Cadier report.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 3 days ago

Suki, Google Cloud expand partnership on assistive health tech

Health-care AI startup Suki is building patient summary and Q&A features using Google Cloud's Vertex AI platform.

CNBC - Health - 3 days ago

UK Court Rules Police Can Seize over $3 Million from Andrew Tate in Tax Dispute

A British court ruled police can seize $3.3 million to cover years of unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan.

Breitbart - Entertainment - 3 days ago

'Several hundred' North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine

North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine said to be poorly-trained and suffering casualties

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

King Charles haunted by Prince Andrew as 'grubby' duke humiliates monarchy in 'year from hell': experts

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has been linked to questionable characters, including the late American financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

Fox News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Russia's Syria exit could help Ukraine-Israel relationship as analyst warns it 'offers little' to Jerusalem

With Russia’s diminished influence in Syria, Ukraine calls on Israel to reconsider its stance and provide essential defensive weapons and technology.

Fox News - World - 3 days ago

UK inflation increase solidifies expectations interest rates will be kept on hold

Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month.

AP News - Business - 3 days ago

Milwaukee Bucks beat Oklahoma City Thunder to win NBA Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points with 19 rebounds and 10 assists for the Bucks

Independent UK - Sports - 4 days ago

News Analysis: Russian general's assassination in Moscow: Chilling new phase in Ukraine war?

The brazen street bombing of a top Russian general could reflect Ukraine's wish to hit Moscow hard before Donald Trump takes office and any negotiations begin.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 4 days ago

How will the government keep the Royal Mail in the UK?

The British government has been granted a golden share in the recently-sold Royal Mail in a bid to keep it in the UK

Independent UK - Business - 4 days ago

EU plans to use frozen Russian asset profits to buy from Ukraine's defence industry

The next transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine is due next April, a document seen by Euractiv reveals.

Euractiv - World - 4 days ago

Ukrainian official takes credit after Russian general Igor Kirillov killed by explosive device in Moscow

An official with the Ukrainian Security Services says the agency was behind the bombing assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, commander of Russia’s chemical, biological and radiation defense forces, and his assistant in Moscow on Tuesday.

Fox News - World - 4 days ago

Ukraine: Oil spill off Crimea poses huge environmental risk

Oil from a huge spill is now reaching the shores of the Kerch Strait, and environmental groups are fearing the worst. The accident has also drawn attention to Russia's aging fleet of unregulated ships.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 4 days ago

Russia vows revenge after Ukraine kills general with e-scooter bomb

Ukrainian prosecutors had charged Igor Kirillov in absentia over the alleged use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

China warns UK 'to stop creating trouble' amid Prince Andrew spy row

Alleged spy Yang Tengbo became a close confidant of the Duke of York and met two former prime ministers

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

Russian general assassinated in Moscow bomb, Ukraine SBU claims responsibility

Igor Kirillov chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops was accused of using chemical weapons in Ukraine; bomb planted in scooter explodes killing him and his aid

YNET News - World - 4 days ago

Meghan Markle seen as manipulating Prince Harry, will never win over UK: author

Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and author of "My Mother and I," explained why the Duchess of Sussex will likely never win over the public across the pond again.

Fox News - Entertainment - 4 days ago

UK approves bid by Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky to buy Royal Mail

The British government has cleared Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group to buy Royal Mail in a £3.57bn (€4.6bn) deal, after securing commitments t...

Independent.ie - Business - 5 days ago

Trump says it was 'stupid' for Biden to let Ukraine use U.S. weapons to strike deeper into Russia

President-elect Donald Trump says he may reverse President Biden’s decision to permit Ukrainian forces to use American weapons to strike deeper into Russia.

Los Angeles Times - World - 5 days ago

Google names UK executive as president for Europe, Middle East and Africa

Debbie Weinstein said she will focus on growing the firm’s AI technology in her new role.

Independent UK - Technology - 5 days ago

UK confirms contact with HTS and donates £50m in aid to Syrians

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy calls for 'a representative government, an inclusive government'

Middle East Eye - US News - 5 days ago

UK Using AI To Cut Patient Hospital Visits

The government in the United Kingdom is using artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry to cut down on hospital visits, having already seen a 40% reduction in the number of COPD patients.

International Business Times - Technology - 5 days ago

Trump vows to discuss ending Ukraine war with Putin, Zelenskyy

President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to help end...

Daily Sabah - World - 5 days ago

Starmer tells allies to boost Ukraine support as defence tax suggested

Just hours before the start of a key European defence summit, Estonia’s defence minister issued a stark warning that spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence is simply not enough

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

Best climate fiction reads 2024: Meet the finalists of a new UK prize

The first-ever Climate Fiction prize has announced its longlist of books - and they’re all written by women.

Euronews - Environment - 5 days ago

Why stealing Russia's frozen assets will help neither Ukraine nor the West

Giving Moscow’s reserves to Kiev to keep the bloody proxy war going is somehow being presented as a cost-effective move

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

UK online censorship laws come into force

Britain could soon fine social media giants up to 10% of their annual earnings for failing to remove illegal content

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

'Not that much of a deal': Shoppers, businesses lukewarm on GST holiday

The federal government announced the plan to temporarily waive the five per cent goods and services tax in a bid to help ease affordability concerns during the holiday season.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

UK opens diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels who ousted Assad

Foreign Office announces £50m in humanitarian aid for Syrians after fall of regime

Evening Standard - World - 6 days ago

UK opens diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels

Syrian rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) remain a proscribed terrorist group, Lammy said

Independent UK - Politics - 6 days ago

New poll suggests Farage's Reform UK set to make 2025 a three-way race

Techne UK tracker poll reveals that support for the top two parties remains unchanged but Reform UK is still closing the gap

Independent UK - Politics - 7 days ago

Trump can't let Ukraine be his Afghanistan

While Donald Trump has vowed to bring a swift end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict in his second term, it remains unclear what exactly he means to do.

Washington Examiner - World - 8 days ago

Nato jets scrambled in Poland as Russia launches big strike on Ukraine

Russia claimed the attack was in retaliation for Kyiv's use of US-supplied ATACMS missiles

Evening Standard - World - 8 days ago

Government unveils 'most ambitious' plan to power UK with clean energy

Experts say plan will help avoid repeats of recent energy price crises, by weaning Britain off its reliance on foreign imports

Independent UK - Politics - 8 days ago

UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October

It marked the country's second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.

CNBC - Business - 9 days ago

Is the UK facing 'farmageddon'?

Sky's economics and data editor Ed Conway takes a look at whether the UK is facing a farmageddon.

Sky News - Business - 9 days ago

Trump slams as 'crazy' US missiles being fired by Ukraine into Russia

His comments signal a shift in policy in Washington towards Kyiv

Evening Standard - World - 9 days ago

How UK could strip HTS of terror status, as officials say former al-Qaeda affiliate has changed

The UK previously removed the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group from its terror list in 2019

Middle East Eye - US News - 9 days ago

Junk food overload puts children's health at risk, warns UK expert

Healthy 'food deserts” in cities combined with junk food advertising are setting children up to live 'shorter and unhealthier” lives, England's...

Daily Sabah - Health - 9 days ago

How can UK users get Apple Intelligence on their device?

The tech giant’s new AI tools are rolling out in the UK.

Independent UK - Technology - 10 days ago

Apple Intelligence begins rolling out in the UK

The tech giant’s major suite of generative AI tools is now rolling out to UK users via a software update.

Evening Standard - Technology - 10 days ago

UK spy agency releases annual Christmas card puzzle to uncover future codebreakers

Britain's spy agency is celebrating the festive season with a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mystery.

AP News - Weird - 10 days ago

'A trailblazing vision of hope': The UK leads Europe's rewilding goals

Scotland and Wales are both on successful rewilding missions that show a pathway for the rest of Europe.

Euronews - Environment - 11 days ago

Freida McFadden's The Housemaid best-selling book of the year on Amazon UK

Rory Stewart’s memoir Politics On The Edge topped the biography category.

Independent UK - Technology - 11 days ago

Apple's UK engineering teams have 'doubled in size in five years'

The iPhone maker said its investment in the UK in that time had risen to more than £18 billion.

Evening Standard - Technology - 11 days ago

Renewable power set to overtake fossil fuels in the UK this year

The shift is driven largely by a decline in production from coal, gas and oil, as well as growing wind, solar and biomass power

Independent UK - Business - 11 days ago

Top chefs pick favourite budget eats across UK

Chefs at Michelin-starred or renowned restaurants across the UK pick their favourite cheap eats - with a new addition to this list every week.

Sky News - Business - 12 days ago

Hamad Medical Corporation to host UK consultant specializing in Orthopaedic Knee Surgery

​Doha, Qatar: Hamad Medical Corporation will host Dr. Abtin Alvand, a visiting consultant specializing in knee surgery from Nuffield Orthopaedic Cente...

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 13 days ago

'Cancer is like a bike ride': Israeli cyclist battling leukemia sets sights on Tour de France

Diagnosed with leukemia shortly after October 7, Roy Loewenberg endured grueling treatment in the hospital; now, he’s determined to become one of handful of Israelis to complete race

YNET News - Science - 13 days ago

UK 'reviewing F-35 fighter jet and Israel arms licences', say campaigners

Rights groups say clarification from UK government follows threat to seek court injunction banning all arms exports to Israel

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 17 days ago

In the Ukraine Conflict, Fake Fact-Checks Are Being Used to Spread Disinformation

Social media posts debunking purported Ukrainian disinformation are themselves fake. That doesn’t stop them from being featured on Russian state TV.

ProPublica - Technology - 17 days ago

'Broader and deeper' online risk to UK from criminals and state-backed hackers

The head of the National Cyber Security Centre, Richard Horne, said the reliance on technology meant the risk from attack was greater.

Evening Standard - Technology - 18 days ago

EU's top diplomat urges Europe to 'keep all options open' on Ukraine

"We should have this strategic ambiguity," Kallas said.

Euractiv - World - 20 days ago

UK car production falls for the eighth month in a row

The poor figures come as car makers warn forthcoming fines for producing too many petrol and diesel cars could lead to more factory closures

Independent UK - Business - 23 days ago

Donald Trump appoints Keith Kellogg as special envoy for Ukraine and Russia

Incoming US president Donald Trump has chosen one of the architects of an 'America First' policy to serve as his special envoy for Ukraine and Russia.

SBS - Politics - 24 days ago

UK courts would consider Netanyahu immunity if ICC warrant enforced

Following ICC decision to issue arrest warrant for PM, UK courts would look at 'various issues including immunity' if he traveled there

YNET News - World - 24 days ago

Former British soldier fighting for Ukraine captured by Russia in Kursk

James Scott Rhys Anderson is shown in a video with his hands appearing tied together

Telegraph UK - World - 27 days ago

Granderson: Aiding Ukraine has been cheap. Caving to Russia would be far more costly

If the incoming administration abandons Kyiv, Russia's ambitions will explode and nuclear weapons will proliferate.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 29 days ago

The 80s – Photographing Britain: The UK as an apocalyptic inner-city slag heap

History lessons don’t come much more miserabilist or hectoring than Tate Britain’s new survey of photography from 1976 to 1993

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 1 month ago

Ford to cut 800 UK jobs as electric car take-up slows

The cuts will happen over three years and are part of a plan to close 4,000 jobs in Europe.

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

£20bn hit to the UK economy from Trump's planned tariffs - research

The US is the UK’s second-biggest trading partner after the EU and Britain sent £188.2 billion of exports to the US in the 12 months to the end of June

Independent UK - Business - 1 month ago

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

BBC News - Science - 1 month ago

Mother of jailed Egyptian-UK activist on hunger strike over his case

Laila Soueif tells Tom Watling that UK foreign secretary David Lammy has failed to help her son despite spending years in opposition calling for his release

Independent UK - World - 1 month ago

Elon Musk, UK far right, and Islamophobia: Why Humza Yousaf is sounding the alarm

“It happens because of years of anti-Muslim, anti-migrant hatred.” It’s been several months since Humza Yousaf stepped down in May 2024. Now, the Scottish former First Minister, who in 2023 became the first Muslim leader of a western democracy, is sounding the alarm. In one of the longest interviews he’s given since resigning, Yousaf warns of rising Islamophobia in UK politics, the far right threat, and he delves into his online feud with Elon Musk.

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 2 months ago

Op-ed: The UK's budget problems date back to the 2008 financial crisis

Regardless of how the U.K. fiscal situation stands now, it is clear that the current shortfalls are both years in the making.

CNBC - Opinion - 2 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 5 months ago

Security Heightened at Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Officials say a larger perimeter around the convention center is in place.

Inside Edition - Politics - 5 months ago

2 Years After Russia's Invasion, Ukraine Needs More Than Just Our Aid. It Needs Our Attention.

Saturday, Feb. 24, marked the second anniversary of Russia's unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Military.com - Opinion - 9 months ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago