Four weather warnings are in force today as Storm Antoni hits the UK – bringing heavy rain and strong winds that are rarely seen in the summer. Forecasters fear gusts could be in excess of 60mph in the worst-affected areas, with a “good chance” of travel disruption and power cuts. The Met Office has issued:
Month: August 2023
Donald Trump has described being indicted as a “truly great badge of honour” – and suggested further criminal charges could help him win next year’s election. Speaking to Republicans in Alabama, the former president said he goes up in the polls every time an indictment is filed, describing the allegations against him as “fake” and
A company has said it intends to start mining minerals from the deep sea bed despite an international meeting failing to grant permission. Parts of the ocean floor are rich in so called “poly-metallic nodules” containing elements like nickel and copper, which are essential to green tech and renewable energy. Canadian firm The Metals Company
Boris Johnson has vowed to do “whatever it takes” to protect newts that have threatened his plans to build an outdoor swimming pool at his Oxfordshire country manor. The former prime minister promised to build a “Newtopia”, consisting of “newt motels”, for the amphibians who have taken residence at the Grade II-listed Brightwell Manor he shares with
Breaking Bad actor Mark Margolis has died at the age of 83, his family has announced. The performer “passed away following a short illness” at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on Thursday, relatives said in a statement. His son Morgan and wife Jacqueline were at his bedside when he died. Margolis appeared in
Ukraine is embroiled in a fight for its very survival as an independent state. Although Moscow is able to strike Ukrainian territory with impunity, the West will not allow Ukraine to use Western-supplied weapons to strike Russia across the border for fear of an escalation. But is this limitation preventing Ukraine from striking a potentially
Eddie Izzard has launched a campaign to become Labour MP for Brighton Pavilion. The comedian is aiming to be selected as Labour’s candidate for the seat at the next general election, when the Green Party’s only MP Caroline Lucas is standing down. Izzard, who also goes by the name of Suzy, announced the move in
TikTok influencer Mahek Bukhari has been found guilty of murdering her mother’s lover and his friend in a high-speed car chase. Her mother Ansreen Bukhari was also found guilty of the murders following a trial at Leicester Crown Court. Saqib Hussain and Mohammed Hashim Ijazuddin, both 21, died when their Skoda “virtually split in two”
The construction industry has bucked recent trends and returned to growth in July, according to a closely watched survey. Just a month after UK housebuilding fell at the steepest rate in more than a decade – outside the pandemic years – commercial activity and civil engineering work grew, according to the S&P Global/CIPS construction purchasing
A new COVID variant is spreading across the UK, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) – and already makes up one in seven new cases. Scientifically known as EG.5.1, it is descended from the Omicron variant of COVID. The UKHSA has been monitoring its prevalence in the country due to increasing cases internationally,
Tinder is testing a new tool that lets AI pick your best photos. The feature was detailed during an earnings call with investors by parent company Match, which also owns online dating platforms like OkCupid and Hinge. Chief executive Bernard Kim said it could “take out the stress” someone feels when picking pictures, and help
Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to a further 19 years behind bars on charges his supporters have branded trumped up to keep him out of politics for even longer. The 47-year-old, who is President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest domestic critic, is already serving more than 11 years in prison for fraud and
Andrew Tate has won his appeal in a Romanian court to be released from house arrest pending trial. The controversial influencer has been held in Romania charged with human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group. The Bucharest Court of Appeals said in a written ruling that it “replaces the house arrest measure with
The spectacular final chapters of a star’s life have been captured in unprecedented detail by the James Webb Space Telescope. Astronomers say the image of the Ring Nebula – which got its name from its wispy, doughnut-like structure – may provide new insights into what happens to the celestial bodies as they die. Dr Mike
The Church of Scientology has responded to claims of “harassment and intimidation” made against it by actress Leah Remini, describing her allegations as “pure lunacy”. Remini, who rose to fame in teen shows such as Saved By The Bell, and is known for sitcoms including The King Of Queens and Kevin Can Wait, has filed
The courthouse where Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to four charges against him, including conspiracy to defraud the United States, bears the name of Elijah Barrett Prettyman. As a Washington lawyer, Prettyman fought for the release of prisoners captured in the Bay of Pigs invasion. He represented Truman Capote and John Lennon and argued 19
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