22 minutes ago About sharing Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said the reform represented an “ideological victory” for her party A key immigration reform is hanging in the balance in France, despite being approved by both houses of parliament. The bill cleared the Senate and the National Assembly after far-right leader Marine Le Pen said…
England goalkeeper Mary Earps has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2023. Earps, 30, was the Lionesses’ standout player as they reached a first World Cup final in the summer and was rewarded with the Golden Glove for the best goalkeeper at the tournament. She is the second women’s footballer in succession to…
9 minutes ago About sharing Peter Bone was suspended from the Commons for six weeks for breaching the code of conduct for MPs By Joshua Nevett Political reporter, BBC News MP Peter Bone has lost his seat after a recall petition, meaning a by-election will be held early next year. The recall petition was held…
Monique Olivier, 75, was complicit in Michael Fourniret’s murders, including of a British student.
1 hour ago About sharing By Becky Morton BBC political reporter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s claim that the government has reduced debt has been challenged by the UK’s statistics watchdog. The watchdog’s chairman said the assertion “may have undermined trust in the government’s use of statistics”. Debt has been going up since the start of…
24 minutes ago About sharing President Zelensky sought to strike a confident note during his two-hour long press-conference By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Ukraine’s military wants to mobilise up to 500,000 extra people, President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed, as the war with Russia nears a two-year mark. At a news conference in Kyiv, he said…
3 hours ago About sharing Energy regulator Ofgem says suppliers must be accurate with bills and deal quickly with mistakes, following a saga involving artist Sir Grayson Perry. The Turner Prize-winning artist criticised EDF after receiving a stack of bills that added up to £39,000. The company said that problems with bills could happen occasionally,…
20 minutes ago About sharing By Sean Seddon BBC News The British Museum has struck a £50m deal with energy giant BP to help fund a major renovation programme. The 10-year agreement was announced alongside plans to upgrade a third of the museum’s galleries and “phase out” its reliance on fossil fuels. The relationship with…
Politics / December 19, 2023 Biden’s Best Chance for 2024 Is to Take Aim at Corporate America Poll numbers show increasing dissatisfaction with the president’s performance. To win voters, he needs to follow through on his populist rhetoric. Chris Lehmann Ad Policy President Joe Biden speaks from the South Lawn of the White House in…
Environment Today 12:20 pm The UN Climate Conference Finally Names the Culprit, Fossil Fuels—but Is It Enough? The UN Climate Conference Finally Names the Culprit, Fossil Fuels—but Is It Enough? Not demanding a “phase out” of fossil fuels—which over 140 nations at COP 28 pushed for—and or detailing how to transition—leaves the agreement without teeth….