45 minutes ago About sharing Watch: Trump surrenders at Georgia jail…in 74 seconds By Max Matza & Kayla Epstein BBC News, Atlanta Donald Trump has surrendered in Georgia on charges of plotting to overturn the state’s 2020 election results in an arrest that saw the first ever mugshot of a former US president. Mr Trump…
Politics Today 10:10 pm Will Trump’s Fourth Arrest Tip the Scales? Will Trump’s Fourth Arrest Tip the Scales? Instead of hurting his poll numbers, Trump’s indictments suck the oxygen out of the Republican primary race. Will this latest indictment be any different? Joan Walsh August 24, 2023 A cropped version of Donald Trump’s booking photo…
2 hours ago About sharing Watch: Putin’s first words on Prigozhin plane crash By Jaroslav Lukiv BBC News Vladimir Putin has broken his silence over Yevgeny Prigozhin’s reported death – some 24 hours after the Wagner chief’s private jet crashed. Russia’s president said the head of the mercenary group was a “talented person” who “made…
The BBC’s Analysis Editor takes a look at four different potential causes of the plane crash.
World football’s governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales for his behaviour at Women’s World Cup final. Rubiales kissed forward Jenni Hermoso on the lips after Spain beat England. He earlier grabbed his crotch as he celebrated at the final whistle. According to reports in Spainexternal-link Rubiales is set…
Two men are in police custody on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
4 hours ago About sharing By Hazel Shearing, education correspondent, and Marcus O’Brien BBC News Students who picked up their GCSE results on Thursday were part way through Year 8 when the pandemic hit and schools closed during national lockdowns. Further school closures followed, while they were in Year 9, and many experienced disruption due…
Politics / August 24, 2023 The Scariest Lie at the GOP Debate Wasn’t About Donald Trump The debate confirmed two things: that climate denial is thriving in the GOP, and that these candidates will do absolutely nothing to save the planet. John Nichols Ad Policy Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy at the first…
Politics / August 24, 2023 The Donald Trump Look-Alike Contest At last night’s Republican primary debate, candidates struggled to assume the mantle of the one who wasn’t there. Chris Lehmann Ad Policy Republican presidential candidates Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, and Doug Burgum at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wis. immediately…