From Republican moderate to Trump favourite
Getty Images New York’s Elise Stefanik has risen to the cusp of Republican leadership A Republican power struggle may spell the political demise of congresswoman Liz Cheney, whose persistent criticism of former President Donald Trump looks likely to cost her the number three spot in her party. Her likely replacement? New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, […]
Thousands of civilians trapped in Severodonetsk
Getty Images Smoke rises above the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk which is now believed to be mostly under Russian control Thousands of civilians are trapped in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk with essential supplies running out, the United Nations is warning. Many of them are sheltering in bunkers beneath the city’s Azot chemical plant. […]
Luton Airport completes £20m security scanner upgrade
An airport has completed a £20m project to upgrade its security scanners. Luton Airport said passengers will no longer need to remove liquids and electronic items from their bags as they pass through security. All security lanes are equipped with “state-of-the-art body scanners and CT scanner technology” and “next generation security scanners”. Although it means […]
Sabrina Carpenter music video leads to New York priest losing job
A New York priest who let popstar Sabrina Carpenter film provocative scenes for a music video inside his church has been accused of mismanagement and stripped of his duties. Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello was relieved of “any pastoral oversight or governance role” at the church, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn said in a statement. Church […]
West Lindsey: Solar farms plans ‘catastrophic’
PA Media Four sites have been proposed in the West Lindsey region, with two crossing into neighbouring parts of Nottinghamshire Planned large-scale solar farms in Lincolnshire would have “a catastrophic” impact on communities, a council leader has warned. Four sites have been proposed for West Lindsey, with two crossing into neighbouring parts of Nottinghamshire. If […]
Are changeable heels the end to women’s sore feet?
Tanya Heath Paris Tanya Heath Paris shoes come with changeable heels “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world,” film star Marilyn Monroe once said. But what constitutes “right” for women nowadays? While high heels can make the wearer feel more confident, they aren’t comfortable for long-term wearing. This means that […]
The veteran taking a second shot at Ghana’s presidency
Getty Images John Mahama is not only a seasoned politician, but a prolific writer too John Dramani Mahama has been Ghana’s president once before – and now he is back for another punt at the top job. The 65-year-old led Ghana from 2012 to 2017 and is one of the West African country’s most experienced […]
India celebrates woman who flew on Virgin Galactic
Getty Images Sir Richard Branson celebrates with Sirisha Bandla perched on his shoulder Indians are celebrating Sirisha Bandla’s flight to the edge of space on billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane. Ms Bandla is the second woman born in India to go to space after Kalpana Chawla who died when the Columbia Space […]
Obituary: VS Naipaul
Colin McPherson It is universally agreed that Sir Vidia Naipaul was a great writer of the English sentence; a master stylist and story-teller with a cold, clear eye for the ironies, tragedies and sufferings of mankind. But here all agreement stops. For his many supporters, his fiction had merciless comic clarity and his travel writing […]
Is eating in front of the TV really that bad for you?
Getty Images The TV dinner has had to deal with a long-standing reputation as an unhealthy meal (Credit: Getty Images) With so many great shows and films to watch on television these days, it is tempting to catch up while eating. But is a TV dinner really a good idea? But what if you choose […]