NATO chief: More modern weapons could free Ukraine's Donbas region

NATO chief: More modern weapons could free Ukraine's Donbas region

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Sunday the war in Ukraine could last for years, but a delivery of state-of-the-art weapons would increase Kiev’s chances of liberating the eastern Donbass region from Russian control. “Although the fight in Donbass is being waged more and more brutally by Russia, Ukrainian soldiers are bravely resisting. With more … Read more

Olympic Committee chief pushes back on China's political statements

Olympic Committee chief pushes back on China's political statements

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach pushed back Friday against statements made by a Chinese official in what appeared to be a rare public reproach of host China. Responding to a question about comments a spokeswoman for the Beijing Olympics made at a news conference Thursday, Bach said Olympic officials had not ignored the “problem” … Read more

'Chilling': Olympics chief criticizes response of Russian skater's entourage

'Chilling': Olympics chief criticizes response of Russian skater's entourage

The pressure on the young athlete was palpable as she fell to the 4th Thursday after entering the day with the lead in the competition. Valieva bobbled on a triple axel early in her routine before hitting the ice twice, all the while trying to compose herself. Then after she’d finished the teenage phenom crumpled … Read more

Russia's spy chief warns Ukrainian army's war preparations 'in full swing'

Russia's spy chief warns Ukrainian army's war preparations 'in full swing'

Sergei Naryshkin, head of SVR foreign intelligence, says Ukraine are ready for war, as he described reports of Russian hostility as a “blatant lie” by the West Russian state TV shows ‘offensive’ Ukrainian war preparations Ukrainian forces are “fully” prepared for war according to Russia’s spy boss, who warned “humanity’s existence” could be at stake … Read more

What was Cressida Dick's salary? Met police chief earns more than the Prime Minister

What was Cressida Dick's salary? Met police chief earns more than the Prime Minister

Dame Cressida Dick’s reign as Commissioner of the Met police is over, after announcing her resignation on 10 February. Her tenure at the top of London’s police has coincided with the city’s bloodiest few years in the last decade, while also being laden with scandal. The news of her resignation came just hours after she … Read more

Who is Guto Harri? New communications chief who quit GB News after taking the knee on TV

Who is Guto Harri? New communications chief who quit GB News after taking the knee on TV

Downing Street’s revolving door is in full swing as another new hire joins Boris Johnson’s creaky office of Prime Minister. After damning early findings in Sue Gray’s report on No. 10 parties, the Prime Minister has sought to rebrand himself and the team around him. Amid speculation that the number of Conservative MPs demanding a … Read more

Trump was advised by 'snake oil salesmen,' former Pence chief of staff says

Trump was advised by 'snake oil salesmen,' former Pence chief of staff says

“I think unfortunately the president had many bad advisers, who were basically snake oil salesmen giving him really random and novel ideas as to what the vice president could do,” Short told host Chuck Todd on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “But our office, you know, researched that and recognized that was never an option.” Short … Read more

Questions over how new No 10 chief of staff will tackle three jobs at once

Questions over how new No 10 chief of staff will tackle three jobs at once

Questions have been asked about how the Prime Minister’s new chief of staff will balance the “24/7” role with also being a Cabinet minister and an MP as Boris Johnson brought new faces into Downing Street following a swathe of resignations. The Prime Minister announced on Saturday that Steve Barclay, the Chancellor of the Duchy … Read more

Republican chief justice tarnishes the court with embarrassing dissent in NC maps ruling

Republican chief justice tarnishes the court with embarrassing dissent in NC maps ruling

The North Carolina Supreme Court’s Democratic majority handed down a win for democracy Friday when it struck down maps gerrymandered by Republicans. But Chief Justice Paul Newby, joined by his fellow Republican justices, handed down what amounted to a judicial tantrum. Newby “respectfully” dissented to the ruling by repeating an argument circulated widely by Republicans … Read more

San Francisco Police Chief cuts agreement with DA’s office

San Francisco Police Chief cuts agreement with DA’s office

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott’s criticism against “lenient” prosecutors took another turn on Wednesday after he announced his department will no longer work with the District Attorney’s Office in police-involved shooting cases. Scott, who has spoken against San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin’s reform-leaning policies, said the DA’s Office broke their mutual agreement after … Read more