Words have consequences: Boris Johnson's Savile claim was 'inappropriate' says Commons Speaker

Words have consequences: Boris Johnson's Savile claim was 'inappropriate' says Commons Speaker

Boris Johnson’s claims about Labor leader Sir Keir Starmer were “inappropriate”, the speaker of the House of Commons told MPs today (Tuesday, February 8). Making a statement to the Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle condemned the “disgraceful behavior” directed at Sir Keir and shadow foreign secretary David Lammy by a mob on Monday. And he said … Read more

Liz Truss issues warning over Falklands’ sovereignty as China backs Argentina’s claim

Liz Truss issues warning over Falklands’ sovereignty as China backs Argentina’s claim

Liz Truss has defended the Falkland Islands as “part of the British family” after China backed Argentina’s claim to the South American islands. The foreign minister tweeted that “China must respect the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands” after Argentine President Alberto Fernandez met with China’s President Xi on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics in … Read more

Hue Jackson clarifies claim Browns offered him money to lose

Hue Jackson clarifies claim Browns offered him money to lose

Hue Jackson is somewhat backtracking on his claim that the Browns offered him money to lose games. Earlier Wednesday, in response to a tweet about Brian Flores’ claims that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered him $100,000 per loss, Jackson tweeted that Browns owner Jimmy Haslam “was happy while we kept losing. When a fan tweeted“Jimmy … Read more

Manchester United suspends Mason Greenwood amid assault claim

Manchester United suspends Mason Greenwood amid assault claim

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will not play or practice with the club until further notice after being accused of sexual assault by a woman, with police also looking into the incident. A statement from the Premier League club was issued on Sunday in response to allegations being posted within videos, photographs … Read more

Ash Barty takes down American Danielle Collins to claim Australian Open title

Ash Barty takes down American Danielle Collins to claim Australian Open title

Ash Barty ended Australia’s 44-year wait for a home winner at the Australian Open when the world number one staved off a fightback from American Danielle Collins to complete a 6-3 7-6(2) win on Saturday and pick up her third Grand Slam title. Barty became the first Australian to win the event since Chris O’Neil … Read more

Hidden infections challenge China’s claim coronavirus is under control

Hidden infections challenge China’s claim coronavirus is under control

China’s official figures for new cases of coronavirus suggest that transmission has virtually stopped in many regions, but local experts have warned that official figures omit important categories of cases. Hubei, the province of origin of the epidemic, did not report more than one new case per day for more than a week, which allowed … Read more