Setting out his plan for ‘life with Covid’, the Prime Minister says it’s time for ‘personal responsibility’ to take over from Government restrictions. Opening his speech in Parliament on the loosening of all remaining Covid restrictions, Boris Johnson said: “Before we begin I know the whole House will join me in sending our best wishes … Read more
On Wednesday the Russian defense ministry released video showing a trainload of armored vehicles moving across a bridge away from Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014. It followed a similar announcement a day earlier, while Russian President Vladimir Putin also talked up the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. But … Read more
Farmer Patrick Geraghty, 84, from County Mayo, believes the secret behind Skippy the border collie’s 26-year long life is ‘healthy food, living outside and the fresh air’ Skippy was born in 1995 and is believed to be the oldest dog in Ireland and possibly the world ( Image: Pearce Prior) The oldest dog in Ireland, … Read more
There is little solid evidence to back up Russia’s claims it is withdrawing troops, as the West attempts to determine whether it is a bluff by leader Vladimir Putin Russia claims some troops near Ukraine are returning to base The West is today seeking to verify videos purporting to show Russian troop withdrawals from close … Read more
A cycling dad told how he has filmed hundreds of motorists he claims were driving badly and reported them to the authorities. James Taylor says he has had so many encounters with poor drivers he took to recording them on a camera on his bike. And while some will have been found he has already … Read more
A lifestyle coach cays 12 fake catfishing profiles using her pictures on Tinder could be dangerous. Sarah Harker, who is in a relationship, thought it was funny at first until she saw the sheer number of profiles using her details and pictures – and she found one of the catfish was trying to meet with … Read more
As Americans’ views of China have reached historic lows, Democratic and Republican candidates for office have sought to paint themselves as tough on the country — and their opponents as soft. The authoritarian nation’s ruthless repression of ethnic Uyghur Muslims, handling of Covid-19, and censorship have made it anathema to much of the electorate. In … Read more
Groundhog Day has come around again, and people are waiting to learn whether a furry creature in a western Pennsylvania town will predict an early spring or six more weeks of winter. People will gather on Wednesday at Gobbler’s Knob as members of Punxsutawney Phil’s “inner circle” summon the groundhog from his tree stump at … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak appear to be proceeding with a planned £12 billion National Insurance (NI) increase this spring. There have been calls – including from some Conservative MPs – to reconsider the planned NI hike, with millions of people across Britain facing a cost of living crisis. Rising energy bills … Read more
Smart shopping and lots of recycling have helped a family-of-four from Girona live a lifestyle of zero waste and go weeks without producing rubbish. Esther Peñarrubia decided to eradicate single-use plastic from her life to reduce her family’s waste when she moved house. Bulk buying, reusing old materials, scouring second-hand shops and minimizing products which … Read more
