Keir Starmer is meeting Donald Trump in New York as part of a push to establish a good relationship with the Republican presidential candidate. The prime minister, who is on a trip to the UN general assembly, did not manage to schedule a meeting with the Democratic hopeful, Kamala Harris, who is in Washington. But […]
BBC The world’s richest person, Elon Musk, has hit back after not being invited to the UK government’s International Investment Summit. He was not invited due to his social media posts during last month’s riots, the BBC understands. “I don’t think anyone should go to the UK when they’re releasing convicted pedophiles in order to […]
Hurricane Helene has rapidly strengthened as it moves north up the Gulf of Mexico towards the United States, and is forecast to be one of the most dangerous storms in recent history to hit the coast of Florida. Helene drew more force as it passed over deep, warm waters, fuelling its intensification on Thursday, the […]
Speaking at Thursday’s press conference at the headquarters of organisers Dubai Sports Council, Sport360X’s Nawfal promised a renewed focus on identifying “distinguished talents” to “support the new generation in basketball”. He said: “We thank the Dubai Sports Council for the trust they have given us to organise this tournament. We are pleased to support the […]
Hurricane Helene continues to strengthen as it barrels toward the US Gulf Coast. The Category 1 storm is on track to quickly intensify into a dangerous Category 4 hurricane by the time it makes landfall in Florida on Thursday evening, with forecasters warning it could bring “life-threatening” storm surge, damaging winds and flooding to a […]
Football shirts were once an item of clothing for a) players to wear at work, and b) fans to sport on the terraces in solidarity with the lads out on the pitch. Now, what must seem abruptly to the uninitiated, they have become the uniform for British music festivals and a source of inspiration for […]
Kensington Palace “It means change,” Prince William said, in a video message at the United Nations The Prince of Wales has issued an urgent call to end environmental destruction and to “make peace with nature”. “We are living at odds with the natural world – and it is buckling under the pressure of our actions,” […]
Getty Images Children’s eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly, a global analysis suggests. The researchers say Covid lockdowns had a negative impact on eyesight as children spent more time on screens and less time outdoors. Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a growing […]
A row between a prominent journalist and a king has captivated many in Ghana. It began when Afia Pokua criticised the Ashanti king’s handling of tensions with other ethnic groups, the deference that politicians show him, and expressed her frustration about the apparent supremacy of the Asante community. “Even the president… bowed to show respect […]
Britain can become a country of pride, wealth and stability if the public accepts a series of difficult “trade-offs”, rejects nimbyism and sees through the Conservatives’ populist “lies”, Keir Starmer has said. In his first Labour conference speech as prime minister, he urged the public to keep faith amid difficult and sometimes unpopular choices made […]