BREAKINGBREAKING, Court rules that former presidents are shielded from prosecution for actions they take within their constitutional authority, as opposed to a private capacity. The United States’ Supreme Court has for the first time recognised that ex-presidents have immunity from prosecution for certain actions taken in office, as it threw out a judicial decision rejecting […]
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The U.S. men’s national soccer team is in a difficult spot — and not for the first time under Coach Gregg Berhalter. The group had hoped to have all but secured a Copa América quarterfinal berth by now. Instead, it faces elimination in the group stage Monday — a failure that […]
Nasa has selected Elon Musk’s SpaceX company to bring down the International Space Station at the end of its life. The California-based company will build a vehicle capable of pushing the 430-tonne orbiting platform into the Pacific Ocean early in the next decade. A contract for the work, valued at up to $843m (£668m), was […]
Kenya’s President William Ruto says the country will have to borrow more to keep the government running following the rejection of a hugely unpopular finance bill that was going to raise more money in taxes. The president said he would withdraw the bill containing controversial tax hikes last Wednesday after deadly protests which saw parliament […]
Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at Greenbrier Farms on Friday in Chesapeake, Va., the day after the first presidential debate of the 2024 election. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is planning to present a “streamlined” platform ahead of the Republican National Convention […]
Julien Laurens, CorrespondentJun 30, 2024, 08:33 AM ET Luciano Spalletti will keep his job as Italy head coach despite his side’s poor performances at Euro 2024, with their campaign ending on Saturday in a 2-0 defeat against Switzerland in the round of 16. Gabriele Gavrina, the head of the Italian FA, confirmed the d4ecision in […]
Two top executives of a New York-based technology services firm charged alongside the highest-ranking U.S. Navy admiral ever to face criminal indictment for bribery are fighting the charges, challenging federal prosecutors’ decision to bring what one of their lawyers called a “politically motivated” military corruption case. Charlie Kim, 50, and Meghan Messenger, 47, are set […]
Getty Images There was a lot to chew on in the party manifestos on health and the NHS, with promises to cut waiting lists, modernise hospitals and create more GP and dentist appointments. But plans around prevention were in short supply on these political menus – as were proposals about how to help us stay […]
To get an appropriate range of polls for our averages, we use those conducted by members of the British Polling Council., external Its members agree to the same rules on transparency, but the council has said membership should not be seen as a guarantee of quality. The polls we include have come from BMG, Deltapoll, […]
PA Media Pilots held banners as they marched at Dublin Airport on Saturday morning Hundreds of striking Aer Lingus pilots have marched at Dublin Airport as part of an ongoing dispute with the airline over pay. The strike began at 05:00 local time and will last for eight hours on Saturday. The pilots, in full […]