Kenya’s under-fire President William Ruto has dismissed with “immediate effect” all his ministers and the attorney-general, following the recent deadly protests that led to the withdrawal of an unpopular tax bill. The president said the move came after “reflection, listening to Kenyans, and after holistic appraisal of my cabinet”. He has said he will now […]
Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Trump National Doral Golf Club in Florida on Tuesday. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joe Raedle/Getty Images The American Civil Liberties Union has been listening to former President Donald Trump and his allies on the campaign trail as they pledge to crack […]
A judge has ordered a Mississippi woman who says her daughter was bullied to death to shut down her social media accounts, as a small-town tragedy balloons into an online drama with millions of onlookers. After 13-year-old Aubreigh Wyatt died by suicide in September 2023, her grieving mother, Heather Wyatt, began posting about her death […]
2 hours ago By Alex Kleiderman, BBC News Getty Images UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says his first face-to-face talks with US President Joe Biden were an opportunity to “recommit” to Nato and the “special relationship” between the UK and US. Facing reporters in the White House, Sir Keir told the president: “The special relationship is […]
BBC It’s long been known that our lifestyles can help to keep us healthier for longer. Now scientists are asking whether new technology can also help slow down the ageing process of our brains by keeping track of what happens to them as we get older. One sunny morning, 76-year-old Dutch-born Marijke and her husband […]
Microsoft has announced big price rises for Game Pass, its Netflix-style subscription service for games. The gaming giant, which purchased studio Activision Blizzard for a record $69bn (then £56bn) in 2023, says monthly charges for PC Game Pass will rise by £2 to £9.99, while its premium service, Ultimate, will go up by £2 to […]
47 minutes ago By David Deans, Political reporter, BBC Wales News Senedd Cymru Hannah Blythyn spoke in the Senedd chamber for the first time since May Vaughan Gething must make an urgent statement to the Senedd after a minister sacked for alleged leaks broke her silence, says Plaid Cymru. In a dramatic statement on Tuesday, Hannah Blythyn […]
In a blow to President Biden’s effort to revive his candidacy, Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) said Tuesday night in a televised interview that he believes Democrats could lose the House, the Senate and the White House if Biden remains the party’s nominee — calling the trajectory of the race “very worrisome” for the future of […]
20 minutes ago By Emma Elgee, BBC News, West of England BBC Sir James Dyson founded the firm in 1991 About 1,000 UK jobs are at risk at Dyson as part of a global restructure. The firm, best known for the invention of the bag-less vacuum cleaner, said the decision was made amid fierce competition in global […]
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