A juror in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell will be questioned by a judge to determine whether his failure to disclose being sexually abused tainted her conviction. Maxwell, 60, was found guilty of recruiting underage girls to be sexually abused by late paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein in December. The British socialite could face 65 years
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia has made him “target number one” in the wake of the country’s invasion, as he ordered a mass mobilisation decree which paves the way for civilians to take up arms against Vladimir Putin’s forces. The decree was signed at the end of a day of intense fighting on multiple
A surge in wholesale gas prices after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine could see annual energy bills soar above £3,000 for millions of households, an analyst has warned. Bills are already set to climb by a typical £693 to £1,971 in April after regulator Ofgem announced the latest increase in the cap earlier this
Russia will be allowed to compete in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest despite Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Organisers said on Thursday that they are currently planning to welcome artists from both Russia and Ukraine in the 2022 event. They described the annual competition in May as a “non-political cultural event which unites nations and
7:00 AM ET The start of a new college baseball season means it is time for my first 2022 (and 2023 and 2024) MLB draft rankings. There are a few big takeaways from this year’s early edition of these lists: Last year, Vanderbilt aces Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker were the No. 1 story of
President Joe Biden has announced a new wave of sanctions against Russia and said the US is deploying additional forces to Germany to bolster NATO in the face of “naked aggression” from President Vladimir Putin. Speaking during a press conference at the White House, the US president said “freedom will prevail” after Mr Putin “chose
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Former President Donald Trump is notorious for exaggerating how much he’s worth. The debate over how much money he has, and owes, was reignited after news that Mazars, Trump’s former accounting firm, distanced itself from the veracity of his financial statements. #CNN #Cillizza #Trump
When Tesla introduced the controversial yoke steering wheel, CEO Elon Musk surprised many when he said that the automaker didn’t even plan to offer the option for a regular round steering wheel. According to an update in the latest software, it looks like Tesla might be changing its mind on that front. When Tesla unveiled
In this article NDX1-DE SGRE-ES New wind turbines being built at a wind farm in Germany on October 12, 2021. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Europe installed 17.4 gigawatts of wind power capacity in 2021, according to figures from industry body WindEurope, a record amount and an 18% increase compared to
Jim Broadbent has said he would defend the BBC “to the hilt” against the abolition of the licence fee. The British actor, whose latest film The Duke sees him playing a man who campaigns to make the fee free for pensioners, was reacting to recent comments from Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries – who initially said
9:00 AM ET The old adage in the NHL is that “you can’t fire the players.” I mean, there are so many of them. It’s much easier to fire just one person, which is why the head coach usually pays for the team’s on-ice sins. Theoretically, firing the head coach is a surefire way to
Boris Johnson has hit Russia with what he called the “largest set of sanctions ever imposed anywhere by the UK government” – targeting individuals including President Vladimir Putin’s former son-in-law. Downing Street confirmed a range of further oligarchs who are particularly close to the Kremlin will be sanctioned, including Russia’s youngest billionaire and former husband
A suspect has been arrested for allegedly stealing a crossbow by stuffing it down his trousers in Florida. Darren Durrant was shown on CCTV at the True Value Store on 2 February. The 46-year-old can be seen walking into the shop with a crutch – before taking a pair of cutting tools and removing the
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will not only affect the eastern European nation but the UK will also feel repercussions. Boris Johnson said the invasion is a “catastrophe for our continent” after Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine on Thursday morning. The attacks may be in a country more than 1,000 miles away from the UK but
In this article BABA Alibaba’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alibaba on Thursday reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth since going public and missed expectations, but the Chinese e-commerce giant did beat on earnings. Here’s how Alibaba did in its fiscal third-quarter, versus Refinitiv
The prime minister rarely addresses the nation, but Russia’s decision to conduct a full scale invasion into Ukraine has made this a moment that will be marked in history – the start of the largest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. “Our worst fears have now come true and all the warnings have
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made a statement to the nation after Russia’s attack on the Ukraine. Here it is in full: Shortly after 4 o’clock this morning I spoke to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine to offer the continued support of the UK, because our worst fears have now come true and all our warnings
The husband of Halyna Hutchins – the cinematographer killed on the movie set of Rust – says he feels “anger” towards Alec Baldwin, blaming the Hollywood star and numerous safety failings for her death. Hutchins, 42, was shot dead in October last year while filming the western in New Mexico. Baldwin was holding the prop
Boris Johnson has described Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “catastrophe for our continent” as he prepares to unveil fresh sanctions against Moscow. The prime minister will make an address to the nation this morning after explosions were heard in Ukrainian cities as Russia launched a military offensive. He will also speak to fellow G7