Keir Starmer warns Boris Johnson against austerity and tax rises
How to pose in front of a Union Jack without anyone noticing: Labour’s Keir Starmer stands in front of a VERY faint flag backdrop after he was urged to have … Read More
Month: February 2021
Out-of-control ‘flying car’ prototype soared into Gatwick flight path before crashing
Out-of-control ‘flying car’ prototype soared 8000ft into Gatwick flight path before crashing just 40 yards away from houses during a demonstration, report reveals Crew were testing Airspeeder craft near Goodwood Aerodrome in … Read More
A warm place to stay for as long as anyone needs. An unexpected delivery of hot cocoa. The brutal storm is putting Southern hospitality on display.
This improbably cold weather has tested Texans’ mettle, and it hasn’t let up yet. Thank goodness, then, for the neighbors who are there to lighten the load. Sometimes their aid … Read More
Texas will stay freezing for days
Winter weather alerts stretch from Texas — where snow and ice still was accumulating in places Thursday morning — to southern New England. Thursday’s heaviest snow is expected from parts … Read More
One family has resorted to burning their toddler’s toy blocks as firewood. Others are tearing down fences to burn. This is how Texans are surviving utilities failure.
But the winter storm and ongoing cold were still affecting the system’s power generation, and rotating outages may be needed over the next couple of days, the company said. ERCOT … Read More
The Latest: Study suggests London infection rates down
LONDON — A major study suggests coronavirus infection rates in London have plunged by 80% in the past month as lockdown measures curb the spread of the virus. Imperial College … Read More
2 Belarusian journalists sent to prison for covering protest
Two journalists in Belarus have been convicted of violating public order and sentenced to two years in prison after they covered a protest against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko ByThe Associated … Read More
Dutch opposition lawmakers back new coronavirus curfew law
Key Dutch opposition parties have expressed support for hastily drawn up legislation underpinning the country’s coronavirus curfew after a judge ordered the measure scrapped earlier this week By MIKE CORDER … Read More
Walmart sales still surging, but a chill may be on the way
Walmart is raising wages for 425,000 of its workers and is investing $14 billion to speed up its distribution network as the nation’s largest retailer looks to keep paces with … Read More
World shares mostly lower after mixed day on Wall Street
BANGKOK — Stocks are opening broadly lower on Wall Street and Treasury yields continued to climb. The S&P 500 index gave up 0.8% in the first few minutes of trading … Read More
