Getty Images Liz Truss has received a boost in her bid to become the next prime minister after her candidacy was backed by former leadership rival Penny Mordaunt. The trade minister was knocked out of the race after finishing third behind Ms Truss and ex-chancellor Rishi Sunak. Ms Mordaunt gave Ms Truss her support, calling
Month: August 2022
Line of Duty star Vicky McClure has said she found it a “privilege” to visit a real-life AC-12 department. Ms McClure and her fiancé Jonny Owen formally opened a new joint Nottinghamshire Police and Fire headquarters building at Sherwood Lodge. They were given a guided tour of the building before cutting the ribbon and watching
Getty Images At least 37 people have now died in flash floods in eastern Kentucky, as the region braces for more rainfall. At least six children – including four siblings, aged one to eight, who were reportedly swept from their parents’ grip – are among the dead. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the death toll
Getty Images The White House has warned that China may respond to Nancy Pelosi’s mooted visit to Taiwan with military provocations. This could include firing missiles near Taiwan, or large-scale air or naval activities, spokesman John Kirby said. Mrs Pelosi, the US House of Representatives Speaker, is on a tour of Asia. Taiwanese and US
William J Hennessey Jr / CBS A Texas man who joined the US Capitol riot armed with a holstered pistol and threatened his own children to keep quiet about his role has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison. Guy Reffitt, 49, was found guilty in March on five felony counts, including obstruction
Getty Images The US has carried out a “successful” operation against a “significant” al-Qaeda target in Afghanistan, a senior official has said. The operation took place over the weekend and there were no civilian casualties, the official added. At the same time, a Taliban spokesman reported that a US drone strike had taken place on
Deshaun Watson has been suspended for six games after an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against the NFL player. Former US district judge Sue L Robinson conducted the investigation into Watson in her role as the league’s disciplinary officer. The NFL can appeal against the decision. Quarterback Watson moved from the Houston Texans in March
Reuters The world is one misstep from devastating nuclear war and in peril not seen since the Cold War, the UN Secretary General has warned. “We have been extraordinarily lucky so far,” Antonio Guterres said. Amid rising global tensions, “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation”, he added. His remarks came
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Two people have been found dead amid the huge wildfire sweeping through northern California which has forced thousands from their homes. The bodies of the dead pair were found inside a car in the driveway of a
Thousands of people waved flags and cheered in London’s Trafalgar Square as England’s Euro 2022 winning team were celebrated by a big crowd on Monday. The team appeared on stage with manager Sarina Wiegman, lifted the trophy in front of the crowds and sang a rendition of Sweet Caroline. Ex-England player Alex Scott hosted it
The NFL suspended Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for six games on Monday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. The decision was rendered by independent hearing officer Sue L. Robinson in response to the NFL’s investigation of multiple women who filed civil lawsuits against Watson before he settled with all but one of them,
The last remaining families in the Donetsk region have been told to evacuate as Russia slowly advance. Olena, a resident in a city in the region, has tried to protect her four-year-old daughter from the harsh realities of the Ukraine war. She said: “Sometimes I turn the volume of the TV louder so she doesn’t
Getty Images Beyoncé is facing criticism for using an ableist slur in some lyrics on her new album, Renaissance. The derogatory term, often used to refer to people with cerebral palsy, is used twice in the song Heated, which is co-written by Canadian star Drake. It comes just a couple of weeks after US pop
Getty Images The first ship carrying grain has left a Ukrainian port under a landmark deal with Russia. Turkish and Ukrainian officials say the ship left the southern port of Odesa early on Monday morning local time. Russia has been blockading Ukrainian ports since February, but the two sides agreed a deal to resume shipments.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Hundreds of firefighters in California are battling the largest wildfire to spread in the state so far this year. The McKinney Fire, which started in the northern Siskiyou county on Friday, has already burnt 21,000 hectares (52,500
Hollie Dance The Court of Appeal is to hold a last-minute hearing in the case of Archie Battersbee – hours before doctors are due to withdraw life support. The government asked judges to urgently consider a request from a United Nations committee to keep treating the 12-year-old while it examines the case. The Court of