Section: The Week (The United Kingdom)
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 6 Sep 2019
Former Zimbabwe chief Mugabe dies at age of 95 Robert Mugabe has died aged 95. Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader, who had been in hospital in Singapore since April, passed away after battling ill health. Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa spoke of his “utmost sadness”, describing Mugabe “an icon of liberation”. Mugabe had been...
Ukraine releases MH17 plane crash ‘key suspect’
Description Ukrainian State Emergency Service employees search for bodies in the wreckage at the crash site Credits Rob Stothard/Getty Images Alt Text Wreckage from Flight MH17 Dutch investigators are concerned they won’t get to quiz Vladimir Tsemakh One-Minute …read more Source:: The...
Russian elections: what’s at stake?
Description A young man shouts slogans during an opposition unauthorised rally in central Moscow in August Credits Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Moscow rally Sunday’s vote comes as unrest simmers across the country, and Russia mourns the anniversary of devastating 1999 bombings …read more Source:: The...
Instant Opinion: Boris has ‘fallen at the first hurdle’
Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 4 September Analysis Wednesday, September 4, 2019 – 11:05am The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each. 1. Tom Kibasi in The Guardian on our risk-taking prime minister Boris...
Champions League draw reactions: English clubs get lucky after avoiding groups of death
Description The groups have been drawn for the 2019-2020 Uefa Champions League Credits Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text The groups have been drawn for the 2019-2020 Uefa Champions League Liverpool, Man City, Spurs and Chelsea can breathe a sigh of relief …read more Source:: The...
2019-20 Uefa Champions League group stage draw: teams, pots, start time, TV, live stream
Description Liverpool are the reigning holders of the Uefa Champions League trophy Credits Michael Regan/Getty Images Alt Text Liverpool are the reigning holders of the Uefa Champions League trophy Liverpool, Man City, Chelsea and Tottenham will learn their group …read more Source:: The...
What’s behind the Moscow demonstrations?
For the fifth week in a row, this weekend will see protests on the Russian capital’s streets Reaction William Gritten Friday, August 9, 2019 – 5:56am Demonstrators will take to Moscow’s streets for the fifth weekend in a row on Saturday, and the Kremlin is likely to continue its policy of …read more Source: The...
What’s behind the Moscow demonstrations?
For the fifth week in a row, this weekend will see protests on the Russian capital’s streets Reaction William Gritten Friday, August 9, 2019 – 5:56am Demonstrators will take to Moscow’s streets for the fifth weekend in a row on Saturday, and the Kremlin is likely to continue its policy of …read more Source: The...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 8 Aug 2019
Corbyn to ‘take taxi to Queen and offer to govern’ Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would jump in a taxi, drive to Buckingham Palace and tell the Queen “we’re taking over” if Boris Johnson loses a no-confidence vote, shadow chancellor John McDonnell has warned. His comments at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival yesterday follow reports that...
Will Theresa May’s recall ambassador after Trump row?
Credits Alex Wong/Getty Images Alt Text Donald Trump Downing Street backs Sir Kim Darroch as transatlantic row deepens One-Minute Read Tuesday, July 9, 2019 – 6:27am …read more Source: The...
