Section: The Week (The United Kingdom)
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 4 Jul 2019
Hunt pledges fox hunting vote as Johnson promises more police The final two candidates vying to become Britain’s next prime minister are making more eye-catching pledges as the clock ticks down until ballots are send to Conservative Party members this weekend. Boris Johnson said he would recruit an extra 20,000 police officers over three...
Is Angela Merkel unwell?
Title Angela Merkel Credits Getty Photos Alt Text Angela Merkel German chancellor’s repeat bouts of shaking spark speculation about health as she heads to G20 summit In Depth …read more Source: The...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 27 Jun 2019
Johnson and Hunt unveil immigration and education plans Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson have unveiled fresh pledges as their battle to become the next Tory leader intensifies. Hunt said he would cancel the university tuition fee debts of young entrepreneurs who start businesses and employ people. Meanwhile, Johnson promised to deliver an...
Sport shorts: Ruiz Jr slams Joshua’s boxing ability, Barty tops world rankings, Messi’s Copa begins now
Description Andy Ruiz Jr knocks down Anthony Joshua in the third round at Madison Square Garden Credits Al Bello/Getty Images Alt Text Andy Ruiz Jr knocks down Anthony Joshua in the third round at Madison Square Garden Ten things from the world …read more Source: The...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 19 Jun 2019
Johnson softens no-deal stance during TV debate Conservative leadership front-runner Boris Johnson last night refused to guarantee that he would take the UK out of the EU by 31 October, during a live BBC debate with his four remaining rivals for the top job. Johnson also downgraded his proposal to reduce tax for higher earners to an “ambition”....
Is it time for the UK to forgive Russia?
Description Russian President Vladimir Putin Alt Text Vladimir Putin Theresa May ‘considering meeting Putin’ in bid to thaw diplomatic relations In Depth Monday, June 17, 2019 – 1:36pm …read more Source: The...
The Week Unwrapped podcast: Naughty yoga, firewalls and joke leaders
Why is Iran cracking down on yoga? How did a comedian become president of Ukraine? And why is China tightening its Great Firewall? Analysis Friday, June 14, 2019 – 8:04am Olly Mann, The Week and special guest Bassem Youssef delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. In this week’s episode, we...
Chernobyl and the rise of disaster selfies
Description Tourists in the ghost city of Pripyat Credits Genya Savilov/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Chernobyl Social media influencers under fire over photos taken at site of the nuclear tragedy In Depth …read more Source: The...
Leaked papers ‘show Russian bid to gain influence in Africa’
Putin ally reportedly leading effort to turn continent into strategic hub One-Minute Read Wednesday, June 12, 2019 – 6:04am Russia is seeking to further wield its influence in at least African 13 countries by grooming a new generation of leaders and undercover agents, according to leaked documents in The Guardian. The leaked documents show...
Oxfam slammed by regulator over Haiti sex claims
Description Oxfam has been warned it may lose its government funding Credits Andy Buchanan/Getty Images Alt Text Oxfam Charity Commission savages Oxfam’s ‘culture of poor behaviour’ and ‘mismanagement’ One-Minute Read …read more Source: The...
