Section: The Week (The United Kingdom)
Forbes 2019 sport rich list: Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo to No.1 spot
Description Barcelona and Argentina star striker Lionel Messi celebrates a goal in La Liga Credits David Ramos/Getty Images Alt Text Barcelona and Argentina star striker Lionel Messi celebrates a goal in La Liga Top 100 highest-paid athletes earn a combined £3.14bn in …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...
Moldova and the Russia-EU tug of war explained
Description Demonstrators with Moldovan flag Political crisis in former Soviet republic as president is removed from office In Depth Monday, June 10, 2019 – 2:55pm Moldova is in political turmoil as diplomatic tensions between Russia and the EU are played out …read more Source: The...
Why everyone’s talking about swine fever
Credits Christopher Furlong/Getty Images Alt Text Police lured rogue pig back to farm using snacks from KFC Millions of pigs are culled as ‘biggest animal disease ever’ hits Southeast Asia In Depth Thursday, June 6, 2019 – 2:00pm …read more Source: The...
Thierry Baudet: the Dutch nationalist out to take Europe by storm
Description Thierry Baudet casts his vote in the European elections in Amsterdam this morning Credits Getty Images Alt Text Thierry Baudet The controversial candidate’s Forum for Democracy (FvD) is on course to be largest Dutch party at this week’s European elections …read more Source: The...
Can Russia and the US be friends?
Description Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, in July 2017 Credits Saul Loeb/Getty Images Alt Text trump putin Vladimir Putin meets with officials from Washington in bid to restore good relations In …read more Source: The...
The Decathlon: Roger Federer wins on clay court return, NFL to launch London academy
Description Roger Federer beat Richard Gasquet on his clay court return in Madrid Credits Oscar del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images Alt Text Roger Federer beat Richard Gasquet on his clay court return at the ATP Madrid Open Ten things from the world of …read more Source: The...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 22 Apr 2019
At least 290 killed in Sri Lanka terror attacks At least 290 people are now known to have been killed in a series of terror attacks in Sri Lanka on Sunday. Around 500 others were injured and at least 35 foreigners are among the dead. Reports say suicide bombers targeted three hotels and three Christian churches. It is not known who was behind the...
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 14 Apr 2019
Corbyn destined for Downing Street finds new analysis Jeremy Corbyn would be bound for 10 Downing Street after a general election that would see the Conservatives lose 59 seats, according to a poll of polls in the Sunday Telegraph. The analysis found that Corbyn’s party would be left the largest in the House of Commons. The President of the...
