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www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

The Kremlin is at the heart of Putin's security bubble, but his movements are guarded and obscured.

President Vladimir V. Putin has long operated within the confines of a tight security bubble, which became even tighter and more isolating during the coronavirus pandemic.The sprawling red fortress of the Kremlin, which Russian officials claimed was the target of a Ukrainian drone attack on Wednesday, contains both the president's official residence and his main office, making it the heart of that bubble.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
Europe news

Red general': Who is Germany's brash' new defence chief?

Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected in Paris on January 22nd to meet President Emmanuel Macron before the pair lead a joint cabinet meeting to mark the Elysee Treaty signed on January 22nd, 1963.But the two leaders' relationship is seen as cordial at best.Scholz isn't very European at all, he's much more Germany first', a senior member of Macron's Renaissance party, who asked not to be named, told reporters this week.
The Local Europe
2 years ago
Europe news

Sweden's crisis agency advises 'solidarity' as water containers sell out

Sweden's crisis agency has called on residents to "prep with solidarity", after a week when camping stoves, water containers, and wind-up radios temporarily sold out in many shops across the country.
Nytimes
2 years ago
Europe news

An inquiry into the U.K. government's pandemic response will include a focus on bereaved families.

A public inquiry into the British government's handling of the coronavirus crisis will aim to understand the experiences of bereaved families and disparities in the effect of the pandemic on different groups, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday.
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www.thelocal.dk
1 year ago
Public health

Foraging Danes warned not to mistake wild garlic for poisonous lookalike

What's going on with the Danish health system?The government in Denmark is trying to tackle a health system under pressure.Nurses are leaving the profession, waiting times for operations have increased by 50 percent over the last three years and there's concern that soon patients' health will be compromised.
www.thelocal.dk
1 year ago
Public health

What exactly is wrong with the Danish health system?

What's going on with the Danish health system?The government in Denmark is trying to tackle a health system under pressure.Nurses are leaving the profession, waiting times for operations have increased by 50 percent over the last three years and there's concern that soon patients' health will be compromised.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: I'm confused by the new testing advice! Do it once, twice ... thrice?

We regularly answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

School system is 'failing' on multiple fronts - report

The education system is "failing" on multiple fronts, according to a new report.
the Guardian
1 year ago
World news

Improve facilities for HGV drivers or face new tax, MPs tell freight sector

The road haulage industry should be given a two-year deadline to upgrade facilities for lorry drivers, with clean showers, healthy food and spaces for female drivers, or face a new tax, ministers have been told.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Doctors let down by Government during Covid-19 pandemic, says BMA

The Government "failed in its duty of care" to doctors during the coronavirus crisis, a union has said.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
France news

Bollinger launches 350 champagne to meet soaring demand

There's no sign of the cost of living crisis at Spencer House, an 18th-century aristocratic palace, overlooking Green Park in Mayfair, London, which has this week been temporarily renamed Bollinger House to celebrate the launch next week of a 350-a-bottle champagne.The launch, which was celebrated with a seemingly endless supply of the new Bollinger RD 2008 and a black-tie banquet for more than 100 people, is the latest in a series of expensive vintage champagnes capitalising on booming demand as wealthy people continue to party hard to make up for lost extravagances during the pandemic.
Portland Mercury
1 year ago
Portland

Good Afternoon, News: I-5 Bridge Project Now More Expensive, Trump Fails the Cornavirus Report, and Being "Awash in Illegal Marijuana" Sounds Nice

The Mercury  provides news and fun every single day-but your help is essential.If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us.Thanks for your support!Good Afternoon, Portland!In some respects, I think the giant crane over the Kerns Neighborhood might make a good mayor-if we can't get a disgruntled goose to run.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Wealth taxes could raise 37bn for UK public services, campaigners say

Rishi Sunak's new government could raise up to 37bn to help pay for public services and the energy bills support scheme if it introduced a string of wealth taxes, according to tax equality campaigners.Tax Justice UK called on the government to introduce five tax reforms targeting the very wealthy, who the campaign group said had done really well financially during the coronavirus crisis and national lockdowns, rather than seek to save money with further cuts to public services.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Diplomat suffering 'extreme stress' took own life - inquest

A diplomat who vanished from his home after suffering "extreme stress" while working for the Government's Covid taskforce took his own life, an inquest has found.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Tesco praised for two-word white envelope' code

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Tesco has introduced a new scheme aimed at tackling period poverty during the cost of living crisis.Shoppers are being urged to ask customer service staff for a white envelope if they need sanitary products.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Key revelations from leak of Hancock WhatsApps

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A leaked trove of 100,000 WhatsApp messages linked to Matt Hancock's time as health secretary has given a glimpse into the working of government at the height of the coronavirus crisis.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Pandemic has slowed progress towards eliminating new cases of HIV in England'

The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed progress to eliminate new cases of HIV in England, health leaders have said.New diagnoses rose slightly in heterosexual women in 2021 despite lower levels of HIV testing, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).This is despite the fact fewer HIV checks were conducted during the coronavirus crisis.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Divorces increase by 10 per cent in 2021

The pandemic appears to have triggered a divorce backlog with divorces rising by 10 per cent in 2021, new data shows.Figures, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, revealed there were 113,505 divorces permitted in England and Wales last year, which is a ten per cent increase in comparison to 2020 which saw 103,592 divorces.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Volatility of sterling disrupts winter sun holiday planning survey

The sterling's volatility is affecting the plans of millions of people planning winter sun holidays, a new survey has suggested.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

New pictures of Duke of Cambridge released to mark 40th birthday

The Duke of Cambridge has been photographed with a Big Issue seller in a series of pictures released to mark his 40th birthday.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Hancock hugely disappointed and sad' after WhatsApp messages sent to newspaper

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Matt Hancock said he is victim of a massive betrayal and breach of trust after the disclosure of WhatsApp messages revealing the inside working of government during the coronavirus crisis.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Isabel Oakeshott says Hancock leaks in public interest' despite criticism

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Isabel Oakeshott has said she makes no apology whatsoever for acting in the national interest over her disclosure of Matt Hancock's WhatsApp messages.The journalist, who is at the centre of a row about the leak of the former health secretary's correspondence to the Daily Telegraph, hit back at Mr Hancock's criticism of her actions.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Your Monday Briefing: Russian Troops Mass in East Ukraine

We're covering U.S. warnings of a Russian assault in eastern Ukraine and the results from the first round of France's presidential election.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Boris Johnson defends tax hike as national insurance rise comes into force

Boris Johnson has defended the decision to hike up national insurance for millions of workers, arguing that the manifesto-breaking rise is "necessary, fair and responsible".
www.theartnewspaper.com
1 year ago
Artificial intelligence

From a marble toilet roll to a giant Lego structure: Ai Weiwei's new London show looks at the value of objects

The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei heads to the Design Museum in London this spring with a major new show unveiling works drawing on the Covid-19 pandemic (Ai Weiwei: Making Sense, 7 April-30 July).Three toilet paper sculptures will go on showtwo life-size rolls, one in marble and one in glassdemonstrating the demand for basic disposable products during the coronavirus crisis.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
New York City

The Shed Changes Leadership Structure

Having come into the world just a year before the coronavirus pandemic started, the Shed an architecturally ambitious $475 million arts center in Hudson Yards has weathered a bumpy beginning.In addition to sold-out performances (such as the recent play about Robert Moses starring Ralph Fiennes), the institution has had its share of financial struggles (28 of its 107 full-time workers were laid off in July 2020).
www.vice.com
1 year ago
Privacy professionals

ID.me Lied About Its Facial Recognition Tech, Congress Says

picture alliance / Getty Images The controversial facial recognition firm hired by the US government during the height of the pandemic is being slammed by members of Congress, who say the company misrepresented how its technology works and downplayed excessive wait times which stopped Americans from collecting unemployment benefits.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Amazon starts widespread layoffs in corporate ranks

Amazon offices on Monday in New York City.After decades of near-constant expansion, Amazon began laying off corporate workers on Tuesday, becoming the latest tech giant to slash its workforce in recent weeks.Amazon is expected to cut about 10,000 workers, about 3 percent of its corporate workforce.The company started communicating the layoffs to employees Tuesday afternoon, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive matters.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

In Pictures: Rishi Sunak's rise to the top of UK politics

Rishi Sunak's rise to the top of UK politics comes just weeks after he appeared to have had his ambitions dashed in the leadership process that briefly propelled Liz Truss into Number 10 Downing Street.Mr Sunak finished runner-up to Ms Truss in the ill-tempered contest to succeed Boris Johnson whose resignation had been in part prompted by the resignation of his former chancellor.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Low staffing during pandemic harmed nursing home residents, House panel says

A special House panel investigating the nation's response to the coronavirus pandemic said it has found anecdotal evidence of understaffing at nursing homes that led to patient neglect and harm.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

The irreplaceable bond between the Queen and her consort the Duke of Edinburgh

The Queen spent a lifetime with her beloved "strength and stay" the Duke of Edinburgh - the loyal consort and devoted companion whose unwavering support sustained her during her long reign.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: I got it on a family vacay! Can my relatives stay (relatively) safe?

We regularly answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Cost of living crisis putting women at risk of harm, destitution or death'

The cost of living crisis is putting women in the UK at risk of harm, destitution or death, campaigners have warned.A damning statement, signed by 80 organisations, said spiralling living costs are having devastating repercussions on women due to placing them at greater risk of violence and abuse.Campaigners, who are demanding the government take urgent measures, warned frontline workers at refuges for domestic abuse victims are being forced to use their own money to help women - including those who have gone without food for days.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

Who is Rishi Sunak?

LONDON - Rishi Sunak, who resigned on Tuesday as Britain's chancellor of the Exchequer, has been arguably the most prominent figure in Prime Minister Boris Johnson's cabinet, seen for a time as Mr. Johnson's most likely successor.
Towleroad Gay News
1 year ago
Public health

Trump Aides Blocked Accurate Covid Information: US Probe - Towleroad Gay News

Washington (AFP) - Former US president Donald Trump's administration prevented health officials from providing accurate information about Covid-19 in a bid to back up his overly optimistic view of the outbreak, according to a congressional report released Monday.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Another top Fed official says he broke central bank's trading rules

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic on Friday said he broke the Fed's financial trading rules, becoming the latest top official embroiled in a scandal that has alreadyled to multiple resignations and prompted sharper oversight at the central bank.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Revlon has filed for bankruptcy protection as the cosmetic giant attempts to get out from under its heavy debt load amid soaring prices and supply chain disruptions.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Business

The stock market is in bear territory. What does that mean?

The volatility that has rocked Wall Street since the outset of 2022 manifested with stunning intensity this week, and now a hearty chunk of the pandemic-era gains is gone, taking 401(k) and other investors along for the anxiety-inducing ride.
Washington Post
1 year ago
Science

Some Brits are abandoning their pets as cost of living skyrockets

A litter of puppies in an animal shelter.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Timeline: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard

Johnny Depp has won his multimillion-dollar defamation US lawsuit brought against his ex-wife Amber Heard.
Nytimes
1 year ago
World politics

The world is as vulnerable as ever to pandemics, an expert panel concludes.

Governments around the world are no better prepared today to address a new global disease threat than they were just before the coronavirus outbreak began in late 2019, a World Health Organization panel concluded in a report released on Wednesday.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Health

Coronavirus FAQ: Testing confuses me! When to do it? Is 'negative' always reliable?

We regularly answer frequently asked questions about life during the coronavirus crisis.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

Holidaymakers advised to plan ahead amid potential for Easter queues

Travellers have been advised to plan ahead and avoid the busiest times if possible amid concerns of Easter getaway chaos.
The Independent
1 year ago
UK news

How will the rise in national insurance affect you?

The pain of the rise in national insurance will be felt by people on their next payday, as they try to juggle surging living costs on a shrunken wage packet, experts have warned.
the Guardian
2 years ago
World news

US Fed set to raise interest rates for first time since 2018 amid soaring inflation

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates for the first time since 2018 as it struggles with soaring US inflation, the impact of the war in Ukraine, and the continuing coronavirus crisis.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Heathrow passenger numbers remain nearly 50% down on pre-virus levels

Heathrow's passenger numbers remained nearly 50% down on pre-pandemic levels last month.
Figures released by the west London airport show it was used by only 2.9 million passengers in February.
The Independent
2 years ago
UK news

Sturgeon vows to put gender equality at heart of building back after Covid

Gender equality must be "absolutely" at the heart of efforts to rebuild society in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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