[ad_1] The United States Capitol Complex was closed without entry or exit, due to an “external security threat.” Capitol Police had issued a warning to people in all buildings within the complex to “stay away from exterior windows and doors” and for those outside to “seek shelter.” But shortly after …
Read More »Trump to issue more than 100 pardons before Biden is sworn in: reports | Donald trump
[ad_1] Donald Trump is expected to issue more than 100 presidential pardons on Tuesday, during his final hours in the White House, but he may not forgive himself or his immediate family, it was reported Monday. White House officials say Trump has privately discussed with his advisers whether he should …
Read More »Brexit: Seafood trucks are parked near Downing Street in protest at new rules causing severe delays at the EU border | UK News
[ad_1] Trucks used to transport British shellfish have been parked on the roads near Downing Street in protest of delays in entering the EU due to new Brexit rules. More than 20 large trucks from fishing companies across the UK were parked, one with the slogan “Brexit Carnage” while another …
Read More »China’s economy is expanding at a faster rate than before the coronavirus
[ad_1] China’s gross domestic product expanded 6.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, beating forecasts and making the country one of the few in the world to post positive growth for the year. Year-on-year GDP growth for the latest quarter beat expectations, according to official data released Monday, and …
Read More »Doctor Accused of Stabbing Colleague Plastic Surgeon in Nottinghamshire | UK News
[ad_1] A doctor has been accused of attempting to murder a “highly respected” fellow plastic surgeon who was stabbed at his home. Graeme Perks, 65, was seriously injured after a robbery at the property in Halam, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire, on Thursday around 4.15am Nottinghamshire police said he was fighting for …
Read More »Alexei Navalny: Dominic Raab Calls for Release of Putin Critic After “Gruesome” Arrest | World News
[ad_1] Dominic Raab has called for the immediate release of Putin critic Alexei Navalny. The foreign secretary has joined a number of prominent politicians who have condemned Navalny’s arrest upon his return to Russia after he was poisoned with a nerve agent last year. Raab said: “It is appalling that …
Read More »COVID-19: 24-hour vaccination sites to be tested in London before the end of January | UK News
[ad_1] The twenty-four-hour vaccination sites will be piloted in London before the end of January, the vaccine minister said. Speaking to Sky News, Nadhim Zahawi said the NHS “will forensically target who we want to protect” to ensure that the most vulnerable people can be vaccinated first. He said that …
Read More »Ten New Mass Covid Vaccination Centers Open Today – See How Close You Are To One
[ad_1] Ten more mass vaccination centers will open today as the release of the jab coronavirus increases and now people over 70 must be contacted, but how close are you to one? The ‘super-hubs’ will be added to the existing seven to accelerate the vaccine program. The government says the …
Read More »Phil Spector brought joy to pop music and misery to so many lives | Music
[ad_1] TThree years before his death in 2006, I interviewed Gene Pitney. The conversation inevitably turned to Phil Spector. He had written Spector’s truly groundbreaking record, The Crystals’ 1962 number 1, he’s a rebel, arguably one of the best singles in pop history, a perfect cocktail of soaring melody, echo-soaked …
Read More »US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo leads worldwide condemnation of the Kremlin for arresting Alexei Navalny
[ad_1] US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo leads the global condemnation of the Kremlin for arresting Alexei Navalny, but Moscow responds by telling Americans: ‘Take care of the problems in your own country’ Mike Pompeo said he was ‘deeply concerned by Russia’s decision to arrest’ Navalny The UK Foreign Ministry …
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