The Guardian – Musk says Reform UK needs new leader as he takes aim at Farage The Guardian leads on the epic falling out between Elon Musk and Nigel Farage. The paper notes Musk called for Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform after Farage failed to back Musk on Tommy Robinson. The cold snap has brought travel chaos and some fun to the country, the paper reports.
Daily Mirror – Arctic blast hits Britain The Daily Mirror leads on the wintry weather conditions hitting the UK and warns that more chaos may be on the way. Elsewhere, Elon Musk’s surprise U-turn on his support for Nigel Farage also makes the front page. The US billionaire has called for Farage to be replaced. The front page has coverage of last night’s Liverpool draw against United.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, 53, is expected to announce his resignation in the coming days, according to reports from Reuters and The Globe and Mail.
South Korean investigators have less than 24 hours to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol before their warrant expires on Monday. The embattled leader remains holed up in his residence, protected by loyal security forces.
Israel has pounded the Gaza Strip for 15 months, killing over 45,800 Palestinians rejected peace deals and starved the nation of aid, food, medical and the right for survival. A Hamas official said Sunday the group was ready to free 34 captives in the “first phase” of a potential deal with Israel, after Israel said indirect talks on a truce and hostage release agreement had resumed in Qatar. Mediators Qatar, Egypt and the United States…
Egypt is expected to receive a $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month as part of an $8 billion programme with the international lender, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk said on Sunday. However, all the payments depend on how Egypt handles the next round of negotiations for the Suez Canal an access rights. $1.2 billion as part of IMF programme Last month, the IMF said it reached a staff-level agreement with Egypt…
India is on high alert and concerned about the incoming Trump administration. It is why Trump’s relations with China worry India so much. When China announced the creation of new counties last week, it marked out borders that included swaths of land that India claims as part of Ladakh, a region administered federally by New Delhi, but claimed by China. Why Trump’s relations with China worry India India was quick to respond with a public…
North Korea has launched what appears to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile into the sea to its east, marking Pyongyang’s first missile test in two months, according to South Korea’s military.
Here is a beginners guide to Skiing on a budget. Ski resorts can be daunting, and they don’t have the reputation for being the most affordable — particularly for total beginners, who are usually stumped by all the beginners costs, investing in clunky kit they might not even want to keep. But here are some ways to go off-piste when it comes to spending and have a carefree ski. Skiing is all about your body…
How to prepare for a flood How to prepare for a flood is a simple inexpensive guide to surviving the days after the worst happens. In order to prepare for a flood you need to make sure you do at least two important things; First secure your property ( see below) and second make sure you have a grab bag ready. A guide to surviving if your home is flooded Why you need to be…
Two people killed as a plane crashes in California. Two people were killed and 19 injured when a small plane crashed through the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California on Thursday, police said. People killed as a plane crashes Police spokeswoman Kristy Wells confirmed the two deaths after the crash in the city of Fullerton. Eleven people were taken to the local hospital, while eight were treated and released at the scene, police…
In a first since 2011 Tesla misses production target as Musk’s company loses value. The electric car bubble has burst fro Tesla, as the US electric vehicle pioneer has been hit by slowing demand. But also, it is important to understand that major vehicle manufacturers are now creating much better electric cars at a fraction of price. Tesla misses production target as Musk’s company loses value The company said on Thursday that it delivered 495,570…
Hours after a truck ploughed into a crowd of New Year’s Day revellers in New Orleans, killing 15 people, the FBI identified the driver as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, a US citizen from Texas. He was driving a Tesla truck – the vehicle of choice for terrorists because you can add a petrol generator to the back and stay off county lanes. New Orleans truck attack Details have begun to emerge of the Louisiana attacker Jabbar’s life and are being…
President Mattarella, the Italian President gives a special mention to Gaza in New Years speech and urges peace to find a resolution to ‘undignified’ in the middle eastern conflict. He was speaking from the Palazzo del Quirinale – The Quirinal Palace in Rome. One of the three current official residences of the President of the Italian Republic. This traditional date of our encounter enables me to address my heartfelt wishes to all of you: those…
Israeli soldiers set fire to last hospital in Gaza adding to the list of Israeli war crimes. The IDF soldiers stormed the building, disconnected the machines, removed patients in the middle of surgeries, detained and arrested all the medical staff and then set fire to last hospital in northern Gaza. Making the Palestinians watch their last hope go up in flames. Kamal Adwan Hospital has been destroyed Kidnapping and detaining the medical staff and doctors…
Best space images from 2024 – From rockets launched to exploring Mars to the beauty of the Aurora Borealis. Space and science made big waves this year, with a lot of spectacular images captured along the way. A composite image shows the sun eclipsed to a maximum of 87 percent, as seen from Washington, D.C., on April 8, 2024. In April, a total solar eclipse amazed viewers across parts of Mexico, the U.S., and Canada,…
Ukraine’s Zelensky joins EU leaders in Brussels to address his ongoing need for more money and a firmer stance towards Russia. Nearly five months into Ukraine’s incursion into Russia’s Kursk region, military officials admit it’s slipping away. Whether the Ukrainians can hold onto parts of Russia’s Kursk region is a question no one on the front lines can answer. Zelensky joins EU leaders in Brussels Ukraine’s president has been pressing the European Union to do…
Helping a stranger could be the most satisfying Christmas gift you can give this year.
The incident occurred Wednesday at Islamic High School in Basorun, Oyo State, during a crowded school fair near Lagos. Thousands had gathered for the event, organised by Women in Need of Guidance and Support, an NGO founded by Prophetess Naomi Silekunola.
During Macron’s initial visit on Thursday, locals jeered and expressed frustration, highlighting the slow response to the crisis. The cyclone struck the Indian Ocean archipelago five days ago, leaving a trail of devastation.
The US government shutdown looms as The House rejects Trump funding bill. Congress faces Friday night deadline after president-elect helped kill initial draft legislation. US government shutdown The US House of Representatives has voted against a Donald Trump-backed funding measure, bringing a government shutdown this weekend a step closer. A revised spending plan failed to reach the two-thirds majority needed in the lower chamber of Congress, with 38 Republicans voting against the bill on Thursday…
Cyclone Chido has brought widespread devastation to northern Mozambique. It swept from the east coast of Africa to Mozambique and Malawi after hitting the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte in the Comoros archipelago on December 15. Thousands of people in the Cabo Delgado and Nampula provinces of Mozambique have been displaced. In recent years, major storms — Cyclone Freddy in 2023, Gombe in 2022 and Idai in 2019 — have battered Malawi, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Madagascar during southern hemisphere summer. Chido’s…
South Korean investigators have again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his declaration of martial law. On Friday, they summoned him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to cooperate. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, which is leading a joint investigation with police and military authorities into the ill-conceived power grab on December 3 that lasted only a few hours, said it plans to question Mr Yoon on…
Gardaí hope to unlock gangland secrets from digital devices seized as part a long-running operation aimed at “taking down” the country’s biggest drug trafficking organisation. The network — known as The Family — is suspected of being behind an attempted assassination of a rival gang member that was intercepted by the force’s Emergency Response Unit on Tuesday night. Gardaí made the forced stop in Clondalkin, west Dublin after gathering intelligence that there was an “imminent”…
At least 13 people have died and two are missing after an Indian navy speedboat crashed into a passenger ferry off the coast of Mumbai. Three of the victims were Navy personnel. More than 100 passengers were rescued, according to Maharashtra state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis.
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