Sir Keir Starmer is turning up the heat on Boris Johnson on Downing Street drinking after new allegations of “wine time Fridays” in Number 10. In a major speech, the Labour leader will claim the partying allegations of the past few days reveal that the prime minister is guilty of “deceit and deception” and unable
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai Getty Images Google is implementing a new Covid-19 testing policy for its U.S. work sites as it prepares for a continued surge in infections from the Omicron variant in the coming weeks. In an email sent to full-time employees on Thursday and obtained by CNBC, Google’s health chief Karen DeSalvo said
Lawyers for the woman accusing Prince Andrew of sexual assault have requested permission to interview two potential witnesses in the UK. One is a woman who allegedly saw the royal “with a young girl” at Tramp nightclub in London, while the other is a former assistant of the prince’s whose name appeared in convicted sex
Ukraine is “99.9%” sure Russia was behind a massive cyber attack against Ukrainian government websites and the hack could signal a new physical invasion will follow, the president’s top security official has told Sky News. Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, revealed that some areas within the government’s security
Boris Johnson is facing claims that regular drinking sessions were held in Downing Street throughout the COVID pandemic with reports that staff held “wine-time Fridays”. In fresh allegations in the “partygate” scandal engulfing the prime minister, it is alleged that the weekly event was scheduled into the electronic calendars of around 50 staff in Number
8:10 AM ET The PGA Tour remains in Hawaii this week for the first full-field event on the tour schedule in 2022. The Sony Open, which Kevin Na won a year ago, will be played at Waialae Country Club. The event begins Thursday, Jan. 13. With PGA Tour Live in 2022, you can follow all
The head of the taskforce responsible for leading the government’s COVID-19 response held an office leaving bash at a time when indoor socialising was banned, it has been revealed. Kate Josephs, the former director general of the Cabinet Office’s COVID taskforce, said she was “truly sorry” for the gathering on 17 December 2020. She also
Apr 8, 2021 Mark KriegelESPN Editor’s note: This story was originally published ahead of Joe Smith’s win over Maxim Vlasov. Joe Smith. A search on Boxrec.com reveals seven and a half pages — almost 200 professional fighters — who go, or have gone, by “Joe Smith.” The name itself is a generic suggestion: just a
A South African contractor has retold how he, his brother and father were ambushed by insurgents in Mozambique. Wesley Nel, Adrian and father Greg witnessed almost constant shooting and shelling during the three days they were trapped inside the Amarula Lodge in Palma. Wesley spoke of how they were later ambushed as they tried to
The father of three daughters who were abused by Larry Nassar tried to attack the former doctor in an Eaton County, Michigan, court Friday before he was tackled and arrested by security. Watch father lunge at Larry Nassar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjnwaagBigA
Tesla has officially started accepting Dogecoin to buy some of its merchandise in its online store. But the automaker went a step further and it appears to only be accepting Dogecoin for some items. Over the last year, Tesla has been delving deep into the cryptocurrency world. Early in 2021, Tesla invested $1.5 billion in Bitcoin.
In this article MAERSK.B-DK The container ship MORTEN MÆRSK heading to Hamburg on April 22, 2020. eyewave | iStock Editorial | Getty Images The CEO of shipping giant Moller-Maersk admitted to CNBC Thursday that shifting to “green” fuels would come at a cost, but emphasized the importance of focusing on the bigger picture rather than
Customers can expect to pay more for electrical and tech goods in 2022 with price increases “inevitable”, the boss of Currys has told Sky News. Speaking to Ian King Live, group chief executive Alex Baldock pointed to rising costs ranging from components and transport through to wages. However, he said the electrical retail giant would
In this article F Incoming Ford CEO Jim Farley (left) and Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford Jr. pose with a 2021 F-150 during an event Sept. 17, 2020 at the company’s Michigan plant that produces the pickup. Michael Wayland | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor Chair Bill Ford has been slowly amassing more shares, and
12:30 PM ET Novak Djokovic intends to pursue a 10th Australian Open title as the first tennis major of the year begins on Monday. But before the Serbian player can turn his attention to breaking a 20-Grand Slam singles titles tie with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, the world’s top-ranked men’s player must first resolve
Number 10 has apologised to the Queen over two parties held in Downing Street on the eve of Prince Philip’s funeral. The prime minister’s spokesperson said it was “deeply regrettable that this took place at a time of national mourning”. Earlier on Friday, the prime minister’s former director of communications apologised “unreservedly” for one of
Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson will host the BAFTA Film Awards in March from the Royal Albert Hall, the academy has announced. The Australian actress will present the awards on 13 March, taking over from previous hosts of the event Edith Bowman and Dermot O’Leary. “I am very honoured to be hosting the EE British
Ed Sheeran appears to have been doing some life planning, after submitting an application for a burial chamber on his property in Suffolk. The 30-year-old singer had already been given permission by the local council to build a place of worship on the grounds of his sprawling estate, which he called a “private place of
The dawn of humanity is a subject that has long intrigued us. Scientists have been trying to ascertain the precise date of origin for a long time but with little success. Every once in a while, they find fossils that push the date by a few more centuries. But the effort is still on. Scientists
Model Munroe Bergdorf has become the first transgender woman to be featured on the front of Cosmopolitan UK in its 50-year history. Bergdorf was named as the publication’s Changemaker Of The Year, and graces the cover of its 50th anniversary issue. Writing on Instagram, Bergdorf said she was “beyond excited”, thanking Cosmopolitan for her inclusion.