Kremlin says any decision to use long-range missiles against Russia would lead to a ‘rise in tension’ The Kremlin said on Monday that if the US allowed Ukraine to use US-made weapons to strike far into Russia then it would lead to a rise in tension and deepen the involvement of the US in the […]
DoJ and FBI officials consult lawyers amid threats of Trump legal retribution | Trump administration
Officials from the justice department and FBI have begun consulting lawyers amid fears that they will be prosecuted when Donald Trump returns to the White House, it has been reported. The concerns have been driven by Trump’s vows to seek “retribution” against members of a “deep state” that he claims deliberately set out to undermine […]
Elon Musk and Trump adviser reportedly clash over cabinet picks – US politics live | Trump administration
Clashes among top Trump insiders over leadership picks – report Tension between top confidants of president-elect Donald Trump sparked a “massive blowup” and a man-to-man “huge explosion” involving tech titan Elon Musk and prominent Trump lawyer and leading adviser Boris Epshteyn, in front of others, according to a new report. The apparent clash was over […]
Rafael Nadal ‘in peace’ before curtain falls on legendary career at Davis Cup | Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal says he is at peace with his efforts as he prepares to end his legendary career at the Davis Cup finals in Málaga this week. “At the end, I achieved the most important thing for me, because this day arrived and I am in peace that I gave all that I had,” said […]
Words of the year: maybe I’m delulu, but these don’t seem like words people actually use | Crosswords
Do you, when you encounter dictionary compilers’ lists of words of the year, wonder: does anyone actually use these phrases? And are your suspicions heightened as more of the words must be offered with explanations: “to LAMEFARM is to feign being out of touch as a means of seeking attention, from a viral animation about […]
England bid farewell to Carsley … we hardly knew Lee – Football Weekly | Football
Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today: England are champions of the Nations League B Group 2 thanks to a 5-0 win over the Republic of Ireland. A great second half that characterised Lee Carsley’s brief spell […]
Cop29 live: UN secretary general calls on G20 leaders to rescue stalled climate talks | Cop29
UN chief urges G20 ’leadership’ on stalled climate talks There are reports from AFP that the UN secretary general António Guterres yesterday called on the G20 leaders who are gathering in Rio de Janeiro to rescue the stalled concurrent UN climate talks in Azerbaijan by showing “leadership” on cutting emissions. “A successful outcome at Cop29 […]
Australia v Pakistan: third Twenty20 international – live | Australia cricket team
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 6th over: Australia 43-2 (Inglis 16, Stoinis 7) Jahandad Khan is unlucky, snaring the edge of Josh Inglis’ bat but the ball runs away fine for four. Share 5th over: Australia 38-2 (Inglis 12, Stoinis 6) Kablammo! Stoinis rocks back and […]
Keir Starmer will go into meeting with Chinese president with ‘eyes wide open’, says minister – UK politics live | Politics
Good morning. Keir Starmer is in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for the G20 summit, where later today he will become the first UK prime minister in six years to meet the Chinese president, Xi Jinping. As Jessica Elgot reports, Starmer says he wants “a pragmatic and serious relationship” with China. But, inevitably, not everyone […]
After the Chiefs’ first loss in 337 days, the AFC’s elite are as close as ever | NFL
There were two games on Sunday that allowed fans and analysts to get a very good read on the AFC. In the early slate, there was the now 8-2 Pittsburgh Steelers v the now 7-4 Baltimore Ravens. In the late slate, it was the Kansas City Chiefs v the Buffalo Bills. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson […]