Ukraine war briefing: Dmytro Kuleba visits Russia’s ‘no limits’ ally China | Ukraine
Ukraine’s foreign minister, Dmytro Kuleba, is in China on Tuesday for talks on how officials there might help end the war with Russia. China presents itself as a neutral party in the war, however its deepening “no limits” partnership with Russia led Nato members to declare it a “decisive enabler” of the invasion, which Beijing […]
Culture change to safer sport starting slowly for Canada’s Olympic athletes bound for Paris
After tearful and shocking testimonies on Parliament Hill, and the admission there is a safe-sport crisis in Canada, how safer are athletes from abuse and maltreatment heading into the Paris Games? Canada’s high-performance sport system underwent a reckoning since athletes exited Beijing’s Winter Games two years ago. Athletes spoke of current and historical instances of […]
‘Shocking’ bodycam video of Illinois police shooting Black woman in her home sparks outrage
WARNING: This video shows the moments leading up to a fatal police shooting of a woman in her home. It also contains explicit language. The Illinois State Police released video on Monday of a sheriff’s deputy killing a woman in her home this month, revealing details of a shooting that some likened to high-profile cases […]
How to clean a kitchen stove: Leave stove sparkling with £1 homemade ‘paste’
Cleaning experts have shared an ingenious cleaning hack that makes cleaning your stove both simple and budget-friendly. Using just two common household items, you can achieve a level of cleanliness typically promised by expensive, chemical-laden products. Lottomart suggested an incredible hack using a £1 “paste” that transforms your grimy kitchen stove into a sparkling clean […]
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? – podcast | News
It’s been a rollercoaster couple of weeks in the US election campaign. On Sunday Joe Biden announced he would not stand for re-election, before endorsing his vice-president, Kamala Harris, as the presidential candidate for the Democrats. On Monday endorsements – and money – rolled in from donors and political luminaries. Mehdi Hasan, a columnist for […]
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Not to alarm you, but the Paris Summer Olympics have arrived. Competition begins Wednesday with some men’s soccer and rugby sevens games. Canadians join the action on Thursday, including the reigning gold-medal champion women’s soccer team. The opening ceremony is Friday. And then it’s off to the races on Saturday (literally) as Canadian swimming phenom […]
Prince Harry heads to Birmingham as it wins Invictus Games race | Royal | News
The city made it into the final two against Washington DC and will host the games in July 2027. Prince Harry was first inspired to launch the event on March 6, 2014, at London’s Copper Box arena to offer international wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women (WIS) a chance to get on the path […]
Jamie Oliver’s ‘delicious’ one-pan summer chicken recipe
If you’re looking for some new food inspiration then you might want to make note. As chef Jamie Oliver has shared his hearty recipe for a one-pan summer chicken with tomatoes, new potatoes and chorizo. According to the chef’s website, it reads: “I’m celebrating one of the summer’s most famous fruits – bang-in-season tomatoes – […]
Fortnite DOWN – Server maintenance schedule for update 30.30 | Gaming | Entertainment
Fortnite developer Epic Games has announced plans to take the entire Fortnite universe offline for server maintenance. It’s all part of the launch of update 30.30, which is the first major update in weeks. Available on PS5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Android and PC, update 30.30 will be available to download and […]
Prince Harry hails Birmingham’s winning bid to host Invictus Games | Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex has congratulated the city of Birmingham on winning the bid to host the Invictus Games in 2027. It will be the first time the games, founded by Prince Harry for wounded, injured and sick military personnel and veterans, are staged in the UK since the inaugural event in London in 2014. […]