Crime spikes in Bernie Sanders’ hometown after police cuts backfire

But she questioned the claim that the cap on officers was the cause of rising crime rates. “There were a lot of things going on at the…

Spotify faces reckoning amid reports Barack and Michelle Obama planning exit

A few days later, Joni Mitchell also demanded that her music be removed. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, who have a deal to…

US accuses Australia of going overboard with discovery of Captain Cook’s HMS Endeavour

Kathy Abbass, the group’s chief executive, said: “What we see on the shipwreck site under study is consistent with what might be expected of the Endeavour, but…

Russia ‘planning propaganda video showing faked genocide’ to justify invasion of Ukraine

“This bellicose intent towards a sovereign democratic country is completely unacceptable and we condemn it in the strongest possible terms,” Mrs Truss wrote on Twitter. “The UK…

US intelligence says directed energy could explain Havana syndrome

US Intelligence experts say that some cases of the mystery illness known as “Havana syndrome” could have been caused by intense directed energy pulses, supporting the possibility…

USA swimming updates transgender policy after college athlete beats rivals by record-smashing 38 seconds

On Tuesday athletes from the University of Pennsylvania, women’s swimming and diving team backed Thomas in a statement.  “We value her as a person, teammate, and friend,”…

Largest death row in US to be turned into a ‘positive, healing environment’

America’s largest death row, which is home to around 700 condemned prisoners, is to be dismantled and turned into a “positive, healing environment”. Gavin Newsom, the Democrat…

Revealed: Winners of the International Landscape Photographer of the Year awards 2021

The competition’s winner for a single image was Tanmay Sapkal from the US, who photographed a mystical scene on top of Mount Tamalpais, north of San Francisco. …

Whoopi Goldberg apologises for saying Holocaust ‘isn’t about race’

US talk show host Whoopi Goldberg has offered her “sincerest apologies” after saying the Holocaust “isn’t about race”. Goldberg, who co-hosts The View on the American network…

Megaflash: World record lightning bolt stretches 477 miles across three US states

A ‘megaflash’ bolt of lightning that spanned nearly 500 miles across three US states has set the record for the most far-reaching ever.  The lightning occurred in…

America’s largest police union criticises White House Press Secretary for ‘laughing off’ coverage of crime wave

America’s biggest police union has called out Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, for “belittling Americans’ concerns” after she pushed back at news organisations criticising President…

The 10 ridiculous Covid rules that could ruin your next holiday

There are plenty of destinations that are now allowing cruise ships to dock, however. Here are 20 strong options for the year ahead if a holiday at…

Joe Rogan apologises for prompting Spotify boycott with ‘controversial’ Covid podcast episodes

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, have also expressed their concern to Spotify about Covid-19 misinformation but will continue to work with the…

Britain’s richest woman Denise Coates attempts to conquer America

Denise Coates was determined not to leave New York regulators in any doubt about the strengths of bet365, the online gambling powerhouse she founded with her brother…

Bombogenesis snow storm batters US East Coast

Predicting up to two feet of snow in his state, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee issued a statewide travel ban for all passenger cars and joined surrounding…

Queen’s decision to cut official ties with Prince Andrew ‘could be used against him in court’

Virginia Roberts Giuffre, 38, has alleged that she was sexually abused or raped by Prince Andrew on three separate occasions in 2001, when she was 17. He…

Australia tells Kanye West to get vaccinated or risk being barred like Djokovic

Djokovic, who is unvaccinated, was deported from Australia after an 11-day legal battle with health authorities over a medical exemption he was given. He missed the chance…

Joni Mitchell joins Spotify boycott over Joe Rogan podcast

Rogan has regularly stirred controversy with his views on the pandemic, government mandates and the use of vaccines to control the spread of the coronavirus. He signed…

Prince Andrew’s ‘humiliation’ could be made public – even if he settles out of court

He will undergo intense training in preparation, not least after his disastrous performance on BBC’s Newsnight in Nov 2019. The grilling will be “humiliating” and thorough, legal…

China tells US to stay calm over Ukraine, and ‘stop playing with fire’ in Taiwan

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that all parties involved in the Ukraine issue should remain calm and refrain from actions that stir tension and…

Neil Young’s music to be removed from Spotify after he issues Joe Rogan ultimatum

Neil Young’s music is being removed from Spotify’s streaming service after the singer-songwriter objected to his songs playing on the same platform that offers Joe Rogan’s podcast,…

Ukraine and EU hit out at UK and US’s diplomatic withdrawal amid Russia invasion threat

Ukraine has attacked the UK and US over their embassy pullouts, as President Volodymyr Zelensky praised EU diplomats for remaining to do their jobs amid mounting fears…

Americans can be as snobby about class as Brits – we just hide it better

Downton Abbey has a whole new accent. In his new series The Gilded Age, Downton creator Julian Fellowes tackles 1880s New York, a period as aswirl with…

Monday evening UK news briefing: Boris Johnson’s ‘bloody’ invasion warning to Russia over Ukraine

The response to the threat of Russian aggression is far from unified. Vitali Klitschko, the former world heavyweight boxing champion turned mayor of Kyiv, has accused Germany…

The complex rules around vaccination and ski holidays: a country-by-country guide

Canada Entry requirements Children under five are exempt from all restrictions. Travellers aged five or older must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days before travel. All…