The U.S. on Saturday announced a new $988 million military assistance package for Ukraine in its war with Russia as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump’s victory in the November election has cast doubt on the future of U.S. aid for Ukraine, providing a limited window for…
Egale Canada, Skipping Stone and several families in Alberta have united to initiate litigation against the government of Alberta challenging the constitutionality of Bill 26. The controversial bill, which denies medically necessary care from being provided to gender diverse youth in the province, passed on Dec. 5, 2024. The decision to initiate litigation was announced…
The European People’s Party Group posted on X about the trade agreement between the EU and Mercosur, which was signed yesterday. Source link
By HAMISH MCRAE Updated: 21:53 GMT, 7 December 2024 It is madness that bitcoin should break through the $100,000 barrier, as it did briefly on Thursday. But as Polonius observes in Hamlet: ‘Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t.’ The madness is easy to chart. This is an asset that is intrinsically worthless….
The treats on sale may be delicate and sweet – but one of Rachel Reeves’ henchmen faced a bitter tirade from the owners of a patisserie in Darlington when he tried to justify Labour’s huge tax increases. Jane and Frederic Robineau told Treasury Minister James Murray that small business people were ‘crying around their kitchen…
British Transport Police Mr Ortega died from his injuries two days after the attack An Elizabeth line worker who died after being attacked at an east London station was “the most loving person”, his family has said. Jorge Ortega, 61, was taken to hospital with serious head injuries after British Transport Police (BTP) officers were…
Highlights from the day’s fixtures in the Scottish Premiership. Source link
More than 45,000 households are without power due to Storm Darragh, which also brought down trees and caused localised flooding. Trains and bus services, flights and ferries have also been affected. An amber warning for wind – the second highest level of weather warning – was issued from 01:00 GMT until 15:00 GMT on Saturday….
A lawsuit accusing former WWE CEO Linda McMahon, President-elect Trump’s pick for secretary of education, of turning a blind eye to child sexual abuse by a former ringside announcer at the wrestling company has been paused, according to court documents filed this week in the U.S. District Court in Maryland. The lawsuit, which was filed on…
BBC At least 18 women have been killed by men since January 2020 in Wales At least 18 women have been killed by men since January 2020 in Wales. Many of these were violent attacks which resulted in convictions for murder. The women ranged in age from 16 to 87. Each with a story of…
