US president believes he has an economic success story to tell although polls indicate voters are skeptical Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email Joe Biden has left the White House and is driving down Washington’s Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol to give the State […]
Month: February 2023
Number of trains could be cut from from 18 to 10 an hour and maximum speed of 360 km/h (224 mph) may be reduced Ministers are planning on cutting HS2 services and train speeds in an attempt to drive down the cost of the heavily delayed project, it has been […]
Aftershocks and freezing weather hamper efforts of rescue teams searching for survivors after 7.8-magnitude quake Turkey and Syria earthquake: follow latest updates What we know so far Aftershocks, freezing temperatures and damaged roads are hampering efforts to tackle the enormous humanitarian emergency triggered by Monday’s 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey […]
The prime minister’s meeting with Alberta premier, Danielle Smith, got off to a rocky start as they posed before cameras Tensions between Alberta and Canada’s federal government over taxation and environmental policies means there are few things prime minister Justin Trudeau can win favour for among western voters and the […]
BMW, Renault and Peugeot PHEVs all exceeded carbon dioxide output claimed in standard lab tests, on-road tests show Popular plug-in hybrid cars emit significantly more carbon dioxide than official measures suggest, according to new on-road tests by academics that add to concerns over the true impact of cars sold as […]
At least 2,921 have died in Turkey, while Syria toll stands at 1,444; WHO says deaths could pass 20,000 Shellshocked survivors join hunt for missing in Turkey-Syria earthquake Turkey and Syria earthquake: what we know so far Have you been affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria? My colleagues […]
Sources say prime minister also wants to split Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Rishi Sunak is planning a mini-reshuffle to replace Nadhim Zahawi as Conservative party chair as he tries to reassert his grip over his divided party, according to reports. The prime minister is also believed to […]
Bank of England and Treasury weigh up issues involved with creating digital pound Consumers could be using a new digital pound as an alternative to cash by the end of the decade under plans being drawn up by the Bank of England and the Treasury. The government is speeding up […]
Eurasian eagle owl spotted in midtown since escape as zoo staff try to lure Flaco back by leaving food out for him A Eurasian eagle owl named Flaco escaped New York’s Central Park zoo on Thursday night after his enclosure was vandalized and is still on the loose in Manhattan. […]
Researchers say couples need not get along to benefit, and social isolation may increase type 2 diabetes risk People who cohabit with a partner have lower blood sugar levels, even if they do not get along with them, according to a study that warns social isolation may increase the risk […]