Tony Blair wanted Vladimir Putin to have a seat at the international “top table” during his time as prime minister, according to newly released official files. The Labour PM from 1997 to 2007 believed the Russian president was at heart a “Russian patriot” and it was important to encourage him to adopt Western values, the
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House prices recorded their “worst run” since 2008 following a fourth consecutive monthly decline in December, according to a closely-watched measure. Mortgage lender Nationwide’s index charted a sharp slowdown in the annual rate of price growth – to 2.8% this month following the 4.4% recorded in November. It said prices dipped 0.1% in December compared
Brazil football great Pele has been praised all over the world following his death at age 82. But his greatness on the pitch has been hailed by his peers for decades. Here is a selection of quotes by fellow players, past and present. Sir Bobby Charlton, England’s World Cup winner in 1966: “I sometimes feel
Almost a week since a ferocious storm choked parts of western New York, killing scores and paralysing normal life, Buffalo, the state’s second-largest city, is starting to churn again. Planes on the runway at Niagara airport are being de-iced and the departure hall is brimming. The roads are busy, too, after a travel ban lasting
Tesla has confirmed that over 285,000 people bought its Full Self-Driving (FSD) package in North America. Not 1 million, but more than a lot of people thought. The Full Self-Driving (FSD) package has evolved over the years with some features coming in and out of the package, but for the most part, it consists of
Do you like Brussels sprouts? It’s estimated that British shoppers buy around 750 million of them over the Christmas period, but only about half of them will actually be eaten. #christmas #skynews SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram:
Joe Bradt, the general manager of the Alabama Hotel restaurant in Basom, New York, recounts housing 115 people and 4 dogs during a blizzard that swept through the area and stranded travelers during the holiday weekend. #CNN #News
Some of the fashion industry’s biggest names have paid tribute to designer Dame Vivienne Westwood after she died at the age of 81. Dame Vivienne died peacefully surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London, on Thursday her representatives said in a statement. American fashion designer Marc Jacobs said he was “heartbroken” at the news
4:07 PM ET Texas Tech senior linebacker Dimitri Moore responded Thursday to Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin’s accusations that Moore spit on and possibly used a racial slur in the direction of one of his players Wednesday during the TaxAct Texas Bowl. “I can’t state strongly enough that these accusations are false,” Moore said in
Singapore’s tech start-up scene has grown in recent years, and the city-state ranked seventh in the latest Global Innovation Index 2022. Ore Huiying | Bloomberg | Getty Images Global venture dollars may have dropped in 2022, but Singapore’s government-owned tech investment firm is optimistic about 2023. “2023 is probably going to be a pretty decent
Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested in Romania on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group, prosecutors have confirmed. The 36-year-old British-American and his brother Tristan were arrested on Thursday evening and will be detained for 24 hours alongside two Romanian suspects, prosecutors in the country said. “The four
Legendary British fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood has died aged 81. A statement said she died on Thursday in London, surrounded by her family. Dame Vivienne found fame in the 1970s when she brought punk fashions into the mainstream, running a boutique on London’s King’s Road alongside Sex Pistols manager Malcolm McLaren. She went on
I know, I know. Electric motorcycles are usually quite pricey. Compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycles, e-motorcycles usually carry a premium of a few thousand dollars. Their long list advantages usually makes it worth it, though that still might not ease the sting of sticker shock. But if you know where to look, then
Boxing Day footfall at shops went down by nearly a third, compared to pre-pandemic levels. How much of that is down to internet shopping and the rail strikes isn’t clear, but the cost of living crisis is clearly a factor. #skynews #boxingday #costofliving SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on
A new app has made it easier for some people to cheat on tests while being harder to catch. CNN’s Abby Phillip talks to an expert in plagiarism and university educator about the new tool that runs on artificial intelligence. #Newsroom #CNN #AbbyPhilip
The cost of living crisis will deepen next year as people continue to be hit with falling pay, higher taxes and soaring bills, a think tank has warned. Households face a cost of living “groundhog year” with disposable incomes plummeting even further than in 2022 and living standards getting “far worse” before they improve, according
Electric bikes are becoming increasingly popular around the world. In the U.S. e-bike sales are outpacing electric and hybrid cars combined, according to the Light Electric Vehicle Association. “The level of ridership has almost doubled or more every year since 2015,” said Mike Radenbaugh, the founder and chairman of Rad Power Bikes. “And we see
The former pope is “absolutely lucid and alert” and his condition is serious but stable, the Vatican has said. The update comes a day after Pope Francis said his predecessor, Benedict XVI, was “very sick” and asked people to pray so God would comfort him “to the very end”. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said: “The
A worker walks past gas pipes that connect a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit ship with the main land in Wilhelmshaven, northern Germany on December 17, 2022. EU energy ministers are wrangling over a proposed price cap on gas. Michael Sohn | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — European natural gas prices fell this week
7:00 AM ET The Winter Classic is an annual outdoor hockey game with an annual timeline for fan arguments. They begin when the venue is announced — “Fenway Park … again?” — and continue when the participants are revealed — “The Pittsburgh Penguins … again?” But the arguments reach their apex when the uniforms for