Tally of Johnson parties now six
Boris Johnson’s former senior adviser says investigators have pictures of the prime minister at lockdown-breaking parties.
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Record catches long-playing fugitive
Roberto Vivaldi, 69, a financier, went on the run in 1997 after he was given a 20-year jail sentence for a series of financial crimes.
It’s dangerous to pretend Boris Johnson is a president
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s claim that replacing Boris Johnson would require an election undermines parliament’s supremacy.
Million-dollar inventor has Wordle at his feet
UK software engineer Josh Wardle is reeling from the sale of the wildly popular game he created for his girlfriend.
Tesla recalls cars over safety risk
The electric carmaker has recalled over 50,000 cars as concerns mount the ‘rolling stop’ in self-driving software could allow some cars to travel without coming to a halt.
Putin’s lesson from Syria is that bombing works
It is the ability of Russia’s military to present creative, brutal solutions, rather than Vladimir Putin’s overrated rat-like cunning, that gives it the edge. Ukraine should expect the unexpected.
Poland on alert for flood of Ukraine refugees
Poland preparing to take in up to a million “real refugees” from Ukraine if Russia invades.
City of the Dead makes way for new life
One of the world’s most spectacular cemeteries faces the bulldozers.
Hostage demand opens door for Afghan aid
Joe Biden appeared to offer the Taliban a path towards legitimacy if they freed the last US hostage in Afghanistan.
Australia’s AG asked to help in case against Prince Andrew
Judge in civil case against royal asks for Australian help obtaining testimony from accuser’s husband, psychologist.
Boris and Carrie: ‘It’s self-preservation’
As political and personal lines blur, Carrie Johnson is either the queen bee of No 10, or the spider at the centre of the Downing Street web, depending on how you look at it.
Woody’s affairs flick may be his worst flop
Rifkin’s Festival — Woody Allen’s 49th film — suffers one of the worst US opening weekends of his career.
New York sliding back to the bad old days of violence
A gun-violence crisis has shaken New York City in the first weeks of this year, turning Eric Adams, its new Mayor, into something like a wartime leader.
Waikiki all washed up, say surfers
Defences installed to save one of Hawaii’s most famous beaches from vanishing beneath rising seas have upset surfers who fear they will ruin the waves.
Man U star Greenwood arrested over rape claim
Photographs and videos posted online show injuries a woman had allegedly suffered to her face and other parts of her body.
Even Kiev doesn’t believe West’s war claim: Moscow
Russia sought to widen a rift between Ukraine and its western allies on Sunday as Washington and Kiev sent diverging messages over the likelihood of war.
Afghanistan ‘hanging by a thread’
In my 35 years as a reporter, I have never seen anything of this magnitude. More than 23 million people face starvation and a million children may die.
Snow ‘bomb’ unleashes blizzard on east coast
One of the strongest winter storms in years triggers transport chaos and power outages across a region of 70 million people.
Anti-vaxxer convoy issues threat to MPs
The head of parliamentary security said MPs should go elsewhere because of concerns their addresses had been published online.
Having fled Taliban, war again stalks refugees
Afghans stranded in Ukraine are hoarding rations and cash, and checking potential escape routes as they watch for signs of a Russian attack.
Boycotts, burner phones and an already tainted Games
From Covid concerns and suspicions of state surveillance to warnings to stay silent and fears for athletes’ safety, there’s a gloomy shadow over the Beijing Olympics.
Pay and volunteers: How Putin revitalised his army
The Russian army is better organised and equipped than it has been for decades, with a motivated and disciplined officer class.
Peng Shuai could overshadow the Winter Olympics
Beijing, we need to talk about Peng. How will the Chinese government react if some of the athletes show support for ‘missing’ tennis player?
West pushing us into China’s embrace: Russian envoy
Top diplomat says Russia seeks new ties with Beijing as both face common tensions with western allies.
Build a billionaire’s body without breaking a bank
Forget the paunchy playboy, this is the era of the buff billionaire: ‘they want to strive for the ultimate status symbol of longevity.’ This is what they do.
Beijing punishes Slovenia imports
The EU has began legal action at the World Trade Organisation after China took similar steps against Lithuania.
Putin ‘only two weeks from all-out invasion’
Western intelligence warns Moscow could use military exercises in Belarus as cover to advance on Kiev, with amphibious ships seizing Odessa.
Roaming bird’s secret is just animal magnetism
The mystery of the reed warbler’s amazing feat of navigation as it journeys from Europe to Africa has been partially solved by scientists.
Channel Churchill and stand up to Russia: ex-leader
Despite facing treason charges, former Ukraine president Petro Poroshenko has urged his countrymen to stand firm and united against Russia.
Meet the self-described 47th president of the USA
Donald Trump drops hint he will run again for White House, declaring himself ‘45th and 47th’ US president during round of golf.
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