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.
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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.
Striking a deal with Putin isn’t surrender: it could bolster the West
Suggestions that Joe Biden is replaying Neville Chamberlain’s appeasement of Adolph Hitler are hysterical and ahistorical: they misunderstand both the past and the present.
Djokovic could return in Dubai next month
The world No.1 may resume playing in February in the United Arab Emirates where he can enter unvaccinated.
Xi denies asking Putin to delay invasion until after Olympics
Angry Chinese foreign ministry says reports ‘sheer fabrication’ aimed at sabotaging Games.
Pope urges parents to support gay children
Francis listed difficulties parents face including discovering ‘different sexual orientations in their children’.
To kill a classic: school ditches To Kill a Mockingbird
Board removes Harper Lee classic from reading list, claiming it’s a ‘difficult book’ which ‘reflects a time when racism was tolerated’.
Pfizer set to produce Omicron booster in months
Pfizer has begun the first human trial of a vaccine tailored for Omicron which may give better protection against infection.
Little rocket man is back with bigger, badder weapons
While the world looks elsewhere, Kim Jong-un is undeterred in his quest to challenge the US.
Stand by me, Johnson tells MPs
The British Prime Minister tells Tory MPs he has received ‘bad advice’ and warns that deposing him could result in a general election.
Ukraine’s blacklist: Killers, lawyers, writers and spies
The innocent and the guilty alike – including the Pink Floyd star Roger Waters – are named as pro-Russian collaborators online.
Boris faces police interview over parties
The senior civil servant who is overseeing an inquiry triggered the formal investigation when she handed evidence to detectives.
Fake snow fraught with danger, Beijing told
The threat will increase as more resorts lose natural snow cover due to climate change, according to researchers.
Russia-Ukraine conflict may trigger global famine
If Russia weaponises its energy supples, its victims will be worldwide. There’s nothing quite like the prospect of a European war to get the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse saddled up.
No. 10’s culture problems all stem from Boris
Ministerial accountability is poorly defined in Britain, but sacrificing staff to save your own skin is an evasion of duty.
Shein’s secrets may finally be revealed with $50bn listing
After flying low under the radar, a private Chinese fast-fashion retailer using AI and automated factories has just overtaken Amazon. Now we could be about to get a look under the hood.
Neil Young to quit Spotify in protest against Rogan
Neil Young has asked Spotify to remove all his music in protest over vaccine conspiracy theories broadcast by popular podcaster Joe Rogan.
Beijing changes rules — and ending — of Fight Club
In China, the first rule of Fight Club is censors can change the ending of Fight Club.
Up, up and away…flying supercar earns its wings
The AirCar, a supercar that comes with wings, has been given the green light to take to the skies.
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