The government saw off a rebellion over its plans to cut winter fuel allowance this week. John Harris speaks to Caroline Abrahams from Age UK about what this winter will look like for millions of pensioners losing out. Plus, he talks to columnist Rafael Behr about whether the technocrats (Starmer and Reeves) are taking the Labour party in the wrong direction
Jucătoarea din România care a ajuns la 50 de finale în WTA. A depăşit-o şi pe Simona Halep
Turneul WTA 125 de la Hong Kong, în care Simona Halep şi-a făcut reapariţia în lumea tenisului după o pauză de patru luni, a consemnat o victorie românească. La dublu, Monica Niculescu şi Gabriela Ruse au câştigat titlul după ce s-au impus în finala cu japonezele Nao Hibino şi Makoto Ninomiya. Monica Niculescu, cea mai…
Luca Preda, gigantul-fenomen din tenisul românesc. Va juca la Turneul Campionilor, e inspirat de Federer și a adus aminte de Ana Bogdan
Într-o perioadă complicată pentru tenisul din România, care duce lipsă de reprezentare la nivel înalt, a ieşit în evidenţă puştiul Luca Preda. În vârstă de 18 ani, acesta a devenit recent campion european şi s-a calificat la Turneul Campionilor rezervat juniorilor. Luca Preda e pe locul 5 în clasamentul juniorilor şi va juca la Turneul…
Harris said candidates must ‘earn’ voter support — despite skipping primaries before becoming Dem nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris said political candidates should have to “earn” support from voters, despite previous criticism for becoming the Democratic presidential nominee without having to run in any primary election in 2024. Harris was asked about why voters still have reservations about her during a “60 Minutes” interview that aired Monday night. “A quarter…
SEAN HANNITY: Harris and Biden have been completely missing in action
Fox News host Sean Hannity reveals why Vice President Kamala Harris is now doing interviews before the election on “Hannity.” SEAN HANNITY: There is one huge reason, and only one reason, that Kamala is now going on and doing any interviews. Her internal poll numbers have got to be horrendous. Now, meanwhile, the publicly available…
Murdered Kansas moms: New charges filed in deaths of women on road trip
New charges have been filed against three of the five suspects accused of killing two Kansas moms who disappeared earlier this year while on a road trip to Oklahoma. Some charges have also been dropped. Last Thursday, the district attorney of Texas County, Oklahoma, filed amended charges against Tifany Adams, Tad Cullum and Cole Twombly,…
’60 Minutes’ asks Harris whether it was a ‘mistake’ for Biden admin to go soft on border, VP repeatedly dodges
Vice President Kamala Harris was pressed by CBS News’ Bill Whitaker about whether it was a “mistake” for the Biden administration to go soft on its border policies during a tense exchange on Monday’s special election episode of “60 Minutes.” “You recently visited the southern border and embraced President Biden’s recent crackdown on asylum seekers,…
Video resurfaces showing FEMA prioritizing equity over helping greatest number of people in disaster relief
As FEMA fends off allegations about its disaster relief funding, a 2023 webinar hosted by the agency has resurfaced depicting panelists discussing the need to reshape FEMA’s policies to emphasize “equity” over those that benefit the greatest number of people. The agency held the webinar in March 2023, and one the following month, featuring panelists…
Political storm: Harris says DeSantis ‘selfish’ for reportedly not taking her hurricane-related calls
Vice President Kamala Harris took aim at Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida on Monday for reportedly not taking her calls regarding federal storm relief efforts as a second powerful hurricane bears down on Florida. “People are in desperate need of support right now and playing political games at this moment in these crisis situations…is…
JESSE WATTERS: Democrats are ‘haunted’ by the echoes of Hillary Clinton
Fox News host Jesse Watters discusses possible concern among Democrats about Vice President Kamala Harris’ lack of media interviews on ‘Jesse Watters Primetime.’ JESSE WATTERS: It’s getting spooky. Democrats haunted by the echoes of Hillary Clinton. That’s from Politico. Kamala went from being the next Obama to being Hillary. They’re worried she’s running the same…
Caitlin Clark will take swing at LPGA pro-am event
Caitlin Clark was serious when she told reporters she would look into taking up golf in the offseason following the Indiana Fever’s playoff exit at the hands of the Connecticut Sun. Clark will participate in The Annika’s pro-am next month. The Annika is the penultimate tournament on the LPGA Tour schedule hosted by the legendary…
CNN’s Brian Stelter claims ‘The View’ will have ‘sharp’ questions for Kamala Harris
CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter claimed Monday that the left-wing daytime talk show “The View” will have tough questions for Vice President Kamala Harris this week. Stelter, who recently returned to the network after being ousted two years ago, spoke about both former President Trump and Harris’ media strategies on Monday as election day…
Spike in earthquakes at Washington volcano prompts more monitoring from scientists
Scientists are deploying monitors at the volcanic Mount Adams in Washington State, after a spike in seismic activity. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said Mount Adams typically experiences an earthquake every two to three years, but in September, there were six earthquakes alone, marking the most in a single month since monitoring began in 1982….
FEMA administrator fires back at Hurricane Helene critics: We’ve been on the ground before it hit Florida
The head of FEMA is calling out “false” criticism of the agency following Hurricane Helene, insisting officials have been on the ground since before the storm hit Florida. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been under fire in recent days amid allegations that officials have misused government funding for illegal migrants and have not been…
Oklahoma AG supports new trial for death row inmate who has had 3 ‘last meals’
An Oklahoma man whose execution by the state has been postponed multiple times, including three close calls in which he consumed his “last meals,” has found an unlikely ally in his effort to vacate his murder conviction. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, a Republican, contends that prosecutors hid evidence in Richard Glossip’s trial for the…
Curs valutar BNR, marți, 8 octombrie 2024. Cum vor evolua principalele monede ale lumii la început de săptămână?
Curs valutar BNR, marți, 8 octombrie 2024. Banca Națională a României va transmite la ora 13:00, cursul valutar pentru monedele relevante de pe piața monetară. FANATIK vă oferă detalii imediat ce cursul valutar se publică în raportul BNR, așa cum se întâmplă în fiecare zi de săptămână. Curs valutar BNR, marți, 8 octombrie 2024. Cum…
Ukraine war briefing: Hypersonic missile targets major Ukrainian airbase
Russian attacks hit civilian cargo ships in Ukrainian ports; Moscow claims capture of Grodivka on way to strategic Pokrovsk. What we know on day 958 See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading… Please follow and like us:
Flight passenger attempts to steal upgraded seat as plane boards, sparking reactions on social media
A passenger on a flight apparently tried to take a seat 27 rows ahead of her assigned seat — and other travelers were not letting the bold move slide. A Reddit user recently took to the subreddit thread “r/AmericanAirlines” to discuss the moment which has people reacting. The user said in a post that although people…
Illegal immigrant previously charged with raping 8-year-old girl arrested after erroneous release
A Honduran illegal immigrant who was previously charged with raping an 8-year-old girl in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was arrested after he was released erroneously from local custody in 2019. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) New Orleans office announced on Monday that 28-year-old Carlos Vasquez was captured and arrested at a worksite in Baton…
CBS News staff in uproar after host challenges guest’s anti-Israel views, network leadership responds
CBS News is in turmoil after an internal staff meeting addressed the concerns surrounding an interview featuring Ta-Nehisi Coates on Israel’s “right to exist.” Last week, “CBS Mornings” anchor Tony Dokoupil grilled Coates, an author and journalist, on an anti-Israel portion in his new book, “The Message,” which describes his travels “to Palestine, where he…
Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter hits go-ahead 3-run homer to lift Detroit to Game 2 victory
The Detroit Tigers brought heroics to Cleveland on Monday evening. After outstanding performances on the mound from Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal and Guardians pitcher Matthew Boyd, it was left to each teams’ bullpen to try and shut the door. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM The score was deadlocked at zero when…
Taylor Swift returns to watch Chiefs take on Saints after missing last 2 games
Taylor Swift returned to Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on Travis Kelce on Monday night after missing the Kansas City Chiefs’ last two games. Swift was all smiles as she was seen coming into the stadium as the Chiefs prepared to take on the New Orleans Saints. The decision to miss the last two games raised…
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh took sex scene ‘further’ than necessary, actor says
Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh accidentally took their sex scene in the upcoming film, “We Live In Time,” “further” than needed. Garfield explained that he and Pugh did not hear the directors yell “cut” while filming the intimate scene and ended up taking it “further” than what was necessary for the film. “We were getting…
Hawaiian fast-food worker fatally stabbed during altercation with customer: reports
A 60-year-old man was arrested in Hawaii on Sunday after allegedly stabbing and killing a Wendy’s employee, while seriously injuring another, according to reports. The Honolulu Police Department’s arrest logs show that Reynaldo Cheney was charged with murder and criminal contempt of court. Hawaii News Now reported that the Honolulu Police Department said the incident…
Reporter’s Notebook: All about the politics of disaster relief
Welcome to the politics of disaster relief. Republicans are excoriating the Biden/Harris administration for how it responded to Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, Tennessee and other parts of the South. This is now about to be a double whammy as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida. It unfolds amid a tight presidential election. So the…
‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism
Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe Girls and young women are seeing more unwanted sexual images and suffering more cyberstalking online, but still don’t want to take a break from social media because of a fear of missing out, a survey…
Haegue Yang review – a must-see show if the slats of venetian blinds make you cry
Hayward Gallery, London This busy retrospective of the Korean artist’s collage-heavy work uses terms like ‘displacement’ and ‘interconnectivity’ but you’d be better off just taking a walk to the shops When Haegue Yang was in Germany a few years ago, she became fascinated by a local hardware store, or more specifically its catalogue. She made…
‘I make architects’ dreams come true’: Hanif Kara, the magician who makes impossible buildings stay up
He has had a hand in some of the 21st-century’s most daring structures – including Zaha Hadid’s Phaeno science centre. We meet the Uganda-born engineer, who has just won architecture’s prestigious Soane medal From the wayward columns of Will Alsop, to the gravity-defying curves of Zaha Hadid, there has always been someone in the background…
Rachel Reeves to decide by Wednesday whether to change fiscal rules
Move could unlock up to £57bn in additional spending on infrastructure in October’s budget Rachel Reeves must decide by Wednesday whether to change the government’s fiscal rules to potentially unlock up to £57bn in additional spending on infrastructure at this month’s budget. Sources close to the Treasury said the chancellor would need to make a…
Winter blackouts risk in Great Britain ‘lowest in four years’ despite end of coal
Energy system operator expects winter power supplies to outstrip demand by almost 9% this year The risk of winter blackouts in Great Britain has tumbled to its lowest in four years even after the shutdown of the UK’s last coal plant, thanks to investments in low-carbon electricity sources. The National Energy System Operator (Neso) expects…
Severe Covid infections can inflame brain’s ‘control centre’, research says
Scans of people hospitalised with Covid may explain the long-term breathlessness and fatigue some patients experience Severe Covid infections can drive inflammation in the brain’s “control centre”, researchers say, leading to damage that may explain the long-term breathlessness, fatigue and anxiety some patients experience. High-resolution MRI scans of 30 people hospitalised with Covid early in…