Giorno: 5 Gennaio 2023

Keir Starmer to promise ‘completely new way of governing’ in major speech – UK politics live

Read More From 1h ago Good morning. Less than 24 hours after Rishi Sunak delivered a major ‘vision for Britain’ speech, Keir Starmer this morning will respond with his own. Labour has issued some extracts overnight and, in the preview, there are two dominant messages. Starmer says the next Labour government will not be able […]

Pelosi calls Republicans’ attitude toward McCarthy’s speakership ‘frivolous, disrespectful and unworthy’

Post Content Outgoing Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi weighed in on the drama surrounding the election of her potential successor, Rep-elect. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., after the sixth speakership vote failed on Wednesday. Late Wednesday night after the House decided to adjourn for the day, Pelosi called out Republicans for their “cavalier attitude” in electing […]

Anonymous claims Serbia is ‘Putin’s puppet,’ Russia looks to expand war in Europe and ‘distract the West’

Hacking collective Anonymous has accused Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic of acting as “Putin’s puppet” as Serbia stirs up conflict with Kosovo in an act that Russia hopes may distract the West from Ukraine. “Russia is trying to open a new front in Europe to distract the West,” Ivana Stradner, an adviser to the Foundation for […]

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI funeral mass to be held in Saint Peter’s Square, presided over by Pope Francis

The funeral mass for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 95, is being held in Saint Peter’s Square, directly in front of St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. It starts at 9:30 a.m. local time, or 3:30 a.m. EST. Pope Francis will preside […]

ANC’s ‘radical economic transformation’ faction in KwaZulu-Natal seeks new political home

Read More The view of expelled ANC member Carl Niehaus, that a separate movement needs to be established to “salvage” the ANC’s historical mission, is shared by several party members in KwaZulu-Natal. This is according to Nkosentsha Shezi, the chairperson of the ANC’s so-called radical economic transformation (RET) faction, whose camp is opposed to president’s […]

Amazon to cut more than 18 000 jobs, says chief executive Andy Jassy

Read More Amazon announced on Wednesday it will cut more than 18 000 jobs from its workforce, citing “the uncertain economy” and the fact that the online retail giant had “hired rapidly” during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Between the reductions we made in November and the ones we’re sharing today, we plan to eliminate just over 18 000 […]

The Flavour Hunter: Dine with wine at Quoin Rocks’s Qbar in Rosebank

Read More With the festive season wrapping up, there is no better way to ease out of vacation mode than enjoying a touch of the Winelands in the concrete jungle of Johannesburg. Located in Rosebank, home to a number of upscale restaurants, Qbar by Quoin Rock is a luxury wine bar and tapas eatery that’s […]

The speaker election drama: Who won and who lost

Post Content The House of Representatives failed to elect a speaker for the first time since 1923 — as nearly two dozen Republicans refused to support Rep. Kevin McCarthy of California for the job. Here are the winners and losers so far from the ongoing debate over the speakership. THE VOTE FOR HOUSE SPEAKER: LIVE […]

House GOP holdouts defend their past praise of McCarthy: ‘no vendetta’

Post Content Republicans who continue to vote against GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy as House speaker defended their past support for the California congressman after they forced the chamber into a seventh round of voting, which is expected to occur Thursday. McCarthy only captured 201 Republican votes in the first three rounds of voting Wednesday, totaling […]

New Zealand Pavlovas and Pastries Hit by Egg Ban

Read More New Zealand’s nationwide ban on battery caged hens has created an egg shortage, pushing up prices for eggs and the foods requiring it, such as breakfast staples and desserts. Battery cages are small, wire cages used to house egg-laying hens. Each cage is about 40 centimetres (16 inches) and contains four to seven […]