Giorno: 30 Maggio 2023

UK mortgages: nearly 800 deals pulled amid interest rate fears

Read More Nearly 800 residential and buy-to-let mortgage deals have been pulled during the past few days by UK banks and building societies amid concern surrounding future interest rate rises, data has revealed. The figures from the financial data provider Moneyfacts also show rising rates for new fixed-term home loans, after last Wednesday’s inflation figures […]

Cabinet Office and Boris Johnson at war over Covid inquiry information

Read More The Cabinet Office and Boris Johnson are at loggerheads over a trove of information requested by the Covid inquiry, as officials said they did not have the material but allies of the former prime minister insisted he had shown it to government lawyers. The cache is at the centre of a huge battle […]

Nepal honors record-holding climbers during 70th anniversary of 1st Mount Everest ascent

Nepal’s government honored record-holding climbers Monday during celebrations of the first ascent of Mount Everest 70 years ago. The celebrations come amid a growing concern about temperatures rising, glaciers and snow melting, and weather being harsh and unpredictable on the world’s tallest mountain. Hundreds of people from the mountaineering community, Sherpa guides and officials attended […]

Russia acknowledges Vatican peace mission as Holy See tries to ‘help ease the tensions’

Russia acknowledged the Vatican’s diplomatic mission to broker a peace deal to end the conflict in Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs mentioned the Holy See’s ongoing peace mission in a statement last week. “We acknowledge the Holy See’s sincere desire to promote the peace process,” the Russian foreign ministry said. “At the same time, […]

Hindu pilgrim bus skids off bridge into gorge in India killing at least 10, 55 others injured

A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims to a shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir skidded off a highway bridge into a Himalayan gorge Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55, police said. The bus was on the way to Katra town from the northern state of Punjab’s Amritsar city when it fell into the gorge near […]

Typhoon Mawar heads to Japan, lashes eastern Taiwan and northern Philippines on the way

Typhoon Mawar lashed Taiwan’s eastern coast with wind, rain and large waves Tuesday but largely skirted the island after giving a glancing blow to the northern Philippines. The storm was moving slowly toward southern Japan. With waves crashing on the shoreline, residents of the Taiwanese fishing town of Yilan secured boats and homes against the […]

Stunning video shows Canada wildfire nearly engulfing driver on both sides: ‘Go, go’

A dashboard video from Canada shows a car narrowly survive a drive through raging wildfires on either side of the road. Footage shows the vehicle cautiously moving through thick smoke and ash in Hammonds Plains, Nova Scotia. The video was captured by a dashboard camera in the car behind. The driver of the car recording […]

DeSantis to Campaign in Key 2024 States

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, following his presidential campaign debut online, will dive into old-school retail politicking in key early voting states this week, his first chance to connect with voters since announcing his bid for the 2024 Republican nomination. DeSantis…

Grazing Goats Used to Fight Wildfires Under Threat

Hundreds of goats munch on long blades of yellow grass on a hillside next to a sprawling townhouse complex. They were hired to clear vegetation that could fuel wildfires as temperatures rise this summer. These voracious herbivores are in high demand to devour weeds and…

Chris Christie takes major step toward announcing 2024 president bid: report

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie took a major step toward announcing a potential 2024 presidential campaign this week, as allies reportedly set up a super PAC to support his effort. The PAC, called Tell It Like It Is, is the latest sign that Christie plans to throw his hat in the ring in the […]