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- Mitt Romney: Trump's biggest failure is a lack of character in leading 'divided' nation
- Two Indian women enter temple after centuries-long ban
- Bolsonaro declares Brazil's 'liberation from socialism' as he is sworn in
- 'All necessary means': Xi Jinping reserves right to use force against Taiwan
- Several killed in rail incident in Denmark
- Average 10-year-old has eaten 18 years' worth of sugar
- British factories boosted by Brexit stockpiling – business live
- Japanese emperor makes last new year appearance before abdication
- Most Labour members believe Corbyn should back second Brexit vote
- Women forced into marriage overseas asked to repay cost of return to UK
- Australian man screaming at spider 'why don't you die?' triggers full police response
- Turkey's gift of a mosque sparks fears of ‘neo-Ottomanism’ in Kosovo
- Royals, rogues and Rudolf Nureyev: the best films of 2019
- Manchester stabbings were terror attack, agrees ex-police chief
- 'It's a very big torture': the children growing up in hiding in Dubai | Katie McQue
- Mali attack: 37 civilians killed in armed raid on village
- Development project threatens endangered Florida panther, experts say
- Trudeau's environmental record on the line in Canada election year
- Denishar Woods's family given $1m payment after electric shock injury
- Vietnam criticised for 'totalitarian' law banning online criticism of government
- Inside Mother Camp: the woman tackling Afghanistan's drug problem
- Jair Bolsonaro's inauguration: the day progressive Brazil has dreaded
- Indian women form 620km human chain in support of lifting of temple ban – video
- Jair Bolsonaro takes office as Brazil’s president – in pictures
- America's year in satellite imagery – in pictures
- Baby found alive in rubble after Russian building collapse – video
| Mitt Romney: Trump's biggest failure is a lack of character in leading 'divided' nation Posted: 01 Jan 2019 07:06 PM PST Incoming Utah senator says president has abandoned allies and failed to lead a 'divided, resentful and angry' nation Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator, has sharply criticised Donald Trump both personally and professionally, accusing him of deserting the nation's allies and lacking the character to lead a "divided" nation. In a Washington Post essay published on Tuesday evening, Romney said Trump's presidency "made a deep descent" in December and blamed him for the departures of defence secretary Jim Mattis and White House chief of staff John Kelly. Continue reading... |
| Two Indian women enter temple after centuries-long ban Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:04 PM PST Women go into temple following court ruling opposed by traditionalist protesters Two women have become the first to enter a Hindu temple in India's southern state of Kerala after the supreme court lifted a centuries-old ban. Priests later "purified" the famous Sabarimala temple, which does not permit menstruating women inside. They closed the temple for several hours to conduct ancient rituals to remove the "polluting" female presence. Continue reading... |
| Bolsonaro declares Brazil's 'liberation from socialism' as he is sworn in Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:40 AM PST Far-right populist invited lawmakers to help country free itself from 'ideological submission' in speech Jair Bolsonaro has announced Brazil's "liberation from socialism, inverted values, the bloated state and political correctness" after being sworn in as the country's 42nd president. His words delighted a crowd of more than 100,000 – many of whom had travelled to its modernist capital for the event, convinced the far-right populist can rescue their troubled country from virulent corruption, rising violent crime and economic doldrums. Continue reading... |
| 'All necessary means': Xi Jinping reserves right to use force against Taiwan Posted: 01 Jan 2019 08:52 PM PST Chinese leader calls for reunification and says independence would be a 'disaster' Taiwan independence would lead to "disaster", Chinese president Xi Jinping has said, pledging efforts for peaceful "reunification" with the self-ruled island but warning China would not renounce the use of force. Speaking at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on the 40th anniversary of a key Taiwan policy statement, Xi said reunification must come under a one-China principle that accepts Taiwan as part of China, anathema to supporters of Taiwan independence. Continue reading... |
| Several killed in rail incident in Denmark Posted: 02 Jan 2019 01:24 AM PST Reports say tarpaulin from a freight train hit a passenger train going the other way Danish police say several people have been killed in a train accident on a bridge linking the central islands of Zealand and Funen. Police did not provide further details about those killed or the number of people injured in Wednesday's incident, which took place at about 8am local time. Continue reading... |
| Average 10-year-old has eaten 18 years' worth of sugar Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:01 PM PST PHE launches campaign to persuade parents to reduce sugar in their children's diets The average 10-year-old has consumed as much sugar in their lifetime as the recommended limit for an 18-year-old, according to Public Health England (PHE), which is warning of serious implications for obesity and health. Children are consuming the equivalent of eight excess sugar cubes a day, or 2,800 a year, says PHE, which has launched a new healthy eating campaign, Change4Life . National guidance recommends no more than five or six sugar cubes (20g-24g) a day for children aged four to 10. Continue reading... |
| British factories boosted by Brexit stockpiling – business live Posted: 02 Jan 2019 02:12 AM PST UK manufacturing sector beats economists' expectations as companies prepare for departure from EU
ITV's chief financial officer stepped down from the board on new year's eve. The FTSE 100 broadcaster had announced in June that Ian Griffiths, who also held the role of chief operating officer, would retire within 12 months.
Brexit uncertainty may actually be helping British factories weather slowing global growth – although it is an irony not many major manufacturers would appreciate. Samuel Tombs, chief UK economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, said: "The pick-up in the PMI in December suggests that preparations for Brexit are helping manufacturers to keep their heads above water during the current global slowdown." December's PMI doesn't alter our view that the manufacturing sector will struggle over the coming months and that GDP growth will be well below-trend in Q4 and Q1; we expect quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively. Continue reading... |
| Japanese emperor makes last new year appearance before abdication Posted: 02 Jan 2019 12:38 AM PST More than 90,000 people gather in Tokyo to see Emperor Akihito and family Tens of thousands of people gathered in Tokyo for Emperor Akihito's final new year appearance of his reign months before he abdicates. "I am truly happy to celebrate the new year with all of you under such cloudless skies," he told the crowd from a balcony at the Imperial Palace on Wednesday. Continue reading... |
| Most Labour members believe Corbyn should back second Brexit vote Posted: 01 Jan 2019 04:01 PM PST Nearly 90% of party members would opt to stay in the EU in a 'people's vote', finds survey Labour members are significantly more opposed to Brexit than Jeremy Corbyn is, with 72% of them thinking their leader should fully support a second referendum, according to a study of attitudes in the party. The polling, part of an ongoing wider academic study into attitudes in various parties, found that only 18% opposed Labour campaigning for a second referendum, while 88% would then opt for remain if such a vote was held. Continue reading... |
| Women forced into marriage overseas asked to repay cost of return to UK Posted: 02 Jan 2019 12:44 AM PST Foreign Office criticised for seeking to recoup outlay on victims' fares and expenses The Foreign Office is seeking to recoup the cost of repatriating young women who have been forced into marriages overseas, it has been revealed, prompting charities to criticise the government for making women "pay for their protection". An investigation found that many of the 82 victims of forced marriage repatriated in 2016-17 had to pay for living costs incurred between making distress calls and returning home, as well as their airfare, while others received loans from the Foreign Office. Continue reading... |
| Australian man screaming at spider 'why don't you die?' triggers full police response Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:38 PM PST Multiple officers arrive at home to find Perth man with 'serious fear' of arachnids 'trying to kill a spider' Police in Western Australia have confirmed they sent multiple officers to an emergency call that turned out to be a screaming man with a "serious fear" of spiders. A concerned passerby was walking outside a house in suburban Perth when they heard a toddler screaming and a man repeatedly shouting "Why don't you die?" Continue reading... |
| Turkey's gift of a mosque sparks fears of ‘neo-Ottomanism’ in Kosovo Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:30 PM PST Pristina badly needs a new mosque – but Turkish attempts to court the young Balkan state with investment and advocacy is making some uneasy It is six years since Islamic leaders and government officials laid the cornerstone of Pristina's new central mosque – a slab of stone now hidden beneath weeds in a parking lot. Pulling back the weeds reveals it is covered with bright red graffiti – death threats to Kosovo's chief mufti, along with the words: "No Turkish mosque or there will be blood." Continue reading... |
| Royals, rogues and Rudolf Nureyev: the best films of 2019 Posted: 01 Jan 2019 10:00 PM PST Christian Bale plays Dick Cheney, Nicole Kidman goes undercover, Olivia Colman is Queen Anne and Timothée Chalamet gets addicted to meth Dir: Yorgos Lanthimos |
| Manchester stabbings were terror attack, agrees ex-police chief Posted: 02 Jan 2019 12:30 AM PST Former chief constable defends classification despite arrest under Mental Health Act It was right to classify the stabbing of three people in Manchester on New Year's Eve as terrorism despite the suspect being detained under the Mental Health Act, a former police chief has said. Sir Peter Fahy, the ex-chief constable of Greater Manchester police, said the knife attack highlighted a growing concern around people with existing mental health issues being "particularly vulnerable" to radicalisation. Continue reading... |
| 'It's a very big torture': the children growing up in hiding in Dubai | Katie McQue Posted: 02 Jan 2019 01:00 AM PST With sex outside marriage punishable by jail, migrant workers who become pregnant are often forced to keep their babies locked away A sweltering, windowless room in an old district of Dubai, no more than 5 metres by 3 metres in size, is home to nine people from the Philippines. Eight are adults, working long hours in low-paid jobs so they can send money home to their families. The ninth is a six-year-old boy. His name is Jerry and he shares a tiny bed with his mother, Neng. Jerry loves dancing, Peppa Pig and doughnuts. This small dark room is the only home he has known, as he's spent his life in hiding as a stateless child. Growing up without a birth certificate or any other identification means he has no access to education and has never visited a doctor. Officially, this little boy does not exist. Continue reading... |
| Mali attack: 37 civilians killed in armed raid on village Posted: 01 Jan 2019 01:27 PM PST Children among victims in area hit by ethnic violence in which hundreds died last year Armed men killed 37 Fulani civilians on Tuesday in central Mali, where ethnic violence cost hundreds of lives last year, the government has said. Violence between Fulani and rival communities has compounded an already dire security situation in Mali's semi-arid and desert regions, which are used as a base by jihadist groups with ties to al-Qaida and Islamic State. Continue reading... |
| Development project threatens endangered Florida panther, experts say Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:00 PM PST Almost half of proposed area of construction falls within hunting and roaming zone that is essential to animal's survival The extinction of the endangered Florida panther could be hastened by a large development proposed for the state, environmental groups are warning, as a major project is expected to win approval from the Trump administration as early as April. Continue reading... |
| Trudeau's environmental record on the line in Canada election year Posted: 02 Jan 2019 02:00 AM PST October's parliamentary elections may hinge on the recent pipeline nationalisation and the government's carbon tax plan In his four years leading Canada, the Liberal prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has gone to great lengths – at home and abroad – to bolster his environmental credentials. Now, with a federal election looming, he is gambling his parliamentary majority and political future on them. Related: Canada: Trudeau on back foot as frustration builds over PM's climate strategy Continue reading... |
| Denishar Woods's family given $1m payment after electric shock injury Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:59 PM PST Western Australian government makes act of grace payment over catastrophic brain injury from shock on public housing property The family of a girl who suffered a catastrophic brain injury after a severe electric shock at a public housing property has been offered a $1m act of grace payment from the West Australian government. Denishar Woods, then aged 11, was shocked with up to 230 volts when she touched a garden tap at a Beldon property in March. Continue reading... |
| Vietnam criticised for 'totalitarian' law banning online criticism of government Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:19 PM PST Law forces internet providers to censor content deemed 'toxic' by the ruling communist government and hand over user data Vietnam has introduced a new cybersecurity law, which criminalises criticising the government online and forces internet providers to give authorities' user data when requested, sparking claims of a "totalitarian" crackdown on dissent. The law, which mirrors China's draconian internet rules, came into effect on 1 January and forces internet providers to censor content deemed "toxic" by the ruling communist government. Vietnam's ministry of public security said it will tackle "hostile and reactionary forces", but human rights groups said it was authorities' latest method of silencing free speech. Continue reading... |
| Inside Mother Camp: the woman tackling Afghanistan's drug problem Posted: 01 Jan 2019 11:00 PM PST Laila Haidari risks her life to run the country's only private rehabilitation centre, helping hundreds of addicts a year Laila Haidari is considered a criminal, despite never committing a crime. The 40-year-old works with drug addicts in Kabul. "The addicts I work with are considered criminal and dangerous and by extension I am considered criminal," she says. Despite opposition and death threats, eight years ago, Haidari opened the city's only private drug rehabilitation centre, which so far has helped nearly 4,800 Afghans who would otherwise have ended up on the streets, or worse, dead. Continue reading... |
| Jair Bolsonaro's inauguration: the day progressive Brazil has dreaded Posted: 01 Jan 2019 06:26 AM PST Brazil's new president will feel emboldened to roll back rainforest protections and legitimise police's use of deadly force It was a softball question at a campaign trail press conference: what would Jair Bolsonaro do on his first day as president? Brazil's preeminent provocateur wrestled it straight into a Trumpian whirlpool of bluster and barminess. Continue reading... |
| Indian women form 620km human chain in support of lifting of temple ban – video Posted: 01 Jan 2019 06:01 PM PST Hundreds of thousands of women have formed a 620km-long human chain across a southern Indian state in support of a court order overturning a partial ban on women entering one of Hinduism's holiest temples Continue reading... |
| Jair Bolsonaro takes office as Brazil’s president – in pictures Posted: 01 Jan 2019 02:40 PM PST The inauguration of the Brazilian president took place in Brasilia Continue reading... |
| America's year in satellite imagery – in pictures Posted: 01 Jan 2019 08:27 AM PST From lava flows on Hawaii to raging fires in California, images gathered from high above Earth by satellites in 2018 show how humanity, geopolitics and the force of nature upended lives and landscape Continue reading... |
| Baby found alive in rubble after Russian building collapse – video Posted: 01 Jan 2019 05:11 AM PST Rescuers have found a 10-month-old child alive in the rubble of a Russian apartment block that partially collapsed in an explosion. The blast, thought to have been caused by a gas leak, damaged 48 apartments in a 10-storey building in the industrial city of Magnitogorsk on Monday, killing at least seven people, with 36 still missing Continue reading... |
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