President Donald Trump's supporters gather outside the Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
President Trump's criticism of Pope Leo, and a Truth Social post appearing to depict the president as Jesus, have caused outrage among Christians, as well as some of Trump's allies. NBC News' Claudio Lavanga reports.
Departures came after lawmakers from both parties threatened to introduce resolutions expelling the two men US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Democratic congressman Eric Swalwell and Republican Tony Gonzales submitted their resignations to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, abruptly ending their political careers amid bipartisan furor over allegations of sexual misconduct against both. Swalwell resigned at 2pm eastern time, while Gonazales’
President Trump said new talks with the Iranian regime could start within days. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.
British aid to double as 19m people face acute hunger, but summit unlikely to end conflict amid Saudi-UAE tensions The British foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, will urge Sudan’s warring parties to “cease bloodshed” during a major conference on Wednesday, which analysts believe is unlikely to deliver a significant step towards peace. The talks in Berlin – held on the third anniversary of the start of Sudan’s ruinous war – are expected to help address a catastrophic funding shortfall that is comp
Guardian - World · Oct 8
ASA rules ads on Instagram and Daily Mail website broke ban on promoting items high in fat, salt and sugar Lidl and Iceland have become the first companies to have ads banned after the introduction of rules cracking down on the marketing of junk food in the UK. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has been policing the ban on ads featuring junk food on TV before 9pm, and in paid online advertising at any time of the day, since 5 January . Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Analysis by IFS shows George Osborne’s mortgage schemes launched in 2013 had little effect on social mobility Higher-income households were the biggest beneficiaries of George Osborne’s Help to Buy mortgage schemes , introduced in the 2010s, according to an analysis by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) thinktank. Launched by the Conservative-Lib Dem coalition government in 2013, Help to Buy involved two separate schemes aimed at making home ownership more achievable in a period of rapid hou
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Air pollution caused by wildfires is another blow to northern Thailand’s tourism industry as businesses suffer amid war in Iran The Doi Suthep temple in northern Thailand is known for its spectacular views of Chiang Mai and the lush forested mountains that surround it. Over recent weeks, though, visitors can see little of the city beyond a thick cloud of grey haze. Persistent wildfires have caused intense air pollution across the north of Thailand, forcing three provinces to declare emergencies
