Russian TV channel TNT has pulled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s Servant of the People sitcom off the air after showing the first three episodes of the first season on December 11. Programming for the show, in which Zelenskiy plays the main role of a history teacher who unexpectedly gets elected president, then changed for December […]
Scheduled to open in early 2020, the Guardsman is a purpose-built luxury boutique hotel on Buckingham Gate. The developers hope it will offer the atmosphere, discretion and personal service usually associated with a private members’ club. Presenting guests with a true home away from home experience, this intimate property will feature 53 luxurious bedrooms, whilst […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device A selection of bedroom musicians, indie bands and retro-futuristic soul singers are being tipped for success on BBC Music’s Sound of 2020 list. The longlist features 10 rising acts, from punk-pop firebrand Yungblud to soul-baring songwriter Celeste. Other nominees include DIY musician Beabadoobee, who is signed to the […]
Issued on: 12/12/2019 – 00:10Modified: 12/12/2019 – 00:10 Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has reached a $ 25 million settlement with dozens of his alleged sexual misconduct victims, one of the women’s lawyers told AFP on Wednesday. Advertising Read more The cash will be shared among more than 30 actresses and former employees who have […]
The U.S. House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee on December 12 is scheduled to continue debating the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. Debates in the committee started the previous day in Washington and a vote on whether to bring them forward in the coming days is likely in the full House of Representatives for […]
While the Commission is unveiling its Green Deal on 11 December, the European Environmental Agency’s latest report says that Europe as a while will not achieve its 2030 climate and energy targets if no urgent action is taken in the 10 coming years. The European Environmental Agency (EEA) new report published on 4 December predicts […]
By Adam Vaughan Ice off Greenland in the ArcticAll Canada Photos/Alamy Summer sea ice could vanish from the Arctic sooner than we thought. That is according to climate models that explain an unexpectedly warm period in Earth’s history. Our planet’s climate 6000 to 8000 years ago is a bit of a mystery. Some proxies – […]
The UK is holding its second general election since 2015 – and third since 2010. Like the previous poll in 2017, it was called despite a law designed to ensure that elections only take place every five years. The so-called Fixed-term Parliaments Act has get-out clauses which parliamentarians clearly know how to use. The reasons […]
Issued on: 11/12/2019 – 21:20Modified: 11/12/2019 – 21:20 A national election in Britain on Thursday will bring a new Parliament to power and could lead to a change at the top if Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party does not fare well with voters. Advertising Read more Although opinion polls have shown Johnson’s Conservative Party […]
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Senate committee has passed legislation with bipartisan support to hit Turkey and Russia with sanctions amid tense relations with both nations. It also approved a bill to help finance energy projects in Central and Eastern Europe with the goal of reducing the region’s dependence on Moscow. The votes come a day […]