The BBC has admitted that it “fell short and failed people” by failing to address “bullying and misogynistic” behaviour by former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood. The corporation issued an apology after a major external inquiry by barrister Gemma White found that there had been “missed opportunities” that could have led to action. In a […]
Russians seek cover under the wreckage of their vehicles in Kursk. 36th Marine Brigade capture Russian air assault forces attacked the Ukrainian garrison in western Russia’s Kursk Oblast on or just before Saturday, rolling eight BMD infantry fighting vehicles along the very same roads—around the village of Viktorovka—they’ve been using since November for assaults on […]
Joe Biden has won plaudits internationally for presiding over an economy that has achieved stellar growth. But as he prepares to step down on Monday, many Americans feel they are worse off than when the president took office. Biden’s four-year term spanned a period of global economic upheaval, from the coronavirus pandemic and the worst […]
CNBC’s Jim Cramer examined Monday’s market action, saying the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite failed to rally largely due to a unique one-two punch: The U.S. government and billionaire Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. “The tag team of the government and Meta may have been too much for everyone,” he said. “At the end of the day, though, […]
“Taking these many important concerns together, readers are advised to be very cautious in drawing conclusions about possible associations of fluoride exposures with lower IQ,” Levy concluded. “This is especially true for lower water fluoride levels.” Another controversial study But, the debate on water fluoridation is unlikely to recede anytime soon. In a second editorial […]
EPA Investigators say they will decide on next steps after a review Six hours after South Korean police descended on the home of suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol – and after a sustained standoff with his security team – they called off an attempt to arrest him. “We’ve determined that the arrest is practically impossible,” […]
Sporting aviator sunglasses and standing in front of a lectern last month in Manaus, Brazil, in the heart of the Amazon, outgoing President Joe Biden spoke of the importance of safeguarding the world’s carbon-rich forests — a message he delivered numerous times throughout his tenure. “The most powerful solution we have to fight climate change […]
Congressional freshmen of the 119th Congress pose on the steps of the House of Representatives of the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 15, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Lawmakers on Capitol Hill got close to getting their first salary bump in 15 years in a pre-Christmas bill […]
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitted she has a “huge” task to turn around the economy, after growth flatlined in the third quarter and business groups warned of a tough start to 2025. Mel Stride, shadow […]
Support independent journalism that matters — become a Vox Member today. Editor’s note, December 21 10:20 am ET: Shortly after midnight on Saturday, the Senate passed legislation that would fund the government and avert a shutdown. The bill did not include the suspension or elimination of the debt ceiling that Donald Trump had demanded. This […]
