America will respond to ‘reckless or aggressive’ Russian acts, Anthony Blinken warns

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned that the United States will respond to reckless or aggressive acts by Russia. His comments came ahead of a meeting with Ukraine’s leadership on Thursday in a visible show of support following a massive troop buildup by Russia. Speaking during a visit to the UK for a G7 meeting … Read more

Is Acts of Desperation the next Normal People? Debut from young Irish author is hailed

An ‘exhilarating’ debut from a young Irish author depicting a young woman reliving past toxic relationships could be set to follow in the footsteps of the widely-successful Normal People.  Acts of Desperation, by Megan Nolan, 30, who lives in London, echoes the hit novel by Sally Rooney in its dark depiction of a destructive and … Read more

Trump revokes rules preventing White House staff from lobbying in one of his final acts as president

So much for ‘draining the swamp’! Trump revokes his own rules preventing White House staff from lobbying in one of his final acts as President Trump rescinded his own 2017 executive order in the early hours of Wednesday The order had prevented federal administration employees from lobbying or working for foreign countries after leaving their … Read more

Musicians slam government for ‘rejecting EU offer of visa-free travel after Brexit for touring acts’

The Government has denied reports it rejected an offer of visa-free tours by musicians in the European Union, saying it pushed for a ‘more ambitious agreement’ during negotiations. The UK’s post-Brexit travel rules, which came into force on January 1, do not guarantee visa-free travel for artists and other creatives throughout the EU’s 27 member … Read more

Musicians slam government for ‘rejecting EU offer of visa-free travel after Brexit for touring acts’

The Government has denied reports it rejected an offer of visa-free tours by musicians in the European Union, saying it pushed for a ‘more ambitious agreement’ during negotiations. The UK’s post-Brexit travel rules, which came into force on January 1, do not guarantee visa-free travel for artists and other creatives throughout the EU’s 27 member … Read more

Intelligence chiefs may have illegally authorised British agents to carry out unlawful acts

Did MI6 and GCHQ allow spies to commit crimes in the UK? Intelligence chiefs may have illegally authorised British agents to carry out acts that were unlawful, tribunal hears MI6 is able to authorise spies it recruits overseas to commit crimes The Investigatory Powers Tribunal say MI6 and GCHQ may have acted illegally  They cannot … Read more

Melania Trump warns of a bleak Christmas and pleads for ‘small acts of kindness’

Melania Trump warned of a bleak Christmas season this year and implored for extra kindness during a Toys for Tots event with the Marines on Tuesday.   In her remarks, the first lady reminded people that during the coronavirus pandemic, many families will be separated for the holidays.  Medical experts have asked people not to gather … Read more

Melania Trump warns of a bleak Christmas and pleads for ‘small acts of kindness’

Melania Trump warned of a bleak Christmas season this year and implored for extra kindness during a Toys for Tots event with the Marines on Tuesday.   In her remarks, the first lady reminded people that during the coronavirus pandemic, many families will be separated for the holidays.  Medical experts have asked people not to gather … Read more

Monica Aldama talks DWTS elimination… and acts coy over possibility of Cheer season two

Cheer star Monica Aldama called her elimination from ABC’s Dancing with the Stars on Monday night’s villains-themed episode ‘bittersweet.’ The 50-year-old Texan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy only received a score of 22 for their Nurse Ratched-inspired jazz routine to a cover of Little Willie John’s 1956 song Fever. ‘Thank you so much for supporting us, … Read more

Dating: couples base their decision to marry on ‘rituals’ not spontaneous romantic acts, study finds

Wedded to a routine: Couples base their decision to marry on ‘rituals’ like Sunday dinner with the parents or Friday date nights — not spontaneous romantic acts, study finds By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:33 BST, 16 October 2020 | Updated: 12:33 BST, 16 October 2020 Little rituals like weekly date nights or having … Read more