Kanye West announces that he’s running for president … and Elon Musk says the rapper has his vote

Kanye West announces that he’s running for president on Twitter… and Elon Musk says the rapper has his vote By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 02:33 BST, 5 July 2020 | Updated: 02:33 BST, 5 July 2020 Kanye West has announced that he’s running for president of the United States, with just four months until … Read more

Vladimir Putin is set to win referendum vote that will allow him to rule Russia until 2036

Concern is rising over election fraud in Vladimir Putin’s controversial constitutional referendum which would allow him to rule Russia until the age of 83 in 2036. Pictures show Russians voting in bizarre makeshift polling stations on tree stumps, in car boots, at children’s playgrounds and on park benches as the poll goes ahead during the pandemic. … Read more

Troops prepare to parade through Red Square as Putin whips up patriotic fervour ahead of vote

Columns of tanks and troops are parading through Red Square today as President Vladimir Putin oversees grand World War II commemorations to stir up patriotic fervour ahead of a vote on extending his rule. Forced to postpone the country’s traditional May 9 Victory Day celebrations by the coronavirus pandemic, Putin rescheduled the parade for just a … Read more

Troops prepare to parade through Red Square as Putin whips up patriotic fervour ahead of vote

Columns of tanks and troops are parading through Red Square today as President Vladimir Putin oversees grand World War II commemorations to stir up patriotic fervour ahead of a vote on extending his rule. Forced to postpone the country’s traditional May 9 Victory Day celebrations by the coronavirus pandemic, Putin rescheduled the parade for just a … Read more

Peers will be paid £162 to stay at home and vote on laws without coming to Parliament

Peers will be paid £162 to stay at home and vote on laws without coming to Parliament in hybrid House of Lords Lords can vote ‘on a smartphone, laptop or other device’ via an ‘online hub’ They will be paid half the usual attendance rate of £324 to vote under new rules Spokesman said voting was … Read more

Colin Powell joins Republicans who won’t support president: ‘I cannot in any way vote for Trump’

Colin Powell joined the list of high-profile Republicans, including George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, who are not voting for Donald Trump in 2020 as the president’s own party is turning against him in the midst of nationwide turmoil. The Reagan-era National Security Advisor told CNN on Sunday morning: ‘I cannot in any way support … Read more

Premier League clubs vote in favour of a return to training THIS WEEK

Premier League clubs have voted for a return to training this week in a much-needed boost to Project Restart following weeks of talks.  Players at a number of top-flight clubs are already back training individually, but they will now be allowed to work together in groups of five from Tuesday as long as social distancing … Read more

ABBA’s Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’

The 2020 Eurovision champion is… ABBA! Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’ lockdown special ABBA’s breakthrough hit Waterloo voted as the greatest ever Eurovision song  Viewers chose it over 18 other entries featured in Eurovision: Come Together There were four UK entries on the shortlist including Bucks Fizz’s Making … Read more

ABBA’s Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’

The 2020 Eurovision champion is… ABBA! Waterloo crowned the greatest ever song as TV viewers vote during ‘Come Together’ lockdown special ABBA’s breakthrough hit Waterloo voted as the greatest ever Eurovision song  Viewers chose it over 18 other entries featured in Eurovision: Come Together There were four UK entries on the shortlist including Bucks Fizz’s Making … Read more

FTSE LIVE: NSF shelves hostile Provident bid; Landlords to vote on Topshop CVA

FTSE CLOSE: NSF shelves hostile bid for Provident; Landlords to vote on Topshop rescue deal; Card Factory bemoans tough High Street conditions Vote on Arcadia by shop landlords delayed until June 12 Non-Standard Finance has called off its £1.3billion bid for rival Provident  Card Factory saw sales rise but said conditions on the High Street … Read more