Canadian province Alberta cancels bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games
It comes weeks after the Australian state of Victoria pulled out of hosting the 2026 games. #Canadian #province #Alberta #cancels #bid #Commonwealth #Games
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Alexei Navalny braces for new verdict as Kremlin clamps down
When Navalny delivered his final statement two weeks ago, there was no video or audio recording of his words. But the text of his speech criticising the Russian authorities and the war in Ukraine was made public. His supporters, including Russian actors and musicians in exile, read it out and posted online. #Alexei #Navalny #braces…
The Papers: Protesters on Sunak's roof and economy 'in a trap'
Friday’s front pages touch on protesters who climbed onto the roof of Rishi Sunak’s home. #Papers #Protesters #Sunak039s #roof #economy #039in #trap039
Ulez scrappage scheme extended to all Londoners
There was £61m spent on scrapping 15,000 vehicles when Ulez was extended to inner London. It follows that £160m should help about 40,000 people. But there appear to be at least 300,000 owners of non-compliant cars in outer London, and tens of thousands of van drivers on top. #Ulez #scrappage #scheme #extended #Londoners
Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum calls on US for help after coup
Writing in the Washington Post, President Mohamed Bazoum says he is writing “as a hostage”. #Niger #President #Mohamed #Bazoum #calls #coup
Dan Wootton MailOnline column paused amid investigation, publisher confirms
A DMG Media statement confirms the column’s absence as it considers “serious” but “complex” allegations. #Dan #Wootton #MailOnline #column #paused #investigation #publisher #confirms
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election charges in latest arraignment
The former president says his latest indictment amounts to “persecution of a political opponent”. #Donald #Trump #pleads #guilty #election #charges #latest #arraignment
Devon Archer Bombshell Testimony; Joe Biden Was ‘The Brand’ Used to Send ‘Signals’ of Power, Access, and Influence
In bombshell testimony, Devon Archer, a former business partner of Hunter Biden, told congressional investigators that Hunter used his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, to help a family “brand” that brought “value” to foreign clients who were seeking influence in Washington. Archer told the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability he considered Hunter Biden to…
Who is Tanya Chutkan? The hard-line judge on Trump’s election case
Explaining her approach, Judge Chutkan has previously said that it “has to be made clear that trying to violently overthrow the government, trying to stop the peaceful transition of power and assaulting law enforcement officers in that effort, is going to be met with absolutely certain punishment”. #Tanya #Chutkan #hardline #judge #Trumps #election #case
Voter panel: 'Indictment is pulling us apart'
They tell the BBC how these charges compare to previous cases and how this sets up the 2024 election. #Voter #panel #039Indictment #pulling #apart039