Taiwan’s president Tsai Ing-wen has convinced US Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to meet in California instead of in Taipei in a bid to avoid an aggressive response from Beijing. McCarthy, a California Republican who became Speaker in January, had said last summer that he intended to… Read Full Article Here FT
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London’s controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone will see yet another expansion at the end of August, to see all boroughs included in the emissions area. It is estimated that an additional five million people will now be included in the area, with many potentially being charged daily if their car is not compliant. Louise Thomas, […]
Buckingham Palace confirmed this week Queen Camilla will be donning the crown Queen Mary wore at the coronation of King George V when Charles is officially crowned in May. The headpiece will be modernised to fit Camilla’s taste and will not include the controversial Koh-i-Noor diamond as its piece de resistance. Jewellery expert Raissa Bailey […]
Diet can have a major impact on many bodily functions and eating a healthy diet has long been shown to maintain these as people continue to age. The NHS Eatwell Guide shows to have a healthy, balanced diet, people should try to eat at least five portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables every […]
An American Airlines Airbus A319 airplane takes off past the air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, January 11, 2023 Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Federal Aviation Administration acting Administrator Billy Nolen told a Senate panel Wednesday that new procedures will avoid a repeat of events that […]
More than 37,000 users have liked the useful video, while it has been saved almost 4,000 times for future flyers. TikTok user @jennir28 called the hack “genius”, before asking if the pillow counts as a “personal item” – to which Kat replied no. @bscreationsnmore added to the tip: “Make sure you get a pillowcase with a zipper.” It […]
Vladimir Putin is using an armoured train to travel instead of planes. The Russian president started travelling by rail in the second half of 2021 as Russia‘s army started to prepare for the invasion of Ukraine. The firm which owns the armoured train used to belong to the nephew of Yuri Kovalchuk, who is the […]
Kate, then Duchess of Cambridge, attended the BAFTAs in London with her husband, Prince William, wearing a dark green dress. Although not usually out of place in elegant attire at an awards ceremony, the Duchess stood out on this occasion. While Kate wore a dark green gown, every other guest – male or female – […]
Hygiene practices like teeth brushing and flossing have become the backbone of good oral health. When done incorrectly, however, flossing may damage the gums and expose the root of teeth. Three common mistakes may hinder efforts to improve oral health by causing lasting issues in the oral cavity. The importance of flossing has become a […]
Inflation is set to be slashed by at least half to help Britain avoid a recession this year, economists have forecast. Unemployment is expected to remain low and government debt will fall, predicts independent think tank the National Institute of Economic and Social Research. The positive forecast is the latest good news for the economy. […]