US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s arrival in Taiwan late on Tuesday was too much to bear for many mainland China internet users, who wanted a more muscular response from their government. “Going to bed yesterday night, I was so angry I could not sleep,” blogger Xiaoyuantoutiao wrote on Wednesday. “But what angers me […]
When our summer intern Jack Bevan heard rumors that Yellowstone National Park could explode soon and start a new ice age, he had to find out if there was any truth to it. First, he set out to find if Yellowstone or any other volcanic formations in the northwest, like Mount St. Helens, were likely […]
Firefighters are at the scene of the blaze in Burghfield, a village with a population of around 6,000 which borders Reading in West Berkshire. Andy Stockwell, group manager of Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service, told Express.co.uk: “At approximately 5pm this evening (Mon), we were called to a fire in the Burghfield area. “Crews are currently tackling […]
The LFB this afternoon declared a “major incident” in response to a surge in blazes across the capital. In Wennington, a massive grass fire broke out with footage showing fields and buildings engulfed in black smoke on the hottest day ever recorded in the UK. Some 15 fire crews and 100 firefighters are currently battling the blaze […]
Prince Harry’s friends allegedly called him “nuts” for dating Meghan Markle in the early stages of their relationship, a new book has claimed. Tom Bower, journalist and author of ‘Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors’ says Prince Harry invited his then-girlfriend Meghan to join him at Sandringham for a shooting party in […]
The Russian leader has been implacably opposed to the western military alliance throughout his presidency. He sees the organisation as an existential threat to his regime and has even blamed it for the war in Ukraine Over the years the Russian tyrant has spent billions of rubles on developing new weapons systems to counter the […]
With Boris Johnson’s resignation likely to lead to a political vacuum the agony at the pumps is set to continue. There has also been concern that the 5p cut in fuel duty announced in the then Chancellor Rishi Sunak’ spring statement has not been passed on to motorists by retailers. Brent crude futures rose $2.37 […]
The incident comes just days after NATO heads met in Madrid to discuss the war in Ukraine, amid increasing tensions with Russia. At the summit, Western leaders pledged to increase the number of high readiness forces from currently around 40,000 to well over 300,000. The Allies also agreed on long-term support for Ukraine, as Kyiv’s […]
The effects on global supply chains due to the war in Ukraine, particularly the rise in food and energy prices, were partially to blame. The report comes as Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts warned of intensifying pressures on households across the country. He said: “We really understand how hard it is for millions of households right […]
The Queen met with Ms Sturgeon in Edinburgh this morning. The pair were pictured shaking hands at Holyrood House. The 96-year-old monarch’s hands appeared to be a dark purple colour, sparking concerns over her health. GP Giuseppe Aragona said the condition could be caused by a number of issues. He said: “There are a few […]