The Met Police says it is aware of a demonstration in front of the building and additional officers have been deployed. Read full story Author:
My cousin took his own life after placing 600 bets in an hour
Natalie Ashton’s cousin Lee Adams killed himself after placing hundreds of bets online in an hour. Read full story Author:
Romance and parenthood feel remote in Ukraine: ‘I haven’t had a date since before the war’
Tumbling marriage and birth rates are shaping the future of a country whose population was already falling. Read full story Author:
Rescuers race to find dozens missing in deadly Philippines landfill collapse
The landslide happened when a mountain of rubbish collapsed at a landfill site in the central Philippines. Read full story Author:
Marvel’s Avengers: Doomsday is coming, what do we know so far?
After 37 films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed an antidote to “superhero fatigue”. Read full story Author:
‘Unprecedented’ numbers seeking debt help post-Christmas, say charities
Debt charities say that calls have risen compared with last year as people are urged to seek help. Read full story Author:
Night of Swiss ski bar fire ‘apocalyptic’, woman tells Crans-Montana memorial
A woman named Marie who was in a bar opposite Le Constellation helped the injured as they ran from the flames. Read full story Author:
Teen secures Guinness World Records title for Jellycat toys collection
Hope Roberts, 19, from Bedford, has been awarded the Guinness title for her Jellycat collection. Read full story Author:
Charlotte Church says she would be dead without dad’s help
Charlotte Church says her father James is terminally ill with rare blood disorder, amyloidosis. Read full story Author:
Trump seeks $100bn for Venezuela oil, but Exxon boss says country ‘uninvestable’
Oil executives expressed caution, with one executive saying Venezuela had seized their assets twice. Read full story Author:
I couldn’t believe I had a heart attack at 24
Faye Greenwood and Ailbhe Lower, from Lewes, are urging young people to understand the symptoms. Read full story Author:
How Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s Leader, Became Vital to Trump’s Plans for the Country
Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela. Go to Source Author: …
Trump’s $100 Billion Venezuela Oil Plan Gets a Cool Reception
President Trump met with oil and gas executives on Friday in an effort to push them to invest money in Venezuela, a plan many of them are reluctant to embrace. …
After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties
The move embodied the contradictions and fast-changing nature of the two countries’ relationship. Go to Source Author: Annie Correal https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Why Putin Went Quiet When Challenged by Trump Over Venezuela
For the Russian leader, courting President Trump to secure a favorable resolution in Ukraine, and possibly more, is far more important. Go to Source Author: Paul Sonne and Valerie Hopkins …
Trump Eyes Greenland, and Europe Figures Its Best Bet Is a Negotiation
European officials were stunned that President Trump restated his desire for Greenland after a yearlong effort to dissuade him, according to diplomats and others. Go to Source Author: Michael D. …
Inside Iran’s Protests: How a Plunging Currency Set Off Wide Unrest
In a serious challenge to Iran’s authoritarian government, angry protests have spread from the markets and universities of major cities to the impoverished towns in the hinterland. Go to Source …
Judge Blocks Trump Officials From Freezing Billions in Social Services Funds
The ruling temporarily halted plans to freeze more than $10 billion in funds for anti-poverty programs bound for five Democratic-led states. Go to Source Author: Zach Montague and Minho Kim …
Trump’s Steep Science Budget Cuts to Be Turned Back by Congress
After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research. Go to Source …
Trump Is Threatening Greenland and Europe
Any attempt to seize Greenland from Denmark would fatally undermine the world’s most successful military alliance. Go to Source Author: James Kirchick https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml