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British monarchs are in a different league compared to their European counterparts, writes Virginia Blackburn

Drivers of older vehicles will be slapped with higher car tax charges this April with rates set to rise for most motorists.

Billie Eilish told the songwriters seated at The Hollywood Reporter's roundtable that she's never sung karaoke on stage.

Get ready for another day of rainy and windy weather! Yesterday's red alert for the South is continuing today.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- One person is hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle on Columbus' west side Tuesday night. A Columbus police dispatcher said the accident happened near the intersection of West Mound Street and South Cypress Avenue at approximately 10:41 p.m. The victim was taken in critical condition to Grant Medical Center. The [...]

According to the governor of the region Vyacheslav Gladkov, there is no information about the consequences

1. Rightwing Reform UK seeks to wreck Tory election hopes  Financial Times
2. Nigel Farage still deciding what role to play in Reform UK’s election campaign, Richard Tice says – UK politics live  The Guardian
3. Politics latest news: Farage 'assessing' return to front-line politics  The Telegraph
4. Nigel Farage's Reform UK will 'pick off' Tory MPs, Lee Anderson warns  The Independent
5. Politics latest: Reform UK holding news conference amid Nigel Farage speculation; Lib... Читать дальше...

Two-thirds of £4.2bn UK housebuilding fund unspent despite homes crisis  Financial Times

Two-thirds of English housebuilding fund unspent despite homes crisis  Financial Times

Vaughan Gething, who is tipped to be next first minister in Cardiff, says current system is ‘broadly regressive’

Party set to stand in every seat in Britain, piling pressure on Rishi Sunak to deliver on NHS and migration pledges

Government scheme was meant to drive construction by providing local authorities with funding for infrastructure

Industry preparing to take next step in pioneering a key technology in push to hit net zero by 2050

Move comes despite pledge to cut deployment of external advisers in the civil service

CNN’s reaction to the Claudine Gay plagiarism scandal is the most CNN thing ever.

The elections in Bangladesh are all about one person: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Analysts predict that since the main opposition party is staying out of the vote Sunday, the 76-year-old leader is practically guaranteed her fifth term in office. Hasina's entire political life has been shaped by the 1975 military coup and assassination of her father, the first leader of independent Bangladesh. Some say the brutal takeover, which also killed most of her family, pushed her to consolidate unprecedented power. Читать дальше...

Jimmy Kimmel went over the six most viral video clips from his show over the past year. Which one will it be? The prank call roll coll? The homophobic Dad for Bigotry? Spider-squirrel? The mowing mutt? Senator John Kennedy? Well, watch it and find out!

1. Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it  The Associated Press
2. ‘Dummy’ candidates, coerced voting: Inside Bangladesh’s election ‘charade’  Al Jazeera English
3. Bangladesh opposition on the run despite not contesting vote  Reuters
4. Why Sheikh Hasina’s fourth term will see screws tighten on Bangladesh  IndiaTimes

Contemporary Japanese interiors incorporate elements both of tradition and modernity to embody the country's innovative spirit while maintaining a profound respect for its history and cultural heritage. Though traditional materials like wood, paper, and bamboo continue to hold significance, modern Japanese interiors also often feature a fusion of glass, steel, concrete, and metals. The juxtaposition of smoother, sleeker textures and finishes with warmer and more organic ones reflects a dynamic synthesis of old and new... Читать дальше...

It's already difficult to even think about saying goodbye to The Coterie.

A new Costco customer said that she was having some reservations as to whether or not purchasing a membership to the bulk retail store would be worth it or not as she's single and living alone.

The shopping apps throw a lifeline to Chinese exporters, but it is a trade-off.

A dearth of initial public offerings in Hong Kong is causing companies to suffer cash crunches and put off expansion plans.

Iran-backed groups form a land bridge across the Middle East and connect in an alliance that Tehran calls the “Axis of Resistance.” Here’s what to know about the alliance that includes Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen.

Technology stocks opened the year with a selloff, after artificial-intelligence hype drove big gains ahead of actual business growth.