In Rostov-on-Don (Russian Federation), explosions were heard overnight into July 5th, amid operations of air defense systems due to drone attacks. Fires broke out from falling debris, according to Vasily Golubev, the governor of the Rostov region and l…
Tory Kemi Badenoch scrapes through to hold her North West Essex seat, fending off a strong challenge from Labour’s Issy Waite
Conservative Kemi Badenoch has narrowly held on to her North West Essex seat (formerly Saffron Walden) after seeing her 27,594 majority slashed to just 2,610. The results are in stark contrast to the 2019 election which saw her poll 39,714 – up 2,628 f…
Six takeaways from the UK election
After securing one of his party’s biggest electoral wins in history, Labour leader Keir Starmer will be asked to form a government and appoint ministers this morning (5 July). Here’s six things to know about a night that saw a transformation, if not bl…
Hong Kong gov’t appoints new chief of revamped social workers’ licensing body
The Hong Kong government has selected a new chief for the Social Workers Registration Board, two days after the opposition-free legislature passed a bill that gave government appointees a majority in the licensing body. Chief Executive John Lee on Frid…
Conservative James Wild re-elected as MP for North West Norfolk
James Wild has been re-elected as the Conservative MP for North West Norfolk. The count got under way shortly before 2am, and Mr Wild – who was first elected in the constituency in 2019 – edged out Labour candidate Tim Leaver by just under 5,000 votes….
Happy 30th birthday Amazon, so what’s next?
By Julian Skelly Amazon has been successfully innovating for three decades, but what’s worked so far may not suffice for the next stage, says Julian Skelly This week, Amazon celebrates its 30th birthday. From humble beginnings as an online bookstore, i…
Crypto Billionaire Justin Sun Offers To Buy Bitcoin Off-Market From German Government To Minimize Price Impact, Lawmaker Slams Authorities For Selling
A German lawmaker criticized the government’s ongoing selling spree of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), a move that has put significant downward pressure on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. What Happened: Joana Cotar, a member of the German Bundestag, took to…
England’s Anderson opens up on post-cricket future, things left unachieved in Test cricket
London [UK], July 5 (ANI): Ahead of his retirement Test match, England pace veteran James Anderson opened up on his future and listed things that left unachieved in his illustrious 22-year-old Test career. Anderson, the 41-year-old ageless wonder who h…
Election 2024: Rishi Sunak concedes as Labour wins General Election
By Maria Ward-Brennan Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has conceded the General Election as Labour secured a majority on its way to a landslide victory. Sunak, speaking after securing his own Richmond and Northallerton seat, stated that “the Labour Party has…
Hanoi Crush City Rivals to Seal Cup Final Ticket
Daiki Iwamasa is now one step closer from winning his first honor in Vietnamese football after the former Kashima Antlers head coach guided Hanoi FC to the 2023/24 Vietnamese National Cup final, with the Capital Team crushing city rivals The Cong-Viett…