Новости за 05.07.2024

By Chris Powers

(EurActiv) -- Exit polls for the UK’s General Election have awarded a clear majority to the centre-left Labour Party, ushering in the removal of the right-wing Conservative Party, which has governed the country since 2010.

The exit poll awards Labour 410 seats, not dissimilar to the 418 seats (and 179 seat majority) achieved in 1997, when Tony Blair led them to victory.

The Conservatives under Rishi Sunak in contrast are projected to achieve a historic low in their seat allocation... Читать дальше...

London's main markets edged higher with the FTSE 100 up 0.9%, or 70.15 points, to 8241.26, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.4%, or 80.92 points, to 20,610.34.

San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis called allegations of a poor work environment made by a former employee of the National Women's Soccer League team both "false" and "personally damaging."

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Wave President Jill Ellis called allegations of a poor work environment made by a…

Clarence Hicks, Josiah Coatney, Bentlee Sanders, Malcolm Thompson making most of opportunities with Calgary's CFL club

Pat Dailey, a celebrated Great Lakes singer-songwriter, died at home Wednesday. He was 83.

Beloved doctor and author, Dr Julie Smith, has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer.

The storm blew through Lake Wilson in rural central Kansas' Wilson State Park.

A series of small sandstone monuments marked the boundaries of the nation's capital in the 1700s. Most are still there, but they don't get a lot of visitors.

1. Reform latest: Nigel Farage on path to win Clacton seat and huge gains across UK  The Telegraph
2. The Farage faithful know he’s a fraud but they don’t care  The Guardian
3. 'Nothing works': Nigel Farage's last-ditch plea to encourage Reform voters  The Independent
4. Nigel Farage battles the hard right's fatal flaw  POLITICO Europe

Ecuador’s inflation fell sharply in June 2024, registering a -0.95% rate, according to the National Institute of Statistics and Census (INEC). This followed a similar drop of -0.12% in May. This monthly result brought the inflation rate for the first half of the year to just 0.70%. The annual rate fell to 1.18%, down from […]

In a letter, Canada’s ethics commissioner has cleared Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault of allegations he broke ethics rules.

'I can't accept Canada being in a discriminate position,' finance minister says

The exit poll released at 10pm has put Labour on a landslide victory.

Exit polls in the U.K. suggested that Labour leader Keir Starmer will win the general election in a landslide victory.

Natural compounds called polyphenols from tea and berries could help ice cream hold its shape longer at room temperature, according to science.

The photo that inspired the Air Jordan logo will speed through NASCAR's 2024 Chicago Street Race this weekend.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has said the drive to bring Compressed Natural Gas closer to Nigerians has commenced and is irreversible. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mele Kyari, said in addition to the massive deployment of CNG stations nationwide, the company and its partners would also build three Liquefied Natural Gas

By Frank M. Lee

Many people who know anything about the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE, or ATF for short) will know they started off as a “harmless” tax collecting agency thateventually turned into a law enforcement agency in its own right. In other words, they evolved from a bunch of glorified robbers with mechanical calculators and spreadsheets into a gang of violent thugs with guns and badges. This transformation became obvious to the world in the famous Ruby Ridge (1992) and Waco (1993) incidents... Читать дальше...

Sweltering heat and wildfire smoke mark California July Fourth

Tottenham are bracing for the potential exit of defender Emerson Royal, who is reportedly close to joining AC Milan. Former Spurs defender Alan Hutton has commented on the situation, indicating that the club is likely seeking defensive reinforcements. Emerson appears poised to leave North London, with personal terms reportedly agreed upon for a move to […]

The end of 14 years of Conservative rule in England marks a new nadir for the party of Benjamin Disraeli, Arthur Balfour, and Winston Churchill.

The Underwriting Exchange Irish Show Jumping Team produced a magnificent display in Aachen, Germany, to win the five-star €1million Mercedes-Benz Nations Cup – the final top-level outing before the Paris Olympic Games. Michael Blake’s team of of Denis Lynch, Bertram Allen, Shane Sweetnam and Cian O’Connor dominated a high-class field of the best countries in the world to finish on a zero score and win without anchor rider Cian O’Connor even needing to jump in round two. It is the perfect confidence... Читать дальше...

ITV Love Island fans were left with their jaws dropped as Matilda and Diamante clashed in the villa after the bombshell recoupling

Two women in a home in Chicago, a police officer serving a warrant in Cleveland and an armed person making threats in Yellowstone National Park are among people who have been killed in shootings on the Fourth of July