For Republican leaders it was, perhaps, the worst of all possible worlds. A victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election would have preserved their power. A landslide defeat might have eviscerated Trumpism and finally broken the spell, giving them leverage to steer
Amazon has made some pretty drastic changes with its fourth-generation Amazon Echo smart speaker. It has re-engineered its best-selling voice-controlled gadget so that it resembles a lawn bowl and offers dramatically improved sound. Amazon has also added a Zigbee hub inside the
Liverpool star Joe Gomez admits he has been left gutted by the knee injury he suffered in England training this week. Gomez went down unchallenged while on international duty on Wednesday morning to raise immediate concerns. The 23-year-old underwent surgery on his left patellar tendon
Novak Djokovic says he plans to adjust his 2021 calendar in an effort to catch Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the all-time Grand Slam titles list. Djokovic claimed his 17th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open and was the heavy
Terence Crawford defeated Kell Brook to retain his WBO welterweight title. The result is third defeat of Brook’s career, after he lost to both Gennady Golovkin and Errol Spence Jr, and leaves his career int he ring in doubt once again. Brook came out of
Des O’Connor, 88, was admitted to hospital a week ago following a fall at his Buckinghamshire home. He was said to be recovering and in “great spirits” before his condition suddenly deteriorated. In a statement, the agent added: “Des, who was 88, was
Public libraries across the Netherlands are removing from the shelves children’s books depicting a black-faced Zwarte Piet, a side-kick to Sinterklaas, in the latest sign that the country is turning the page on a festive figure widely seen as being racist. For at least
An arthritis drug has reportedly been found to cut deaths by two-thirds in elderly Covid patients – with doctors claiming thousands of lives could be saved. The daily pill has been noted as a possibly powerful tool in fighting the virus, which
Chestnuts are festive and absolutely delicious when roasted. They’re harvested from mid-September until December, so you can buy them in a shop or collect them from the ground around chestnut trees. Express.co.uk explains how to roast chestnuts, according to BBC Good Food. Chestnuts are
More than 60 leading retailers in the UK have said shops that are not allowed to trade before Christmas may never reopen. The group, comprised of business leaders from companies including Harvey Nichols, Burberry and Marks & Spencer, has called for all
Ivanka Trump, 39, has become a fashion icon for millions around the world with her stylish and unique outfits. She was seen showing support for her father as they commemorated Veteran’s Day, with Ivanka making her first public outing since the election.
Princess Diana, like many royal women before and after her, used fashion as a mode of communication in a era when female members of the Royal Family were more likely to be seen than heard. Her style journey was watched closely as
Lush has launched a new range of hair care products designed for afro hair. The collection includes a co-wash, two conditioners and three styling products. Overseen by afro hair care specialist, Sarah Sango, who worked in conjunction with the HairLab team, the range is available for
Around 50 Conservative MPs have formed a backbench group to fight any further lockdowns, arguing they “risk being worse than the disease”. The Covid Recovery Group demands that Boris Johnson publish a cost-benefit analysis of the economic and wider health costs of restrictions continuing beyond the 2 December expiry
Deputy chief medical officer Professor Van-Tam dismissed the idea that England would be able to return to normality by spring following the announcement of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine’s success. During a briefing on Wednesday morning, Professor Van-Tam admitted that at this stage he and
GP services will be cut back well into 2021 so family doctors can immunise millions of people against coronavirus at new seven-day-a-week clinics, NHS England has said. Health leaders warned that surgeries will not be able to offer their full range of care for patients
Students in England will be given a six-day window next month in which to travel home before Christmas, with mass testing carried out on campus before they are allowed to leave. A mass exodus will take place on staggered departure dates set by
The attack took place at a non-Muslim cemetery in the Saudi capital of Jeddah, according to a senior reporter from French newspaper Le Figaro. Veteran journalist George Malbrunot, who was once held hostage in Iraq, reported a “grenade was thrown” at the
Hong Kong plunged further into crisis on Wednesday as a new law imposed by Beijing allowing the disqualification of “unpatriotic” opposition members prompted the entire pro-democracy caucus to announce their resignation. Four sitting legislators were disqualified with immediate effect, with the move heralded
As the first female vice-president and the first woman of colour to be nominated for the role, Kamala Harris has made history with her journey to the White House. Jill Biden, wife of president-elect Joe Biden, is expected to assume the title of first
Apple has taken the wraps off a next-generation MacBook Air during its latest hardware showcase, which was advertised with the tagline “One More Thing”. The event, which was pre-recorded at the Cupertino-based company’s headquarters and streamed to fans across the globe, was
Max Verstappen is not faster than Lewis Hamilton despite claims from Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko, according to former F1 star Ralf Schumacher. Hamilton is on course for his seventh world championship, equalling the record set by Michael Schumacher. Hamilton has helped Mercedes retain their
Tyson is already looking ahead, and doesn’t plan on making the Jones Jr battle his final taste of the sport he dominated for years. Speaking to ESPN, the 54-year-old said: “I don’t know. I might do this for a while. Let’s check this
Gunmen have shot dead a prominent female dissident on a busy street in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, in the latest killing of a critic of military strongman Khalifa Haftar. Hanan al-Barassi, an outspoken critic of abuses in the eastern areas
Friday the 13th is, to many people, a supernaturally charged occasion fraught with opportunity for chaos. Those who still believe may take the opportunity to take part in some lucky rites or shut themselves away to avoid any unfortunate events. The day
Michel Barnier has pushed back plans to have an agreement for the outline of any post-Brexit trade and security deal by the end of the week. He has told colleagues in Brussels to expect more negotiations in the Belgian capital before any
Older women could be less likely to receive ovarian cancer treatment. A new report analysed data from more than 17,000 cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed across England between 2016 and 2018. Three in five (60 per cent) of women with ovarian cancer over the age of 79 did not receive
A viral TikTok trend has seen users post their reactions after googling the term “where does vanilla come from”. Users of the social media platform have been shocked to find out the sweet treats they know and love could actually have been
When it came to TV infamy in 2020, two names rose above the rest: Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin. The mulletted, jail-dwelling zoo proprietor and his activist enemy were the stars of Netflix hit Tiger King. Released early in lockdown, the series
The new vessel – a prototype – is called an AUSV, or Armed Unmanned Surface Vehicle. It is due to be placed into the Mediterranean Sea as soon as next month. It comes amid a row between Turkey and Greece over hydrocarbon
Rolls-Royce says it can create 6,000 UK jobs within five years if the government backs its plans to build small nuclear reactors around the country. The engineering company is part of a consortium that is pushing for the government to commit billions of
When it comes to combating the dreaded hair loss condition, stinging nettles could be one of the most inexpensive and natural ways to help stimulate hair growth. As compared to store-bought hair products, which may contain chemicals that can be harmful to
Hong Kong police have received more than 2,500 tip-offs since the launch of a hotline for people to report suspected breaches of the city’s sweeping national security law. The multi-platform hotline, which opened on Thursday, allows Hong Kongers to report information directly to national
Leading Republican figures moved to distance themselves from Donald Trump’s increasingly inflammatory attempts to cast the election as stolen, as splits emerged in the president’s inner circle over how they should handle the prospect of defeat. With Trump’s adult children, not least
Having an endless supply of unmissable content at a user’s fingertips is what has made Netflix the number one TV and movie streaming service in the world. But the entertainment giant has dropped the on-demand approach which has made it a household name for
Ivan Ljubicic has confirmed Roger Federer‘s rehabilitation is going to plan, but faces a crucial couple of months to determine when he could return. Federer struggled with injury at this year’s Australian Open, where he eventually lost to Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals.
A Palestinian prisoner held by Israel has agreed to end more than 100 days of hunger strike, his family and a prisoner rights’ advocate have said, claiming he had received assurances from Israeli authorities that his open-ended detention would not be extended beyond the
Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward have been married since June 1999. They are senior working royals and are the parents of two children. The couple had their first child, Lady Louise Windsor, 16, in 2003. Four years later, James, Viscount Severn, 12, was
Cleaners and caterers at Manchester’s Premier League football clubs are “struggling to put food on the table”, the city’s food banks have warned. Manchester food banks have written to executives at City and United urging them to pay their staff the real living
Coronavirus daily cases and deaths declined yesterday by 854 and 23, respectively. While this trajectory is encouraging, it comes after the Government’s scientists said the UK’s reproduction number remained above 1. The R number is a key indicator used to determine how quickly
“Beauty is pain.” While some may agree with those words, others would argue that injecting your own blood back into your face in the name of beauty may be taking the saying a bit too far. The vampire facial, otherwise known as
Raw chicken can last in the fridge for one or two days, and cooked chicken can last up to four days. An easy way to make chicken last longer is by freezing it at 0F or below. A whole chicken can be
With gyms closed in England and Zoom classes losing their novelty everywhere, exercising outside is going to be this lockdown’s route to much-needed endorphins. But how to brave dropping temperatures and still enjoy activities like running, cycling, yoga or a HIIT session?
Thieves have taken high-end goods worth hundreds of thousands of euros from the Paris home of a Saudi princess, a source close to the case has said. The 47-year-old princess, who had not set foot in the apartment since August, discovered on
Thousands of independent retailers have urged the government to crack down on major chains such as The Range, Carpetright and Ryman for continuing to trade during lockdown despite largely selling “non-essential” goods. Andrew Goodacre, the chief executive of Bira, a trade association representing 3,000 independent retailers, said his members
Ethiopia’s air force has carried out strikes in the restive Tigray region, the country’s prime minister has said, in another escalation of a crisis that observers fear could plunge the country into a bitter and bloody civil conflict. The prime minister, Abiy
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