Sanctions imposed against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine have failed to achieve any of their aims, the country’s ambassador has told Sky News. Andrey Kelin was speaking to Sky News as an investigation by Sky’s Ed Conway revealed glaring loopholes in the restrictions regime, which has allowed British companies – legally – to help
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The Conservative Party will on Wednesday unveil a letter signed by scores of small business-owners in a last-ditch bid to convince undecided voters that they can be trusted as the stewards of Britain’s economy. Sky News understands that the Tories are planning to publish a letter signed by between 100 and 150 SME bosses that
A Reform candidate has suspended her campaign and defected to the Tories, saying the “vast majority” of others standing for Nigel Farage’s party are “racist, misogynistic, and bigoted”. Georgie David, the Reform candidate for West Ham and Beckton, said she did not think the senior leadership of the party was racist. But she said: “As
If you are the sort of person who can’t bear to part with sentimental objects—“That belonged to Mamaw!”—this book is for you. Packed inside The Heirloomist: 100 Heirlooms and the Stories They Tell are photographs and stories of 100 items belonging to everyday as well as famous people, including Gloria Steinem, Rosanne Cash and Gabby
by Regina Avalos, July 1, 2024 (Photo: Apple TV+) The Big Door Prize will not return for a third season. Per Deadline, Apple TV+ has cancelled the comedy series only weeks after the second season finale was released, leaving viewers with several big unresolved cliffhangers. The series, which stars Chris O’Dowd, Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki,
Joe Biden didn’t want the Supreme Court decision, that’s clear. Joe Biden’s campaign can feel the benefit, that’s also clear. In a week when Team Biden needs the American public talking about something that isn’t his frailty, the fragility of the rule of law will probably do. It did for him in a Monday evening
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Where does one go when looking for a quality pair of dress shoes? It’s a question that has left the lips of many a stylish fellow, so you should never be afraid to ask it. In fact, you definitely should ask it; otherwise, guys like me would soon be out of a job. Whether you’re
After years of working as a stuntman/stunt coordinator, Chad Stahelski made his directorial debut in 2014 co-helming John Wick, one of the best action movies, with David Leitch. Stahelski went on to direct the following three John Wick movies on his own, and now he’s branching out with a variety of other filmmaking endeavors, including
Joe Biden has said the historic ruling that former presidents have immunity violates the principle “that there are no kings in America” – and means they can now “ignore the law”. He was speaking after the US Supreme Court decided absolute immunity exists from criminal prosecution for official acts while in office, but not for
Both an art book and a kind of poetic herbarium, An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children defies easy classification. That’s for the benefit of readers, though: Untethered to the conventions of traditional genres, writer Jamaica Kincaid is free to create something brand new, and perusing the pages feels like true discovery. Kincaid’s tone shifts
Good mysteries are hard to do well. You have to play fair, giving the audience enough clues to figure out the truth but not so many clues that the answer is obvious. Some TV mysteries were so well done that we kicked ourselves for not realizing the solution before it was revealed, and we’re celebrating
A government minister has said there should be “no space” for Nigel Farage in the Conservative Party – as he hinted he may run for Rishi Sunak’s position after the election. Steve Baker, the minister for Northern Ireland, acknowledged the troubles currently facing the Conservative campaign and that he did not want to pre-empt Rishi
Hulme Grammar School in Oldham doesn’t feel like a bastion of privilege, but the children whose parents pay around £15,000 a year for them to attend are nevertheless among an elite minority. A selective fee-paying school, Hulme is one of around 2,500 independent schools that educate 7% of the school population, a minority that is
And for those on their own fertility journey looking for advice, huddle up. “It’s going to work out,” Andrews insisted. “It is. I get DMs all the time from women that are struggling. A woman who had interviewed me had a really hard time getting pregnant, and she would text me and just say, ‘I
Sexy, defiant, and ground-breaking. These are the ideas behind Tom Ford perfumes. They try to break that boundary by playfully blending different notes, slowly blurring the lines between his or hers. The brand mixes dark accords with floral notes to strike a complex yet alluring aroma that both sides of the spectrum will find pleasant,