Russell Vought wouldn’t commit to having the federal government spend all the money Congress approves. The issue came up during his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, where he testified before lawmakers in pursuit of a second tour as White House budget director for President-elect Donald Trump. Vought famously froze aid to Ukraine and Puerto Rico the first time he ran the ... Read more

Former Wales flanker Ellis Jenkins feels Warren Gatland’s decision to question the lack of winning experience of many involved in the recent independent review into Welsh rugby was “poor”. Following a record 12 successive Test defeats, the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) conducted a post-Autumn Nations Series review in a bid to improve all aspects of the game in the country. ... Read more

Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans live only in the jungles of Indonesia. But humans live pretty much everywhere. Our species has spread across frozen tundras, settled on mountaintops and called other extreme environments home. Scientists have historically seen this adaptability as one of the hallmarks of ... Read more

State pension age increases ‘harm’ Britons as DWP ‘failing to support’ older people in ‘run-up’ to retirement Raising the retirement age is “harming” low-income pensioners, analysts are warning. The state pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028, delivering £6billion in annual savings for the Government whilst disproportionately affecting low-income households. A recent report ... Read more

Last Updated:January 16, 2025, 18:53 IST Manipur CM Biren Singh appealed to the people of the state to help his government restore peace Manipur CM N Biren Singh (IMAGE: PTI) Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday appealed to the people of the state to help his government restore peace and asserted that all core issues can be discussed politically ... Read more

A man has died following a crash involving a motorbike and a lorry in County Antrim. It happened on the Steeple Road, near Antrim town, at about 09:35 GMT on Thursday. The motorcyclist died at the scene, police said. The Steeple Road remains closed and diversions are in place at the junction of Rough Lane. Police have asked drivers to ... Read more

Last Updated:January 16, 2025, 21:59 IST Nikolaos Karelis cancelled Luka Majcen’s opener as Mumbai City FC and Punjab FC played out a 1-1 draw in the Indian Super League. ISL 2024-25: Mumbai City FC and Punjab FC (FSDL) Punjab FC and Mumbai City played a 1-1 draw at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi in the Indian Super League ... Read more

Photo: Serhii Nuzhnenko/RadioSvoboda.org (RFE/RL) January 16, 2025 17:47 GMT Share   The Rich Ukrainian Who Gave Up His Yachts For Drones On The Front Line Three years ago, life for Illya Lif was going well. The Kyiv businessman worked on real estate projects and ran a successful coffee business. In his downtime, he enjoyed sailing on his yachts and tinkering ... Read more

With Exclusive Motors, its official partner in India, Lotus Cars has also launched its first exclusive showroom in New Delhi, the Lotus Centre. Lotus Cars has launched the 2025 Emeya all-electric hyper-GT and the updated Emira range in India as part of its broader push into the luxury sports car market on our shores. (Lotus Cars) The 2025 Lotus Emeya ... Read more

Former finance minister Chrystia Freeland would “replace” the federal carbon price if she becomes the next Liberal party leader, a source close to her says. Freeland, who resigned from the federal cabinet last month, has yet to reveal her intentions about the Liberal leadership race but said in a social media post on Wednesday that she is making calls and ... Read more