Olympic dreams on hold: Swiss bobsledder opens up about cancer fight
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy â World-class athletes, thrilling events, stirring medal ceremonies, I will remember all of those…
Olympic dreams on hold: Swiss bobsledder opens up about cancer fight
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy â World-class athletes, thrilling events, stirring medal ceremonies, I will remember all of those from the Winter Olympics. But what I experienced Sunday on my 45-minute bus ride from my hotel to Cortina will stay with me longer. There was a young woman sitting across the aisle. She looked to be in her mid-20s,…
Ex-Carillion boss fined ÂŁ237,700 by regulator for ‘reckless’ behaviour | Money News
The former chief executive of Carillion has been fined ÂŁ237,700 by the City regulator for his role in misleading statements by the âcompany before its collapse eight years ago. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) described Richard Howson’s handling of the construction firm’s communications with the market, ahead of its demise in 2018, as “reckless”. The…
Kate Hudson on ‘Song Sung Blue’ Oscar nod, nepo ‘privilege’ and more
What does one do on the morning of the Academy Award nominations? Wake up early? Try to sleep in? Wait for your publicist to call? Having returned home late from a friendâs dinner the night before, Kate Hudson debated the best course of action ahead of last monthâs nominations â before deciding she needed to…
Government abandons plans to delay council elections after legal advice | Politics News
The government has abandoned plans to postpone 30 local elections in May following legal advice. Labour announced in December it was planning to cancel elections in 30 areas – affecting more than 4.5 million people – to overhaul English council structures. But on Monday, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) said it…
Voter trust in U.S. elections drops amid Trump critiques, redistricting, fear of ICE
President Trump and his allies are questioning ballot security. Democrats are warning of unconstitutional federal intervention. Experts and others are raising concerns about partisan redistricting and federal immigration agents intimidating people at the polls. Voter trust in the upcoming midterm elections, meanwhile, has dropped off sharply, and across party lines, according to new research by…
LeBron James disputa su Juego de Estrellas nĂșmero 22, un rĂ©cord, y afirma que aĂșn no tiene claro su futuro
Cuando Kawhi Leonard crecĂa en Moreno Valley, solĂa acudir al All-Star Weekend de la NBA en Los Ăngeles, en el pabellĂłn entonces conocido como Staples Center, y se mezclaba con el pĂșblico en el Centro de Convenciones de Los Ăngeles durante las festividades. AsĂ que, cuando saltĂł a la cancha para disputar el All-Star Game…
‘No platform gets a free pass,’ says PM – as crackdown on social media announced | UK News
The government has announced a sweeping crackdown on tech firms to protect children from illegal content. It will include measures to eliminate “vile illegal content created by AI”, and could even open the door to an Australia-style age limit on social media, a Number 10 spokesperson said. It also promises to shut down the loophole…
Full list of winners: 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards
In a smoothly run show peppered with sharp humor but, for the most part, a dearth of pointed political commentary â save for one unscripted expression of anti-ICE sentiment from âThe White Lotusâ star Natasha Rothwell â the 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards celebrated its 41st edition on Sunday in Hollywood. The ceremony has long…
‘Despondent, even mutinous’ mood at UK’s foreign office as government plans cuts | World News
Take a good, hard look at the world and what do you see? It certainly feels unpredictable. Old friends are unreliable, and the rules no longer seem to apply. For many, the global neighbourhood is getting distinctly scary. But don’t take my word for it. Listen to the head of UK intelligence agency, MI6. “The…
Venezuela’s oil industry is in ruins. Reviving it won’t be easy
CABIMAS, Venezuela  â The pumps that brought prosperity from deep in the Earthâs crust are now mostly rusted relics of a storied past. The buildings that housed a prideful labor force are vandalized, colonized by squatters or boarded up. The schools, clinics, the manicured golf course â onetime amenities from an industry awash in petrodollars â…