Watch live as Biden and Sunak hold press conference after White House talks
Watch live as Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak hold a press conference after their meeting at the White House on Thursday (8 June). The war in Ukraine and artificial intelligence (AI) were two topics expected to be high on the agenda in their talks, which took place in Washington DC. Mr Biden and Mr Sunak met days after the Nova Kakhovka dam, which lies along the Dnipro river in Russia-held Kherson, was blown up. As a result of the incident, water gushed into nearby villages and towns in the region with a 42,000-strong population at risk of losing their homes, food, safe water and livelihoods. Ukraine has blamed Russia for an attack on the dam, and Mr Sunak said earlier this week that the destruction would be “new low” if Moscow was indeed responsible. “What I can say is if it is intentional, it would represent, I think, the largest attack on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine since the start of the war, and just would demonstrate the new lows that we would have seen from Russian aggression,” he said. Read More Budget 2022: Hunt says UK in recession as he announces huge tax rises Jeremy Hunt increases energy windfall tax in budget Jeremy Hunt freezes tax allowances and hits 45p rate payers
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A Tony Awards like no other, really. Strike leaves Broadway stars to rely on their 'live' muscles
There are a lot of questions surrounding this year’s Tony Awards and not just about who might win
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Trump praises Pat Robertson after death – despite him saying ex-president lived in ‘alternate reality’
Donald Trump has praised the life of Christian televangelist Pat Robertson, even though he once said that the former president was living in an “alternate reality.” Robertson died at the age of 93 at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on Thursday morning, according to the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN). The conservative broadcaster himself ran unsuccessfully ran for president in 1988, finishing behind behind both George HW Bush and Bob Dole. “Today the World lost an incredible and powerful Voice for Faith and Freedom. Pat Robertson showed us that Belief in God produces results that can change the course of History,” wrote Mr Trump on his Truth Social platform. “Pat’s legacy lives on in the many endeavors and lives that he touched. He will be greatly missed. Our hearts and prayers are with his Family!” Mr Robertson predicted that Mr Trump would beat Joe Biden for the White House in 2020, but then criticised him when he refused to accept his defeat. He made his “alternate reality” comment in an interview with CBN as Mr Trump filed a desperate and unsuccessful Supreme Court challenge to Mr Biden’s win in December 2020. “You’ve had your day and it’s time to move on,” Mr Robertson said of Mr Trump. “I had prayed and hoped that there might be some better solution, but I don’t think … I think it’s all over.” Mr Robertson also incorrectly predicted that vice president Kamala Harris would take over from Mr Biden “not too long after the inauguration.” Regent University in Virginia, which Robertson founded, also released a statement saying it was mourning his loss. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved founder,” said Regent University executive vice president for academic affairs William Hathaway. “Dr Robertson was a globally-renowned leader, broadcaster, philanthropist, educator, author, accomplished businessman, and – most importantly – a faithful servant of God who dedicated his life to glorifying the Lord and sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.” Read More Trump in ‘alternate reality’, says televangelist Pat Robertson, as he advises president against 2024 run Trump news – live: Grand jury indictment looms as Trump protests innocence over classified documents Trump knew how to correctly declassify documents, White House official tells prosecutors Why was Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News? Chris Christie hits back at Trump’s mockery over his weight: ‘He’s such a spoiled baby’ ‘Small, pathetic man’: Inside the bitter rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom
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Veteran Russian rights campaigner Orlov goes on trial for discrediting army
MOSCOW One of Russia's longest-serving and most respected human rights campaigners went on trial on Thursday, facing the
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Russia accuses Ukraine of 'blatant lies' about Crimea discrimination, MH17
THE HAGUE (Reuters) -Russia on Thursday denied Ukrainian accusations that it backed pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and
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Ladies and Gentlemen, We Got Him (Stephen A. Smith)
Stephen A. Smith heroically fact-checked by J.J. Redick.
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US SEC chair says crypto companies made 'calculated' decision to flout rules
By John McCrank The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday strongly rebutted criticism
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White House Denies Report That China Is Building a Spy Base on Cuba
The White House pushed back on a report that the Chinese government cut a deal with Cuba to
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Media Conglomerate Vivendi Loses Spot on France's CAC 40; Edenred to Join
Vivendi SE lost its spot on France’s benchmark CAC 40 stocks index, and will be replaced by Edenred,
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UK Heads for Another Sweltering Summer Driven by Global Warming
This summer in the UK is expected to be hotter than normal, though temperatures aren’t forecast to break
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Manulife’s Donald Rues Bank of Canada Hike, Sees Recession Soon
Canada’s economy is poised to enter a recession as soon as the third quarter, and it’s going to
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Ethiopia: US agency suspends food as drought grips country
USAID says a coordinated campaign to divert food from those in need has forced it to stop donations.
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