Meat Loaf, the larger-than-life singer whose 1977 record “Bat Out of Hell” is one of the best-selling albums of all time, has died at age 74, according to a statement on his verified Facebook page. #CNN #News
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A Conservative MP has said Tories who have expressed a lack of confidence in Boris Johnson have faced intimidation from the party and should contact the police if they have been blackmailed. William Wragg, chair of the public administration and constitutional affairs committee, said a “number of MPs have faced intimidation” after declaring, or assumed
Donald Trump called out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in an interview with Sean Hannity, falsely blaming her for a lack of National Guard troops during the January 6 riot at the US Capitol. The interview took place during a week in which the former president’s legal troubles intensified amid multiple probes. #CNN #News
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), a member of the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot, previews what to expect from upcoming Congressional hearings. #CNN #News
Former MP and minister Rory Stewart has told Sky News that the whip system in Parliament makes the UK an “elected dictatorship” – no matter the party in government. Once a rival to Boris Johnson for the Tory leadership, he said that the system meant that ministers were often appointed due to their loyalty, rather
The threat to Boris Johnson’s leadership was ramped up, with PMQs was filled with intense moments. Christian Wakeford – the Bury South MP who defected from the Conservatives to Labour moments before PMQs began – has said he dealt with “soul searching” and ‘many sleepless nights’ before deciding to cross the House. And in another
CNN’s Drew Griffin asked Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) if he profited from insider stock trading in office. Here’s how Burr responded. #CNN #News
More than 80,000 people are in desperate need of food and water in Tonga after a volcano and tsunami devastated the country. Whole villages, home and areas of infrastructure have been lost, with the conditions making it difficult for food and aid to arrive. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us
Singer Meat Loaf tells Piers Morgan how he went from Marvin to Michael to Meat Loaf.
Ashling Murphy was remembered as a “woman who made a difference, who brought happiness and who was loved” during her funeral mass at St Brigid’s Church in Mountbolus in Ireland. She was found dead after going for a run on the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, at around 4pm on Wednesday
The New York attorney general’s office has subpoenaed two of former President Donald Trump’s adult children Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr for testimony as part of its civil investigation into whether the Trump Organization manipulated the values of its properties. #CNN #News
Donetsk and Luhansk are disputed regions in the eastern Ukraine and form part of what is known as Donbas. The areas border Russia, and remain under separatists’ control. Sky’s Stuart Ramsay reports from the heart of Ukraine’s conflict with Russia in a village just 50 miles from the city of Luhansk. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube
A federal judge in New York denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit against Prince Andrew filed by Virginia Giuffre, a woman who alleges she was sexually trafficked to the royal when she was underage. CNN’s Max Foster reports. #CNN #News
New satellite images have shown the scale of the devastation on Tonga. The eruption of an underwater volcano triggered a tsunami and blanketed the Pacific archipelago with ash. The internet and phone lines have been down since the eruption, leaving the 105,000 residents on the islands virtually uncontactable. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more
Lindsey Graham has a message for Mitch McConnell if he wants to lead the Senate GOP after the 2022 midterms: have a working relationship with Donald Trump or get out. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza unpacks McConnell’s tumultuous relationship with Trump and why being on good terms with the former
Boris Johnson’s ex-top aide Dominic Cummings has accused the Prime Minister of lying to parliament about parties in Downing Street. Referring to the “bring your own booze” party organised by principal private secretary Martin Reynolds on 20 May 2020, Mr Cummings said the Prime Minister had agreed the party should go ahead. At least two
Olivia Troye, a former adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, tells CNN’s Jim Acosta about a meeting between ex-Trump staffers focused on preventing his future influence on US politics. #CNN #News
Activists have demonstrated around the country to call on the House of Lords to reject a new policing bill which they describe as a “draconian crackdown” on the right to protest. Demonstrations took place in numerous cities, including London, Bristol, Coventry, Newcastle, Liverpool. Manchester, Sheffield and Plymouth. They came ahead of a crucial vote on
New Zealand rugby siblings Sonny Bill and Niall Williams go head-to-head in a family quiz to see who knows more about the other.
The size of the explosion that ripped through the port in the Lebanese capital Beirut has shocked the world. Some 300,000 people have been left homeless, at least 130 were killed and thousands have been injured. But what do we know about where and how it happened? Satellite imagery: Planet Labs Inc SUBSCRIBE to our