Starmer set out plan for Labour government

Sir Keir Starmer, in an 89-minute, electrifying speech to his party conference “Labour will never again go into an election without a serious plan for government. The country faced a big moment that demands leadership”, and as prime minister he would provide it. Sir Keir set out new policies on mental health, education and housing,…

R Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial

US singer R Kelly has been found guilty of exploiting his superstar status to run a scheme to sexually abuse women and children over two decades. Nine women, and two men, took the stand over the six-week trail to describe sexual humiliation and violence at his hands. After two days deliberation, the Jury found Robert…

Hamilton takes 100th win after winning Russian F1

Final Pos Driver Time Pts 1 L. Hamilton Mercedes · #44 1:30:41.001 25 2 M. Verstappen Red Bull · #33 +53.271s 18 3 C. Sainz Jr. Ferrari · #55 +62.475s 15 4 D. Ricciardo McLaren · #3 +65.607s 12 5 V. Bottas Mercedes · #77 +67.533s 10   Lewis Hamilton won his 100th Formula 1…

Amtrak train derails in Montana killing three and over 50 injured

In Montana, three people have been killed and  50 others hurt after a Amtrak Empire Builder passenger train derailed several carriages at about 16:00 local time ( 22:00 GMT) near the town of Joplin. The train cars on their sides and luggage strewn on the ground with people standing nearby. Amtrak said there were some…

Middle-class struggling in Chicago suburbs

Protagonist, Charlie Barnes is a true mid-century man, struggling for meaning in the Chicago suburbs, despite growing up in prosperous America in the years after the second world war, as his life has been bust after bust. We meet him, at the brink of the 2008 crash, living in the suburbs of Chicago, trying to…

Incisive portrait of a big tech tycoon

Entrepreneur, Peter Thiel, a right wing student at the Stanford University in the 1980 as a burgeoning conservative, and a tech investor from Silicon Valley over the past two decades, became the ardent backer of Donald Trump. The Contrarian is the biography of venture capitalist Peter Thiel, the enigmatic, controversial and hugely influential power broker…

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini

Apple’s newest iPhones with new colours, smaller notches, updated camera, and faster A15 chip. Both iPhone 13 and 13 mini feature a ceramic shield cover glass that is infused with nano-ceramic crystals for better protection from drops. IP68 water and dust resistance is included with a submersion in 6 meters of water for up to…

Meng Wanzhou freed after deal with US

T Top Huawei boss freed after a deal with the US, ending the row over Meng  Wanzhou’s detention in 2018 has led to a ferocious diplomatic row between China and Canada as accusations of retaliation by Beijing. It also strained China’s relations with Canada and the US. Ms Meng, who became a permanent resident of…