What’s in the Covid inquiry report… in 68 seconds
The report looks at whether lockdowns were timely and reasonable, and what impact rule-breaking at the heart of government had on public confidence.
‘Toxic’ No 10 culture harmed Covid response, inquiry finds
Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings and Matt Hanock are all criticised for contributing to poor Covid decision-making.
UK did ‘too little, too late’, leading to thousands more Covid deaths – inquiry
Report on government decision-making says delays cost 23,000 lives in the first wave in England.
Nearly a Quarter of San Francisco Without Power as Outages Drag On
The widespread outage forced the closure of businesses and transit stations, and led Waymo to suspend its driverless taxi services. Some power was returning late
U.S. Coast Guard intercepts second vessel off Venezuelan coast
The United States Coast Guard is intercepting a second vessel off the Venezuelan coast, two U.S. officials confirm to NBC News. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin
‘A cover-up’: Epstein victims’ outrage over incomplete release of files
Several victims of Jeffrey Epstein have expressed outrage over the incomplete release of the files relating to the dead paedophile financier.
US, Russian officials meet in Miami for talks on Ukraine war
Russian envoy Kirill Dmitriev says the talks were ‘constructive’ and will continue on Sunday.
‘Red Ribbon’ vigil for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel
Red ribbons and Palestinian flags were seen at aLondon vigil calling for the Israeli release of imprisoned Palestinians.
AFCON moves to 4-year cycle as new Africa Nations League created
On the eve of the 2025 AFCON, football’s governing body in Africa create new four-year cycle and form a Nations League.
India express train kills seven elephants crossing tracks
The collision happened early on Saturday in the north-eastern state of Assam, local officials say.
Not too big, not too expensive: The Chevrolet Equinox EV
There’s a lot of goodwill out there for the Chevrolet Bolt. As maybe the first properly affordable longer-range electric car on the market, the Bolt
Trump’s energy secretary orders a Washington state coal plant to remain open
SEATTLE—The last coal-fired power plant in Washington state was set to go cold at the end of the year. It would then switch to natural
Republican lawmaker drops brutal seven-word takedown of JD Vance’s Epstein moves
JD Vance once had a lot to say about the Epstein files, and one Republican lawmaker on Saturday reminded the vice president of his words.