Day: March 2, 2023
House ethics committee opens investigation into George Santos – as it happened
Subcommittee will look into alleged campaign violations and sexual misconduct by Republican who admitted to lyingSign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by emailThe question of Joe Biden‘s 2024 plans hangs over the issues conference, as Dem…
EU to speed up deliveries of howitzer shells for Ukraine
The European Union is setting up a joint procurement plan to speed up the delivery of howitzer artillery rounds that Ukraine says are crucial to countering Russian forces
EU to speed up deliveries of howitzer shells for Ukraine
European Union officials and countries from the 27-nation bloc are discussing plans to dedicate an extra billion euros as well as setting up a joint procurement scheme to speed up the delivery of howitzer artillery rounds that Ukraine says are crucial …
Communities await first US limits on ‘forever chemicals’
The Environmental Protection Agency is expected to propose restrictions on harmful “forever chemicals” in drinking water after finding they are dangerous in amounts so small as to be undetectable.
Jurors trying Insulate Britain protesters fail to reach verdict
Three defendants who glued themselves to City of London road in October 2021 face possible retrialThree climate protesters who stopped traffic to bring rush hour chaos to the City of London face a possible retrial.Dorset councillor Giovanna Lewis, 65, …
MI5 missed ‘significant opportunity’ to prevent Manchester Arena bombing
Report into atrocity concludes failure to act on intelligence means ‘realistic possibility’ to stop plot was missedThe failure of MI5 to act swiftly on crucial intelligence was a “significant missed opportunity” to take action that might have prevented…
German ice cream parlour sells cricket-flavoured ice cream with insects on top
Thomas Micolino’s ice cream is made of cricket flour, heavy cream, vanilla extract and honey, and he tops it with dried whole crickets