Some refused to stand as a jazz ensemble started playing the EU’s anthem while others turned their backs on the proceedings.
Foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said Beijing ‘strongly condemns’ the unrest in the former British colony.
Here are the top 10 highest-paid BBC stars in 2018/19, according to the corporation’s latest annual report. The figures are the first salary disclosures since the BBC announced it would be scrapping the universal free TV licence for over-75s. And they came after the BBC’s director-general said the public backs the broadcaster giving high salaries to “big stars” because they are “talented and entertaining”. BBC director-general Tony Hall said the broadcaster had “turned the corner on gender pay”. He said:...
The amount of ice circling Antarctica is suddenly plunging from a record high to record lows, baffling scientists. Floating ice off the southern continent steadily increased from 1979 and hit a record high in 2014, but three years later, the annual average extent of Antarctic sea ice hit its lowest mark, wiping out three and a half decades of gains — and then some, a Nasa study of satellite data shows. In recent years, “things have been crazy”, said Mark...
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have followed Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg on Instagram as part of efforts to raise awareness of environmental campaigners. Harry and Meghan set up the @SussexRoyal account in April and said it would be used to share the work that drives them, and important announcements. credit;PA The couple have previously drawn attention to mental health campaigns and have now followed 15 accounts involved with the environment, including Ms Thunberg who started the School strike...
The foreign ministry in Beijing has accused the UK of ‘interfering’ in Chinese internal affairs.
It is the first known object to pass through solar system from outside, but experts have failed to explain where the object named 'Oumuamua' came from.
Kelly Mary Fauvrelle was stabbed to death at her south London home on Saturday and medics are desperately trying to save her baby son.
Penny Junor said the public should be able to share in the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s happiness.
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