January 6, 2022
Biden to blame Trump for Capitol riot
President Joe Biden will blame Donald Trump for the US Capitol riot as he marks the anniversary of the attack on the seat of American democracy. Speaking at Congress, Mr Biden will say his predecessor holds "singular responsibility" for the "chaos…
January 6, 2022
Drivers overcharged by £5m a day for petrol in UK.
The RAC has accused petrol retailers of ripping off motorists by refusing to pass on wholesale price cuts.The motoring organisation said unleaded petrol fell by 2p a litre, but should have come down by 12p.It estimated drivers were overcharged by…
January 6, 2022
Australia cancels Novak Djokovic’s visa
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has had his visa to enter Australia dramatically revoked on his arrival in Melbourne. The world number one was held in the city's airport for several hours before border officials announced he had not met entry rules and…
January 5, 2022
Murder in Grand Turk
On Monday, residents of the Turks & Caicos Islands, in particular those in Grand Turk, were shocked to be awoken to the news of another murder, the fifth in the last weeks but the first for 2022. Police say that on Monday 3rd January, Officers…
January 5, 2022
2022 Grammy Awards are officially postponed because of COVID-19
For a second year in a row, the Grammy Awards will not take place on January 31 as originally planned because of the COVID-19 pandemic.ABC News confirms the Recording Academy has delayed this year's ceremony, which was to be hosted again by Trevor…
January 5, 2022
North Korea launches ‘unidentified projectile’ into sea
North Korea has fired what has been described as an unidentified projectile into the sea, said South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).The Japanese coast guard, which first reported the launch, said it could potentially be a ballistic missile, but…
January 5, 2022
Mariah Carey keeps Christmas atop the Billboard Hot 100 for record-breaking 8th week
The holidays may be over, but Christmas is still very much alive on the Billboard charts, thanks to Mariah Carey. Her 1994 hit single, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," remains the number-one song in the country for a record-breaking eighth week.…
January 5, 2022
Colombian national charged in connection with plot to Kill Haitian President
A Colombian national, Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, has been arrested based on a criminal complaint filed in the Southern District of Florida on a plot to assassinate Haitian President Jovenel Moise, who was killed at his private residence in Port au…
January 5, 2022
General Motors 90-year streak as top US car seller ends
US car giant General Motors has lost its title as America's top car seller for the first time in 90 years. Japan's Toyota claimed the top spot, selling more than 2.3 million vehicles last year, up 10%. GM said its sales, which fell 13%, were hurt by…
January 5, 2022
US phone firms agree delay of 5G rollout
Two of the biggest US phone firms have agreed a government request to delay the rollout of 5G services this week. The US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) made the request over concerns about…