The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending his vice-president, Han Zheng, as his special representative. The decision, announced on Friday in China by the foreign ministry, came more than a month after Trump extended the unusual invitation to Xi, a break from tradition since no heads of…
The long wait is finally over. In a YouTube video with little fanfare, Nintendo officially introduced the long-awaited Switch 2. The first true next-gen follow-up to the original Switch includes backwards-compatibility for owners of existing Switch games. We’ll learn more about the console in a Nintendo Direct presentation on April 2, 2025. There’s still no…
A former journalist turned senior government minister – who was dubbed a “nasty woman” by Donald Trump after bruising trade negotiations with the US – has announced that she will run for leadership of Canada’s ailing Liberal party. Chrystia Freeland declared her intention to become the next Liberal leader – and the country’s next prime…
‘Us, 15 years ago, pre-kids, is how we imagined the perfect inhabitants for this space,” says interior designer Edwina Boase. She and her interior architect husband, Marc Boase, bought the tiny, top-floor rental flat, in one of Brighton’s graceful Regency buildings, specifically to have a bit of fun with it. With sole access to the loft, the couple embarked…
NFL Divisional Round picks: Why you should consider Texans, Lions, and Bills Lorenzo Reyes is back with his three best bets for the NFL’s Divisional Round weekend. Lorenzo’s Locks After a somewhat lackluster opening slate of games, the NFL playoffs could produce some more thrills in the divisional round. Save for the Washington Commanders’ last-minute…
When Alex Partridge decided to become a podcaster, he dismantled his bed and soundproofed his bedroom, spent a fortune ordering recording equipment, hired a producer and booked guests – all in one evening. As an entrepreneur, the creator of the online entertainment brands Unilad and LadBible, he thought a podcast about business was a great…
The Biden administration on Friday released the next round of prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations, including Ozempic and Wegovy — the blockbuster diabetes and weight loss drugs. The drugs have faced public backlash over their high price, fueling demand for cheaper alternatives. The list, which includes 15 drugs, up from 10 last year, is…