Long-lost mosaic commissioned by Emperor Caligula disappeared from Italian museum during second world warA priceless Roman mosaic that once decorated a ship used by the emperor Caligula was used for almost 50 years as a coffee table in an apartment in …
Waukesha Christmas parade: investigators question man after car speeds through crowd
Law enforcement sources believe driver was fleeing from another crime scene or incident, reports sayInvestigators were on Monday questioning a man after a vehicle ploughed into a Christmas parade in Wisconsin, killing at least five people and injuring …
Nasa to slam spacecraft into asteroid in mission to avoid future Armaggedon
Test drive of planetary defence system aims to provide data on how to deflect asteroids away from EarthThat’s one large rock, one momentous shift in our relationship with space. On Wednesday, Nasa will launch a mission to deliberately slam a spacecraft…
Jerome Powell nominated for second term as chair of US Federal Reserve
White House praises Republican’s ‘steady leadership’ of central bank during Covid pandemicJerome Powell’s handling of the economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic has won the chair of the Federal Reserve the backing of the White House for a second t…
Russia accuses west of building up forces on its borders
Moscow, which has nearly 100,000 troops near Ukraine border, also criticises ‘provocative policy’ of US and EU towards KyivRussia has accused the west of building up forces on its borders as well as those of Belarus in remarks that appeared tailored to…
UK economic recovery to be slower than expected; pandemic worries weigh on euro – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIntroduction: EY cuts UK growth forecastsInflation and supply chain disruption to hit growthPound touches 21-month high against euroAll new buildings in England to have electric car charge point…
US wildfires have killed nearly 20% of world’s giant sequoias in two years
Blazes in western US have hit thousands of Earth’s largest trees, once considered almost fire-proofLightning-sparked wildfires killed thousands of giant sequoias this year, adding to a staggering two-year death toll that accounts for up to nearly a fif…
House passes Biden’s $1.75tn Build Back Better plan after months of negotiations – live
House predictably voted mostly along party linesBill now goes to the Senate, where Republicans are expected to be unified in oppositionHarris takes on presidential role – briefly – as Biden has colonoscopyKyle Rittenhouse found not guilty in Kenosha sh…
Steve Bannon indicted for refusing to comply with Capitol attack subpoena – as it happened
Indictment sends ‘chilling message’ to other witnesses Kinzinger saysMark Meadows risks criminal contempt chargesBiden to hold virtual summit with China’s XiBiden formally announces plans to nominate Califf as FDA commissionerSign up to receive First T…
Britney Spears’s conservatorship terminated after nearly 14 years
Musician regains independence after legal arrangement denied her right to make key life decisionsA judge has approved the termination of Britney Spears’s conservatorship, freeing the pop star from the controversial legal arrangement that has controlled…