China’s premier, Li Qiang, will travel to Australia for a four-day trip in what will be the first visit by a Chinese premier in seven years. Australia's prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said the visit represents 'another important step in stabilising our relationship with China’. A spokesperson for the Chinese foreign ministry, Lin Jian, said the visit aims to build a more 'fruitful' China-Australia partnership. The visit comes after years of trade disputes in which Beijing slapped sanctions on $20bn worth of Australian products at the height of a diplomatic feud in 2020

HE HAD IT TOUGH: GROWING UP WITHOUT SKY TV!! Rishi Sunak has said that he went without “lots of things” as a child growing up in the UK, citing Sky TV as an example. In an interview with ITV to be broadcast on Wednesday, the prime minister said a lot of sacrifices were made by his parents as education was their priority. Pressed to give an example of something that he grew up without, Sunak said: “There’ll be all sorts of things that I would’ve wanted as a kid that I couldn’t have. Famously, Sky TV, so that was something that we never had growing up actually.”

THE LABOUR candidate for Harlow has thanked an army veteran after they wrote a letter expressing their disappointment at Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak’s early exit from D-Day commemorations in Normandy, France. Chris Vince said: “I would like to start by thanking Lance Corporal Rose Morris for her letter and also for her service to our country. As the son and grandson of veterans I completely echo her sentiments. The Prime Minister’s decision to leave the D-Day commemoration early, for purely political reasons, is disgraceful and I wish to personally express my solidarity with all the veterans and others who have been so rightly appalled by it. “Ours is a great Country, in no small part due to the huge sacrifices for our freedoms that men and women made 80 years ago, and that our armed forces continue to undertake at home and abroad to keep us safe”.

Something went wrong, please try again later. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inboxSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up for our daily newsletter to get the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inboxAntony has seen the joint-biggest decrease in estimated transfer value across world football after his lacklustre Manchester United season. Tottenham's Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg follows them in fifth, with his value dropping €27m (£23m) from €45m (£38m) to €18m (£15m).

Bournemouth University has placed joint 39th in the global Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024. The Impact Rankings measure the work of universities against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs), and BU has ranked joint 39th out of 1,963 universities measured internationally. SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth – BU ranked 9th internationally out of 1149 participating institutions, recognising employment practice, student work placements and staff secure contract rate. SDG15 Life on Land – BU ranked joint 44th out of 741 institutions with research, action to support local land-based ecosystems and policies to support campus biodiversity all highlighted. To view the THE Impact Rankings 2024 in full, including BU’s full scoring, visit the Times Higher Education website.

Britain's economy stagnated in April after emerging from recession in the first quarter of the year, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a setback to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of next month's general election. The zero growth in April followed an expansion of 0.4 percent in March, according to the Office for National Statistics. The Conservatives would "keep the economy growing with our clear plan to cut taxes on work, homes and pensions", he added. It came as official data Tuesday revealed a rise in British unemployment amid elevated earnings growth. Next week sees the release of official inflation data for May along with a regular Bank of England meeting where the BoE is expected to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high.

Northern Ireland 2 Andorra 0Conor Bradley's brace was the difference for Northern Ireland against AndorraThe Northern Ireland team ahead of the friendly with Andorra in SpainbBurnley shotstopper had a difficult night on Saturday. CIARON BROWN 7cThe Oxford United defender didn’t put a foot wrong, although Andorra offered very little in attack. CONOR BRADLEY 9ccThe Liverpool star popped up all over the pitch against Andorra scoring two goals any striker would be proud of. CALLUM MARSHALL 8cmAfter a hellish loan stint at West Brom, the West Ham United forward produced a lively display for his country in Murcia. SUBS: Josh Magennis (Reid, 62) 5, Dale Taylor (Marshall, 62) 6, Ethan Galbraith (Smyth, 62) 5, Aaron Donnelly (Brown, 69) 5, Ross McCausland (Evans, 69) 5, Caolan Boyd-Munce (Conor Bradley, 76), 5

Last week, Brigitte Macron made headlines as she attempted to hold hands with a reluctant Queen Camilla at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer. Similarly, fellow American Michelle Obama raised eyebrows when she put an arm around Queen Elizabeth during a reception at Buckingham Palace in 2009. Donald Trump also caused controversy in 2018 by walking in front of the Queen after being greeted by her at Windsor Castle. Brigitte Macron attempted to hold hands with Queen Camilla at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer on June 6, the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Normandy Landings. However, the Queen seemed reluctant to proffer her gloved handDonald Trump's meeting with Queen Elizabeth in 2018 caused quite a stir.

You Might Also Like: Rise in UK jobless rate muddies Rishi Sunak's message to votersYou Might Also Like: UK's Rishi Sunak offers more tax cuts as election polls refuse to budge(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelBritain's economy showed no growth in April after a strong start to 2024, caused in large part by rainy weather, but the opposition Labour Party jumped on the figures to attack Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 's pre-election claims of a turnaround.Gross domestic product was flat in April - as expected by economists polled by Reuters - after a 0.4% month-on-month rise in March, the Office for National Statistics said.The figures followed labour market data on Tuesday that showed falling employment and rising unemployment, but continued strong wage growth.Rachel Reeves, who stands to become finance minister if the opposition Labour Party wins the election, sought to use the data to attack one of Sunak's main election campaign messages. "Overall, despite the stalling of the recovery in April, the dual drags on economic growth from higher interest rates and higher inflation will continue to fade throughout the year," Dales said. "That will generate a bit of an economic tailwind for the next government. "The Bank of England is expected to start cutting interest rates from their 16-year high of 5.25% later this year.Growth in April was driven entirely by the services sector, with information and technology and the professional and scientific expanding rapidly. However, manufacturing and construction output - both down 1.4% in monthly terms - performed worse than any economist polled by Reuters predicted.

Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Something went wrong, please try again later. Kind-hearted Taylor Swift has donated to food banks across Edinburgh after her three record-breaking shows in Scotland’s capital. Billionaire Taylor, 34, made the donation to the Trussell Trust charity, which runs seven food banks in Edinburgh providing emergency parcels for people in crisis. Bethany Biggar, director of the Trust’s Edinburgh Food Project, said: “We are thrilled that Taylor has decided to support the food banks and leave a lasting impact on Edinburgh.

Of his 38 total appearances for City, Gomez has started just 13, and has failed to convince Pep Guardiola that he is of the required quality at left-back. In fact, he appeared more on the wing in his second season than the position he was purchased for. ALSO READ: Six forgotten players could join Man City pre-season squad after Pep Guardiola revelationALSO READ: "Believe me!" It is the one position Guardiola and Txiki Begiristain have failed to properly master in the transfer market. Guardiola's problem position isn't as much of a problem as it once was.

Amid the drab parkas and pullovers was a figure in a striking red coat: Natalie Fleet, the Labour Party’s candidate for Parliament, wearing her party’s campaign color. She turned up late, having hiked up in heels. But she mixed easily, chatting with a 17-year-old high school student, Georgia Haslam, about her desire to get more young women engaged in politics. “It was reassuring to hear someone like her say, ‘I understand you,’” Ms. Haslam said afterward. “If you’re not from a city, if you’re not wealthy, it’s not clear that these politicians really care about you.”Ms. Fleet is on track to win back the parliamentary district of Bolsover for Labour, which in 2019 it lost to the Conservatives for the first time in almost 70 years.

In another first, the child of a president was convicted on three felony charges. A jury in Delaware found Hunter Biden guilty on two counts of making false statements regarding his drug use when filling out paperwork to purchase a firearm and guilty of one count of illegal possession of a firearm by a drug user or addict. Amna Nawaz discussed the verdict with Ryan Lucas of NPR.

The airline has now made a decision, and plans to acquire around 30 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, through a combination of purchases and leases. The company’s board has approved this decision, and exclusive negotiations are ongoing between EL AL, Boeing, and aircraft leasing companies. EL AL is refreshing its 737 fleetHow the 737 MAX fits into EL AL’s fleetFor context, EL AL currently operates an all-Boeing fleet, comprised of Boeing 737s, Boeing 777s, and Boeing 787s. I don’t think anyone is surprised to see EL AL selecting the 737 MAX for fleet renewal, as much as the jet has been having issues. What do you make of EL AL ordering the Boeing 737 MAX?

Jun 12, 2024 12:05:00Research shows that menstruation improves cognitive function in female athletes, contrary to women's self-assessment that 'menstruation worsens performance'Duringmenstruation , the lining of the uterus is shed, causing bleeding, and some people experience various symptoms such as abdominal pain, anemia, nausea, and moodiness. The participants consisted of 96 male athletes, 105 female athletes with natural menstrual cycles, and 47 female athletes who used hormonal contraception. They completed cognitive tests and questionnaires two weeks apart. The cognitive tests assessed how the athletes' brains work during competition, including how quickly they think and react, how they process spatial information, and how they stay focused. However, when surveyed, female athletes were more likely to report feeling worse during their period and performing worse on cognitive tests, meaning that the objective performance of female athletes did not match their subjective perceptions.