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John Bolton delivers scathing critique of Trump’s lack of knowledge or coherent strategy: ‘I’m very worried’A major international crisis is “much more likely” in Donald Trump’s second term given the president-elect’s “inability to focus” on foreign policy, a former US ambassador to the United Nations (UN) has warned.John Bolton, who at 17 months was Trump’s longest serving national security adviser, delivered a scathing critique of his lack of knowledge, interest in facts or coherent strategy. He described Trump’s decision-making as driven by personal relationships and “neuron flashes” rather than a deep understanding of national interests. Continue reading... Source link :

Band of ‘remarkably mild’ weather arrived in time for Christmas Eve, with 15C possible in some areasBritain is on track for one of its warmest Christmases on record with the Met Office predicting temperatures that could peak at more than 6C above the seasonal average in some parts of the country.The band of “remarkably mild” weather arrived in time for Christmas Eve, with forecasters expecting automated weather stations to record 13 to 14C across much of Britain, with 15C possible in places such as north-east Wales. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/24/christmas-day-weather-could-be-one-of-warmest-on-record-in-uk-met-office Author : Ian Sample Science editor Publish date

Augustus Holm helped organize a San Diego footwear drive that earned a Guinness World Record – and it started from an idea he had when he was 13Some 18-year-olds who take time off from their studies after graduating high school head off to travel, learn a new language or gain employment. Augustus Holm gathered some friends, gave away more than 21,600 pairs of shoes to families in need and set a world record that he hopes lends even more credibility to his future philanthropic efforts.The 7 December footwear drive that Holm had a major hand in organizing in his home

Man, 61, arrested over the death of Hungarian woman Mariann, who was last seen in Bolton on 14 DecemberA murder investigation has been launched after the body of a missing Hungarian woman, known as Mariann, was found in Greater Manchester.A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody being questioned by detectives. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/dec/24/missing-woman-body-found-greater-manchester-mariann Author : Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent Publish date : 2024-12-24 12:41:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.