Extreme weather forces teenagers to leave World Scout Jamboree campsite in South Korea
A massive global gathering of scouts in South Korea has been forced to vacate the campsite a week early because of an approaching typhoon, days after extreme heat sickened hundreds of teens and sparked complaints over how the event was being run.
2023-08-07 16:29
Matt Hancock told 'we've had Kenough' as he covers Barbie song
Matt Hancock sent everyone a message over the weekend: He is Kenough. And people are divided by the performance. The track sung by Ryan Gosling featured in the record-breaking Barbie film, which has now grossed $1 billion at the box office. 'I'm Just Ken' has since soared in popularity. Not only has it hit the Billboard Hot 100 list, but it's also had many TikTok trends using the song as the new go-to audio. And now, Hancock has his hands on it with his very own rendition. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The viral clip was shared to TikTok on Sunday (6 August) and shows the former Health Secretary passionately miming Gosling's track lyrics while walking along the beach. Hancock's homemade music video view racked up a staggering 1.5 million views and over 16,000 comments from fellow TikTok users. Some people were quick to share they enjoyed the performance, with one writing: "Made my day Matt, cheers," while another added: "Really bringing the Kenergy right now." Meanwhile, a third commented: "This isn’t something I ever thought I would see. But cheers Matt. Cheered me right up!" @matthancock I am kenough!? #justken #barbenheimer #kenough Others believed it was "way too early for this" this Monday morning, as Hancock graced their FYPs at the crack of dawn. "I’ve officially had Kenough," one user chimed in, while another compared it to a "fever dream". "To think this man worked for the government is a joke," a third noted, while one described it as "iconic but also deeply, terribly unsettling." It comes after Boris Johnson was rumoured to be following in Hancock's I'm a Celeb foot steps. A spokesman for Johnson hit back at claims, telling The Sun: "Boris is not doing this programme and is not in talks to do so." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-07 16:17
International backlash grows after Chinese vessel fires water cannon on Philippine boats
China is facing a growing international backlash after one of its coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Saturday, an incident analysts say escalates an already tense situation and could see the United States and its allies speed up plans for joint patrols in the waterway.
2023-08-07 16:17
Rahul Gandhi returns to India's parliament as MP
The opposition leader had been disqualified in March after being convicted in a criminal defamation case.
2023-08-07 15:56
Trump lawyer says his legal team is bracing for imminent Georgia indictment
An attorney for Donald Trump has indicated that another indictment for the former president is imminent in the investigations into his efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential elections in Georgia. Alina Habba told Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures host Maria Bartiromo that Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis, who is spearheading a criminal investigation into Mr Trump, will “want her moment” through the case. “Are you expecting an indictment in the coming two or three weeks from Georgia?” the Fox News anchor asked her. “Yes, I think that it’s been highly spoken about,” Ms Habba replied. “I think if you look at the barricades, the fact that she’s got her PR team doing fresh pictures for her, it’s a good indicator that Fani wants her moment, and she will get on the bandwagon with the rest of the corrupt DAs and AGs that we’ve seen out of this country.” After an extensive investigation spanning more than two and a half years into Mr Trump’s purported efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the Fulton County grand jury is nearing a decision regarding another potential indictment. If Mr Trump gets indicted again, it will become his fourth one this year following federal charges in New York state court for hush money payments to Stormy Daniels, an indictment by a Washington DC court into efforts to overturn the 2020 elections and another over the mishandling of classified documents. The charges in Georgia stem from Mr Trump’s leaked phone call to Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger in which he asked officials to “find” votes for him, as well as the breach of voting machines by a group of Trump-connected operatives. Prosecutors also could charge Mr Trump or others with voter fraud-related crimes. Mr Trump, who has denied wrongdoing in any of the cases, chose to criticise the state of the nation’s capital – the latest in his personal feud with Washington DC’s administration. “It was also very sad driving through Washington, DC, and seeing the filth and the decay and all of the broken buildings and walls and the graffiti,” he said on the tarmac of Reagan National Airport in Virginia, just a few miles away. “This is not the place that I left. It’s a very sad thing to see it.” Read More Trump goes after judge in Jan 6 indictment as Pence undermines key defence – latest news Trump demands Judge Tanya Chutkan be removed from election case after ruling against him Queen Latifah, Chuck D and more rap legends on 'Rapper's Delight' and their early hip-hop influences Trump insists he isn’t a ‘scared puppy’ in defiant attack on Nancy Pelosi Iran opens registration for candidates in next year's parliament election, the first since protests Inside the courtroom, it was clear this indictment is different for Donald Trump
2023-08-07 15:55
Cambodia king approves PM's son Hun Manet as next premier
By Prak Chan Thul PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -Cambodia's king on Monday approved the nomination of the Western-educated son of Prime
2023-08-07 15:55
3 killed after firefighting helicopters collide while battling Southern California blaze, officials say
Three people were killed after two helicopters collided while fighting a blaze in the Southern California community of Cabazon, officials announced late Sunday night.
2023-08-07 15:55
Deadly floods hit China's major grain-producing region, fueling food security concerns
Days of heavy rain have caused severe flooding in China's leading grain-producing region in the northeast, killing 14 people and raising concerns about food security as floodwater inundated farmlands.
2023-08-07 15:54
German regulator rejects request for postage stamp price hike
BERLIN Germany's federal network regulator has rejected a request by postal service operator Deutsche Post to raise the
2023-08-07 15:52
Pheu Thai Plans to Form New Government With Bhumjaithai Party
Pheu Thai, a party linked to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, said it will seek to form a new
2023-08-07 15:49
FC Dallas 4-4 Inter Miami: Player ratings as Herons advance in Leagues Cup on penalties
Inter Miami player ratings from their dramatic 4-4 (5-3) triumph over FC Dallas in the round of 16 in the Leagues Cup.
2023-08-07 15:45
'Today' host Hoda Kotb shares heartwarming snap of cozy morning spent with her two daughters and mother
Hoda Kotb embraced the early morning start to cheer on Team USA at the Women's World Cup with her two daughters, Haley and Hope, and mom, Sameha
2023-08-07 15:45
