World leaders react to Joe Biden entering the White House January 21, 2021 The US is waking up to a new leader, and government vision, as Joe Biden became the country’s 46th president yesterday. The spotlight is now on the future of the country and its international relations rather than the twists and turns that made this presidential race so historic. Here is how world leaders reacted to [...]
No decline in Covid-19 infections in first days of lockdown January 21, 2021 Infection levels did not slow down, and may have risen instead, during the initial 10 days of the latest national lockdown, scientists tracking the spread of the virus have found. The research, carried out between 6 and 15 January, found one in 63 people were infected across England, and the infection was most prevalent in [...]
China sanctions Trump officials including Mike Pompeo January 20, 2021 China has slapped sanctions on 28 top US figures including former secretary of state Mike Pompeo, who it claimed violated Chinese sovereignty. Pompeo joined a list of US political heavyweights banned from doing business with China, including John Bolton, Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, Peter Navarro, former director of trade, and Steve Bannon, former [...]
It’s Inauguration Day: Full timeline and where to watch Joe Biden’s entry to the White House January 20, 2021 Joe Biden’s inauguration will take place today, making him the 46th President of the United States. The Democrat will take the reins in a moment of profound unease in US politics, with outgoing Donald Trump becoming the first President in 152 years not to attend the welcome ceremony for his successor. With officials looking to [...]
The inauguration of President Joe Biden in pictures January 20, 2021 The inauguration of President Joe Biden in pictures
Inauguration day: Joe Biden says his ‘whole soul’ is in the task of unifying US January 20, 2021 New US President Joe Biden has invoked Abraham Lincoln in his inauguration speech today by saying his “whole soul is in” the task of unifying America in the wake of Donald Trump’s divisive presidency. Biden also referenced the Trump-inspired riot at the Capitol just 13 days ago on numerous occasions, saying that the events showed [...]
Joe Biden sworn in as the 46th US President January 20, 2021 Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US President in a toned down inauguration ceremony at Washington, DC’s Capitol building. The former Vice President took the oath of office just before 5pm London time in front of roughly 2,000 members of congress, Democratic party figures and other Washington VIPs. Biden was sworn in [...]
EU chief Von der Leyen calls for ‘democratic limits’ to Big Tech power January 20, 2021 European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen has called for a crackdown on the “untrammelled” power of tech giants following violent riots at the Capitol earlier this month. In a speech marking the inauguration of Joe Biden, Von der Leyen welcomed the new US president, adding: “After four long years, Europe has a friend in [...]
Hair Force Gone: Donald Trump says goodbye to Washington January 20, 2021 Donald Trump has this afternoon left the White House for the final time with wife Melania Trump, telling an assembled crowd at a Maryland air force base that “we will be back in some form”. Speaking at the air base, Trump thanked his family, friends and staff, while also lauding his achievements in office. He [...]
US says China has committed genocide against Uyghur Muslims January 20, 2021 The US has declared that China has committed “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” against Uyghur Muslims in the country’s northern province of Xinjiang. US secretary of state Mike Pompeo made the announcement yesterday, less than 24 hours from when Donald Trump’s term as President ends. Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of state Tony Blinken said [...]