With American flags draped over caskets, President Biden watched Sunday at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware as the remains of 13 U.S. service members killed in the attack on the Kabul airport this past week were returned to their families. The process, known as a "dignified transfer," was a particularly somber occasion, as it came just two days before the president's Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawing from Afghanistan after 20 years of war. Read More...
If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that Christmas is expensive. With gifts to buy, turkey to order and festive drinks to attend, December very quickly becomes the most costly month of the year. But decking out your house with Christmas decorations doesn't have to break the bank – you can still transform every inch of your home into a winter wonderland with stylish yet cheap Christmas decorations. Read More...
The ObserverUK newsAtkinson: 'My stupid few words have cost me £1m'An apologetic Ron Atkinson has asked for forgiveness from Britain's black community for his 'lazy fucking thick nigger' comments which were broadcast during an ITV football programme last week.
Atkinson's 'expensive few words' have cost him £1 million, he says. And there could be further losses. He said: 'Football's been my life. I don't want to lose that.'
'Big Ron', 65, who has played for or managed football clubs for nearly 50 years, lost his job as a pundit on ITV, a column in the Guardian and lucrative commercial deals. Read More...
