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Spotify has started eliminating Neil Young's music after the rocker demanded that the streaming service choose between him and podcaster Joe Rogan. Young, who has been accused of spreading false information about Covid, told Spotify last week: "They may choose between Rogan and Young. Not both at the same time." Rogan has been chastised for interviewing a pediatric infectious disease specialist who opposes the Covid-19 vaccine. Spotify expressed its "regret" for the decision and expressed the hope that he will return to the platform soon. On Monday, the Canadian-American artist behind classic rock tunes like Harvest Moon and Heart of Gold publicly accused Spotify of "promoting bogus information regarding vaccines - perhaps causing death to people who believe the deception they are disseminating." He dubbed the music streaming behemoth "the home of life-threatening Covid disinformation" in another statement posted to his website on Wednesday,

In a formal answer to the lady who is suing him in the United States for sexual assault, Prince Andrew denied being a close acquaintance of convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. The prince's lawyers also allege that he intends to challenge Virginia Giuffre's claim in front of a jury. The Duke of York has always disputed all of the accusations leveled against him. Ms Giuffre claims he assaulted her when she was 17 at the residences of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and Maxwell. However, Prince Andrew's legal team cites a variety of reasons why her civil action should be rejected in an 11-page court brief submitted on Wednesday. The issue of consent is one element they ask the court to consider. "Assuming, without admitting, that Giuffre has incurred any loss or damage asserted in the complaint, Giuffre's claims are precluded by the doctrine of consent," according to the paper. According to the memo, Prince Andrew "admits that he met Epstein in or around

She would succeed Stephen Breyer, a liberal justice who is set to retire at the end of the current Supreme Court session in June. His plans for retirement have yet to be announced. The court's current conservative majority of 6-3 would not be affected by Justice Breyer's replacement. The Supreme Court plays an important role in American life, and it is frequently the final word on contested laws, state-federal government issues, and final petitions to postpone executions. After being nominated by the president and ratified by the Senate, each of the nine judges, known as justices, is appointed for life. At a press conference, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki stated, "The president has emphasized and restated his intention to nominating a black woman to the Supreme Court and clearly stands by that." Only two African Americans have ever served on the court, both of whom were men: Justice Thurgood Marshall, who served from 1967 to 1991, and his successor, Justice Cl

Ben Wallace, the UK Defence Secretary, is in Europe to drum up support for sanctions on Russia and backing for Ukraine amid fears of a new invasion. Mr Wallace has also stated that he will be seeing Russia's Defense Minister, Sergei Shoigu, in the near future. However, he is lowering hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough. He told the BBC that there is still a "chance" that Russia will not invade, but he added, "I'm not optimistic." According to one foreign ambassador, the UK's response to Russia's military buildup has been "more muscular than others." Over the last week, the United Kingdom has sent Ukraine with 2,000 light anti-tank weaponry as well as personnel to assist in training. However, not all NATO partners are ready to follow suit. Mr Wallace wishes to assist them in changing their minds. Mr Wallace's first stop, the Netherlands, is now considering deploying body armor and sniper guns to Ukraine. Others, on the other hand, appear

After the relaxation of Plan B requirements took effect on Thursday, face coverings and Covid permits are no longer required in England. Because of the vaccine's success and a better understanding of Covid treatments, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said the restrictions might be relaxed. Mask wearing will now be "a matter of personal discretion," according to the PM's official spokeswoman. However, several stores have stated that they will continue to require customers to wear them. Passengers will also be required to wear face coverings, according to rail operators. Customers will be encouraged, not forced, to comply, according to all of them. London Mayor Sadiq Khan has stated that masks will remain necessary on all Transport for London services, and has urged residents to wear them. The government stated that public health recommendations for people to cover their faces when meeting strangers in crowded and enclosed settings will remain in place. Organizations will a

Later, when the results of an internal investigation into alleged lockdown breaches are forthcoming, Boris Johnson will face questioning from MPs regarding No 10 parties. Prime Minister's Questions is expected to be tense, with top official Sue Gray's report to be delivered later on Wednesday. The Metropolitan Police Service has also launched an investigation, adding to the pressure on the prime leader. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has called for a "cultural shift" in No 10. She told BBC Breakfast that there were "obviously worrisome reports" about parties, and that it was critical to "address the flaws," but that "this shouldn't detract from the tremendous job that has been done under this government and this prime minister." Ms Truss stated that the report has yet to be received by Downing Street. During the first lockdown, the prime minister apologised for attending a "bring-your-own-booze" reception in the No 10 garden on

If Russia invades Ukraine, US President Joe Biden says he will explore personal penalties on Vladimir Putin. Mr. Biden stated that a move by Russia against the country on its south-western border would have "enormous ramifications" for the world. His remarks came as other Western leaders warned that if Russia invaded, it would pay a high price. Russia has accused the US and others of "escalating tensions" over the matter, and has stated that it has no plans to invade Ukraine. Moscow, on the other hand, has stationed an estimated 100,000 troops near the border. The Kremlin has stated that it views Nato, the Western military alliance, as a security danger and has demanded formal assurances that it will not admit new members further east, including Ukraine. However, the United States has stated that the problem at hand is Russian aggression, not Nato expansion. Western embassies in Kyiv have withdrawn some personnel due to fears of invasion. On Wednesday, diplomats fro

Officials from the United States Coast Guard are looking for 39 individuals who went missing after their ship sank off the coast of Florida on Saturday night. On Tuesday morning, officials were alerted after fishermen spotted a man clinging to the hull of a boat 45 miles (72 kilometers) from Fort Pierce. According to the survivor, the gang left Bimini, Bahamas, on Saturday night and ran into bad weather. The yacht may have been involved in a "people smuggling endeavor," according to US officials. None of the passengers were wearing life vests, according to the survivor, who did not want to be recognized. The Miami Coast Guard was in charge of the search, which included ships and planes, according to the agency's Twitter account. No more survivors had been located by Tuesday afternoon. Bimini is located 80 miles west of Miami and is the westernmost region of the Bahamas. Officials are looking from Bimini to Fort Pierce, a distance of about 135 miles. In the waters around F

A patient requesting a heart transplant in the United States was turned down, at least in part, because he had not been vaccinated against Covid-19. DJ Ferguson, 31, is in desperate need of a new heart, but his father, David, claims that Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has taken him off their waiting list. He claims that the Covid vaccine contradicts his son's "fundamental ideals" and that he "doesn't believe in it." The hospital stated that it was adhering to protocol. "Given the shortage of available organs, we do everything we can to guarantee that a patient who receives a transplanted organ has the best chance of survival," Brigham and Women's Hospital said. "The Covid-19 vaccination, as well as lifestyle behaviors for transplant candidates," a spokeswoman stated, "are required to create both the best possibility for a successful operation and to optimize the patient's survival following transplantation, given

Two-thirds of those who have recently been infected with the Omicron variant report they have previously had Covid. The findings came from React, a big, ongoing study in which thousands of participants in England were swab-tested. More research is needed to determine how many are true reinfections, but the findings do reveal which groups are more likely to catch Covid again. Healthcare workers and families with children or several people living under one roof are among them. In total, over two million people have been tested as part of the project. The most recent findings, for the first two weeks of 2022 (round 17), are based on around 100,000 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests that were sent to participants and then returned. Around 4,000 people tested positive, the greatest number since the outbreak began. When a sample of them was sequenced to see what type of Covid was to blame, it turned out that nearly all of them were Omicron, the highly infectious form first discovered in S