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Ichiro Suzuki becomes 1st Japanese player elected into baseball's Hall of Fame, joined by Sabathia, Wagner - Ronald Blum - Sports - Baseball - | 2 hours ago

Ichiro Suzuki became the first Japanese player chosen for baseball's Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous when he was elected Tuesday along with CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

CBC News - Sports - 1 hour ago

CC Sabathia, Ichiro Suzuki, Billy Wagner voted into Baseball Hall of Fame

The Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2025 will represent New York.

New York Post - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Ichiro Suzuki, CC Sabathia, And Billy Wagner Enter Baseball Hall Of Fame

Suzuki is the first Japanese player chosen for baseball’s Hall of Fame, falling one vote shy of unanimous.

Huffington Post - Sports - 4 hours ago

Russia Flooded With Cocaine Since Start of War in Ukraine: Report

Cocaine smuggling into Russia has risen tenfold since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, according to a new report.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Elon Musk's 'Government Efficiency' Department Revealed to Be a Renamed Obama Agency Tasked with Updating Software

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a rebranded Obama-era agency, deviates from its bold initial promises and is already facing lawsuits and criticism.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Elon Musk's DOGE faces lawsuit as Donald Trump is inaugurated -- National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, alleges the Department of Government Efficiency is breaking a federal a law. -- Jan 20

National Security Counselors, a public interest law firm, alleges the Department of Government Efficiency is breaking a federal a law.

CBS News - Business - 6 hours ago

Guilbeault, cabinet's staunch environmentalist, backs Mark Carney as next Liberal leader -- Former central banker Mark Carney picked up a handful of endorsements on Tuesday, including from the government's most vocal climate champion, as the Liberal leadership race whizzes ahead on a tight timeline.

Former central banker Mark Carney picked up a handful of endorsements on Tuesday, including from the government's most vocal climate champion, as the Liberal leadership race whizzes ahead on a tight timeline.

CBC News - Politics - 7 hours ago

Prime Minister meets Head of Government of National Unity of Libya

Davos:Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani met on Tuesday with Head of the Government...

Peninsula Qatar - Entertainment - 9 hours ago

Competition watchdog chairman 'ousted' by Government

Marcus Bokkerink left his post as chairman of the Competition and Markets Authority, after criticism the watchdog was not focused enough on growth.

Evening Standard - Business - 9 hours ago

Government May Gain Control Over Pataudi Family's Rs 15,000-Crore Property

The historical properties of the Pataudi family estimated to be worth Rs 15,000 crore and linked to the family of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, are one step closer to being taken under government control.

NDTV - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Chair of UK's competition regulator removed by government

The CMA is one of the UK's most important regulators and has the power to investigate major multinational companies, compelling and preventing behaviour.

Sky News - Business - 10 hours ago

Government May Gain Control Over Pataudi Family's Rs 15,000 Crore Property

The historical properties of the Pataudi family estimated to be worth Rs 15,000 crore and linked to the family of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, are one step closer to being taken under government control.

NDTV - Science - 10 hours ago

Hamas resumes power in Gaza: 'A slap in the face to the Israeli government'

The return to the status quo was clearly evident Sunday when the terrorist group and its supporters brazenly paraded around Gaza City's Saraya Square during the first day of the cease-fire, flashing...

New York Post - World - 10 hours ago

Driving licences and veteran cards to be first digital IDs in Government app

DBS checks and marriage certificates are among the credentials the Government hopes to have available inside the wallet by the end of 2027.

Evening Standard - Technology - 11 hours ago

Government will 'always keep public housing affordable' for Singaporeans: PM Wong

“We are doing all we can on the property side. The new flats are affordable. We will continue to review to make sure they continue to stay affordable,” says Singapore's prime minister at a dialogue session for young students.

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Three UK airports 'poised for expansion' under government plans | Money

Is your landlord withholding your deposit? Here's what you can do. Listen to a podcast on the consequences of inflation falling as you scroll.

Sky News - Business - 11 hours ago

Garfinkel: Public interest lacking in Dover government

If a shake-up is needed in Dover City Hall, why then — when we actually have challengers to a council seat — do we still reelect the incumbent (“Major shake-up needed at Dover City Hall”)? Why then do most seats go unchallenged? Why is it that, when you ask people on the street to drill down on the core problems of the city, they are clueless?

Bay to Bay News - Opinion - 11 hours ago

King Charles' office releases statement as Prince Harry's trial begins in UK

King Charles III's office has issued a new statement featuring pictures of key royal, as Prince Harry's trial suffered second delay on its first day at the High Court in London.The Palace has...

International The News - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

Ukraine's chief military psychologist accused in $1 million bribe sting

Top Ukrainian military psychologist Oleg Druz allegedly profited illegally amid mobilization efforts

Russia Today - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Digital driving licences in new gov.uk app — here's how it will work

A digital driving licence pilot will be launched as part of the new gov.uk wallet

Independent UK - Technology - 13 hours ago

Benn 'wrong to reject brake request' but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly

The deputy First Minister said the move on the Stormont Brake had forced a change of view in the Government.

Evening Standard - Politics - 14 hours ago

How the UK ranks as an investment destination

Senior partner at PwC UK, Marco Amitrano, tells Sky News that its annual CEO survey is positive for the UK.

Sky News - Business - 14 hours ago

Trump orders federal workers back to office 5 days a week -- White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.

White House instructs all government departments and agencies in the executive branch to end remote work arrangements.

CBS News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Prince Harry Trial Against Murdoch UK Tabloids Delayed

The start of a long-awaited trial initiated by Britain's Prince Harry against a tabloid publisher for allegedly unlawful information gathering stalled Tuesday as lawyers held last-minute "discussions".

International Business Times - Business - 15 hours ago

Migrants arrive in UK after crossing English Channel in misty conditions

Pictures showed a Border Force boat arriving through the mist in Dover before passengers were met by officials at the port.

Evening Standard - Politics - 15 hours ago

Richest 10% of Brits claimed half of wealth UK stole from India – report

Oxfam claims $34 trillion of India’s wealth went to Britain’s elite between 1765 and 1900

Russia Today - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Prince Harry's trial in UK: Judge issues warning in first statement

Prince Harry's trial has suffered second delay on its first day at the High Court in London as judge outlined his 'concerns' and ruled out any further pushbacks.The Duke of Sussex and Labour MP Tom...

International The News - Entertainment - 15 hours ago

American Ryan Corbett's family says he's freed in Taliban prisoner swap -- Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.

Afghanistan's Taliban government announced the release of 2 Americans in a prisoner exchange. Ryan Corbett's family says he's one of them.

CBS News - World - 15 hours ago

Trump orders government employees back to the office

Allies say move is intended to help Trump replace long-serving workers with loyalists faithful to agenda

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

UK to fight EU over sand eel fishing ban in major Brexit trade battle

The move is thought to be the first courtroom trade battle between the UK and EU since Brexit

Independent UK - Business - 16 hours ago

Ukraine war live: Putin 'rapidly rearming for possible attack on Nato'

Putin replenishing arsenal of missiles and drones from Iran and North Korea, German general says

Independent UK - World - 18 hours ago

UK ranks second-most attractive nation to invest in - ahead of China

The wide-ranging survey revealed a ‘vote of confidence in the UK’ as it placed above China and India

Independent UK - Business - 19 hours ago

Afghan Taliban Government Announces Prisoner Swap With US

The Taliban government said Tuesday it had released American citizens from prison in return for an Afghan fighter held in the United States, in a deal brokered by Qatar.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Sara Sharif murder: UK solicitor general to appeal against Urfan's life sentence

United Kingdom's Solicitor General is set to appeal against the life sentence handed down to Sara Sharif's father, reported BBC.Last month, Urfan Sharif and Sara's stepmother, Beinash Batool, were...

International The News - World - 19 hours ago

UK unemployment rate rises but pay growth surges to outstrip inflation

Pay rose more than five per cent in the three months up to November

Independent UK - Business - 20 hours ago

Russia's battlefield losses hit record high, says Ukraine

Russia is fighting a war of attrition in Ukraine, suffering heavy losses for incremental gains

Independent UK - World - 22 hours ago

Yoon Suk Yeol supporters storm Seoul detention centre as impeached president refuses to be questioned

South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol refused to be questioned by investigators yesterday under a probe into whether he committed insurrection, a...

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

Prince Harry's Battle Against Murdoch UK Tabloids Goes To Trial

Prince Harry's hotly anticipated lawsuit trial against a British tabloid publisher alleging it carried out unlawful information gathering will start Tuesday, after years of legal wrangling during which dozens of other claimants settled.

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

Trump Prepares To Strip Job Protections For Tens Of Thousands Of Government Employees

The president signed an executive order hours after taking office that could eventually make it easier to fire thousands of civil servants.

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Letters to the Editor, January 21st: On an expanding government, and the future of Protestant schools

The constitutional bedrock for the exercise of the executive power of the State

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

UK government refuses unionist request to use post-Brexit Stormont Brake

DUP leader Gavin Robinson accuses UK government of ‘surrendering to EU diktats’

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Chancellor to join celebs and world leaders in Davos to drum up support for UK

Davos offers Rachel Reeves an opportunity to make the case publicly and privately for her economic growth plans, with the hope of securing some investment commitments.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Will US President Trump end the Russia-Ukraine war in 100 days?

Donald Trump’s team aims to end the conflict by April, but the Republican leader’s terms to Moscow are unclear.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Manchester City sign defender Abdukodir Khusanov from Lens for €40m

Club also expected to add Frankfurt forward Omar Marmoush during January transfer window

Irish Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Unionists attack government's decision not to activate Stormont brake as 'utter foolishness'

The Stormont brake was put in place as part of the Windsor Framework deal to give local politicians more influence over any updated EU rules applying in Northern Ireland, and was seen as a concession to unionists who opposed the deal.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

New government: Strong expectation of several promotions and new portfolios when cabinet is announced

Party leaders anxious to refresh cabinet with new appointments but leaders yet to sign off on final decisions

Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Ukraine could lose over 100,000 jobs due to new EU policy – report

The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, set to take effect next year, will impose tariffs on carbon-intensive imports

Russia Today - Business - 1 day ago

Russia open to talks with US on Ukraine, nuclear arms: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to engage in discussions regarding the Ukraine conflict with the incoming U.S. administration...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

UK teenager pleads guilty to murder of Southport girls

LONDON: A British teenager on Monday unexpectedly pleaded guilty to charges of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July, a crime that horrified the nation and was...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Luke Johnson: My ten point growth plan to fire up London's economy

The celebrity entrepreneur outlines his manifesto to make our capital more dynamic and prosperous

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Total wealth of UK billionaires increased by £35m per day in 2024 – Oxfam

Oxfam highlighted that 44% of the world’s population currently lives on less than 6.85 US dollars per day, according to data from the World Bank.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Pod Point cuts forecasts due to weakness in UK electric vehicle market

The company said it expects to have delivered revenues of £53 million in 2024, having previously pointed towards revenues of £60 million.

Evening Standard - Business - 1 day ago

Major high street bank 'considering quitting the UK'

Santander already announced it was cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business

Independent UK - Business - 1 day ago

Could TikTok ever be banned in the UK too? -- Analysts have suggested it is "just matter of time" until the US ban on TikTok spreads.

Analysts have suggested it is "just matter of time" until the US ban on TikTok spreads.

BBC News - Technology - 1 day ago

US-sanctioned politician's influence key to Bulgarian government's survival

One politician warned that limiting Peevski's influence would determine the government's lifespan.

Euractiv - Politics - 1 day ago

High taxes are putting tourists off from UK, ministers told

The World Travel and Tourism Council said the Government has ‘a unique opportunity to change the trajectory of travel and tourism’.

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Reeves blasted over Davos investment drive as non-doms desert UK

Labour chancellor will try to attract overseas investment at World Economic Forum meeting this week while row rages at home over tax changes for millionaire foreign nationals living in the UK

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Govt 'doesn't think' Trump will impose trade tariffs on UK - but is 'prepared for all scenarios'

Cabinet minister Darren Jones said Donald Trump's presidency should be viewed as something positive for the economy rather than a risk - as the Tories urged Labour to resume free trade deal talks to avoid a tariff war.

Sky News - Politics - 2 days ago

Lukaku helps Napoli extend Serie A lead, Juve see off sorry Milan

Romelu Lukaku's decisive goal secured Napoli a thrilling 3-2 victory over Atalanta on Saturday, extending their Serie A lead to six points, while...

Daily Sabah - Sports - 2 days ago

As UK grapples with Elon Musk's interventions, there's no room for complacency here on child protection

A 2023 study found that young people in State care, particularly girls, were being targeted by older men who plied them with gifts, drink and drugs and then exploited them sexually

Irish Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

'No plans' for UK TikTok ban

This week, the US Supreme Court rejected TikTok’s appeal and unanimously upheld the law banning the app.

Independent UK - Technology - 3 days ago

Biden's Ukraine disaster was decades in the making

US securocrats pushed for expansionist policies in the 1990s that set the West and Russia on a path of confrontation.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 3 days ago

Bill Maher Laces Into CA Government For Poor Response To L.A. Fires On 'Real Time'

He blamed the government's "wokeness" for focusing on the wrong things.

New York Post - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drone strikes set Russian fuel stores alight

Russia has attacked the Ukrainian capital with drones and missiles in the early morning, leaving at least three people dead.

AP News - World - 3 days ago

At Least Four Dead in Russian Strikes on Ukraine Capital Kyiv

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with a barrage of drones and missiles Saturday, leaving at least four people dead.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

UK has lost millionaire 'every 45 minutes' since Labour came to power

Rachel Reeves’ Budget, which hit employers with tax hikes, as well as crackdown on controversial ‘non dom’s’ blamed for the exodus

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

What the TikTok Ban Teaches Us About How Dumb the Government Is -- Nitish Pahwa

Well, that escalated slowly over the course of four years.

Slate - Technology - 4 days ago

UK's main share index closes at all-time high

The UK's benchmark stock index has reached another record high.

Sky News - Business - 4 days ago

Following a Series of Government Hacks, Biden Closes Out His Administration With New Cybersecurity Order

The executive order follows a ProPublica investigation that found Microsoft prioritized profit over security, leaving the federal government vulnerable to the largest hack in U.S. history. Vendors must now demonstrate that their products are secure.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 4 days ago

US medic helps wounded Ukrainians during war

For nearly three years, a combat medic from California named Jennifer Mullee has been saving the lives of Ukrainian soldiers on the frontlines. Mullee decided to join the Ukrainian war effort following the death of a close friend. Anna Kosstutschenko has her story. Camera: Pavel Suhodolskiy

Voice of America - World - 4 days ago

Danger to life UK wildfires 'could last 7 days sparking evacuations'

The alarm was raised about the growing risk of wildfires as the planet warms

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Minister denies Musk pushed government into grooming gangs climbdown

The government announced a raft of new measures to address the grooming gangs scandal after rejecting a national inquiry

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

Programme for government is notable not just for a lack of ideology, but a lack of passion

Gathering almost every TD with a stake in the status quo in one government will prove to be a mistake

Irish Times - Opinion - 4 days ago

UK economy's disappointing November growth fuels case for Bank of England cut

The U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.

CNBC - Business - 5 days ago

UK will play 'full part' in peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine - Starmer

Britain will discuss possible future deployment of peacekeeping forces with allies, Sir Keir Starmer said

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

UK leader Starmer signs '100-year partnership' agreement with Ukraine during trip to Kyiv

As part of a European show of support, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has signed a 100-year partnership agreement with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Fox News - World - 5 days ago

UK, Ukraine sign '100-year partnership' deal to boost security ties

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a '100-year partnership' agreement on Thursday, underscoring Europe’s...

Daily Sabah - World - 5 days ago

UK's Starmer in Kyiv for Security Talks with a Pledge for a '100-Year Partnership' with Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.

Military.com - US News - 5 days ago

Starmer considers UK troops in Ukraine in peacekeeper role

Keir Starmer has made his first trip to Kyiv as UK prime minister to offer long term support to Ukraine which could see British troops brought in as peacekeepers

Independent UK - Politics - 5 days ago

African Parks closes deal to manage Ethiopia's Gambella National Park -- Ashoka Mukpo

South Africa-based conservation NGO African Parks has signed a long-term deal with Ethiopian authorities to manage Gambella National Park. The park is Ethiopia’s largest protected area, a 4,575-square-kilometer (1,766-square-mile) landscape on the border with South Sudan. Its savannas, floodplains, and woodlands host some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in Ethiopia, including threatened species such […]

Mongabay - Environment - 5 days ago

Barrick Gold suspends operations in Mali after government seizes gold stocks -- News -- - -- Business -- |

Barrick Gold Corporation has halted its operations in Mali after the government seized gold stocks worth $245 million Cdn from the company's Loulo-Gounkoto complex.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

Keir Starmer arrives in Ukraine

Keir Starmer makes his first visit to the war-torn country as prime minister to sign a century-long partnership with Ukraine. Sky’s Deborah Haynes explains what the deal means.

Sky News - Politics - 5 days ago

Newly appointed director 'delighted' to lead on fundraising for Irish Film and TV UK

MARK COSTELLO has been announced as the newest board member at Irish Film & TV UK (IFTUK).Th...

Irish Post - Business - 5 days ago

A shocking murder case grips the UK

When a privileged student is accused of murder, the shocking case grips the nation, igniting a battle for the truth as lawyer Cleo Roberts must defend her client against the odds.

SBS - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Bring Your Beloved Pet Back To Life: How A UK Clinic Is Using Animal Cloning

UK Pet Cloning: A UK-based clinic, Gemini Genetics, is offering pet owners the chance to clone their beloved animals, using DNA to create genetically identical replicas.

NDTV - Science - 6 days ago

'1 in 5 Muslim women in UK faced hate crimes in the past year'

The head of Muslim Women's Network U.K. stated Wednesday that one in five Muslim women reported experiencing hate crimes over the past year. The law...

Daily Sabah - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Government -- Miami-Dade Municipalities Were Asked to Give a Billionaire Honorary Keys. Here Are 13 That Didn't.

Hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin was presented with honorary keys to nearly two dozen Miami-Dade cities.

Miami New Times - US News - 6 days ago

UK inflation falls to 2.5%

The latest figures show it fell last month to 2.5 per cent, despite most analysts predicting it would remain unchanged. Sky's Paul Kelso breaks down the significance of the fall.

Sky News - Business - 6 days ago

Elon Musk sued by US government over Twitter takeover disclosures

SEC alleges Musk was able to underpay ‘by at least $150 million’ for Twitter shares he bought after he should have disclosed his ownership of more than 5%

Independent UK - Technology - 6 days ago

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol arrested as agencies probe his short-lived martial law decree

This was the second bid to arrest the impeached president, following a failed attempt on Jan. 3.

CNBC - Politics - 7 days ago

Putin has the momentum, Ukraine feels the pressure ahead of Trump's inauguration

Tactically pushed back and strategically defeated: With Trump's return to the White House, Kyiv braces for a shift that may work against it; Putin is already preparing for a meeting with Trump, and it’s unclear whether he has any interest in ending the war with the president-elect on his side

YNET News - World - 7 days ago

UK's Princess Kate in remission from cancer

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announced on Tuesday that she is 'in remission' from cancer after she and Prince William visited the specialist London...

Daily Sabah - Health - 7 days ago

Why climate change is taking broccoli off UK supermarket shelves

British growers have been surprised to find their crops coming up early, after a mild autumn and winter.

Euronews - Environment - 7 days ago

North Korean soldiers in Russia resort to suicide amid capture of first POWs by Ukraine

North Korean soldiers fighting in Russia's Kursk region against Ukraine have begun resorting to drastic measures to avoid capture, including "finishing off" fellow soldiers and suicide by grenade.

Fox News - World - 7 days ago

BrewDog founder says UK 'one of world's least work-oriented countries'

The beer entrepreneur said only people who hate what they do have an obsession with work-life balance in a now deleted post

Independent UK - Business - 7 days ago

Ukraine launches major drone, missile attacks on Russian territory

Ukraine launched a major overnight drone and missile attack on Russian regions, reportedly damaging two factories and prompting school closures in a key...

Daily Sabah - World - 7 days ago

Ukraine tried to attack TurkStream infrastructure in Russia, Moscow says

TurkStream continues to supply Russian gas to Serbia and Hungary via Bulgaria.

Euractiv - World - 7 days ago

AI action plan: The key points in UK's plan to be 'world leader'

The Prime Minister has endorsed the report and said the Government would take forward all 50 recommendations within it.

Evening Standard - Technology - 8 days ago

UK will be 'AI superpower', says Starmer as he unveils plans to boost growth

The Prime Minister said the changes would help revolutionise creaking public services and turn around Britain’s economy.

Evening Standard - Technology - 8 days ago

UK to go 'all-in' on AI as PM throws weight of Whitehall behind tech

The Government is set to put more support into AI development in a bid to boost growth and cut costs

Evening Standard - Technology - 8 days ago

Spike in UK borrowing costs raises specter of public spending cuts

Former U.K. Finance Minister Vince Cable told CNBC on Friday that the UK was not in an "emergency panic situation," but was stuck in a low-growth trap.

CNBC - Business - 8 days ago

Why Trump's Greenland gambit hurts the West's case on Ukraine

One country will particularly be watching Trump’s territorial claims very closely: Russia.

Euractiv - World - 9 days ago

Ukrainian special forces capture two North Korean soldiers in Kursk

The Security Dervice of Ukraine said the questioning of the North Koreans was being done in Korean with the help of South Korea's intelligence agency.

Euractiv - World - 9 days ago

How the UK was connected to the Internet for the first time

And a few months later, the Internet’s first password.

Ars Technica - Business - 12 days ago

HMPV tracker: Are infections surging in India, China and the UK?

As cases of Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) rapidly surge in India, countries across the world such as Malaysia, Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom have also seen an uptick in cases of the contagious virus. India has so far reported seven cases of the HMPV, with the latest cases emerging from Maharashtra’s Nagpur

First Post - Health - 13 days ago

Amazon reveals UK satellite internet plan

US tech giant hopes to deliver mobile phone signal to every square centimetre of the country

Independent UK - Technology - 15 days ago

UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022

Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.

CNBC - Business - 15 days ago

An 'industry behemoth.' Inside the federal government's efforts to break up Google

Google, the Mountain View-based search and digital advertising giant, is facing increasing scrutiny as the government has recommended it be broken up and its lucrative search index opened to rivals.

Los Angeles Times - Technology - 15 days ago

The new year set to reveal more about the new state government

Much of the LNP’s mostly small-target pitch, detailed before the election, will be ticked off in months. What then for a party wanting “generational” power?

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 16 days ago

What happens now Ukraine has ended Russian gas to Europe?

Russia will no longer transport gas to Europe via Ukraine’s pipelines, further limiting its ability to raise capital

Independent UK - Business - 17 days ago

11 fascinating flora and fauna found in the UK's rainforests

The UK’s largest woodland conservation charity is fighting to make sure the rainforests across the country are preserved for the good of the planet.

Euronews - Environment - 18 days ago

UK grime star Stormzy banned from driving for nine months

London: A London judge on Thursday banned British grime star Stormzy from driving for nine months, after an undercover police officer caught him using...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 19 days ago

End of Russian gas to Europe as Ukraine stops pipeline transit

The start of 2025 signals the expiration of the agreement that allowed the transfer of Russian gas through pipelines in Ukraine to the European market, despite three years of war; Europe has already dramatically reduced its dependence on Russian gas, but Slovakia may be affected and Moldova declared a state of emergency

YNET News - World - 20 days ago

Romania's new government hikes taxes, caps public sector wages and pensions

The prospect of presidential and parliamentary elections in Romania in November and December had triggered a spending surge that was expected to push the 2024 budget deficit to 8.6% of GDP.

Euractiv - Business - 21 days ago

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

Trump's demand to lift the debt ceiling was resoundingly rejected by the House -- including 38 Republicans. Previous fights over the debt ceiling have spooked financial markets.

Euractiv - Business - 1 month ago

Milwaukee Bucks beat Oklahoma City Thunder to win NBA Cup

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 26 points with 19 rebounds and 10 assists for the Bucks

Independent UK - Sports - 1 month ago

UK inflation rises to 2.6% in November, in line with expectations

UK inflation data comes after wage growth quashed any last expectation for a final 2024 rate cut from the Bank of England.

CNBC - Business - 1 month ago

UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October

It marked the country's second consecutive economic downturn, following a 0.1% GDP decline in September.

CNBC - Business - 1 month ago

In the absence of a new government how is there a Cabinet meeting today and what happens next?

Just as Ministers have continued in office after the Dáil was dissolved, the Constitution specifies that they remain in office until their successors are appointed

Irish Times - Politics - 1 month ago

In the Ukraine Conflict, Fake Fact-Checks Are Being Used to Spread Disinformation

Social media posts debunking purported Ukrainian disinformation are themselves fake. That doesn’t stop them from being featured on Russian state TV.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 month ago

EU's top diplomat urges Europe to 'keep all options open' on Ukraine

"We should have this strategic ambiguity," Kallas said.

Euractiv - World - 1 month ago

Elon Musk's first government decision: End of work-from-home

Work in offices would save hundreds of billions of dollars a year, according to Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, tapped by Donald Trump to make federal government more efficient; 'American taxpayers shouldn’t pay them for the Covid-era privilege of staying home'

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Former British soldier fighting for Ukraine captured by Russia in Kursk

James Scott Rhys Anderson is shown in a video with his hands appearing tied together

Telegraph UK - World - 1 month ago

The 80s – Photographing Britain: The UK as an apocalyptic inner-city slag heap

History lessons don’t come much more miserabilist or hectoring than Tate Britain’s new survey of photography from 1976 to 1993

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 2 months ago

Microsoft's "Free" Plan to Upgrade Government Cybersecurity Was Designed to Box Out Competitors and Drive Profits, Insiders Say

When the White House welcomed Microsoft’s offer of $150 million in tech services, it helped the world’s largest software provider tighten its grip on federal business and freeze out competitors.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 months ago

Russia says Ukraine attacked it using U.S.-made missiles

Russia has signaled to the West it's ready for a nuclear confrontation.

CNBC - World - 2 months ago

Why the Government's Google Breakup Plan Is Such a Big Deal

Cleaving off Chrome could reset the web as we know it.

New York Magazine - Technology - 2 months ago

Somebody moved UK's oldest satellite, and no-one knows who or why

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

BBC News - Science - 2 months ago

UK identifies 4 cases of new mpox variant, the first cluster outside Africa

British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa.

AP News - Health - 2 months ago

Elon Musk, UK far right, and Islamophobia: Why Humza Yousaf is sounding the alarm

“It happens because of years of anti-Muslim, anti-migrant hatred.” It’s been several months since Humza Yousaf stepped down in May 2024. Now, the Scottish former First Minister, who in 2023 became the first Muslim leader of a western democracy, is sounding the alarm. In one of the longest interviews he’s given since resigning, Yousaf warns of rising Islamophobia in UK politics, the far right threat, and he delves into his online feud with Elon Musk.

Middle East Eye - Top Stories - 3 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 6 months ago

The Federal Government Just Acknowledged the Harm Its Dams Have Caused Tribes. Here's What It Left Out.

The Biden administration said officials historically gave “little, if any, consideration” to impacts on tribal fishing. But some sought deliberately to upend the harvest, according to documents obtained by ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting.

ProPublica - Environment - 6 months ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 2 years ago