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BBCEstée Lauder to cut up to 7,000 jobs as sales fall
The owner Clinique, MAC and Bobbi Brown will axe more jobs than planned amid certainty over US taxes.
- The Telegraph
Banning phones in classrooms ‘does not improve marks’
Banning phones in schools does not improve children’s marks or mental health, a landmark study has found.
- Storyful
Satellite Imagery Shows Several Bushfires Burning Across Victoria
Satellite imagery shows several bushfires burning across Victoria, Australia, since January 27, with multiple blazes in Grampians National Park merging into one large fire.On Wednesday, February 5, officials set “watch and act” warnings for the fire in Grampians National Park, and for another fire in Little Desert National Park.According to the latest update from fire officials, the spread of the fire in Grampians National Park had been stopped by Wednesday afternoon, but they warned residents that the situation could change at any time.According to the AAP, the fire burning in Grampians National Park had scorched 132,000 total hectares (326,000 acres) by Wednesday evening, while the fire in Little Desert National Park had grown to 90,000 hectares. Credit: CIRA via Storyful
- BBC
Kay Burley retires from Sky News after 36 years
Burley, 64, was part of the team which launched Sky News in 1989.
- Reuters
Nissan board agrees to scrap $60 billion Honda merger talks, source says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan is set to call off merger talks with rival Honda, a source said on Wednesday, abandoning a $60 billion plus tie-up that would have created the world's no.3 automaker and raising questions about how it will drive a turnaround by itself. Nissan shares slid more than 4% on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, which temporarily suspended trading in the stock after a Nikkei business daily report that it would pull out. Honda shares continued to trade and finished the day up more than 8%, in a sign of apparent investor relief.
- GuruFocus.com
China's Potential Probe Into App Store Fees Weighs on Apple Stock
China's regulators are weighing a probe into Apple's (AAPL) App Store fees, adding to global scrutiny on the tech giant
- USA TODAY
When is Fat Tuesday? What to know about the last day of Mardi Gras
Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is less than a month away. Here's what to know about the end of the vibrant celebration.
- Hello!
Alexa Chung's sheer tights and silk pyjama combo is peak It-Girl
The 41-year-old It-Brit is championing a new trend and fashion lovers are on board. See photos
- KameraOne
Teen stuck in quicksand follows instructions to escape
This is the incredible moment a teenager stuck in quicksand on the island of Gulangyu, China on February 1 is able to escape by remaining calm and carefully following instructions.
- GuruFocus.com
Boeing's Starliner Woes Grow: Over $2B Lost, More Risks Ahead
Boeing (BA) has lost over $2B on its Starliner program, with delays and costs mounting, and future losses possible
- The Guardian
Arne Slot wants 23-player match-day squads to be be introduced in England
Arne Slot has called on the English football authorities to expand match-day squads to 23 players
- Yahoo Finance UK
Best credit card deals of the week, 5 February
Discover the best credit cards to save money, earn rewards and travel smarter.
- PA Media: UK News
Camilla joins Helena Bonham Carter and Stephen Fry to celebrate historic library
The Queen visited the 19th century London Library for a special dinner on Tuesday evening.
- Sky News
Manhunt after shooting at Brussels underground station
Belgian police have launched a manhunt after a shooting near an underground station in the capital. It happened outside Clemenceau metro station - near Brussels-Midi Station - at about 6.30am on Wednesday, according to local media reports. Clemenceau, Trone and Gare de l'Ouest underground stations have been closed to the public as police search for the perpetrators, The Brussels Times reported.
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq futures slip to lead S&P 500, Dow lower as Google earnings fall short
US stock futures pulled back after-hours against a backdrop of mixed earnings and the outbreak of a trade war with China.
- PA Media: Sport
Joe Root has ‘crucial role’ to play in ODI series – England captain Jos Buttler
Root is set for his first ODI appearance in 15 months against India on Thursday.
- Evening Standard
London travel news LIVE: No trains at City Thameslink until the end of the day due to burst water main
Passengers travelling to or from City Thameslink should use a nearby station instead
- KOAT - Albuquerque Videos
Southern New Mexico border wall construction
Southern New Mexico border wall construction
- Yahoo News UK
What happened in the Nottingham attacks?
The mother of one of the Nottingham attack victims has described a report into the care received by Valdo Calocane as a ‘horror show’.
- Reuters
Nasdaq futures lag as Alphabet, AMD slide after bleak forecasts
Google-parent Alphabet dropped 7.5% in premarket trading after posting a deceleration in cloud revenue growth, missing analysts' expectations. The company also said it would spend $75 billion on its AI buildout this year, 29% higher than Wall Street expected. Advanced Micro Devices lost 8.2% after Chief Executive Lisa Su said the company's data center sales - a proxy for its AI revenue - in the current quarter would be down about 7% from the just-ended quarter.