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- Yahoo Finance
Tesla stock rises after company pledges return to growth after Q4 results disappoint
Tesla's fourth quarter earnings disappointed, but the company's commitment to returning to growth in 2025 saw shares rise in extended trading on Wednesday.
- HuffPost UK
The 2-Second Secret To Longer-Lasting Bananas
You can do it before you even place the fruit in a bowl.
- PA Media: UK News
BBC apologises after staff felt ‘unable to raise’ Russell Brand complaints
The actor and comedian denies the accusations.
- Sky News
BBC apologises to staff over handling of Russell Brand complaints
The BBC has apologised to staff who felt unable to raise concerns about Russell Brand's behaviour during his time working for the broadcaster. The corporation said eight complaints of misconduct had been considered - only two of which were made during the presenter's time there. Brand, 49, has strongly denied any allegations against him and previously said all his sexual relationships were "absolutely always consensual".
- Reuters
Heidelberg Materials bets on US market under Trump
Heidelberg Materials, the world's second-largest cement maker, wants to do more deals in the U.S. in 2025 and is confident the policies of President Donald Trump will boost its business. In his first comments since Trump took office last week, the CEO of German-listed Heidelberg Materials said the new administration had a clear growth agenda. Heidelberg Materials, which competes with Holcim, makes around a quarter of its sales in the North American region, where it employs around 9,000, or around 18% of its total staff.
- Variety
Anitta Documentary, ‘El Eternauta’ Premiere Date Revealed as Netflix Previews 2025 Latin America Slate
During its Next on Netflix event, the streamer unveiled plenty of news for its Latin American markets, including a new Anitta documentary and the premiere date for “El Eternauta,” its ambitious adaptation of the Argentinian sci-fi graphic novel of the same name. “El Eternauta,” which is headlined by one of Argentina’s biggest movie stars Ricardo …
- Reuters
Eurosceptic party quits Norway's government, almost half of cabinet departs
OSLO (Reuters) -Norway's eurosceptic Centre Party quit the government on Thursday in a dispute over the adoption of European Union energy policies, leaving the centre-left Labour Party to rule alone eight months before an election. The announcement by Finance Minister Trygve Slagsvold Vedum deprives Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere of his only coalition partner and eight of the 20 members of his cabinet, including the defence, finance and justice ministers. Labour, which has held power since 2021, could now govern alone until the next election is held in September but it lacks a majority in parliament and trails right-wing parties in opinion polls.
- Associated Press
Sri Lanka on the ropes after Australia batting blitz rewrites records
Sri Lanka was staring down the barrel at 44-3 after Australia achieved its largest ever total in Asia — 654-6 declared — on day two of the first test on Thursday. Fatigued after spending five and a half sessions fielding under the scorching sun, Sri Lanka’s batting resistance was minimal. Oshada Fernando was the first to fall for 7, trapped leg before by Matthew Kuhnemann, setting the tone for a challenging evening.
- Investing.com
BofA raises BlackLine stock rating to 'buy' on growth prospects
Investing.com -- Bank of America upgraded Blackline Inc (NASDAQ:BL) to "Buy" from "Underperform" given improving fundamentals and a well-positioned business strategy that could drive revenue growth. The brokerage also raised its price target to $75 from $50.
- Associated Press
A Russian drone strikes an apartment building in Ukraine, killing at least 6
A Russian drone blasted a hole in an apartment building in northeastern Ukraine during a nighttime attack, killing at least six people and wounding nine others, officials said Thursday. The Shahed drone blew out a wall and surrounding windows in the building in Sumy, a major city, just after 1 a.m., the Sumy regional administration said. The dead were three older married couples, Sumy Regional Prosecutors’ Office said.
- Reuters
Canal control off the table with Rubio, Panama president says
Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Thursday ruled out discussing control over the Panama Canal in a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is set to visit the Central American country in his first official trip abroad this weekend. Mulino's comments during a weekly press conference come after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to take control of the canal, claiming it is being operated by China. The Panamanian government strongly denies the accusation.
- HuffPost UK
The Soulmate Myth: Why Believing In 'The One' Might Be Preventing You From Finding Love
Sorry, love at first sight isn’t actually love – it’s just a strong burst of physical attraction.
- Yahoo News
D.C. plane crash live updates: 28 bodies recovered, no survivors expected after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter
An American Airlines plane with 60 passengers and four crew members on board collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, plunging into the Potomac River.
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 rise, Dow slips as Big Tech earnings take center stage
Investors are combing the first batch of Big Tech earnings as they wait for Apple to report.
- PA Media: UK News
New criminal offences to disrupt people smugglers set out in border Bill
The Government is expected to seek to bring the measures into force as soon as possible once the legislation is approved by MPs and Lords.
- The Canadian Press
Rogers Communications reports $558M Q4 profit, up from $328M a year earlier
TORONTO — Rogers Communications Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of $558 million, up from $328 million a year earlier, as its revenue edged higher.
- Yahoo Sports
Super Bowl, NFL coaching live updates: Chiefs, Eagles headed to New Orleans; Cowboys hire Matt Eberflus as DC
The Super Bowl LIX matchup is officially set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, February 9.
- The Independent
Trump administration live: RFK Jr returns to Senate as trio of president’s controversial picks face hearings
RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel’s hearings are expected to go ahead despite the deadly mid-air collision in Washington, DC
- Associated Press
Hamas frees 8 more hostages but Israel puts prisoner release on hold after a chaotic handover
Hamas-led militants freed eight hostages on Thursday as part of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but the chaotic handover of some of the captives, who were shuttled through a rowdy crowd of thousands by masked militants, drew an angry protest from Israel. Israel’s plans to release 110 Palestinian prisoners later in the day were put on hold by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who demanded that mediators assure the safe exit for hostages going forward. Hamas released seven of the hostages in front of the destroyed home of its slain leader, Yahya Sinwar, as thousands pressed in.
- Associated Press
Middle East latest: Militants in Gaza release 8 Thai and Israeli hostages
Militants in the Gaza Strip released eight hostages on Thursday, handing them over to the Red Cross amid chaotic crowds as part of a swap that is set to see 110 Palestinians released from Israeli prisons later in the day. It’s the third such exchange since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza began earlier this month. Agam Berger, a 20-year-old soldier, was released first at a site in the heavily destroyed urban refugee camp of Jabaliya in northern Gaza.