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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.
- 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.
- 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.
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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.
- The Canadian Press
Zhou Guanyu joins Ferrari as a reserve driver for 2025 F1 season
MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — The first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Zhou Guanyu, is heading back to Ferrari as one of its reserve drivers for the 2025 season.
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Kay Burley retires from Sky News after 36 years
Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster.
- Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Trump's trade war pushes gold prices to record high
Gold is now up by more than 8% in the past month, adding to the record levels seen during 2024.
- Reuters
Michelin sees possible impact on sourcing, investments from Trump tariffs
Most of the tyres Michelin sells in the United States are produced locally, a spokesperson for the company told Reuters, highlighting the firm's "strong industrial presence" in the country with 35 facilities. U.S. President Donald Trump said at the weekend he would impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10% on China but on Monday agreed to a 30-day delay in imposing them on the United States' two neighbours. "If confirmed, these measures could potentially impact the Group's sourcing and investment strategy", the Michelin spokesperson said.
- Sky video
Sweden shooting: What we know after 11 people killed at adult education centre
Swedish police say at least 11 people were killed in a shooting at an adult education centre.
- Evening Standard
Kay Burley quits Sky News live on air in shock announcement after 36 years with channel
Kay Burley said ‘it's been an honour and privilege’ as she closed her final Sky News breakfast programme on Wednesday
- The Independent
7 castles in the UK where you can enjoy a Traitors-style getaway
Ardross Castle may not be available for getaways, but these hotels are the perfect places to hole up
- Reuters
Global reaction to Trump's Gaza Strip takeover plan
"Our people in the Gaza Strip will not allow these plans to pass, and what is required is to end the (Israeli) occupation and aggression against our people, not to expel them from their land." "France reiterates its opposition to any forced displacement of the Palestinian population of Gaza, which would constitute a serious violation of international law, an attack on the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinians, but also a major obstacle to the two-state solution and a major destabilising factor for our close partners Egypt and Jordan as well as for the entire region."
- PA Media: UK News
Number of UK deaths specifically caused by alcohol reaches new record high
It is the fourth year in a row a new record has been reported by the Office for National Statistics.
- Yahoo News UK
Trump says US will take over Gaza - latest developments and reactions
The US president's comments about turning Gaza into a 'Riviera of the Middle East' have faced widespread condemnation.
- Variety
Take That Set to Rock BAFTA Film Awards With ‘Greatest Day’ Performance, Jeff Goldblum to Play In Memoriam Tribute
British pop royalty Take That will perform at the 2025 BAFTA Film Awards, performing their hit single “Greatest Day,” featured in the BAFTA-nominated film “Anora.” Jeff Goldblum will take to the piano for the In Memoriam segment. The actor-musician, who recently wowed audiences as The Wizard in the hit “Wicked” film adaptation, brings his jazz …
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia latest: Kyiv launches drone strike at Russian oil depots as Zelensky ready to speak with Putin
Zelensky says he will not be kind to Putin who he considers an enemy
- PA Media: Entertainment
Broadcaster Kay Burley announces she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years
She made the announcement on Wednesday morning at the end of her breakfast programme.
- The Independent
Sweden school shooting: Everything we know about the killing of 11 people at an adult education centre
Sweden’s prime minister said the attack at the Risbergska School was the worst mass shooting in country’s history
- Reuters
Iran is willing to give Trump diplomacy 'another chance', senior Iranian official says
Iran is ready to give the United States a chance to resolve disputes between the arch foes, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump restored his "maximum pressure" campaign on the country. The official said Tehran disagreed with "any displacement of Gazans, but Iran-U.S. talks are a separate matter", referring to Trump's remarks that the U.S. would take over war-ravaged Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere.