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- Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 LIVE: London stocks push higher in positive start to the new year
Miners, including Glencore and Anglo American, led the early charge.
- The Independent
When are the next train strikes? How Avanti West Coast strike action affects passengers
‘Sustained strike action is now the only way to focus management’s minds on reaching a negotiated settlement’ – Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT union
- Yahoo TV UK
What we know about Squid Game season 3
Netflix's hit Korean drama returns for a shorter second season, which sees Lee Jung-jae's Gi-hun return to the deadly games in a bid to get revenge.
- Sky News
UK weather: Three-day snow warning issued for large parts of country - as 'major incident' declared amid flooding
Large parts of the UK will be under a three-day snow warning from this weekend as forecasters warn that people living in rural communities could become cut off. The yellow warning is due to come into force at midday on Saturday and will last until 9am on Monday. It covers all regions of England apart from the South West.
- The Independent
Snow warning issued by Met Office for three days across England as major incident declared in Manchester: Live
Cold snap set to grip country with snow possible across large areas over weekend
- Reuters
South Korea police search Jeju Air, airport operator over fatal plane crash
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean police said on Thursday they had raided Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport as part of their investigation into Sunday's crash that killed 179 people in the worst aviation disaster on the country's soil. Jeju Air 7C2216, which departed the Thai capital of Bangkok for Muan in southwestern South Korea, belly-landed and overshot the regional airport's runway, exploding into flames after hitting an embankment. Two crew members, who were sitting in the tail end of the Boeing 737-800, were pulled out alive by rescuers.
- The Independent
Trump claims US ‘breaking down’ as Musk defends Cybertruck following Vegas hotel explosion: Live
President-elect rages on Truth Social after violence in Las Vegas and New Orleans, blaming Democrats for prosecuting him rather than keeping public safe
- Reuters
South Korea's Yoon, facing arrest over martial law, vows to 'fight until end'
It was unclear when and how police could make the arrest and whether the presidential security service, which has blocked access by investigators with a search warrant to Yoon's office and official residence, would try to stop it. On Thursday, police scuffled with Yoon supporters who laid down in the road to try to block access to his residence. Yoon wrote in the letter late on Wednesday to the hundreds of supporters gathered near his official residence: "I am watching on YouTube live all the hard work you are doing."
- Deadline
Neil Young Pulls Out Of Glastonbury, Arguing Festival Is Under “Corporate Control” Of BBC
Neil Young is taking a stand against Glastonbury, arguing that the festival is under the “corporate control” of the BBC. The 79-year-old Harvest Moon musician had not been announced as part of the music festival’s line-up, but said he would not perform at Worthy Farm in June. In a letter on the Neil Young Archives …
- Deadline
Canadian Actors Union ACTRA Strikes Tentative Production Agreements With CMPA & AQPM
Canada’s actors are set for a new deal with the country’s producers. Over the holiday period, actors union ACTRA struck a tentative agreement for a new Independent Production Agreement (IPA) with the Canadian Media Producers Association (CMPA) and the Association Québécoise de la Production Médiatique (AQPM), which respectively handle English- and French-language content in the …
- Sky News
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, returns to Instagram with New Year beach video
The Duchess of Sussex has kickstarted the New Year by returning to Instagram with her first account since 2020. Posting on 1 January under the username @meghan, the former Suits actress shared a video of herself running barefoot towards the waves on an overcast beach and drawing 2025 in the sand. Meghan, dressed in white, then dashes past the camera with a big smile.
- Hello!
Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's incredible room for first baby
Brassic actress Michelle Keegan is expecting her first child with husband Mark Wright – and they've already got a room inside their mansion that will be perfect for family life
- The Canadian Press
Stock market today: Global shares are mixed after New Year holiday. Chinese shares sink
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed on Thursday, the first day of trading for 2025, with losses of more than 2% in Chinese benchmarks.
- Reuters
Shooter kills 12 in Montenegro small town rampage
PODGORICA, Montenegro (Reuters) -A man shot dead 12 people in a rampage in a small town in Montenegro before dying from self-inflicted injuries early on Thursday, authorities said, in one of the tiny Balkan nation's worst mass killings. The attacker, named by police as 45-year-old Aleksandar Aco Martinovic, initially killed four people when he opened fire after a brawl at a restaurant in Cetinje on Wednesday afternoon. He then shot dead eight people, including two children, at three other locations, prosecutor Andrijana Nastic said.
- The Cult of Calcio
Tomori Nixes Rumoured Juventus Move for the Time Being
Fikayo Tomori weighed a return to the Premier League or a transfer to Juventus due to his lack of minutes, but he has decided to stay put and play his cards under new Milan coach Sergio Conceiçao. Th...
- Variety
Neil Young Says He Won’t Be Playing Glastonbury Over BBC’s ‘Corporate Control’: It’s ‘Not the Way I Remember It Being’
Neil Young has pulled out of this year’s Glastonbury Festival, blaming the BBC’s “corporate control” for his decision. The musician said he and his band, the Chrome Hearts, would not be performing at the famed U.K. music event in June. “The Chrome Hearts and I were looking forward to playing Glastonbury, one of my all …
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's sales: Save up to 75% at Amazon, Target, Walmart and more
Ring in 2025 on a high note, courtesy of low prices on Apple, Dyson, Kate Spade, KitchenAid and more.
- Yahoo Life Shopping
The best New Year's Amazon deals: Save big on Apple, KitchenAid, iRobot and more
End 2024 on a high note by scoring low prices on brands like KitchenAid, Adidas and iRobot.
- CBC
The history and legacy of Michael T. Wall, the ‘Singing Newfoundlander’
When mysterious and colourful packages kept showing up on a CBC desk, Curtis Hicks went on a mission to find out the story behind them. He learned all about Michael T. Wall.
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's Templewater builds Middle East ties to unlock energy transition deals
Hong Kong-based private equity firm Templewater is teaming up with countries in the Middle East to unlock investment opportunities arising from the region's energy transition programmes, while delivering returns for its investors. It is working with the Future Fund Oman, a 2 billion Omani rial (US$5.2 billion) investment fund established by the sultanate's sovereign wealth fund, Oman Investment Authority (OIA), to "focus on energy transition and localisation opportunities", according to Yufeng W