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- BBC
Storm Éowyn leaves 185,000 without power in NI
The clear-up operation is continuing after Storm Éowyn caused chaos across Northern Ireland.
- The Guardian
Diamonds lose their sparkle as prices come crashing down
Lab-grown rocks and fewer weddings have put a huge damper on the market. On the bright side, a big dazzler is now affordable for many
- The Guardian
Presence review – the ghost’s behind the camera in Soderbergh’s teasing haunted house thriller
A suburban family, headed by Lucy Liu’s pitbull mum, are stalked by a malign spirit – and the director’s spectral camerawork
- The Guardian
How writing about female cannibals changed my relationship with food
Describing issues of autonomy, femgore, worth and hunger all had ain impact on what I wrote and how I felt about myself, says Lucy Rose
- The Guardian
The oil crisis fuelled by Russia’s war is evaporating – and so are the profits
Results from Shell and Exxon this week will be weaker – and Trump’s desire to drill may result in oversupply
- The Guardian
US-based Syrian Christians eye new regime with mixture of hope and fear
The fall of the Assad dictatorship was broadly welcomed but doubts over the prospects for religious freedom remain
- The Guardian
On my radar: Alison Goldfrapp’s cultural highlights
The electropop star on her favourite quirky bookshop, Marmite and cheese pastries and the second series of Severance
- The Guardian
Theaster Gates: ‘I’m an artist. It’s my job to wake things up’
In the week of Donald Trump’s inauguration, the US artist is in the UK with a show drawing on the legacy of Malcolm X – and an alternative vision for making America great again
- The Telegraph
Electric Special Forces jeep ‘will sneak behind enemy lines undetected’
Since the end of the Second World War, the Land Rover has been the British Army’s vehicle of choice for the battlefield.
- Yahoo Finance Video
BlackRock's Chaudhuri on the growing appeal of gold and bitcoin
There's a growing interest in alternative assets like gold (GC=F) and bitcoin (BTC-USD). On a recent episode of Opening Bid BlackRock Chief Investment & Portfolio Strategist, Americas, Gargi Chaudhuri spoke with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi, highlighting gold's longstanding valuable role, particularly during times of geopolitical stress. She says "Gold has been a really good store of value for centuries." She also pointed to the success of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, IBIT (IBIT), which has seen over $50 billion in flows since its launch in 2024. For full episodes of Opening Bid, listen on your favorite podcast platform or watch on our website. This post was written by Rachael Lewis-Krisky, producer for Opening Bid.
- Hello!
Princess Anne is the ultimate Sloane Ranger in white jeans and preppy shirt
The Princess Royal proved her style is timeless during a visit to South Africa, wearing white jeans and a blue shirt
- CBC
$6.6M water treatment upgrade aims to improve water quality for High Level
A $6.6 million water treatment upgrade is moving ahead in a northern Alberta town to improve water quality and bring down treatment costs. The town of High Level faces some of the highest costs in Alberta to treat its water due to the large amount of chemicals required to remove organic materials from the water, council heard at a meeting earlier this month. High Level is about 740 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. "We need to do something with our water because the quality is not improving. It
- CBC
End to public access at some Vancouver school fields has neighbourhood group frustrated
An East Vancouver neighbourhood group is voicing its frustration over the Vancouver School Board's (VSB) decision to close a number of school fields to the public, saying it's cutting off the community's access to green space. Over the past couple of years, the school board has blocked the public from using the fields at Templeton, Lord Nelson and Charles Tupper on Vancouver's East Side, and at Lord Byng, Lord Roberts, Lord Tennyson and Bayview on the city's West Side. The school board says the
- TVLine.com
Performer of the Week: Tramell Tillman
THE PERFORMER | Tramell Tillman THE SHOW | Severance THE EPISODE | “Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig” (Jan. 24, 2025) THE PERFORMANCE | Does anyone on television have a more menacing smile than Tramell Tillman? The actor first grabbed our attention during Severance’s freshman run as robotically loyal Lumon henchman Mr. Milchick, the very face of cheerful corporate …
- The Telegraph
The controversial plans to turn a tiny Welsh village into a £7m tourist attraction
From around the village of Pontneddfechan, on the southern edge of Wales’ Bannau Brycheiniog National Park (formerly known as Brecon Beacons National Park), you hear the rushing and crashing of water even before you begin walking. The surrounding area, aptly known as “Waterfall Country”, is a web of deep, dramatic gorges churned through by six cascade-rich rivers, each laced with walking trails. Many refer to the area as offering the greatest diversity of waterfalls in such close proximity anywh
- The Canadian Press
How key Republican senators are responding to Trump allies' primary threats
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — From activists on the far right to Elon Musk, allies of President Donald Trump have been quick to threaten primary challengers for Republican senators who don't back his Cabinet picks and legislative priorities.
- The Independent
Trump fires 17 government watchdogs in middle of the night - but a key one remains in his post
‘Trump is dismantling checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption,’ Elizabeth Warren says
- The Canadian Press
Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza returned safely to Israel on Saturday after Hamas militants paraded them before a crowd of thousands in Gaza City and handed them over to the Red Cross. Israel later released 200 Palestinian prisoners in the second exchange of a fragile ceasefire.
- The Independent
Flash floods and debris flows could hit weary California residents after weeks of devastating wildfires
Dangerous debris flows can strike at any time, carrying boulders and cars at speeds up to 35mph
- The Independent
Liverpool vs Ipswich LIVE: Score and updates as Premier League leaders face strugglers
Arne Slot’s side sit six points clear at the top of the table as they welcome the relegation-battling Tractor Boys to Anfield