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Paul Danan, Hollyoaks and Love Island star, dies aged 46
Hollyoaks actor and Love Island star Paul Danan has died aged 46.
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Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
Swings in the bond market recently sent the yield on the 10-year Treasury above 4.80% and its highest level since 2023. The bond market's moves might seem strange given that the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates three times starting in September. The Fed has cut its main interest rate by a full percentage point since September.
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Now 50% off! Fans call this lightweight Dyson vacuum 'a mini masterpiece'
You can also save on a battery-powered snow blower, Patagonia jacket, Wet n Wild lipstick, Kate Spade handbag and more.
- Yahoo Finance
Big banks enter the Trump era on a high note: Morning Brief
For the nation's biggest lenders a second Trump term can lead to profits no matter what the Fed does to interest rates.
- Associated Press
How much is TikTok worth and who could buy it?
The supremely popular TikTok could be banned on Jan. 19 under a federal law that forces the video sharing platform to divest itself from its China-based parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations. Several parties have expressed interest in buying the platform, but ByteDance has repeatedly said it does not plan to sell. Experts have also noted the Chinese government is unlikely to approve a sale that includes TikTok's coveted algorithm.
- CBC
Alberta First Nation voices 'grave concern' over Kevin O'Leary's proposed $70B AI data centre
An ambitious plan from celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary to build the "world's largest" AI data centre in northern Alberta is facing opposition from a First Nation in the region.In December, O'Leary Ventures announced plans to build Wonder Valley, a $70-billion data centre in the Municipal District of Greenview, near Grande Prairie.The project has been widely praised, including by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.Its location would put it on traditional territory of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation. "
- Evening Standard
MP Mike Amesbury admits assaulting a man in late-night street altercation
Mike Amesbury pleaded guilty to assault from the dock at Chester magistrates court
- Reuters
Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd see no immediate return to Red Sea
Two of the world's top shipping companies, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, said on Thursday they did not see an immediate return to Red Sea after the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel was announced. Both companies said they would be closely monitoring the situation in the Middle East and would return to the Red Sea once it was safe to do so. "It is still too early to speculate about timing," a Maersk spokesperson said.
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PM warns it will take time to revive economy after weaker-than-expected growth
The Office for National Statistics estimated the UK economy grew in November by 0.1% after falling by 0.1% in both September and October.
- The Guardian
Drone sighting above site of Keir Starmer’s meeting in Kyiv draws anti-aircraft fire
Aircraft – possibly a Russian decoy – could be heard buzzing above presidential palace where PM is meeting Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- BBC
Record label hits back at 'illogical' Drake lawsuit
Drake's record label accuses him of trying to "silence" Kendrick Lamar with a defamation lawsuit.
- HuffPost
Donald Trump Posts 'Blacklist' Online And Critics Fear The Same Thing
The president-elect's request of potential government employees was slammed.
- Reuters
Indian space agency achieves satellite docking milestone
BENGALURU (Reuters) -India became the world's fourth nation on Thursday to achieve the feat of space docking, a technological milestone that underscores its ambitions to expand its share of a rapidly growing $400-billion global space market. Target and Chaser, two satellites of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) that are each roughly the size of a large refrigerator, successfully latched onto each other at about 9 a.m. (0330 GMT), an agency spokesperson said. "India has ambitious missions planned and to achieve those, this is an important technology," astrophysicist Jayant Murthy said.
- Evening Standard
Paul Danan dies aged 46: Tributes pour in for Love Island and Hollyoaks star
The Hollyoaks star appeared in the original series of Celebrity Love Island in 2005, as well as Celebrity Big Brother in 2017
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Why Is B&G Foods (BGS) Among the Best Pizza Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds?
We recently published a list of the 12 Best Pizza Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE:BGS) stands against other best pizza stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Overview of the Pizza and Frozen Pizza Market Pizza is […]
- Reuters
Philippines, China pledge to seek common ground on South China Sea
The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features. The two countries on Thursday held a 10th round of talks under a bilateral consultation mechanism set up to address issues in the South China Sea, where disputes have been frequent and tense, with ties at their lowest point in years. "We firmly believe that despite the unresolved challenges and differences, there is genuine space for diplomatic and pragmatic cooperation in dealing with our issues in the South China Sea," Philippine foreign affairs Undersecretary Theresa Lazaro said in her opening remarks, according to a statement.
- Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as UK economy returns to growth in November
Although it was a slightly slower rate than expected, GDP rose by 0.1%.
- Reuters
UK's Starmer vows to put Ukraine in 'strongest position' against Russia
KYIV (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday he would give Ukraine the support it needed to put it in the strongest position to fight Russia in 2025, saying before talks in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy: "We mustn't let up". In his first trip to Ukraine since becoming prime minister in July last year, Starmer was keen to underline Britain's support for the nation just days before Donald Trump returns to power in the United States.
- HuffPost UK
This Is The Real Cause Of Mouth Ulcers And How To Get Prevent Them
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‘Beacon of light’ and Hollyoaks star Paul Danan dies aged 46
He was also known for Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother.