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The IndependentTwo people found dead on JetBlue plane in Florida
Shocking discovery made at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
- The Independent
EastEnders viewers to influence plot for interactive 40th-anniversary storyline
Special episode will celebrate the soap’s 40th anniversary
- Reuters
Swiss bank Julius Baer sells Brazil wealth business to BTG Pactual
ZURICH (Reuters) -Julius Baer said on Tuesday it had agreed to sell its Brazilian domestic wealth management business to Banco BTG Pactual, days before Stefan Bollinger takes over as chief executive after a difficult year for the Swiss bank. Julius Baer said in a statement that the deal with BTG, which is worth 615 million Brazilian real ($101 million), is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025. Julius Baer's Brazilian business - with offices in Sao Paulo, Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro - had assets under management of 61 billion Brazilian real as of Nov. 30.
- Reuters
UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
The number of people executed in Iran rose to 901 last year, including 31 women, some of whom were convicted of murdering their husbands after suffering abuse or being forced into marriage, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday. Most of the executions were for drug-related offences, but political dissidents and people connected with mass protests in 2022 over the death in police custody of a 22-year-old woman were also among the victims, the U.N. statement said. "It is deeply disturbing that yet again we see an increase in the number of people subjected to the death penalty in Iran year-on-year," United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said in a statement sent to journalists.
- Hello!
Rod Stewart parties with his six children - aged 13 to 44 - ahead of 80th birthday
Sir Rod Stewart enjoyed a family day out ahead of his milestone 80th birthday this weekend, joining six of his eight children and his wife Penny Lancaster for a Celtic F.C themed day out
- Reuters
US CFTC chair Behnam to step down on Jan. 20, FT reports
His departure on Jan. 20 would pave the way for Trump to name a successor who could be more aligned with his deregulatory agenda as Washington prepares for a new cadre of federal regulators. Trump is expected to replace Behnam with one of the agency's Republican CFTC commissioners - Summer Mersinger or Caroline Pham - as acting chair. A permanent chair would need Senate confirmation and Trump's transition team is also considering external candidates.
- The Canadian Press
Slavia Prague signs Czech Republic forward Vasil Kušej from domestic rival Mlada Boleslav
PRAGUE (AP) — Slavia Prague signed Czech Republic forward Vasil Kušej from domestic rival Mlada Boleslav on Tuesday.
- Associated Press Finance
Shutterstock and Getty Images will join to become a $3.7 billion visual content company
The companies said Tuesday that they have complementary portfolios, and the transaction creates a broader set of visual content products across still imagery, video, music, 3D and other asset types. “With the rapid rise in demand for compelling visual content across industries, there has never been a better time for our two businesses to come together," CEO Craig Peters said in a statement on Tuesday. At the deal's closing, Shutterstock shareholders can choose to receive either approximately $28.85 per share in cash for each share of Shutterstock common stock they own; about 13.67 shares of common stock for each share of Shutterstock common stock they own; or a mixed consideration of 9.17 shares of common stock plus $9.50 in cash for each share of Shutterstock common stock they own.
- The Independent
Pilots praised after Etihad plane’s tyres deflated following aborted take-off at high-speed
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said the cause of the aborted take-off was ‘a high exhaust gas temperature indication from the aircraft’s right engine’
- Yahoo Life UK
Positive affirmation benefits as Mel Giedroyc shares what she’s told Sue Perkins for 38 years
The former Great British Bake Off host has recited the same affirmation to Sue Perkins every year to ensure they have a good one.
- The Independent
Oxford English Dictionary adds seven new Korean words including ‘dalgona’ and ‘tteokbokki’
This is the first time since September 2021 that the dictionary has added new Korean words
- The Telegraph
Mark Carney considers running to be Canada’s prime minister
Mark Carney, the former governor of the Bank of England, is considering a run to succeed Justin Trudeau and become the prime minister of Canada.
- The Canadian Press
France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo attacks
PARIS (AP) — A decade after gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core and ignited a global outcry in defense of freedom of speech, the nation paused on Tuesday to honor the victims and renew its resolve to fight for liberty and democracy.
- PA Media: UK News
Danger to life flood warning issued as dozens of people rescued by firefighters
One man was rescued from Proctors Park in Barrow upon Soar on a raft from a caravan on Tuesday morning.
- WMAR- Baltimore Scripps
Your rights to refunds during flight delays and cancellations
Your rights to refunds during flight delays and cancellations
- BBC
Biden meets exiled Venezuelan opposition candidate
US President Joe Biden calls Edmundo González "the true winner" of Venezuela's contested presidential election.
- The Canadian Press
Severe flood warning issued as the UK faces more weather disruptions
LONDON (AP) — Serious flooding swamped parts of England on Tuesday and snow forced three airports to close temporarily as wet and icy weather combined to extend travel chaos that has plagued the U.K. since the start of the year.
- The Independent
Tottenham vs Liverpool prediction: Cody Gakpo to continue hot form against Spurs
Check out our free League Cup betting tips as Tottenham take on Liverpool for a place in the final
- Evening Standard
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot Bellingham deal, Vlahovic to Man Utd; Liverpool eye Igor Paixao
Huge deals being linked as Premier League giants look to strengthen
- BBC
Trump seeks to block release of special counsel report
Lawyers of the US president-elect oppose the release of findings from two abandoned criminal investigations.