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- Associated Press
Hamas is set to free 8 more hostages and Israel will release 110 prisoners as Gaza ceasefire holds
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas was set to free three more Israeli hostages and five Thai captives on Thursday, and Israel was expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners, in the third such exchange since a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took hold earlier this month. The truce is aimed at winding down the deadliest and most destructive war ever fought between Israel and Hamas, whose Oct. 7, 2023, attack into Israel sparked the fighting.
- Evening Standard
Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant hit the pink carpet at London premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
The cold and drizzle could not deter the stars from turning out to celebrate the return of everyone’s favourite fictional singleton
- Insider Monkey
Why Apple (AAPL) Is the Best Stock to Buy in 2025 for Beginners
We recently published a list of the 12 Best Stocks to Buy in 2025 for Beginners. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) stands against other best beginner stocks to buy in 2025. Stock Market Outlook for 2025 On December 12, Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors managing […]
- Evening Standard
Washington plane crash: Everything we know so far after horror mid-air collision as details of victims emerge
Authorities fear mass casualties as civil jet crashes into Black Hawk army helicopter
- Reuters
Sanofi plans share buybacks, signals more deals post Opella sale
-Sanofi said on Thursday it would buy back 5 billion euros ($5.21 billion) in shares this year and could be more active with acquisitions in the near term as the drugmaker moves towards selling a large stake in its consumer health unit. The sale of Sanofi's controlling stake in consumer health business Opella is expected to close in the second quarter at the earliest, completing its transition into a pure-play drug and vaccine manufacturer. Sanofi, one of the world's largest makers of vaccines by sales, reported its quarterly earnings a day after Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's pick to lead the top U.S. health agency, came under attack for his views on vaccines at a Senate confirmation hearing.
- The Guardian
Royal Mail should cut second-class delivery days, says regulator Ofcom
Postal service set to be allowed to deliver second-class letters on alternate weekdays and not Saturdays
- Yahoo News UK
What we know about Washington DC plane crash
The American Airlines flight was on its final approach when it crashed into a military helicopter.
- Evening Standard
American Airlines plane crash LIVE: Mass fatalities as aircraft crashes into Washington DC river after colliding with Black Hawk helicopter
American Airlines flight from Kansas crashes into Potomac River after colliding with Black Hawk helicopter as it approached Reagan Washington National Airport
- HuffPost
Critics Condemn Donald Trump’s ‘Disgusting’ New Plan For Undocumented Immigrants
Amnesty International led the criticism of the president's announcement.
- Reuters
Generali steps up investor returns as CEO offers to stay in charge
VENICE (Reuters) -Generali on Thursday pledged to return more than 8.5 billion euros ($8.9 billion) to shareholders through dividends and share buybacks through 2027, as CEO Philippe Donnet offered to stay on for another term despite expected opposition from some major shareholders. Investors in Italy's biggest insurer have in the past clashed over its leadership, with Donnet backed by top shareholder Mediobanca but under attack by two billionaires - Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone and now deceased Ray-Ban magnate Leonardo Del Vecchio.
- Evening Standard
FTSE 100 Live 30 January: Shell profits fall but hikes dividend, BT posts update
BT Group today said the roll out of full fibre broadband passed more than one million premises for the fourth consecutive quarter. The Openreach division has now reached 17 million premises - more than half the UK - and is on track to reach 25 million by December 2026. Openreach made a record 472,000 customer connections in the third quarter but total broadband lines fell by 208,000 due to competition and weakness in the new homes market.
- Insider Monkey
Is Adobe Inc. (ADBE) the Cheap AI Stock to Buy in 2025?
We recently published a list of 12 Cheap AI Stocks to Buy in 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Adobe Inc. (NASDAQ:ADBE) stands against other cheap AI stocks to buy in 2025. Artificial Intelligence (AI) was a buzzword around Wall Street for most of 2024. AI has shown […]
- Insider Monkey
Is American Tower (AMT) the Best REIT Stock to Buy Now?
We recently compiled a list of the 12 Best REIT Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take a look at where American Tower Corporation (NYSE:AMT) stands against the other best REIT stocks to buy now. The US Real Estate So Far in 2025 While the mortgage rates have risen despite the […]
- Reuters
Oil wavers as markets await clarity on Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as markets braced for threatened tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump on Mexico and Canada, the two largest suppliers of crude oil to United States, and awaited a meeting of OPEC+ producers. Brent crude futures were down 7 cents, or 0.09%, at $76.51 a barrel by 0738 GMT. U.S. crude futures were little changed at 2 cents up, or 0.03%, to $72.64.
- Storyful
Heart-Stopping Moment Water Tower Nearly Smashes Into House During Demolition
A water tower in Independence, Missouri, came crashing down on the front yard of a home during a botched demolition on January 28.According to local news reports, the 200-foot-tall water tower had been standing for more than a century, but had to be demolished due to rusting and weakening structural integrity.This footage by Larry Smith captures the moment the tower’s legs buckled and the structure came toppling down, snapping power lines and narrowly missing homes on Osage Street.Local news reported that contractors tried to use cables to make the tower fall on a nearby grassy area. Instead, the tower twisted the wrong way and it fell toward residences.There were no reports of injuries, but residents on Osage Street were still without power as of Wednesday, January 29. Storyful reached out to the demolition company for comment.The US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) confirmed to local media outlet KSHB it has opened an investigation into the demolition company, Cornelius Wrecking. Credit: Larry Smith via Storyful
- The Independent
Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal prepare second Watkins bid and rival Chelsea for Tel, Man Utd medical booked
The transfer window is approaching its final week as clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seek to close out deals
- The Independent
JD Vance sits down with Hannity as Trump signs executive order for detention camp at Guantanamo: Live
Vance’s appearance comes just less than a week after his boss sat down with the Fox News host
- Reuters
Palestinian militants arrive at Gaza site before hostage handover, militant sources and witnesses say
Militants from Hamas and allied groups Islamic Jihad and Popular Resistance Committees arrived at a site in Khan Younis in Gaza ahead of the handover of Israeli hostages on Thursday Hamas sources and witnesses said, as part of a ceasefire deal. Three Israeli hostages are expected to be freed on Thursday in return for 110 Palestinian prisoners. The spokesman of the Islamic Jihad armed wing said on the Telegram platform that the group "completed procedures to hand over two Israeli hostages."
- Evening Standard
Millions of Londoners face staggering £200-plus rise in water bills this year
The 16 millions customers served by beleaguered Thames Water will see a 31% hike within weeks, with average annual bills soaring to £639