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- Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks rise as UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.5% in December
A deep dive into what's moving markets across the global economy.
- Yahoo Celebrity UK
Full Celebrity Bear Hunt line-up with Holly Willoughby confirmed
The Netflix series hosted by Holly Willoughby and Bear Grylls is set to feature stars including Mel B, Shirley Ballas and Boris Becker.
- The Canadian Press
Bayern Munich signs US youngster Bajung Darboe from LAFC
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed 18-year-old American attacking midfielder Bajung Darboe from LAFC.
- Reuters Videos
Supporters of South Korea's Yoon protest after his arrest
STORY: :: Pro-Yoon supporters protest after South Korea's impeached leader is arrested:: January 15, 2025:: Gwacheon, South KoreaThrongs of protesters, gathered outside the CIO offices, waved South Korean and American flags and held posters bearing "Stop the Steal" slogans referring to Yoon's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud - one of the reasons he gave to justify his short-lived martial law declaration.Authorities now have 48 hours to question Yoon, after which they must seek a warrant to detain him for up to 20 days or release him.Yoon’s arrest, the first ever for an incumbent South Korean president, is the latest head-spinning development for one of Asia's most vibrant democracies, even though the country has a history of prosecuting and imprisoning former leaders.
- Reuters
China's RedNote: what you need to know about the app TikTok users are flocking to
BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese social media app RedNote has been thrust into the limelight after more than half a million TikTok users recently joined the platform in protest against a likely imminent ban on the short video app in the United States. Known by its Chinese name "Xiaohongshu" in China, the platform is a popular lifestyle app where users document their lives and post recommendations. RedNote is often regarded as a localised adaptation of Instagram in China.
- The Independent
Israel-Hamas ceasefire live: Negotiations ‘on the brink’ as far-right try to block Gaza deal
Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip whilst Israel insists details are still being finalised
- Reuters
UK banks resist mortgage rate hikes amid money market turmoil
Britain's banks are accepting smaller profit margins and bigger risks on UK mortgage lending as stress in sterling money markets stretches into a second week, industry sources said, with appetite to lend greater than worries about higher funding costs. The cost for banks of hedging their mortgage lending via products known as swaps has risen as a spike in UK government borrowing costs to multi-decade highs has kindled fears Britain may struggle to meet its fiscal rules. While investors are demanding bigger returns to hold UK sovereign debt, major banks are for now still willing to lend through the malaise without immediately passing on higher costs to customers seeking home loans, the industry sources said.
- The Independent
Australian Open LIVE: Draper vs Kokkinakis score as Burrage battles Gauff and Fearnley in action
Six British players have reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time as Fearnley and Draper look to go further
- The Independent
Graham Norton reveals why Robert De Niro’s anecdote on his talk show had to be ‘cut out’
De Niro has appeared on ‘The Graham Norton Show’ several times
- The Independent
Pam Bondi and Marco Rubio set for Senate grilling as Newsom issues call for Trump to visit LA: Live
President-elect’s picks for attorney general and secretary of state among those facing senators on Wednesday
- Hello!
Robson Green pens touching tribute to 'incredible friend' Tom Brittney ahead of co-star's final episode
Robson Green has penned a touching tribute to his "incredible friend" and co-star Tom Brittney ahead of the Will Davenport actor's final episode of Grantchester…
- HuffPost UK
Richard Holden Slapped Down After Calling For Removal Of Gender-Neutral Toilets The Tories Installed
The former Conservative chairman was given short shrift by a Labour minister.
- Sky video
How easy is it to get weight loss drugs?
"Have you ever thought about going on 'the pen'?" My friend texts me.
- Evening Standard
Tulip Siddiq: Allegations of corruption, a dramatic resignation and still serious questions to answer
Inside a torrid week for the MP for Hampstead
- The Telegraph
Arne Slot is even more audacious than Jurgen Klopp when it comes to changing games
Modern football can often be compared to a form of speed chess. That being the case, Arne Slot is proving himself quite the grandmaster.
- The Canadian Press
Germany's economy shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024
BERLIN (AP) — The German economy, Europe's biggest, shrank for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to preliminary official figures released Wednesday weeks before an election in which the economy is the top issue.
- The Canadian Press
Australian Open 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Get caught up on the Australian Open with a guide that tells you everything you need to know about how to watch the year’s first Grand Slam tennis tournament, what the betting odds are, what the schedule is and more:
- PA Media: Money
Currys warns it will hire fewer staff due to Budget cost hit
The group said last month it was facing an extra £32 million in wage costs from Budget measures and that price rises would be ‘inevitable’.
- The Canadian Press
In the news today: An early election, the Liberal leadership race and Trump's tariffs
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
- Cover Media
Julia Garner names 2024 Golden Globes look as best-ever outfit
Last January, the Ozark actress hit the red carpet at the annual awards ceremony wearing a floor-length silver sequin Gucci dress with a plunging neckline. In an interview with Fashionista, Garner named the ensemble as a contender for her favourite outfit yet. "It's really hard, in the best way, to pick a favourite red carpet look when you work with (stylist) Elizabeth Saltzman. I've never met anybody that has her brain. She really just gets the whole world,”. "One that sticks out to me, though, is when Sabato (De Sarno of Gucci) made my Golden Globes 2024 dress...".