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  • Met Office map shows fog warning across swathes of England and Wales

    Fog could bring travel disruption on the roads and at airports on Thursday morning.

  • Israel strikes Gaza within hours of ceasefire accord with Hamas, residents say

    DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal was announced, residents and authorities in the Palestinian enclave said, as mediators sought to quell fighting ahead of the truce's start on Sunday. The complex ceasefire accord between Israel and militant group Hamas, which controls Gaza, emerged on Wednesday after months of mediation by Qatar, Egypt and the U.S. and 15 months of bloodshed that devastated the coastal territory and inflamed the Middle East. The deal outlines a six-week initial ceasefire with the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, where tens of thousands have been killed.

  • Sir Keir Starmer to sign 100-year 'friendship' deal with Ukraine in first Kyiv visit since becoming PM

    Keir Starmer will sign a century-long partnership with Ukraine today, as the prime minister makes his first visit to the war-torn country in an effort to shore up support for Kyiv - just days ahead of the arrival of Donald Trump in the White House. Sir Keir said the 100-year agreement underpinned Britain's "steadfast support" for Ukraine as he reiterated European unity in the face of Russian aggression.

  • UK economy just about returns to growth after two months of contraction

    The UK economy just about returned to growth in November after two months of contraction, the latest official figures show. Gross domestic product (GDP), the standard measure of an economy's value and everything it produces, grew by 0.1%, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. It is mixed news for the government, which has made economic growth its top priority.

  • Gaza ceasefire LIVE: Israel's cabinet set to meet to approve deal amid scenes of jubilation in Middle East

    Deal reached after 15 months of conflict that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians

  • Hockey Fan Booed After Swiping Puck From Young Fan at Pittsburgh Penguins Game

    A Pittsburgh Penguins fan was booed from PPG Paints Arena during a game against the Tampa Bay LIghtning on Sunday, January 12, after he swiped a puck from a child, according to a local news report.In an interview with KDKA-TV, Kevin Acklin, Pittsburgh Penguins President of Business Operations, said a puck went up into the netting around the rink and a young boy shook the glass to release it. As it fell to the ground an “older gentleman reached down and grabbed the puck,” Acklin said.Acklin added that the older man gave the puck to his granddaughter, but fans continued to boo him.In this footage captured by Robert Standardi, a woman can be seen giving the young boy a puck in lieu of the one the man took. Acklin said the woman was a girlfriend or wife of one of the Penguins players.The boy appears elated, and both he and his mother give the woman a hug. Soon the older man appears and can be seen saying something to the mother of the boy. The two appear to argue before the mom cocks back her fist and several fans get in between the two.The booing escalated and the man was eventually ejected from the game, KDKA-TV reported.The Lightning defeated the Penguins 5-2. Credit: Robert Standardi via Storyful

  • Ofcom pays 20 of its staff more than the Prime Minister

    Ofcom, the communications watchdog, pays 20 of its staff more than the Prime Minister’s salary despite repeated criticism of its performance, new figures show.

  • UK's Starmer arrives in Ukraine for security talks with a pledge to help guarantee its security

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.

  • Blue Origin successfully launches New Glenn rocket

    Blue Origin officials hope to send their heavy-lift New Glenn rocket on its unmanned maiden voyage into space after 1 a.m. EST, with the mission's goal being to reach orbit before returning to Earth.

  • Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches massive New Glenn rocket on first test flight

    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above Earth.

  • The year’s top dating trends are here: are you ready to practise deep listening?

    Throw away the mobile phones! It’s time to prioritise connecting in person

  • Why Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) Is Among Wednesday’s Top Gainers?

    We recently published a list of Bitcoin Miners, Quantum Computing Lead Rally: A Look at Wednesday’s Top 10 Gainers. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT) stands among Wednesday’s top gainers that lead rally. Wall Street’s main indices closed in the green territory on Wednesday, posting […]

  • Iran says Gaza ceasefire is a 'victory' for Palestinian resistance

    The ceasefire in Gaza represents a "great victory" for the Palestinian resistance, Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday, warning against any possible breach by Israel. Palestinian armed group Hamas and Israel reached a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza that mediators said would take effect on Sunday. "The end of the war and the imposition of a ceasefire on the Zionist regime (Israel) is a clear and great victory for Palestine and a greater defeat for the Zionist regime," a statement by the Guards said.

  • 'My country is in crisis': A divided South Korea grapples with Yoon's arrest

    The country is deeply polarised by the president's attempt to impose martial law.

  • Quarterlife by Devika Rege review – an ambitious debut of the new India

    This acutely portrayed reckoning with contemporary Indian sociopolitics traces the faultlines of caste, class and religion

  • Kelly Osbourne slams celebrities allegedly using California wildfires as a 'photo op'

    A series of blazes have affected Los Angeles and surrounding regions over the past week, with thousands of buildings destroyed, 25 people dead, and 180,000 residents forced to evacuate. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Kelly claimed some Hollywood stars are using the devastating crisis as a PR opportunity. "Is it just me being my normal overthinking cynical self or is it really disturbing to see all of these celebrities using other people's pain and suffering as a photo op to say, 'Look I'm helping, I'm doing this, I'm doing that?'"

  • FTSE 100 Live 16 January: GDP up 0.1% in November, Taylor Wimpey posts update

    Taylor Wimpey today said it started the year with an increased order book of almost £2 billion after sales strengthened in the second half of last year. “Given our order book and current land position, we remain well placed to grow volumes in 2025, dependent on the evolution of mortgage rates and their impact on affordability.” UK home completions excluding joint ventures were toward the upper end of the company guidance at 9972 in 2024, down from 10,356 in 2023.

  • Why Terawulf (WULF) Is Among the Wednesday’s Top Gainers?

    We recently published a list of Bitcoin Miners, Quantum Computing Lead Rally: A Look at Wednesday’s Top 10 Gainers. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Terawulf Inc. (NASDAQ:WULF) stands among Wednesday’s top gainers that lead rally. Wall Street’s main indices closed in the green territory on Wednesday, posting gains […]

  • TikTok ban latest: Trump weighs executive order to ‘save TikTok’ as Supreme Court decision looms

    Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of legislation that would force TikTok to be sold or be banned

  • Starmer travels to Ukraine to sign partnership deal lasting ‘for generations’

    Sir Keir Starmer said the 100 Year Partnership would cement the friendship between the two countries for the next century.