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- Yahoo Finance UK
FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks head lower as Trump's trade war pushes gold prices to record high
Gold is now up by more than 8% in the past month, adding to the record levels seen during 2024.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures: Google Tumbles On Earnings After Palantir-Led Rally
Palantir spiked Tuesday, leading a tech rally, but it's still a roller-coaster market. Google dived on mixed earnings.
- Reuters
TotalEnergies CEO urges Europe to negotiate LNG free-trade deal with US
PARIS (Reuters) -TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne said on Wednesday that Europe should negotiate to obtain a free-trade guarantee on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), against the backdrop of an unpredictable global trade environment. U.S. President Donald Trump has just imposed sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, to which Beijing has responded with a 15% levy on U.S. LNG and 10% on U.S. crude oil.
- Yahoo Life UK
Seven signs your child's screen time could be a problem
A study found restricting phone use at school does not lower the overall time young people spent on screens.
- Sky video
Kay Burley retires from Sky News after 36 years
Kay Burley has announced she is retiring from Sky News after 36 years at the broadcaster.
- Reuters
Credit Agricole vows to defend Italian interests after strong end to 2024
PARIS (Reuters) -Credit Agricole has vowed to defend its interests in Italy, with outgoing CEO Philippe Brassac saying the French bank had no plans to buy Banco BPM, which is the target of an unsolicited bid from UniCredit. "Our only motivation is to defend our own interests, we are not biased," Brassac said of Credit Agricole raising its stake in BPM, Italy's third-largest lender to 15.1% in December. Credit Agricole on Wednesday exceeded quarterly earnings forecasts with a 27% jump in profit as France's second-biggest listed bank reported growth in it insurance, asset management and investment banking divisions.
- Evening Standard
London travel news LIVE: Hammersmith & City line part suspended due to points failure
Passengers travelling to or from City Thameslink should use a nearby station instead
- Reuters
Evacuation of Greece's Santorini island continues as tremors persist
Hundreds more people were expected to leave Greece's Santorini island on Wednesday as tremors shook the popular summer tourist destination for a sixth day. The 2021 census puts Santorini's permanent population at 15,000, so it is likely that several thousand remain on the island, given that it is off-season. Authorities have introdcued safety measures, including halting construction, shutting schools on Santorini and the nearby islands of Ios, Amorgos and Anafi, and ordering residents and hotels to empty their pools to reduce the burden on the ground.
- Reuters
Walt Disney beats earnings targets with help from 'Moana 2'
The strength in entertainment helped offset a decline at Disney's domestic theme parks, which were impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton in Florida. The parks-led Experiences group also incurred about $75 million in expenses associated with the December launch of the Disney Treasure cruise ship. Disney reported a 44% jump in adjusted per-share earnings of $1.76 for the quarter that ended in December, exceeding the $1.45 per share earnings consensus estimate of 24 analysts surveyed by LSEG.
- Evening Standard
Monthly bin collection backlash grows as Environment Secretary Steve Reed says he wouldn't be happy
The Cabinet minister suggested residents could vote out councils switching to monthly bin collections
- The Telegraph
How do I check my state pension?
The state pension system is so complex that errors and missing records are not uncommon – but figuring out if you are being underpaid is essential. Leaving an error unchecked could cost you tens of thousands of pounds over the course of your retirement.
- Yahoo Finance
Disney's streaming business posts profit as theme parks take hit from hurricanes
Disney reported quarterly results before the bell on Wednesday. Here's what to know.
- Sky News
Manhunt after shooting at Brussels underground station
Belgian police have launched a manhunt after a shooting near an underground station in the capital. It happened outside Clemenceau metro station - near Brussels-Midi Station - at around 6.15am local time on Wednesday, according to local media reports. Clemenceau, Trone and Gare de l'Ouest underground stations have been closed to the public as police search for the perpetrators, The Brussels Times reported.
- Deadline
‘Moana 2’ Buoys Disney’s Latest Quarter As Studio Profits Surge
Moana 2 helped float a solid fiscal first quarter for Disney with studio profit riding the strong box office of the animated sequel that’s topped $1 billion worldwide. The quarter, which ended in December, also featured Mufasa: The Lion King at $653 million. The prior-year period included The Marvels and Wish. The studio division swung …
- Insider Monkey
Why Steel Dynamics (STLD) Mining Stock Is Skyrocketing So Far In 2025?
We recently published a list of Why These 15 Mining Stocks Are Skyrocketing So Far In 2025. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:STLD) stands against other mining stocks that are skyrocketing so far in 2025. The mining sector has been solidly bullish so far this […]
- USA TODAY Sports
How does NFL overtime work? Your refresher on OT rules ahead of Super Bowl 59
Only two Super Bowls have ever gone to overtime. One was last year's Chiefs vs. 49ers game. Here's what to know about OT in the Super Bowl.
- Evening Standard
The Brutalist: Barbican unveils plans for biggest renewal programme in its history
The centre was constructed on London’s biggest post-war bombsite and hailed by Queen Elizabeth II at its 1982 opening, as “one of the wonders of the modern world.”
- Evening Standard
Council parking boss behind ‘war on motorists’ in London borough was accused of ‘trying to quash own tickets’
Seamus Adams rolls out programme where those with most-polluting vehicles could pay £750 to park outside own homes
- The Canadian Press
Trump's suggestion the US 'take over' the Gaza Strip is rejected by allies and adversaries alike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump's proposal that the United States “take over” the Gaza Strip and permanently resettle its Palestinian residents was swiftly rejected and denounced on Wednesday by American allies and adversaries alike.
- The Telegraph
Asylum seekers trained to report hate crimes by Labour councils
Taxpayers’ money has been spent on teaching asylum seekers how to report hate crimes, The Telegraph can reveal.