Santander profits rise at UK arm

Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.

BBC News - Jan. 9

U.S. Saw an Opportunity While It Pushed to Arm Ukraine

The White House seized a rare chance to undermine Russia and build up regional allies as it built a coalition to support the Ukrainians.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

The risk of nuclear war continues to rise

As the world became more dangerous in 2024, the use of its most dangerous weapons has become more likely.

The Hill - Jan. 9

UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?

Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?

BBC News - Jan. 9

Death toll in mass shooting in Montenegro rises to 13

A man who was wounded in a mass shooting on New Year's Day in Montenegro has died, bringing the death toll to 13

ABC News - Jan. 9

Royal arms, traffic jams and plastic bans – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?. Welcome once again to the Guardian Thursday quiz, a test of the little grey cells and how ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

7-Eleven owner’s sharp profit fall adds to takeover pressure

Seven & i operating profit drops 24% as it tries to fend off $47bn buyout offer from Canada’s Couche-Tard

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Flying Taxis Rise on Aviation Industry’s Horizon

Flying taxis are making major strides.

Inc. - Jan. 8

UK recruiters report fresh slowdown in hiring as planned tax rises bite

Survey results will heighten investor concerns over stagflation threat in economy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals

In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Denmark Updates Coat of Arms Amid Trump Push to Buy Greenland

Before President-elect Donald Trump’s latest remarks, King Frederik X signaled his commitment to the territory in a decidedly old-fashioned way.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death

Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over death of Paralympian

UK Athletics is charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.

BBC News - Jan. 8

'Largest recorded UK catfish' caught in Essex lake

Shaun Ing and friends used a body bag left over from Halloween to help lift the giant fish.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Defendant in German Reich Citizens trial denies he wanted armed coup

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

FanDuel’s parent company just issued a profit warning. Blame the Detroit Lions.

There aren’t enough upsets in the National Football League, and that’s upsetting for investors in sports betting companies including Flutter Entertainment, the owner of FanDuel.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

UK offers to frontload payments in Chagos Islands talks

Officials are racing to conclude deal before Donald Trump takes office later this month

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Samsung’s profit estimates disappoint as it fights for Nvidia’s AI business

Fourth-quarter earnings hit by greater investments in advanced chip manufacturing

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth

Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Samsung Expects Further Profit Growth Slowdown, Missing Estimates

The world’s largest maker of memory chips and smartphones said sluggish demand for conventional chips used in personal computers and mobile phones weighed on its memory business for the quarter.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars

Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASA

Financial Times - Jan. 8

The rise and rise of Newcastle's Isak

With Alexander Isak leading the charge for a reinvigorated Newcastle United, BBC Sport looks at the rise of Tyneside's crown jewel.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Annual ‘winners’ for most egregious US healthcare profiteering announced

Selling body parts without consent and billing desperate parents $97,599 for air transport among worst examples. The 2024 “winners” of the annual Shkreli awards , given each year to perpetrators ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7