Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy | Andrew Bailey
The Bank of England governor has urged ministers to “rebuild relations” with the EU, warning that Brexit has undermined the UK’s economy. Speaking at the Mansion House dinner in the City of London on Thursday evening, Andrew Bailey said he took no position on Brexit “per se”, but added: “I do have to point out […]
Luke Littler explains secret behind incredible Grand Slam of Darts win over Mike De Decker | Other | Sport
Luke Littler made a tactical tweak which powered him to a remarkable victory over Mike De Decker at the Grand Slam of Darts. The Nuke survived an almighty scare to earn a dramatic 10-9 victory and maintain his hopes of winning yet another title. He started well by claiming the first two legs before De […]
A Georgia mom was arrested for letting 10-year-old walk to town. What does this say about ‘safetyism’?
A Georgia woman was arrested late last month after her 10-year-old walked to their rural town alone, sparking a debate about whether childhood safety fears have gone too far. According to the warrant, which CBC News has viewed, Brittany Patterson, 41, of Mineral Bluff, Ga., was arrested on Oct. 30 and charged with one misdemeanour count of reckless conduct. […]
Fears mount over Trump’s second term amid flurry of shock selections | Trump administration
Fears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have intensified amid a flurry of senior nominations that opponents have criticised as going from bad to worse. Dismay over some of the president-elect’s early picks escalated to outrage after the far-right Florida congressman Matt Gaetz was unveiled as his selection to […]
Rory McIlroy’s brilliant response to USA Ryder Cup rivals now getting paid | Golf | Sport
Rory McIlroy has declared he would pay to play for Team Europe in the Ryder Cup following the news Team USA players are set to pocket $400,000 each for their participation in 2025. The news comes after Patrick Cantlay made waves during the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, where Europe clinched victory, by refusing to […]
NASA health fears for stranded astronaut stuck in space for 160 days | World | News
Doctors are carefully monitoring the health of a NASA astronaut who has now been stranded in space for 160 days. Barry Wilmore, 61, is said to have lost body mass during his prolonged stay at the International Space Station (ISS). The astronaut originally arrived at the ISS on June 6 along with Sunita Williams for […]
NSO – not government clients – operates its spyware, legal documents reveal | Hacking
Legal documents released in ongoing US litigation between NSO Group and WhatsApp have revealed for the first time that the Israeli cyberweapons maker – and not its government customers – is the party that “installs and extracts” information from mobile phones targeted by the company’s hacking software. The new details were contained in sworn depositions […]
Xiao Guodong apologises to Ronnie O’Sullivan after beating him in ‘best ever’ win | Other | Sport
Xiao Guodong apologised to Ronnie O’Sullivan after knocking him out of the Champion of Champions in dramatic fashion. Xiao failed to pot a single ball in the opening three frames but picked himself up to claim a remarkable 4-3 victory. He responded to O’Sullivan’s fast start with breaks of 130, 88 and 85 to take […]
I was kidnapped by three men and thought I would die – it still haunts me today | Books | Entertainment
Simon Kernick delves into his experience of abduction to help his writing process (Image: Supplied by author) Simon Kernick has a theory about how people will react to sudden and violent situations. It’s something he knows about full well – and not because his occupation is a bestselling crime writer. It’s because aged 16 he […]
Met Office map turns blue over 48 hours as -9C Arctic freeze to hit UK | Weather | News
A new interactiv e map from the Met Office shows temperatures across the UK plummeting well below average in the days ahead. The UK weather agency shared a post on X showing temperatures quickly falling over the coming days, indicating a precipitous plunge in temperatures at the start of the week. According to the forecast, […]