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Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in healthGet our free Health Check emailGet our free Health Check email The oldest known stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments sold for more...

Retail sales in Great Britain were weaker than expected in November despite stores starting to cut prices early as part of Black Friday discounting in the run-up to the key Christmas shopping season.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said sales...

India's foreign policy in 2024 showcased a bold stance, with India asserting its influence not only in its immediate neighbourhood but also on the global stage. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in December highlighted a decade-long shift toward prioritizing economic...

Investing.com – Japan equities were lower at the close on Friday, as losses in the , and sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the lost 0.22%. The biggest gainers of the session on the were Sumitomo Realty...

The subject of EVs and their surplus of performance has been given fresh attention by a leading motor insurance broker. They told us that electric cars are involved in more accidents than petrol- and diesel-engined models, and the only explanation...

Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the UK property myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Sadiq Khan’s flagship London housing fund may require a bailout after repeatedly missing repayments on a £300mn state loan and failing to...

Cricket Australia is advising fans to prepare themselves for hot weather at the MCG on Boxing Day, as the Bureau of Meteorology forecasts the temperature reaching 40C in Melbourne on the first day of the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test.CA’s chief of...

Councils need to "get on" with fixing potholes, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urged, as the government announced how it will allocate its £1.6bn budget for road maintenance.Each local authority in England will receive a cut of the budget for...

Ange Postecoglou enjoyed himself on Thursday night (Picture: Getty Images) Jamie Carragher is not a fan of Ange Postecoglou’s football philosophy but the Tottenham manager is not budging, unmoved by criticism. Spurs beat Manchester United 4-3 on Thursday night in...

A US federal judge has allowed Coinbase to delist WBTC despite BiT Global’s objections. Judge Martínez-Olguín denied BiT Global’s TRO, citing lack of evidence of harm. Despite the delisting and Coinbase launching cbBTC, WBTC dominates the wrapped digital assets market...

We are more than companions to our non-species friends. Like they are to us, we, too, are connections that enrich our lives with unconditional love and joy. The beauty of being around a pet lies in their ability to create...

LEAH WILLIAMSON joked at being relieved to not be responsible for deciding who will become the next permanent Arsenal Women’s boss. The case for appointing stand-in gaffer Renee Slegers grew stronger after the team exacted Champions League revenge on Bayern Munich....

Cryptocurrencies are going through a very good period right now, and some people are likely to walk away with a nice return on their investment as 2024 draws to a close. But this is also good news for the IRS...

Six Monetary Policy Committee members preferred to maintain the rate, while three voted for a 0.25% reduction READ SOURCE...

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Luis Díaz, Cole Palmer and Ademola Lookman all make an appearance as we near the business end of our list with the players in position 100-11Meet the judges | The top 100 female players in the worldHaaland heads 2023 list...

PoundSterlingLIVE - Image © Adobe (NASDAQ:) Images has rallied as sentiment suffers a setback and New Zealand GDP data disappoints, but the move is looking overheated in the short term. The New Zealand Dollar is one of the biggest casualties...

In a recent move, Mark Dr Green, the congressional representative for Tennessee's 7th district, engaged in a significant transaction involving NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:), currently trading at $4.75 with a market capitalization of $632 million. The transaction, which was...

Alberta Premier responds sharply to US President-elect Donald Trump’s 51st state jibe. Canadian Premier of the state of Alberta took on Trump for his post on Truth Social. The President elect on December 18 stated that ‘it makes no sense’...

If you're looking for one of the best ways to watch TV then Sky Stream is a top choice. This diddy device plugs into your current telly and beams content to the big screen using the web rather than a...

Introduction: Bank of England widely expected to leave interest rates on hold todayGood morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.Borrowers are unlikely to receive a pre-Christmas present from the Bank of...

Investing.com-- Bitcoin slipped on Thursday, retreating further from its recent peak as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s hawkish outlook raised concerns about tighter monetary conditions and eroded risk appetite. Fed Chair Jerome Powell also said the central bank has no intention...

I am under no illusions about this. Compared with Prince Andrew’s latest disgrace or with Keely Hodgkinson’s latest glittering prize, the reform of English local government is no one’s clickbait subject, not even mine, least of all in the run-up...

A giant star 150 times bigger than the Sun has been pictured 'hiccuping' by scientists.Despite being predicted in theory, the rare cosmic event had never been seen before. It only occurs in enormous stars 60 to 150 times larger than...

US President Joe Biden speaks during an event in Madison, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Daniel Steinle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWith weeks to go before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, the Biden administration is still taking steps to...

Gabriel Jesus scored not one, not two but three goals to end his Emirates drought as Arsenal came from behind to beat Crystal Palace and reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals READ SOURCE...

Ruben Amorim has shared his stance on Marcus Rashford's decision to publicly discuss his future, claiming that he himself would have spoken to the manager first.The Manchester United boss is currently working hard to mend their strained relationship after Rashford...

The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, but suggested it would make fewer rate cuts than expected in 2025 amid questions over its fight to bring down inflation across the world’s largest economy.Jerome Powell, the Fed chair, said...

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy in Washington, U.S., November 7, 2024. Annabelle Gordon | ReutersThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday projected only...

In an exercise that reaffirms the centrality of elections in India’s democratic governance, the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill 2024, and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024, were tabled in Lok Sabha this week. While the first proposes simultaneous elections to...