Trump’s tariff threats to Mexico already causing storm as he taps Covid skeptic for health agency: Live

Major bank to cut mortgage rates tomorrow

The adjustment follows a period of volatility in the swaps market

Published: 2024-11-27 07:14:34

Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police

Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan who demanded his release from prison

Published: 2024-11-27 07:07:40

Israel-Lebanon latest: Hamas ‘ready’ for own truce as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins

Israel warns evacuated residents of Lebanon to not head home yet

Published: 2024-11-27 07:06:37

Angela Rayner and Rachel Reeves among 15 cabinet ministers banned from entering Russia in new sanctions

The Russian ministry announced a fresh wave of sanctions on the UK’s political and military establishment, accusing them of ‘anti-Russian activities’

Published: 2024-11-27 07:05:02

Egypt tourist boat latest: Red Sea search enters third day with two Britons still among seven missing

Two Britons are still unaccounted for after a tourist yacht sank in the Red Sea

Published: 2024-11-27 07:04:03

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kyiv says Putin’s experimental missile carried dummy warheads

Putin has called the Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile strike a successful test

Published: 2024-11-27 06:58:53

13-year-old cricketer becomes youngest-ever pick in mega IPL auction

A 13-year-old cricketer from India’s northern state of Bihar could become the sport’s latest Twenty20 batting sensation

Published: 2024-11-27 06:55:02

After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical

While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the United States and Europe as carmakers and governments struggle to meet years-old promises about affordability and charging stations

Published: 2024-11-27 06:53:08

Who are the 2 million people demanding a general election? Crunching the numbers behind the viral petition

Starmer insists he’s ‘not surprised’ by election petition with two million signatures as he rules out another vote

Published: 2024-11-27 06:36:54

Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides

Philippine police officials have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for disobeying orders from authorities in a recent altercation in Congress

Published: 2024-11-27 06:35:47

Namibia votes for president and the chance for its first female leader

A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election

Published: 2024-11-27 06:22:04

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St records despite tariff talk

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks rose to records despite President-elect Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs, which caused only ripples on Wall Street

Published: 2024-11-27 06:21:31

Eight people including 6 children missing as heavy rains trigger flooding in Sri Lanka

Police in Sri Lanka say eight people, including six children who were returning from school, have gone missing when the farm tractor they were traveling on was swept away by floods triggered by heavy rains

Published: 2024-11-27 06:20:02

Israel and Hezbollah agree US-brokered ceasefire deal in major breakthrough for region

The truce, which came into effect at 4am on Wednesday, has been welcomed by Keir Starmer and Joe Biden

Published: 2024-11-27 06:13:44

Australian police officer convicted of manslaughter in Taser death of 95-year-old Clare Nowland

Nowland, a nursing home resident, fell and fatally hit her head after being tasered by Kristian White, dying a week later in hospital

Published: 2024-11-27 06:09:17

The Israel-Hezbollah war by the numbers

A ceasefire has taken effect between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah

Published: 2024-11-27 06:04:27

Royal news live: Inside historic £369m Buckingham Palace refurbishment as Prince Harry’s court battle resumes

The palace’s grandest rooms will undergo ‘phased closures’ for refurbishment

Published: 2024-11-27 06:01:01

Trump’s tariff threats to Mexico already causing storm as he taps Covid skeptic for health agency: Live

President-elect announced on Monday proposed tariffs on some of nation’s biggest trade partners

Published: 2024-11-27 05:46:06

Australian father of teen sextortion victim backs banning young children from social media

Wayne Holdsworth became an advocate for banning Australian children younger than 16 from social media because his son took his own life after falling victim to an online sextortion scam

Published: 2024-11-27 05:43:13

Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the capital

Published: 2024-11-27 05:38:27

Middle East latest: Displaced people return to south Lebanon as ceasefire appears to hold

Long-displaced residents of south Lebanon started returning to their homes amid celebrations hours after a ceasefire between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group took effect early Wednesday morning

Published: 2024-11-27 05:24:22

Long-sought court ruling restores Oregon tribe's hunting and fishing rights

The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians in Oregon have just celebrated newly lifted restrictions on their rights to hunt, fish and gather

Published: 2024-11-27 05:14:26

Trump promised mass deportations. Educators worry fear will keep immigrants' kids from school

Regardless of whether President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to deport millions of immigrants, educators around the U.S. are bracing for upheaval

Published: 2024-11-27 05:10:05

Pilot renowned for rescuing animals dies in plane crash while transporting three rescue dogs

Seuk Kim’s daughter said he ‘died doing what he loved, which was saving animals’

Published: 2024-11-27 05:08:46

Massachusetts man who spent decades in prison for a murder he didn't commit is awarded $13 million

A Massachusetts man who spent 27 years in jail for a murder he claims that he didn't commit has been awarded $13 million by a jury

Published: 2024-11-27 05:08:31

Millions will eat cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. But where do those cranberries come from?

Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries that will be on dinner plates Thursday are floating on a bog in Massachusetts

Published: 2024-11-27 05:05:24

Rats feast on New York’s City's bagged garbage. Can putting it in bins end the smorgasbord?

New York City is now requiring some residents place their trash into garbage bins for pickup

Published: 2024-11-27 05:04:29

Man arrested for beating victim to death with golf club on Florida course, cops say

Police called the incident a random act of violence

Published: 2024-11-27 04:40:17

Luxury yacht builder fined for using blood teak imported from Myanmar

Sunseeker International faces hefty penalty after first prosecution under UK Timber Regulation

Published: 2024-11-27 04:30:08

Youth detention center leader found guilty of holding boy, 14, down while he was raped

Bradley Asbury faces a maximum prison term of 20 years on each of the two counts of being an accomplice to aggravated sexual assault he was convicted on

Published: 2024-11-27 04:22:42

Black Kentucky cop shot during Breonna Taylor protests sues his P.D. for discrimination

Robinson Desroches says officers ‘who discuss race or criticize their experience related to race are vilified as betraying ‘the thin blue line’

Published: 2024-11-27 04:08:09

$2million shoplifting ring is busted

Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City and the Dominican Republic

Published: 2024-11-27 03:56:47

Trump picks Covid lockdown skeptic as head of key national health agency

Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is a Stanford-educated physician who gained prominence after questioning the efficacy of social distancing at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic

Published: 2024-11-27 03:38:16

Harvey Weinstein files legal claim alleging lack of medical care and hygiene at Rikers Island jail

Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers have filed a legal claim against New York City over allegedly substandard medical treatment and unhygienic conditions

Published: 2024-11-27 02:32:55

US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's clear who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican drug cartel

Published: 2024-11-27 02:17:05

Hunter Biden ‘whistleblower’ loses $30m defamation case against Fox host

Case revolved around clarified claim on air that Trump PAC paid for Biden critic’s legal fees

Published: 2024-11-27 01:59:52

Turkey reportedly arrested suspects in Israeli-Moldovan rabbi in UAE as they left Istanbul airport

Turkish security forces reportedly arrested the three Uzbek suspects in the killing of a rabbi in the United Arab Emirates as they left an airport in Istanbul

Published: 2024-11-27 01:57:09

Celebrity haunt The Groucho Club closes as police investigate alleged ‘serious crime’ at venue

Groucho - a popular meeting point for London’s famous artists, musicians, writers and media figures - has had its venue licence suspended by Westminster City Council

Published: 2024-11-27 01:32:42

Five rescued in Egypt 24 hours after Red Sea boat disaster - but two Britons still missing

Five people were rescued 24 hours after the Sea Story yacht sunk in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt while 31 tourists and 13 crew members were on a diving trip

Published: 2024-11-27 01:29:47

Colombia to require visas for British citizens in response to UK visa restrictions

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro says that his country will impose visa requirements on British citizens

Published: 2024-11-27 00:40:35

A second Massachusetts community reaches a deal with striking teachers

A second Massachusetts community has reached a deal with its striking teachers union, leaving just one city left to hammer out a final agreement

Published: 2024-11-27 00:32:05

Marilyn Manson drops lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood

Rocker Marilyn Manson has agreed to drop a lawsuit against his former fiancée, “Westworld” actor Evan Rachel Wood

Published: 2024-11-27 00:25:40

Trump escaped the consequences of his alleged crimes. Now his allies are after the prosecutors who brought the charges

The criminally convicted president-elect believes his election and the end of his federal cases exonerated him. Will his administration be able to stop the retribution he promised? Alex Woodward reports

Published: 2024-11-27 00:18:02

Pilot who rescued animals all over the country dies in crash. 2 of his canine passengers survived

When Seuk Kim took off last weekend with three small dogs aboard his small plane, it was the latest of many volunteer flights he had made to rescue animals in need

Published: 2024-11-27 00:17:57

Inmates bitten by rats and venomous spiders as state of prisons laid bare in report

Appalling conditions caused by years of underfunding, mismanagement and neglect, inspector warns

Published: 2024-11-27 00:09:15

The best pictures as Wildlife Photographer of the Year shortlist revealed

From crabs to volcanoes, there were 59,228 entries to this year’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition

Published: 2024-11-27 00:06:53

Study finds that depression may cause period pain

Researchers say findings indicate the need for a holistic approach when treating mental health and reproductive issues

Published: 2024-11-27 00:04:52

Warning issued to Black Friday shoppers at John Lewis and Boots over ‘sneaky pricing tactics’

The big name retailers have responded to the investigation by Which?

Published: 2024-11-27 00:03:51

Breakthrough could transform eye condition screening for children with arthritis

The finding could reduce the need for unnecessary medication and screening appointments in those deemed low risk for uveitis.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

Just 18% of teachers think phone ban would improve pupil behaviour – poll

The findings come after a Labour MP called for a legal requirement to be introduced so schools in England are mobile-free zones.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

Royal Shakespeare Company to look at AI and immersive technology in theatre

The RSC has previously used motion capture technology in a performance of Dream

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

Depression may cause period pain, study suggests

The findings indicate the need for a holistic approach when treating mental health and reproductive issues, researchers say.

Published: 2024-11-27 00:01:00

New study reveals health risks of not having a regular bedtime

People were followed for eight years for the study

Published: 2024-11-26 23:57:26

A cup of cocoa can protect against negative effects of fatty foods when stressed

Adding a high-flavanol food can alleviate the negative impact of stress in the body

Published: 2024-11-21 23:44:00

Fired CNN boss Chris Licht admits that he should not have done disastrous Atlantic profile

Lengthy magazine profile came out days before Licht departed role leading CNN

Published: 2024-11-26 23:43:23

‘A real horror show’: Democrats on the Hill react to Trump’s proposed tariffs

President-elect may face a ‘hugely negative reaction’ from the tariffs from US citizens once the effects were felt at home and be ‘held accountable,’ Democratic senators said

Published: 2024-11-26 23:42:22

NASA releases stunning images from Mars rover as it searches for evidence life could have existed

NASA scientists are hoping to understand the history of where they found the rocks — and for evidence of ancient microbial life

Published: 2024-11-21 23:37:00

Juan Soto could decide on his next team before or during baseball's winter meetings

Juan Soto appears on a timetable to decide on where to sign either before or during baseball’s winter meetings in Dallas, which run from Dec. 8-12

Published: 2024-11-26 23:35:43

Lack of regular bedtime increases risk of heart attack and stroke – research

People were followed for eight years, and researchers analysed how many suffered conditions such as heart attack, stroke and heart failure.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:30:00

Trump team reaches deal with White House to begin transition process

Trump and his aides have wanted to avoid using government systems that could be subject to Freedom of Information Act requests or other federal oversight

Published: 2024-11-26 23:15:27

Controversial Trump loyalist Kash Patel ‘in battle’ to be CIA No. 2 – which doesn’t need Senate confirmation

Patel is a long-time Trump loyalist who said the president-elect will ‘come after’ some members of the press

Published: 2024-11-26 23:15:13

Cheap Ozempic? How millions of Americans with obesity may get access to costly weight-loss drugs

Millions of obese Americans would get access to popular weekly injectables that would help them shed pounds quickly if a $35 billion proposal from the Biden administration is blessed by President-elect Donald Trump

Published: 2024-11-26 23:15:10

Russia expels British diplomat for ‘spying’ after launching record drone attack on Ukraine

London denies espionage accusation as fresh row erupts to deal latest blow to already dire state of relations

Published: 2024-11-26 23:10:24

'How the hell does this guy have a job?' Ex-Fox News star Ed Henry accused of sexually assaulting second woman

After a bombshell court filing accused him of sexually assaulting another woman while at Fox News, current and former colleagues wondered how Henry is still able to maintain a media career.

Published: 2024-11-26 23:08:04

Florida officials and FBI recover $1 million worth of stolen gold coins from 1715 shipwreck

Spanish treasure ships sank off Florida’s west coast during hurricanes more than 300 years ago, leaving their spoils on the ocean floor

Published: 2024-11-26 22:57:37

Walmart's DEI rollback signals a profound shift in the wake of Trump's election victory

Walmart’s sweeping rollback of its diversity policies is the strongest indication yet of a profound shift taking hold at U.S. companies that are re-evaluating the legal and political risks associated with bold programs to bolster historically underrepresented groups in business

Published: 2024-11-26 22:56:07

Watch: Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses nation after ceasefire discussions

Watch as Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the nation on Tuesday (26 November) following Middle East ceasefire discussions.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:41:29

Kentucky attorney general targets another big pharmacy benefit manager in opioid-related lawsuit

Kentucky’s attorney general has expanded an opioid-related lawsuit to target another pharmacy benefit manager

Published: 2024-11-26 22:41:21

Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway

Federal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed in New York City’s subway system

Published: 2024-11-26 22:35:07

Elon Musk’s mom says it’s ‘degrading’ to call her son ‘wealthy’: He’s ‘the genius of the world’

Maye Musk’s comments sparked mockery on social media, with many making the comparisons to a nerdy cartoon character sheepishly saying his mom thinks he’s cool

Published: 2024-11-26 22:28:11

AP Photos: A look back at over a year of fighting as Israel and Hezbollah agree to a truce

Smoke rising from the rubble of multistory buildings in Beirut. Rockets streaking over the blackened hills of northern Israel. People fleeing their homes, not knowing when or if they will return.

Published: 2024-11-26 22:28:05

How a battle over what it means to be woman ended up in the UK’s highest court

Judges will rule on whether trans women should be considered female under the 2010 Equality Act

Published: 2024-11-26 22:18:52

UN Resolution 1701 is at the heart of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal. What is it?

In 2006, the U.N. Security Council voted for a resolution to end a bruising monthlong conflict between Israel and Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militant group, and pave the way for lasting security along the border

Published: 2024-11-26 22:17:40

Court rejects request to sideline San Jose State volleyball player on grounds she’s transgender

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that allows a San Jose State women’s volleyball team member to play in the Mountain West Conference tournament after complaints said she should be ineligible on grounds that she’s transgender

Published: 2024-11-26 22:15:50

Donald Trump Jr. gets a fact check dressing down from Pete Buttigieg – and Musk appears to approve

Variety of voices have questioned slow rollout of Biden administration priority of electric vehicle charging stations

Published: 2024-11-26 22:04:22

What to know about ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah

A ceasefire deal that could end more than a year of cross-border fighting between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group won backing from Israeli leaders

Published: 2024-11-26 22:01:43

Diddy compares himself to Trump in new bail bid. Prosecutors don’t buy it

Diddy’s attorneys argue that the rap star should be allowed to lash out and defend himself just the way Trump did

Published: 2024-11-26 22:01:38

Harris still fared better against Trump than any other potential Democratic nominee, poll finds

New poll indicates any Democratic candidate would have had a near impossible time defeating Trump

Published: 2024-11-26 21:53:57

Man hacked his neighbor to death with a machete including 15 blows when he was dead on the ground, cops say

Police spoke to the blood-covered Lovos at the scene of the murder but did not detain him

Published: 2024-11-26 21:41:01

UK to water down electric car making rules as Vauxhall closes factory, putting 1,100 jobs at risk

The plant, which makes Vauxhall Vivaro vans, was due to be overhauled next year to make electric models

Published: 2024-11-26 21:37:14

Searches of ‘who pays for tariffs’ sees massive spike after Trump’s announcement

Trump announced he plans to slap tariffs on products made in Canada and Mexico in addition to his planned tariffs on Chinese goods

Published: 2024-11-26 21:25:44

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar

Published: 2024-11-26 21:17:52

Democratic megadonor says Harris campaign’s $1.5 billion spending spree should disqualify her ‘forever’

‘The same thing is going to follow Harris for the rest of her career. She cannot be trusted with the money,’ John Morgan says

Published: 2024-11-26 20:54:00

Bird flu virus was found in raw milk. What to know about the risks

The detection of bird flu virus this week in a batch of unpasteurized milk sold in California underscores what health experts say are the known and potential risks of the products

Published: 2024-11-26 20:53:32

NFL superstar Baker Mayfield sues his dad’s company for $12 million

James and Matt Mayfield, the quarterback’s father and brother, respectively are members of the investment firm

Published: 2024-11-26 20:45:53

Fugitive on FBI’s most wanted list arrested in north Wales after 20 years on the run

Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was arrested on Monday after 20 years on the run

Published: 2024-11-26 20:43:32

Republican lawmaker accuses State Department of allegedly offering ‘therapy’ to workers following Trump’s win

Sessions on stress management and similar topics have been offered to State Department workers for over a decade

Published: 2024-11-26 20:40:49

Trump doubles down on his tariff threat. Mexico and Canada are taking him seriously and literally

Other countries can’t afford to play guessing games with Trump. The American public would be wise to respond in kind

Published: 2024-11-26 20:39:43

Only the best people: 17 of Trump’s top administration picks have lost elections

So far, at least 10 cabinet members have experience losing an election at some point in their careers

Published: 2024-11-26 20:35:52

Businesses warn of job losses threat as Starmer hopes to get 2m back into work

Tensions between business leaders and the Labour government continue to grow as Starmer puts hopes in company bosses to employ 2 million more people

Published: 2024-11-26 20:30:16

Assisted dying bill could be axed before MPs have chance to vote

While concerns have been raised over coercion and mission creep, Kim Leadbeater has described her bill as the most robust in the world

Published: 2024-11-26 20:26:34

Brazil’s Bolsonaro participated in a 2022 coup plot, unsealed police report says

Brazil’s former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro was fully aware of and actively participated in a coup plot to remain in office after his defeat in the 2022 election, according to a Federal Police report that has been unsealed

Published: 2024-11-26 20:19:43

Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief

If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation

Published: 2024-11-26 20:12:45

A fugitive wanted in the US on terror charges is arrested in the UK after 20 years on the run

Authorities say a suspect wanted in the U.S. for two bombings in the San Francisco area in 2003 has appeared in a London courtroom after being captured in the U.K. The National Crime Agency says Daniel Andreas San Diego was arrested Monday in a rural area of Wales

Published: 2024-11-26 19:54:32