Here’s What’s in ‘Stargate,’ the $500-Billion Trump-Endorsed Plan to Power U.S. AI
Here’s What’s in ‘Stargate,’ the $500-Billion Trump-Endorsed Plan to Power U.S. AI Tech giants are backing a massive effort, announced by President Trump and dubbed the Stargate Project, to add data centers across the U.S. By Christa Marshall & E&E News A power substation near a the LC1 CloudHQ data center in Ashburn, Virginia, US, […]
Justin Bieber Addresses Unfollowing Wife Hailey Bieber on Instagram
After Justin Bieber raised eyebrows for unfollowing wife Hailey Bieber—with whom he shares 5-month-old son Jack Blues—on Instagram, the singer explained what really happened. Justin Bieber is gonna tell you one time—he was hacked. After the “Baby” singer unfollowed wife Hailey Bieber—with whom he shares 5-month-old son Jack Blues—and subsequently stirred drama online for the […]
A Guide to JD Vance’s Family: His Wife, Kids, Mamaw and More
President-elect Donald Trump’s running mate JD Vance came to prominence as the author of the memoir Hillbilly Elegy. Here’s a guide to his roots and the family he built with wife Usha Vance. If you knew anything about JD Vance before Donald Trump picked him to be his running mate in the 2024 presidential election, […]
Why Fans Think Timothée Chalamet’s Latest Accessory is a Nod to Stormi
Timothée Chalamet stepped out with a small accessory that has made several fans joke about whether it actually belongs to his girlfriend Kylie Jenner’s daughter Stormi Webster. Did Timothée Chalamet raise Stormi Webster‘s closet? Some fans are joking about the idea after seeing the actor, who is dating the 6-year-old’s mom Kylie Jenner, carrying around a […]
Inside South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Life in Jail
South Korea Turmoil South Korea Turmoil South Korea Turmoil President Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor, used to put people in jail. Now, after his formal arrest, he himself is in a cell, alone. By Choe Sang-Hun Reporting from Seoul As president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol lived in a luxurious hilltop mansion, threw parties and had […]
Trump pardons dark web marketplace creator Ross Ulbricht
Jenna McLaughlin President Trump fulfilled a campaign promise to Libertarian supporters on his second day back in office by pardoning the former creator and owner of an underground e-commerce website known for drug trafficking. Ross Ulbricht, also known as “Dread Pirate Roberts,” operated the anonymous digital marketplace known as Silk Road between 2011 and 2013,…
Australia exposed to modern slave labour imports and many businesses ‘ignoring the facts’, commissioner warns
The scale of Australia’s trade with blacklisted companies, revealed in Guardian investigation, prompts anger across the Uyghur community Australia’s new anti-slavery commissioner has called on the government to urgently address the “inadequacy” of its forced labour laws after revelations that it had allowed thousands of imports from Chinese companies blacklisted for their alleged links to…
All of the Day 1 executive actions Trump has announced so far
By Lexie Schapitl , Franco Ordoñez President-elect Trump is expected to sign a flurry of executive orders, memorandums and proclamations on Monday after he is sworn in, reversing many of his predecessors’ policies and reinstating actions from his first term in office. The actions are expected to address a range of issues, including campaign priorities…
Heavy snow and frigid temps put 70 million in the U.S. under winter storm warnings
By The Associated Press BOSTON — Tens of millions of residents along the East Coast are bracing for several inches of snow Sunday followed by dangerously cold temperatures that will take hold in much of the country from the Northern Plains to the tip of Maine. Winter storm warnings issued by the National Weather Service…
From GDP to trade, how well equipped is China’s economy for Trump 2.0? | Amy Hawkins
Beijing has prepared for increased tariffs but its actions will not be enough to offset falling demand from the US When Donald Trump enters the White House for the second time on 20 January, the view from the Oval Office will look very different to the one he encountered in 2017. A pandemic, the war…
Zyn nicotine pouches can be marketed in the U.S., the FDA says. What does this mean?
Jaclyn Diaz Federal health officials have authorized the marketing and sale of Zyn nicotine pouches, marking the first time the Food and Drug Administration authorized these popular products that go between a user’s gum and upper lip. After “an extensive scientific review,” the FDA said, the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer…
Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling in most federal waters
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, a last-minute effort to block possible action by the incoming Trump administration to expand offshore drilling. Biden, whose term expires in two weeks, said he is using authority under the federal…
Weather tracker: the polar vortex disturbance behind Storm Blair
The winter storm has brought significant snow, dangerous ice storms and freezing rain across North America A bitterly cold Arctic airmass, which has gathered across Canada in the past week, has spread southwards into the US over the weekend. Having already allowed temperatures to fall as low as -40C in northern Canada, this cold airmass…
West Bank Settlers Hope Trump Will Back Annexation Dreams
Settler leaders say they are confident that a Palestinian state is off the table, but their expectations are tempered by their experience of Donald Trump’s first term. By Isabel Kershner To report this article, Isabel Kershner and the photographer Avishag Shaar-Yashuv visited the settlements of Shilo and Eli in the occupied West Bank. Eliana Passentin…
Canadian PM Trudeau may quit within days, media reports suggest
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could announce his resignation within days, according to media reports. He is considering stepping down as leader of the governing Liberal Party, which would also bring to an end his nine years as prime minister. It follows months of pressure from his own MPs. Last month, his finance minister quit,…
Queensland attorney general orders prosecutors to appeal two ‘manifestly inadequate’ sentences
Deb Frecklington says sentences, including one for a man who wrapped a rope around a woman’s neck and forced her into a car, ‘fail to meet community expectations’ Queensland’s attorney general has ordered state prosecutors to appeal against two sentences for crimes which she says are “manifestly inadequate”. Deb Frecklington, also Queensland’s minister for justice…
Jan. 6 is set to be different this year — in a big way and more subtle ways too
Miles Parks The biggest difference between Jan. 6, 2025, and Jan. 6, 2021, will be obvious. Instead of falsely claiming he won the election in a speech 2 miles from the U.S. Capitol, stoking a mob of his supporters to violently disrupt the counting of electoral votes, Donald Trump will be certified the winner by…
In Seoul, Blinken Bolsters Alliance Amid Challenges to Democracies
South Korea Turmoil The U.S. secretary of state aimed to show that his country stood by South Korea as it grapples with a political crisis, and as Donald J. Trump returns to power. By Edward Wong and Choe Sang-Hun The journalists reported from Seoul. Edward Wong is traveling with Antony J. Blinken on his final diplomatic…
Harris to certify Trump’s US election win, four years after Capitol riot
US Vice-President Kamala Harris will on Monday preside over the official certification in Congress of the result of November’s presidential election – a contest that she lost to Donald Trump. The date also marks the fourth anniversary of a riot at the US Capitol, when Trump’s supporters tried to thwart the certification of Democratic President…
Jessica Gunning Jokes About Almost Flashing the Crowd at Golden Globes
Baby Reindeer‘s Jessica Gunning, the 2025 Golden Globe winner for supporting actress in a TV miniseries, joked about almost spilling out of her gown on her way to accept her latest honor. Jessica Gunning came this close to a wardrobe malfunction at the 2025 Golden Globes. “Wow, hello, I almost tripped up,” the Baby Reindeer star said…
Is this Bitcoin’s golden moment? These are 3 key things to watch for cryptos in 2025
By Rafael Nam Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin have lately been on a wild ride. Bitcoin hit above $100,000 for the first time last month after more than doubling in price last year — and analysts believe bitcoin and other cryptos could see another game-changing year in 2025. To help explain why bitcoin investors are so…
Zendaya engagement rumours and other Golden Globes highlights
The Golden Globes were a night to celebrate film, TV, and… love. Last year, Timotheé Chalamet sent the internet into a frenzy as he piled on the PDA with his girlfriend Kylie Jenner at the ceremony, and this year it was date night again as the pair cosied up throughout the evening. There was even…
South Korea investigators seek extension of arrest warrant for president
Request comes after attempts to detain Yoon Suk Yeol were thwarted by presidential security service guards last week South Korea’s investigating authorities have requested an extension of a warrant to arrest the country’s impeached president, Yoon Suk Yeol. The corruption investigation office for high-ranking officials (CIO) made the application at Seoul western district court on…
In Haiti, Gang Massacres and Journalist Murders Expose the Country’s Fragility
Turmoil in Haiti In Haiti, gangs have killed hundreds of people and shot journalists at a news conference, exposing the country’s fragility and the government’s failures. By David C. Adams and Frances Robles David C. Adams and Frances Robles reported from Florida A fresh injection of about 150 foreign officers arrived in Haiti this weekend…
Sister Wives’ Robyn Confronts Kody Over Loss of Plural Family
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown and his remaining wife Robyn Brown share an emotional conversation about their lack of a plural marriage in the Jan. 5 episode of the TLC series. Robyn Brown is struggling in her single marriage. The Sister Wives star and her husband Kody Brown—who went from a plural marriage with fellow wives…
‘I want the Grealish that won the Treble’ – Guardiola
This video can not be played Guardiola: Jack Grealish must prove he deserves his spot Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Jack Grealish must prove he deserves to regain his spot in the side’s starting line-up by showing the quality he displayed when the club won the Treble in 2023. The England international, 29, has…
Why Zendaya Is Sparking Tom Holland Engagement Rumors at Golden Globes
After Zendaya stepped out at the Golden Globes wearing a ring on that finger, fans were quick to speculate that she and Tom Holland are engaged. Are Zendaya and Tom Holland taking a marvelous step in their relationship? The Spider-Man costars, who went public with their romance in 2021, are sparking engagement rumors after Zendaya…
Welsh Lib Dem Baroness Randerson dies aged 76
The Welsh Liberal Democrat politician Jenny Randerson has died at 76. Baroness Randerson was elected in 1999 and represented Cardiff Central, beating Labour candidate Mark Drakeford for the seat. She represented the party in the then Welsh Assembly – now the Senedd – from 1999 to 2011 and served in the Welsh Labour-Lib Dem administration…
Aldi celebrates ‘best Christmas ever’ with sales of £1.6bn
Britain’s fourth-biggest grocer says crucial holiday period performance boosted by 12% surge in premium range sales Aldi has reported its “best Christmas ever” after Britain’s fourth-biggest grocer said it made sales of more than £1.6bn in the four weeks to Christmas Eve, thanks in part to shoppers trading up to its premium range. The supermarket…
Margaret Qualley Reveals Why Jack Antonoff Missed the Golden Globes
Margaret Qualley, who tied the knot with music producer Jack Antonoff in 2023, attended the Golden Globes—hosted by Nikki Glaser—in Los Angeles Jan. 5 with her dad since her husband was sick. Turns out Margaret Qualley isn’t the only one who got the substance. In fact, the Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood actress—who was…
What Sofía Vergara Mouthed After Losing Golden Globe to Jodie Foster
After losing to Jodie Foster at the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, Sofía Vergara jokingly expressed her disappointment, asking Jodie to give her one of her awards. Sofía Vergara was not going to take her 2025 Golden Globes loss sitting down. Literally. After the Griselda star lost the award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture—Television to Jodie…
Lions earn top seed as Broncos & Bucs reach play-offs
Jahmyr Gibbs tied the Lions’ single game record with four touchdowns The Detroit Lions stormed to the top seed in the NFC, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Denver Broncos grabbed the final two play-off spots on the final Sunday of the NFL regular season. As the final play-off picture was set, the Lions dominated…
Middle East crisis live: Israel and Hamas wrangle over potential ceasefire and hostage deal
Israel and Hamas are wrangling over the details of a potential deal to halt Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip and return hostages home, as Palestinian officials said intensified Israeli bombardments had killed more than 100 people over the weekend. A Hamas official said the group had approved a list of 34 Israeli hostages to…
2025 Globes: Demi Moore Gives Moving Speech on Overcoming “Low Point”
Demi Moore delivered a powerful speech about self-worth as she accepted her first-ever Golden Globe win for The Substance at the 2025 ceremony in Los Angeles Jan. 5. Demi Moore is all substance at the 2025 Golden Globes. “Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress, and at…
Trump’s eyeing Greenland – but other Arctic investment is frozen
The Arctic recently made headlines after Donald Trump repeated his desire to buy Greenland. Trump cited national security interests, but for many the territory’s vast mineral wealth is the main attraction. Yet economic development elsewhere in the vast polar region has ground to a halt. Working conditions in the Arctic Ocean are extremely challenging at…
Indian press groups call for investigation after journalist’s body found in septic tank
Mukesh Chandrakar had reported on alleged corruption in the construction industry and had a popular YouTube channel Indian media rights groups have called for an investigation after the body of a missing journalist was found hidden in a septic tank. Mukesh Chandrakar, 32, was a well-known freelance journalist in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh who…
Aubrey Plaza’s Husband Jeff Baena Honored at Globes After His Death
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet said during his 2025 Golden Globes acceptance speech that his heart was with Aubrey Plaza in the wake of her filmmaker husband Jeff Baena’s sudden death. Brady Corbet used his winning moment in the spotlight to remember what the film community just lost so tragically. The 2025 Golden Globe winner…
Two men dead and woman in hospital after boat capsizes off South Australia coast
Three people from Millicent found unresponsive on beach south of Beachport Two men have died and a woman is in hospital after a boat capsized off a beach in South Australia’s east on Monday. Police reported that three people had been found unresponsive near Point Connor, south of Beachport, after reports that a boat had…
Saving a species: The slow return of the Iberian lynx
With his leopard-like spots, Navarro – a male lynx – calls out during mating season as he walks towards a camera trap. Just short of 100cm (39 inches) in length and 45cm in height, the Iberian lynx is a rare sight. But there are now more than 2,000 in the wild across Spain and Portugal,…
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown Reveals He Lost His Virginity in College
Sister Wives’ Kody Brown dropped an intense confession in which he revealed he’d lost his virginity in college during the Jan. 5 episode of the TLC series. Kody Brown is popping the lid on a huge revelation. The Sister Wives patriarch recently shared that, despite his faith calling for saving oneself for marriage, he engaged…
Works on ‘road from hell’ to end after 23 years
Tony Blair was just halfway through his time as prime minister and FA Cup finals were being played in Cardiff when one of the UK’s most expensive and complex road upgrade projects this century began. The 28-mile (45km) £2bn upgrade to almost motorway standard was designed to bring prosperity to one of the UK’s most…
Infants ‘ate food scraps off the floor’ of Wagga Wagga childcare centre, court told
NSW centre to remain closed after serious issues aired, though operators dispute many of the allegations and plan to contest tribunal’s finding A childcare centre will remain closed after children allegedly ate scraps of food off the floor, did not receive first aid after falls and were repeatedly left unsupervised. The serious safety concerns raised…
S Korea’s impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms
South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol remains defiant in his newly-fortified residence, with the arrest warrant over his short-lived martial law order set to expire on Monday. Yoon’s security team, which stopped investigators arresting him on Friday, installed barbed wire and barricaded the compound with buses over the weekend, to prevent another attempt. Yoon…
Meri Brown Says Ex Kody Brown Threatened to be “Horrible” to Her
Sister Wives star Meri Brown admitted there was a time when her ex-husband Kody Brown threatened to treat her badly for two decades TLC series’ Jan. 5 episode. Meri Brown is detailing the lowest points of her marriage to Kody Brown. Particularly one moment, as Meri revealed to her best friend Jenn Sullivan, in which…
Fuel-hungry utes and SUVs dominate Australian sales, with Corolla the only small car in top 10 list
Ford’s Ranger ute was again Australia’s most popular vehicle and majority of new vehicles sold in 2024 – about 57% – were SUVs Australia’s enthusiasm for fuel-guzzling SUVs and utes is continuing to flourish – with large cars dominating the list of the top 10 most purchased cars of 2024 – but one small car…
Welby to formally leave Archbishop role with Church facing seismic questions
By the end of Monday, Justin Welby will have symbolically laid down his ceremonial staff and relinquished his role as Archbishop of Canterbury. After spending little time in public since his resignation, Mr Welby is expected to spend his final day leading the Church of England privately at his London base of Lambeth Palace. His…
2025 Golden Globes: Kylie Jenner Rocks Risqué Backless Dress
Kylie Jenner is bringing the shine to the 2025 Golden Globes. The Kardashians star shimmered in a vintage silver chainmail Atelier Versace dress from the brand’s Spring 1999 collection as she attended the Jan. 5 award show with boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, who was nominated for Best Actor in a Motion Picture—Drama for his portrayal of…
Indonesia launches free meals program to fight stunting
By The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s new government started an ambitious $28 million project Monday to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting although critics question whether the nationwide program is affordable. The Free Nutritious Meal program delivers on a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto, who…
Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial accused of receiving illegal funding from Gaddafi
Former French president alleged to have received millions of euros from Libyan dictator’s regime to fund campaign The former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will go on trial on Monday over the biggest political financing scandal in modern French history, in which he is alleged to have received millions of euros in illegal election campaign funding…
Fijian man accused of raping Virgin Australia flight attendant in Nadi denied bail
Magistrates court heard Ilaisa Tanoa Degei allegedly sexually assaulted a 21-year-old crew member in the early hours of the new year A man accused of raping an Australian flight attendant in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been refused bail ahead of a hearing in Fiji’s High Court. Ilaisa Tanoa Degei, 24, a…
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
Known to the world as The Vivienne, James Lee Williams was one of the biggest breakout stars of British drag, and it all started with an impression of Donald Trump in 2019 on the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Described by judge Michelle Visage as “the best Snatch Game character in the history…
Golden Globes: Ted Danson and Carol Burnett Fangirl Over Each Other
Ted Danson was presented with the Carol Burnett Award at the 2025 Golden Globes’ inaugural Golden Gala on Jan. 3, celebrating the Cheers alum for his extraordinary television career. Everybody definitely knows Ted Danson‘s name at the 2025 Golden Globes. The Cheers alum was bursting with gratitude as he accepted the Carol Burnett Award during the inaugural Golden Gala…
Anthony Albanese announces $7.2bn in funding for Queensland’s Bruce Highway in first major election promise
Federal government to fund 80% of upgrades with state paying for 20%, despite previously vowing to split infrastructure projects 50-50 In the first major promise of the election year, Anthony Albanese has announced $7.2bn in funding for Queensland’s Bruce Highway. The federal government will fund 80% of the upgrades, with the state funding 20%. In…
‘Musk turns on Farage’ and ‘big freeze hits Britain’
Several of Monday’s papers focus on Elon Musk’s change of heart about Nigel Farage. The Daily Telegraph says it throws rumours that the billionaire is about to donate millions of pounds to Reform UK “into doubt”. The Guardian calls the split “highly embarrassing” for r Farage, while the Daily Mirror says he has been “humiliated”.…
Vin Diesel Calls Out Dwayne Johnson at Golden Globes Amid Feud
Vin Diesel gave a subtle nod to Fast & Furious costar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5, helping put an end to their ongoing feud. Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson are drifting to a new stage in their relationship. The Fast and Furious costars—who began feuding almost a decade ago—reunited at the 2025 Golden…
Bruce Willis’ Wife Emma Reacts to Demi Moore’s 2025 Golden Globes Win
After Demi Moore won Best Actress at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, the Substance star received an adorable message from her ex Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming Willis. Bruce Willis‘ wife of 15 years is going full throttle for his ex Demi Moore‘s 2025 Golden Globes win. After the Ghost star took home the trophy…
Hamas lists 34 hostages it may free under ceasefire
A senior Hamas official has shared with the BBC a list of 34 hostages that the Palestinian group says it is willing to release in the first stage of a potential ceasefire agreement with Israel. It is unclear how many hostages remain alive. Among those named are 10 women and 11 older male hostages aged…
Globes: Viola Davis’ Cecil B. DeMille Award Speech Will Inspire You
Ahead of the 2025 Golden Globes on Jan. 5, Viola Davis gave an emotional speech while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the Golden Gala Jan. 3. You’ll need no help understanding why Viola Davis received this standing ovation. The EGOT winner delivered a powerful speech while accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award Speech…
See Selena Gomez Show Off Benny Blanco Engagement Ring to Martin Short
In exclusive video obtained by E! News, Selena Gomez—who announced her engagement to Benny Blanco in December—showed off her ring to Martin Short during the 2025 Golden Globes. Seems like there’s only celebrations in the building. While attending the 2025 Golden Globes in Los Angeles Jan. 5, Selena Gomez—who was nominated for both Best Performance…
Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC’s Sound of 2025
One of the UK’s most promising new guitar bands, English Teacher, have kicked off the countdown of the top five on the BBC’s annual list of music’s rising stars. The Leeds quartet have been voted in fifth place in BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2025 poll – with a panel of 180 music industry experts…
Collection of rare Barbie dolls worth $15,000 stolen from Victorian town ‘difficult’ to sell off
Police say Tatura owner is devastated after theft of more than 150 dolls stolen last month It’s unlikely more than 150 collectible Barbie dolls stolen from their dream house will be sold on the black market, with the close-knit collectors community keeping an eye out for dodgy dealers. The dolls, as well as Elvis memorabilia…
Chris Mason: Musk looms large over UK politics as MPs return for 2025
The new year in politics starts with the bang of a billionaire with a bigger mouth than his bank balance. Elon Musk has been lobbing almost as many digital darts over the Atlantic as Luke Littler has the real things in the last couple of days. The world’s richest man has been sounding off in…
Andrew Garfield’s Glasses at Golden Globes Have Internet Thirsting
At the 2025 Golden Globes, Andrew Garfield wore a pair of chic reading glasses while presenting an award alongside Kerry Washington, and the internet cannot get enough of the sexy look. Andrew Garfield‘s latest look is creating a social network of adoring fans. The Amazing Spider-Man star has everyone on the internet thirsting over him…
Fears grow for voting rights as Trump plots to reshape US justice department
Experts warn that incoming president could direct DoJ officials to scale back enforcement of Voting Rights Act Donald Trump could use a second term atop the justice department to gut enforcement of US federal voting laws and deploy an agency that is supposed to protect the right to vote to undermine it, experts have warned.…
Inside Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet’s Golden Globes Date Night
Kylie Jenner was right by Timothée Chalamet’s side during the 2025 Golden Globe Awards Jan. 5. All the details on the couple’s intimate and playful date night with his A Complete Unknown costars. Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner‘s romance was anything but a complete unknown at the 2025 Golden Globes. In fact, the couple proved…
Biden signs bill to boost social security payments for millions of public workers
President says Social Security Fairness Act will benefit ‘Americans who have worked hard all their lives’ Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts social security payments for current and former public employees – such as teachers, firefighters, police officers and other public-service workers – in what the White House has described as…
Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act
Prof Alexis Jay, the former chair of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse, has called for the “full implementation” of reforms set out in her 2022 report, which warned of “endemic” abuse across society in England and Wales. A campaign group chaired by Prof Jay, called Act on IICSA, said ministers must commit to…
Golden Globes: Zendaya, Miley Cyrus and More Best Dressed Winners
From Ariana Grande’s wickedly gorgeous gown to Selena Gomez’s ultra-sleek look, these were the best dressed celebs at the 2025 Golden Globes. This year’s Golden Globes red carpet looks were utterly showstopping. While the Globes are no stranger to outstanding fashion moments, the Jan. 5 ceremony saw a select few stars stand out from the…
A 55-year-old who ran a marathon every day in 2024 says the toughest part was mental
Emma Bowman Hilde Dosogne’s ambitious goal for last year would humble most of our New Year’s resolutions. At the start of 2024, the Belgian set out to hold the record as the first woman to run a marathon every single day of the year — 366 in total (it was a leap year). On Dec.…
Swinney to warn opposition of fuelling populism if Scottish budget not passed
Scottish Labour, Greens and Lib Dem MSPs accuse first minister of ‘creating false narrative’ John Swinney, Scotland’s first minister, will warn opposition parties that they will fuel populist forces if they prevent his budget from being passed this month. In a keynote speech in Edinburgh on Monday to mark the new year, Swinney will say…
Waitangi Day: record crowds expected amid tensions over Māori policy in New Zealand
Event in February that commemorates signing of New Zealand’s founding document expected to draw tens of thousands but PM will not attend Organisers of New Zealand’s national day commemorating the signing of the country’s founding treaty between Māori tribes and the British crown are expecting record attendance in 2025, following a year of rising tensions…