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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…
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…
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…
2025 Golden Globes: All the Candid Moments You Didn’t See on TV
See all the best candid photos from the 2025 Golden Globes, from sweet cast reunions and date night PDA to the blink-and-you-missed-it moments. It can be hard to know where to look first when all of the biggest movie and TV stars are under one roof. So, we did the honors for you during the…
2025 Golden Globes: Ariana Grande Debuts Darker Hair Transformation
Wicked’s Ariana Grande channeled her inner Glinda—and Audrey Hepburn—on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet with her darker hair transformation. Ariana Grande is doing everything that really counts at the 2025 Golden Globes. The Wicked star turned heads at the Golden Globes Jan. 5, hosted by Nikki Glaser, in a yellow vintage Givenchy Haute…
Golden Globes: Zoe Saldaña Details Girls’ Night Out With Selena Gomez
At the 2025 Golden Globes Jan 5, Zoe Saldaña detailed cozy girls’ nights that she and Emilia Pérez costars, including Selena Gomez, shared while filming. The Emilia Pérez ladies—they’re just like us. While on the 2025 Golden Globes red carpet, Zoe Saldaña—who is nominated for Best Supporting Actress—Motion Picture for her performance in Emilia Pérez—detailed how she bonded with costars Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón during…
Give working parents help with childcare and commuting costs, UK thinktank says
Child poverty plan must address the 70% of families with at least one parent in work, Resolution Foundation says Labour must offer extra support to working parents, including with childcare and commuting, if it is to fulfil its promise of cutting child poverty, the Resolution Foundation thinktank has argued. The government’s manifesto promised an “ambitious…
2025 Golden Globes: Wicked’s Cynthia Erivo Spent 5 Hours on Nails
While walking the red carpet at the 2025 Golden Globes Jan. 5, Wicked actress Cynthia Erivo exclusively spoke with E! News about how long it takes to do her signature nails. There’s a strange exhilaration in such total devotion to Wicked. Just ask Cynthia Erivo, who stepped out to celebrate the musical movie Jan. 5…
Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam
More Vietnamese attempted small-boat Channel crossings in the first half of 2024 than any other nationality. Yet they are coming from one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Why, then, are so many risking their lives to reach Britain? Phuong looked at the small inflatable boat and wondered whether she should step in. There were 70…
Christian Oliver’s Ex Honors Him, 2 Kids One Year After Their Deaths
Jessica Klepser, ex-wife of Baby-Sitters Club actor Christian Oliver, shared a heartfelt tribute to him and their two daughters one year after they were killed in a plane crash. Christian Oliver’s ex-wife continues to grieve for her family. Jessica Klepser—who was married to Oliver from 2011 to 2021—recently shared a tribute to the Baby-Sitters Club actor…
Major winter storm in US threatens millions with snow, ice and brutal cold
State of emergencies issues in several states and cities as eastern two-thirds of country to experience dangerous cold A major winter storm was sweeping across the central US on Sunday, forecasters said, bringing with it a dreaded combination of snow, ice and plunging temperatures. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued winter storm warnings from Kansas…
Is That Timothée Chalamet & Glen Powell At the Golden Globes Or…
At the 2025 Golden Globes, Timothée Chalamet and Glen Powell’s lookalike contest winners Miles Mitchell and Maxwell Braunstein walked the red carpet. See the adorable moment. A golden ticket to the Golden Globes. After winning the Timothée Chalamet and Glen Powell lookalike contests earlier this year, Miles Mitchell and Maxwell Braunstein earned more than just…
New Orleans Saints and NFL donate $1m to victims of terror attack
Team and the NFL will donate to victims of attack on New Year’s Day that left 14 people dead and 35 others injured The New Orleans Saints and the National Football League in which they compete have pledged to donate $1m to the victims of the Bourbon Street terror attack on New Year’s Day that…
Confidence of firms hit by tax fears, says business group
Confidence among UK firms has “slumped” as they face a “pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes”, according to a business group. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said its survey of more than 4,800 firms suggested confidence had fallen to its lowest level for two years. Nearly two-thirds told the BCC they were worried…
FBI investigates potential associates of New Orleans attacker in US and abroad
Federal authorities investigating the avowed Islamic State (IS) sympathizer who carried out the New Year’s Day Bourbon Street terror attack in New Orleans said they are still investigating his potential associates elsewhere in the US and abroad. Speaking to reporters, the FBI’s deputy assistant director of counter-terrorism, Christopher Raia, said: “All investigative details and evidence…
Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
Syria’s Civil War Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil. By Ephrat Livni The Israeli military said on Sunday that it has been conducting “operational raids” in recent weeks on Mount Hermon in Syria, continuing a military campaign on Syrian soil that…
Government unveils plan to cut NHS waiting list backlog
The government has unveiled a new pledge to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for NHS treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year. The plan, to be announced on Monday, will expand access to Community Diagnostic Centres and surgical hubs, alongside reforms designed to enhance patient…
Haley Joel & Emily Osment Make Rare Outing at Golden Globes Party
Haley Joel Osment stepped out for a rare appearance alongside his younger sister Emily Osment at a 2025 Golden Globes party. You won’t need to blink twice to see this special moment. Haley Joel Osment made a rare appearance alongside his younger sister Emily Osment at the Paramount Golden Globe Nominee Celebration in Beverly Hills,…
Republicans try to exploit New Orleans attack to push through Trump agenda
Trump loyalists make baseless link between attack and US border and say cabinet nominees must be urgently ratified Republicans in the US Senate are attempting to exploit the New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 victims in New Orleans, injuring dozens more, to push through Donald Trump’s most controversial cabinet nominations and rocket-charge the incoming…
Nicole Kidman Brings Daughter Sunday Rose to Golden Globes Party
Nicole Kidman brought along her and husband Keith Urban’s eldest daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban, to a pre-2025 Golden Globes party the night before the awards show. The night before the 2025 Golden Globes was a family affair for Nicole Kidman. The nominated actress attended W magazine’s annual Best Performances party Jan. 4 with her…
FBI says suspect in New Orleans attack twice visited the city to conduct surveillance
By Robbie Griffiths The FBI has revealed that the man who allegedly carried out the New Year’s Day attack in New Orleans had recently visited the city twice beforehand, and used “smart glasses” to record video of the area he later targeted. In a press conference on Sunday, Lyonel Myrthil, the FBI special agent in…
Austria Coalition Talks Collapse, Raising Prospects for Far-Right Freedom Party
The leader of the anti-immigrant Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis in the 1950s, was expected to be asked to enter into talks to form a new government. By Christopher F. Schuetze Reporting from Berlin The far-right Freedom Party of Austria gained a realistic chance this weekend of leading the country’s next government,…
Badenoch defends Jenrick’s remarks about ‘people from alien cultures’
Shadow justice secretary’s comments about British Pakistanis were condemned by former race adviser Kemi Badenoch has defended Robert Jenrick after he described Britons of Pakistani origin as “people from alien cultures”, saying it was vital to have an open debate about the abuse and rape of women and girls by grooming gangs. The Conservative leader’s…
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne dies aged 32
James Lee Williams, better known as drag queen The Vivienne, has died aged 32. Publicist Simon Jones said the performer, who died over the weekend, was “an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person”. The Vivienne won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019. Mr Jones asked for privacy for the star’s family…
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards Nominations Are Here
The 2025 Golden Globes air live on Sunday, Jan. 5 from the Beverly Hills Hilton. Here are your nominees from Ariana Grande and Jake Gyllenhaal to Selena Gomez. These nominees are already Golden. Back in December, Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the contenders for the 2025 Golden Globes, which are finally here today, Sunday,…
‘Titan’ of Welsh politics Jenny Randerson dies aged 76
Tributes paid to Lib Dem peer and former Wales culture minister who introduced free entry to museums Tributes have been paid to Jenny Randerson, a “titan” of Welsh politics who introduced free entry to museums in Wales, after her death at the age of 76. Lady Randerson brought in the measure while a minister in…
Golden Globes 2025: Complete Winners List
Find out which films, TV shows and actors won big at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards ceremony on Jan. 5. There’s only one way to know that a new award season has just begun: The 2025 Golden Globes! The annual ceremony—the first of many to come this year—kicks off Sunday, Jan. 5., where the Hollywood…
In Reversal, Musk Disparages Farage
Elon Musk, the billionaire backer of Donald J. Trump, had been promoting Nigel Farage. But on Sunday Mr. Musk said Mr. Farage “doesn’t have what it takes.” By Mark Landler Reporting from London It was an abrupt turnabout, even for the easy-come, easy-go nature of alliances in President-elect Donald J. Trump’s political orbit. For weeks,…
Joe Alwyn Ready for People to Move on From Taylor Swift Relationship
More than a year after his breakup from Taylor Swift, Joe Alwyn made a rare comment about the attention given to their past relationship. When talk turns to Joe Alwyn‘s history with Taylor Swift, the actor seems eager for people to shake it off. In an interview with The Guardian, published Jan. 5, it is…
Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation
‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party (FPÖ), amid speculation that the pro-Kremlin, anti-Islam party will be tasked with trying to form a government after centrist parties failed to find…
‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub
Drinks flow and friends are made as people hunker down overnight at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire “Do you want a shot?” asks Katy Sherrington from Durham, offering up a tiny glass of a pink liquid. Nobody is going anywhere at this point, so it would be rude not to accept. On Saturday…
Selena Gomez and More Stars React to 2025 Golden Globe Nominations
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards are here, and among the lucky nominees are Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Pamela Anderson and Hugh Grant. Here’s how they reacted. The Golden Globes are here to kick off the 2025 award season. And this year’s slate of nominees proved the competition will be fierce on Sunday, January 5 when the…
Jeff Baena Mourned by Molly Shannon and More Stars After His Death
Following news of the death of director Jeff Baena, husband of Aubrey Plaza, several actors who worked with him paid tribute. Jeff Baena received heartfelt tributes from his colleagues in Hollywood following his death. Following news of that the director, husband of Aubrey Plaza, had died by suicide at 47 Jan. 3, Molly Shannon and…
2025 Golden Globes Nominations: Miley Cyrus & More Snubs & Surprises
The 2025 Golden Globes are finally here. Ahead of the Jan. 5 ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hilton, see who did and didn’t earn a nod, including Pamela Anderson, Mike Faist and Kate Winslet. The 2025 Golden Globe Awards are slowly but surely raising its curtains. Back in December, Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced…
Legal aid cuts deny parents their human rights, says ex-supreme court president
Exclusive: David Neuberger believes lack of access to state-funded lawyers for family disputes is ‘wrong in principle’ The former president of the supreme court has said parents are being deprived of their human rights by having to fight for contact with their children without lawyers. David Neuberger said legal aid cuts to family cases were…
John M. Chu Teases Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo in Wicked: For Good
Wicked director Jon M. Chu teased what is in store for Ariana Grande’s Glinda and Cynthia Erivo’s Elphaba in the 2026 sequel, Wicked: For Good. Jon M. Chu has some proper ploys in store for Wicked: For Good. Indeed, the director recently shared what fans of the first film, which premiered in November, can expect…
Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88
Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens. By Alan Cowell Costas Simitis, a former prime minister of Greece who oversaw his country’s entry into the euro single currency and its uneven preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games, died…
Helpless Orphan or Dangerous Adult: The Strange Tale of Natalia Grace
Michael Barnett accused Natalia Grace, the child he and now ex-wife Kristine adopted in 2010, of actually being a 20-year-old sociopath—but she’s always insisted she was just a kid. Critics had a good laugh when Orphan came out in 2009. A Bad Seed-style story about a family that adopts a Russian child with murderous tendencies, the big twist…
UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat
Germany’s ambassador to UK suggests Starmer will have to agree to concessions like youth mobility in order to secure economic benefits Keir Starmer’s efforts to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is contingent upon a UK-EU youth mobility scheme, a top diplomat has indicated. Miguel Berger, Germany’s ambassador to the UK, said stability across…
Ukraine Attacks Kursk Region of Russia Anew
Russia-Ukraine War Ukrainian forces’ assault was in the Russian region where they made a surprise incursion last summer. By Marc Santora Reporting from Kyiv, Ukraine Ukrainian forces went on the offensive in the Kursk region of Russia, Ukrainian and Russian officials said Sunday, in what appeared to be an effort to regain the initiative there…
Social order in Gaza will collapse if Israel ends cooperation with UN aid agency, official says
Unrwa senior officer describes 60,000 people sheltering in school buildings sharing 12 bathrooms, but says without aid things will get worse Social order in Gaza is likely to collapse further if Israel goes ahead with its threat this month to end all cooperation with the UN refugee agency for Palestinians, Louise Wateridge, its senior emergency…
Body of missing Indian journalist found in septic tank
The body of an Indian journalist who had reported on alleged corruption in the country has been found in a septic tank in Chhattisgarh state. Mukesh Chandrakar, 32, went missing on New Year’s Day and his family registered a complaint with the police. His body was found on Friday in the compound of a road…
Musk says Farage ‘doesn’t have what it takes’ to be Reform UK leader
Elon Musk has called for Nigel Farage to be replaced as leader of Reform UK, just weeks after reports the multi-billionaire was in talks to donate to the party. In a post on his social media site X, Musk said Farage “doesn’t have what it takes” to lead the party – but did not explain…
You’ll Die for This Glimpse Into the Love Lives of Only Murders Stars
The Only Murders in the Building stars may catch killers onscreen, but they catch feelings in real life. Read on to learn more about Selena Gomez, Martin Short and more of the cast’s real love lives. You don’t need to be a detective to see all the love in this building. It’s been a killer…
Former Greek prime minister Costas Simitis dies aged 88
Four days of mourning decreed after death of Pasok party co-founder Simitis, architect of country’s entry into euro Costas Simitis, the former socialist prime minister of Greece who was the architect of the country’s entry into the euro, has died aged 88. Simitis was taken to a hospital in the city of Corinth early on…
Nikki Glaser Will Host the 2025 Golden Globes: All About the Comedian
Comedian Nikki Glaser will host the 82nd annual Golden Globes on January 5. To learn all about the “Someday You’ll Die” comic, keep reading. Nikki Glaser is laughing all the way to the 2025 Golden Globes. The comedian, known for her role as host on HBO Max’s FBoy Island and her latest Emmy-nominated stand-up comedy special, Someday…
Congestion pricing begins in NYC in a high stakes test for the model’s U.S. viability
By Robbie Griffiths Congestion pricing was introduced in the center of New York City on Sunday, after a late attempt by officials in neighboring New Jersey to stop it in court failed. The measure — which charges many drivers $9 dollars to enter Manhattan during peak hours — is intended to bring relief to the…
Anthony Albanese switches to election footing with blitz of three campaign battlegrounds
PM frames federal poll as choice between ‘building Australia’s future’ under Labor or ‘taking Australia backwards’ under Coalition Anthony Albanese will frame this year’s federal election as a choice between “building Australia’s future” under Labor or “taking Australia backwards” under the Coalition as the prime minister opens 2025 with a blitz of three campaign battlegrounds.…
Antibiotic emergency ‘could claim 40 million lives in next 25 years’
As superbugs spread across the globe, death rates from antimicrobial resistance are set to double, says England’s former chief medical officer Dame Sally Davies has a straightforward message about the coming year. We face a growing antibiotic emergency that could have devastating impacts on men, women and children across the globe, she says. Davies, a…
Giorgia Meloni meets Donald Trump in flying visit to Mar-a-Lago
US president-elect praises Italian prime minister at Florida resort for ‘really taking Europe by storm’ Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, made a flying visit to Donald Trump’s Florida golf club on Saturday, during which the US president-elect praised the far-right leader for “really taking Europe by storm”. The pair were photographed in the grand ballroom…
Britain’s first supermarket petrol station – when fuel cost just 15p a litre
It is 50 years since a supermarket chain opened its first petrol station – proudly describing the pumps as “space-age”. On the new Sainsbury’s forecourt in Coldham’s Lane , Cambridge, the unbranded four-star petrol was 68p a gallon, or 15p a litre. That equates to £1.14 a litre now. Sainsbury’s had planned to open it…
As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel ‘betrayed’
Tom Dreisbach For the millions of Americans who watch the presidential inauguration every four years, the Lower West Terrace Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol is a familiar site. The incoming president walks through that tunnel and on to the inaugural platform, before taking the oath of office. On Jan. 6, 2021, it was a crime…
Unpacking the Many Twists in the Menendez Brothers’ 1989 Murder Case
When Lyle and Erik Menendez went on trial for the 1989 murder of their parents, the definition of a media circus ensued. Netflix’s Monster, nominated for three 2025 Golden Globes, brought it all back. What Erik Menendez and Lyle Menendez did on the night of Aug. 20, 1989, was never the real question. It’s why…
Ukraine launches surprise operation in Kursk region, according to reports
Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe Video showed Ukrainian armoured columns advancing across snowy fields towards the village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe, north-east of the Ukrainian-held Russian town of Sudzha. The scale of the Sunday morning operation was not immediately clear. There were unconfirmed reports Ukrainian troops had captured…
Musk’s grooming gangs attack on Phillips ‘disgraceful smear’
Elon Musk’s attack on Jess Phillips’ handling of grooming gangs is a “disgraceful smear,” Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said. It came after Phillips rejected a request for the government to lead a public inquiry into child sexual exploitation in Oldham – which sparked calls from the Conservatives and Reform UK for a national inquiry…
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian Defence Ministry says. In a statement, the military said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups are ongoing. Officials in Ukraine have also suggested an operation is under way. Ukraine first launched its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August last year, seizing…
Race to replace Justin Welby begins as archbishop formally steps down
Appointing new archbishop of Canterbury likely to take months after Welby’s resignation over abuse scandal Justin Welby will relinquish his role as archbishop of Canterbury at midnight on Monday, formally starting the firing gun in the search for a new de facto leader of the Church of England and the global Anglican church. The process…
Israel’s Military Pounds Gaza as Pressure Mounts for Cease-fire
Middle East Crisis Gaza’s health ministry said that 88 people had been killed over the past day. Israeli and Hamas officials have been holding indirect cease-fire talks via mediators in Qatar. By Hiba Yazbek Reporting from Jerusalem Dozens of Israeli strikes pounded the Gaza Strip over the weekend as Israeli and Hamas officials resumed indirect…
Prisoner who took MoJ to court says he remains in isolation 20 months later
Kevan Thakrar still awaits judgment after case alleging unlawful solitary confinement was heard in April 2023 A prisoner who brought a legal challenge in April 2023 alleging he had been held in solitary confinement in England for more than two years has said he remains in isolation 20 months later because the judge has not…
Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DR Congo
Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in the mineral-rich North Kivu province. The group has taken control of vast swathes of eastern DR…
On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession
Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify. Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify. Edgar Matobato, a member of a death…
Detectorist unearths warrior’s gold scabbard stud
A tiny Sutton Hoo-era gold and garnet mount for an Anglo-Saxon warrior’s sword belt has been found during a metal detecting event. Treasure expert Helen Geake described the find as one of “probably less than a dozen in the country” and “only the fifth” on the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities database. The late 6th to…
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
Syria’s Civil War Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again. Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again. Mount Qasioun,…
Woman had eight organs removed in cancer treatment
A woman who had eight organs removed after being diagnosed with a rare cancer has returned to work. Faye Louise, from Horsham, West Sussex, began planning her own funeral after doctors found a tumour in her appendix in 2023. But after “the mother of all surgeries”, she said she was cancer free and able to…
Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
Hamas has released a video showing a 19-year-old Israeli captive, as indirect talks between the group and Israel on a ceasefire and hostage release deal resume in Qatar. The footage shows Liri Albag calling for the Israeli government to reach a deal. She was taken hostage along with six other female conscript soldiers at the…
New York becomes first US city with congestion charge
The first congestion charge scheme for vehicles in the US is being introduced in New York City on Sunday. Car drivers will pay up to $9 (£7) a day, with varying rates for other vehicles. The congestion zone covers an area south of central park, taking in well known sites such as the Empire State…
Curb extremism now or face new terrorist threats, Labour warned
Experts say measures announced so far are not enough to turn the tide Labour must reverse years of political failure on extremism to stop it fuelling more disorder, violence and terrorism in Britain, leading figures have said. Neil Basu, the former head of counter-terrorism policing, and Dame Sara Khan, previously the government’s counter-extremism tsar, warned…