Business, the economy and the pound in your pocket – what to expect from 2025
UK business goes into the new year in a surly mood. New Chancellor Rachel Reeves‘s hike in employer’s National Insurance contributions (NICs) in her...
Trump 2.0, conflict in Ukraine to end and China challenging global world order – what can we expect in 2025?
What will 2025 mean for Gaza, Ukraine, trade wars and African tech? Our foreign correspondents set the scene for trends that will shape their...
Business and Trade Committee calls for government to be fined as Post Office victims face ‘second trial’ in struggle for redress
A committee of MPs has called for the government to be fined if it fails to provide redress quickly enough to victims of the...
Miami fires DC Guidry after late-season woes
Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterDec 31, 2024, 11:18 AM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open...
Clemson QB Klubnik returning: ‘Story isn’t over’
Associated Press Dec 31, 2024, 12:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEMSON, S.C. — Quarterback Cade Klubnik, who led Clemson’s surprise run to the...
Sources: TCU to hire Army’s Buddie as new AD
Pete Thamel, Senior College Sports InsiderDec 31, 2024, 08:46 PM ET Close College Football Senior Writer for ESPN. Insider for College Gameday. Open Extended...
Starmer hails ‘year of change’ as he delivers first New Year message as prime minister, with plan for ‘more cash in your pocket’ in 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed 2024 as a “year of change” as he shared his first New Year message as prime minister. But the...
Starmer hails ‘year of change’ as he delivers first New Year message as prime minister, with plan for ‘more cash in your pocket’ in 2025
Sir Keir Starmer has hailed 2024 as a “year of change” as he shared his first New Year message as prime minister. But the...
Bagpipes and a train commute: Scenes from the 2025 Winter Classic
Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s annual Winter Classic takes place on Tuesday as the 1 Related The home of the Chicago Cubs and second-oldest...
Afghan women dare to dream of life free from the Taliban and ‘gender apartheid’ in 2025
Young women living under oppressive Taliban rule in Afghanistan have dared to share their hopes and fears for 2025, which range from an end...
West Ham striker Michail Antonio thankful for ‘being alive’ after leaving hospital
West Ham forward Michail Antonio has said he has realised he “took life for granted” but is now thankful just for “being alive”, as...
Woman burned to death inside subway train identified by New York police
A woman who died this month after being set on fire inside a New York subway train has been identified by police as a...
Astronomers reveal new insights into the CIZA0107 galaxy merger
An international team of astronomers has studied a nearby galaxy cluster merger, offering new insights into the processes of galactic collisions. Observations of CIZA...
Frog saunas help save amphibians from deadly chytrid fungus—learn more!
Frogs around the world are being severely impacted by the chytrid fungus, which has led to population declines in over 500 species and the...
Japan aims for nuclear power boost and renewable energy expansion by 2040
Japan is set to adopt a new energy strategy aimed at addressing increasing electricity demand while pursuing its decarbonisation goals. A government-backed panel of...
AI is uncovering ancient texts, unlocking secrets from the past
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the study of ancient manuscripts, unlocking texts that have remained unreadable for centuries. From deciphering burnt...
Veteran radio star Johnnie Walker dies aged 79
Veteran radio DJ Johnnie Walker, who hosted BBC Radio 2’s Sounds Of The 70s and The Rock Show, has died aged 79. Known for...
Bitcoin was the best investment of 2024, but not without its usual volatility
Bitcoin was far and away the best-performing asset class in 2024 as new exchange-traded funds ushered in more widespread adoption and hopes for deregulation...
Silicon Valley’s turn of fortune: Intel has worst year ever, while Broadcom enjoys record gain
Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom (L) and former CEO of Intel, Pat Gelsinger. Reuters | CNBC It was a big year for silicon in...
Alibaba slashes prices on large language models by up to 85% as China AI rivalry heats up
The World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai in July 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Alibaba is cutting prices on its large language models by...