Business
New Year Honours 2026: Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean & Sarina Wiegman recognised
Knighthood Christopher Dean (former ice skater), for services to ice skating and to voluntary service Damehood Jayne Torvill (former ice…
Susan Darwin
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Culture
Jofra Archer named in England T20 World Cup squad despite Ashes injury
Smith has been England's one-day opener in their past nine matches, though has not played a T20 since June. The 25-year-old struggled in…
News
6 ways to sneak ‘micro-creativity’ into your workday in the new year
The irony of modern work life hits you somewhere between your third consecutive hybrid meeting and the moment you realize you’ve been…
Culture
Cricket quiz: Name England players to score century in 2025
It's been a year of ups and downs for the senior England cricket teams. Both the men's and women's teams have suffered Ashes defeats in…
News
Newspaper headlines: Anthony Joshua in 'horror crash'
The political row surrounding the British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah over his social media messages is the focus of many of the…
News
Swedish workers trial 'friendship hour' to combat loneliness
Maddy SavageBusiness reporter, Kalmar, Sweden Staff at a major Swedish pharmacy chain are being given paid time off to spend with friends,…
News
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia has died at the age of 80 after suffering from prolonged illness. Zia became…
Culture
New Year Honours 2026: Idris Elba knighted as Sarina Wiegman and Lionesses recognised
Doug Faulknerand George Sandeman Actor Idris Elba is knighted and England women's football coach Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame…
News
Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025
Jennifer McKiernanPolitical reporter More than 30 new laws have been passed in Parliament this year, from the Great British Energy Act to…
News
Anthony Joshua’s camp confirm two of his close friends died in car crash
The British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has issued a statement after he was injured in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday morning which…
Business
Lululemon founder adds three new board members
Lululemon Athletica‘s founder Chip Wilson said on Monday he had launched a proxy fight by nominating three independent directors to the…
Business
World Darts Championship 2025 results: Luke Littler thanks booing crowd for 'paying prize money'
Nathan Aspinall became the latest seed to fall at the PDC World Championship, but 20-year-old Charlie Manby continued his dream run by…
Business
Realigning your money in 2026: How to pay off debt and build savings
The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many…
Culture
New Year Honours: How does the UK honours system work?
Most UK honours are awarded on the monarch's official birthday in June and at the new year. They celebrate the contribution of well-known…
News
Anthony Joshua: Tributes as two team members die in fatal crash in Nigeria
The British middleweight said:, external "Thank god our heavyweight champ survived that horrible car crash. And pray for the two fallen…
Celebrity
Beyoncé declared a billionaire by Forbes
Beyoncé has been declared a billionaire by Forbes, making her the fifth musician to join the world's wealthiest people. The American star…
News
Trump administration to give each state at least $147 million for rural health next year
The Trump administration will award each U.S. state between $147 million and $281 million in 2026 under a new rural health transformation…
News
Government to review 'information failures' in British-Egyptian activist case
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has launched a review into what she calls "serious information failures" in the case of British-Egyptian…
Business
Humanoid robots are having a moment, but still face an uphill battle
Robots have long been seen as a bad bet for Silicon Valley investors — too complicated, capital-intensive, and “boring, honestly,” says…
News
Collecting Social Security? These 2026 changes could affect your money
Roughly 75 million Americans will receive a 2.8% boost to their income in 2026, thanks to the upcoming cost-of-living adjustment for…
Business
Why silver prices surged, then dropped overnight
In a record weird year for the economy, the price of silver is the latest thing to behave strangely. The price of the second fiddle…
Business
SoftBank to acquire DigitalBridge for $4 billion
SoftBank Group will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge Group in a deal valued at $4 billion, the companies said on…
Business
Wall Street cools after tech rally as 2025 comes to an end
Wall Street’s main indexes kicked off the final week of the year on a softer note on Monday, as heavyweight technology stocks retreated…
News
World Darts Championship 2026: Stephen Bunting says 13-year-old son receiving online abuse
Stephen Bunting said he has been left "hurt" after his son was the victim of online abuse. World number four Bunting, 40, was knocked out…