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Six Canadian MPs denied entry by Israel to the occupied West Bank
Nadine Yousif,Senior Canada reporterand James FitzGerald Six Canadian members of parliament, along with a delegation of 24 other people,…
Susan Darwin
I focus on highlighting the latest in news and politics. With a passion for bringing fresh perspectives to the forefront, I aim to share stories that inspire progress, critical thinking, and informed discussions on today's most pressing issues.
Business
Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners pulls out of Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
A private equity firm owned by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is no longer backing Paramount’s hostile acquisition…
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Here’s how much you racked up on Uber Eats in 2025
Want to know how much you spent on Uber Eats this past year? If the answer is no, bad luck. Just days after Saturday Night Live dropped a…
Business
2 big rail unions oppose $85 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has lost the support of two unions that represent more…
Business
How this kidney donor pilot program in Pennsylvania is using social media to save lives
Fernando Moreno has been on dialysis for about two years, enduring an “unbearable” wait for a new kidney to save his life. His limited…
Business
The U.K.’s new public railway has a perfectly British brand
The Great British Railways has a great British brand. The U.K.’s new public railway is leaning on well-known, classic symbolism for its…
Business
Ethan McLeod: Macclesfield forward dies in car accident on M1
McLeod scored three goals in seven appearances for Macclesfield, including one on his debut against Atherton LR in an FA Cup second…
Culture
Oscars shortlists for 12 categories have been revealed. Here’s who made the cut in 2025
Ryan Coogler’s bluesy vampire thriller “Sinners,” the big screen musical “Wicked: For Good” and the Netflix phenomenon “KPop Demon…
News
Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court
The Prime Minister has said Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich must "pay up now" to victims of the war in Ukraine or face court action. Mr…
Business
Pot stocks pop on Schedule 3 hopes: Tilray Brands, Trulieve Cannabis, Cresco Labs: How high will they go?
Shares of publicly traded companies operating in the cannabis space continue to perform strongly as the Trump administration considers…
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With Apple’s help, storytellers are figuring out Vision Pro
More than any other Apple product, the Vision Pro is still—to quote Bob Dylan by way of Steve Jobs—busy being born. Announced at the…
Business
Warner Brothers urges shareholders to reject $108bn Paramount bid
Warner Bros Discovery has told its shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance's $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover bid. Paramount had said its…
Business
Medline IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as medical products company has biggest offering of 2025
It’s been a tumultuous year for U.S. stock markets. Investors have had their nerves rattled twice this year by government-related…
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Harry and Megan Tooze: Man arrested 30 years after murder of couple
An 86-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murders of a couple at their farmhouse more than 30 years ago. Harry and Megan…
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The year of the tactical vest
In late October, dozens of federal law enforcement officers flooded Canal street, a busy thoroughfare in Manhattan, arresting street…
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Man, 87, waits seven hours for ambulance on garden centre floor
Jonathan GeddesGlasgow and west reporter A great-grandfather who broke his leg in a fall spent seven hours lying on the floor of a garden…
Lifestyle
How to network on vacation (and why)
At one time or another, we’ve all sat next to someone interesting on a plane or a train, making small talk that sometimes leads to…
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This Nobel Prize–winning chemist dreams of making water from thin air
Yaghi envisions a two-pronged product line. Industrial-scale water generators that run on electricity would be capable of producing…
Business
Patients warned to expect disruption as doctor strike begins
Nick Triggle,Health correspondentand Jim Reed,Health reporter Patients are being told to expect disruption as doctors start their five-day…
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The power of silence: 3 lessons on capturing an audience from a world-renowned auctioneer
Whenever I tell people I’m an auctioneer, there are inevitably two follow up questions: First: “Do you talk really fast like those guys on…
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Bondi shooting suspect Naveed Akram charged with 15 counts of murder
Naveed Akram, the surviving suspect in Sunday's mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, has been charged with 59 offences, including 15…
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This guy’s obscure PhD project is the only thing standing between humanity and AI image chaos
It’s rare that your esoteric, impossible-to-pronounce, decade-long research project becomes a technology so crucial to national security…
Business
Ashes 2025-26: Australia's Alex Carey says he thought he edged ball
Australia wicketkeeper Alex Carey said he thought he edged the ball when he was given not out on review during day one of the third Ashes…
Culture
Thierry Henry wins 2025 Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award
Born in the Paris suburb of Les Ulis, Henry won the World Cup on home soil in 1998 and was an integral part of the side that won the…