People are only just learning one of Happy Mondays’ biggest hits is actually a cover that made history years before Bez and Shaun Ryder’s version. The song, which has since been entered into the Guinness Book of World Records, was already a hit before Happy Mondays got to it more than 20 years later. The … Read more
A rare celestial phenomenon seen only once every few years will light up the sky this week. Stargazers will be able to spot six of the planets in our solar system lining up in the sky in a ‘planetary parade’. Four of the planets – Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus – will even be visible … Read more
A baby girl from Leigh died from a head injury after her pram was hit by a car, an inquest opening has heard. Six-month-old Sophia Kelemen was hit on the ground floor of a multi-storey car park in Tenby, south-west Wales, on January 2. She tragically died in hospital the following day. An inquest into … Read more
This is the man at the centre of a murder investigation in Salford. Terence Horan, known to friends and family as Tez, was found dead at a property on Hope Hey Lane, in Little Hulton, on Sunday morning (January 12). Greater Manchester Police were called out to concerns for a person’s welfare. Tragically, 52-year-old Mr … Read more
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides technology-based locomotives, equipment, systems, and services for the freight rail and passenger transit industries worldwide. It offers diesel-electric, battery, and liquid natural gas-powered locomotives; engines, electric motors, and propulsion systems; and marine and mining products. The company also offers positive train control equipment; pneumatic braking … Read more
(Bloomberg) — US small-business optimism extended its surge in December to the highest level since October 2018, buoyed by expectations of favorable policies under President-elect Donald Trump. Most Read from Bloomberg The National Federation of Independent Business optimism index rose 3.4 points last month to 105.1, following the sharpest monthly increase on record in November. … Read more
Shares in chipmaker Nvidia closed Monday’s session nearly 2% in the red, after outgoing US president Joe Biden’s administration released an updated export rule aimed at controlling the flow of AI chips to China. The White House said the rule would limit the number of graphics processing units (GPUs) that can be ordered by most … Read more
Whether you’re a loyal Gladiators fan from back in the day or you’re new to the show, the second series will air from this weekend. But for those wanting to meet the contestants before the first episode of 2025, you’re in luck as one of the “superhumans” hoping to show off their speed and strength is … Read more
By Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON (Reuters) – Peru’s niche Bretaña crude oil is gaining popularity in the United States, with the first cargo discharging in the U.S. Gulf Coast this month as U.S. refiners seek alternatives for declining Mexican heavy crude. Bretaña, a rare heavy sweet crude with minimal metals, is produced in the Peruvian side … Read more
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, supported by falling Treasury yields as investors awaited December’s inflation numbers as well as upcoming corporate earnings to assess the health of the world’s largest economy. At 05:32 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were up 142 points, or 0.33%, S&P 500 E-minis were up 28.25 points, or … Read more