The UK is braced for an “unsettled” start to 2025 with heavy snow, rain and wind expected to cause travel disruption over New Year’s Eve. Almost every part of the country is covered by at least one of the multiple weather warnings that have been issued by the Met Office between Monday and Thursday. Scotland … Read more
British number one Katie Boulter got her 2025 season off to a winning start as she helped Great Britain to an opening victory over Argentina in the United Cup. Boulter beat Nadia Podoroska in straight sets in Sydney, then paired up with Charles Broom in the doubles to secure the tie after Billy Harris had … Read more
Former President Jimmy Carter, who died Sunday at age 100, appears to have left a hard-to-escape reminder of his legacy for Donald Trump to see as the president-elect takes the oath of office next month. Following Carter’s death, President Joe Biden issued a proclamation that called for the U.S. flag to be displayed at half-staff … Read more
LONDON (Reuters) – Global property catastrophe reinsurance rates will fall 5% to 15% on Jan. 1 for books of businesses which have not suffered losses, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter said on Monday, as the market becomes more competitive after years of rate rises. Reinsurers insure the insurers, and have raised prices and excluded some business … Read more
Bruce Willis’ wife Emma Heming admitted to feeling a “heaviness in my heart” as she marked their 17th wedding anniversary. The 69-year-old actor was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia in 2023, and his other half – with whom he has daughters Mabel, 12, and Evelyn, 10 – has admitted she cannot help but feel “anger and … Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — A fire broke out at a hotel near Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a popular tourist destination, killing three foreigners and injuring several other people, Thai police said Monday. The three who died in the fire on Sunday night were all foreign tourists, Police Colonel Sanong Saengmanee told The Associated Press. One was … Read more
Reported incidents of wrong-way driving on England’s motorways have increased by 15% in the past year, an investigation has found. A motoring organisation described the increase as “frightening” and called for a “full review of signage and road layout”. National Highways figures obtained by the PA news agency show 988 incidents involving “oncoming vehicles” were … Read more
Manchester United will look to end a difficult year on a positive note when they host Newcastle United tonight. The Red Devils have not been able to build any momentum following their 2-1 win in the Manchester derby a couple of weeks ago and go into this Premier League clash on the back of three … Read more
From Hollywood red carpets, national broadcasters to courtroom showdowns, 2024 has been a year where the glitz and glamour of celebrity culture took a backseat to shocking scandals that dominated headlines. The year has seen reputations shattered, legal battles waged, and the kind of drama that even the most seasoned screenwriters couldn’t script. Whether it … Read more
Ghana’s president-elect John Mahama, due to be inaugurated on 7 January, will have his work cut out, as the country suffers its worst economic crisis in a generation and a study finds more than 60 percent of Ghanaians want to emigrate. Mahama has been Ghana’s main opposition figure for several years, having previously served as … Read more