Christmas shoppers shrugged off rail strikes but business hurt by Royal Mail disruption, reports show
UK high streets do not appear to have suffered a major hit from rail strikes in the run-up to Christmas...
Amazon says it will cut over 18,000 jobs, more than initially planned
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services.CNBC18 hours ago"We typically wait to communicate about these outcomes until we can speak...
Ukraine war: Why is Bakhmut so important to Russia and a ‘thorn in the side of Putin’?
The landscape around the Ukrainian stronghold of Bakhmut has come to resemble a First World War battlefield, the ground carved...
Sean Patterson: British man’s murder in Jamaica was ‘contract killing’ by ‘unknown assailants’, police claim
The murder of a British tourist in Jamaica was a "contract killing" by "unknown assailants", police in the country have...
Ukraine war: Teachers, plumbers and builders among volunteer soldiers preparing for the worst on Belarus border
In the forest and snowed-over swamps of Ukraine's 621-mile border with Belarus is a territorial defence unit gearing up for...
EU ‘strongly encourages’ members to impose COVID testing on passengers from China – in move likely to anger Beijing
The EU has "strongly encouraged" member states to impose pre-departure COVID testing on passengers from China in a move which...
WHO ‘really concerned’ about COVID situation with ‘intense transmission in several parts of the world’
The World Health Organisation says it is concerned about "risk to life" in China amid a surge in COVID-19 cases,...
Patients build up outside entrances as hospitals in China struggle with rising COVID infections
Patients in China are being forced to wait in beds outside entrances and along corridors as hospitals continue to struggle...
Damar Hamlin: NFL player’s condition ‘moving in a positive direction’, friend says
The health of Damar Hamlin, the American football player who suffered a cardiac arrest during a game, is "moving in...
Rishi Sunak makes five promises on economy, health and immigration in keynote speech
Rishi Sunak has pledged to boost the economy, cut hospital waiting lists and stop migrant crossings in the Channel in...
Rishi Sunak urged by medical association to recall parliament ‘immediately’ to discuss ‘NHS crisis’
Rishi Sunak must recall parliament "immediately" so MPs can discuss the "NHS crisis", a leading medical organisation has said.Writing a...
Is Rishi Sunak’s five-point plan enough to turn the tide for the Tories?
A term coined by Franklin D Roosevelt, "the first 100 days" has taken on a symbolic significance for political leaders...
Rishi Sunak says public sector pay rises will fuel inflation. Economists say they won’t
Rishi Sunak has said he cannot raise public sector wages because doing so will fuel inflation.The government has warned of...
Alec Baldwin Rust shooting: Decision on criminal charges by district attorney expected later this month
Prosecutors in New Mexico are expected to make a decision on whether or not to file charges in relation to...
Iron Maiden stamps: Royal Mail immortalises ‘bona fide rock legends’ in post – along with mascot Eddie
They're one of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, with more than 100 million albums sold and...
New car sales hit lowest level since 1992 but supply woes ‘beginning to ease’
The number of new cars sold in the UK last year tumbled to its lowest level since 1992 but the...
Plans to privatise Channel 4 axed, government confirms
Plans to privatise Channel 4 have been axed, the culture secretary has confirmed.Instead, it will remain publicly owned, with reforms...
SafetyNet Credit parent close to collapse after FCA crackdown
A provider of high-cost credit to hundreds of thousands of Britons is on the brink of collapse following a crackdown...
Globe-trotting battery swapping motorbike leader Gogoro powers 90% of local electric scooters
When it comes to battery-swapping electric scooters, there are several names floating around out there. But only one can boast...
Microsoft, ISRO Partner to Support Space Technology Startups in India
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fuel the growth of...