Bbc.com
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Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits
With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer?
Bbc.com
7 hours ago
Myanmar election enters final stage amid airstrikes and exclusions
Third and final phase of voting taking place on Sunday in village just days after military airstrike killed 21 peoplePolling stations open on Sunday for the final stage of Myanmar’s three-phase election, a one-sided vote that has been widely derided as a sham, with politicians jailed, the main opposition party banned and conflict raging across parts of the country.Junta leader Min Aung Hlaing has defended the vote as “free and fair”, presenting it as a return to democracy and stability. The election is happening almost five years after the military seized power in a coup, ousting the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi and triggering a fierce conflict. The 80-year-old has been detained since she was ousted, and her party has been banned. Continue reading...
The Guardian
7 hours ago
As the world inches back to a pre-WW2 order, the 'middle powers' face a grave new challenge
With economic stagnation and extremes of inequality comes corrosion of trust in democratic institutions. So Trump may be a symptom, not a cause, of what Carney called a "rupture" with the post-WW2 order
Bbc.com
8 hours ago
Defence department chief Greg Moriarty to succeed Kevin Rudd as Australian ambassador to US
Career public servant and former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull to represent Australia’s interests with Trump administration from April, including progression of Aukus agreementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe head of the department of defence, Greg Moriarty, will succeed Kevin Rudd as Australia’s ambassador to the United States.The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, and foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, announced Moriarty’s appointment to the role on Sunday. A former chief of staff to Malcolm Turnbull and former Australian envoy to Iran and Indonesia, he has led the defence department since 2017. He will take up the posting in Washington from April. Continue reading...
The Guardian
8 hours ago
Gov. Walz calls on Trump to halt ICE operations in Minnesota after another fatal shooting
"Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota," Walz said.
CNBC
8 hours ago
Ref's 'courageous' call denies Man City penalty on Premier League debut
Referee Farai Hallam was praised for choosing not to award Manchester City a penalty against Wolves on his Premier League debut.
Bbc.com
8 hours ago
Protesters supporting Palestine Action hunger striker arrested outside prison
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The Guardian
8 hours ago
It's like Comedy Central at the back for Spurs - Williams
Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams breaks down Tottenham's lacklustre defending in their draw against Burnley, with a focus on Spurs' misshaped defensive line.
Bbc.com
9 hours ago
'Brave' debut referee Hallam made right decision - Shearer
Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer praises referee Farai Hallam for sticking with a decision on his Premier League debut not to give Manchester City a despite VAR sending him to the monitor.
Bbc.com
9 hours ago
'It's incredible' - Shearer analyses 'soft' Liverpool defending
Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Ashley Williams analyse Liverpool's poor defending in their 3-2 loss to Bournemouth.
Bbc.com
9 hours ago
Peace talks on Russia-Ukraine war end as fighting rages
No breakthrough is reported at the first three-way talks but reports suggest they will resume next month.
Bbc.com
9 hours ago
Airlines cancel more than 13,000 weekend flights as massive winter storm sweeps across the U.S.
U.S. airlines canceled tens of thousands of flights and waived change fees for travelers as a massive winter storm swept across the country.
CNBC
9 hours ago
Liverpool's inconsistencies have never been made more apparent
Liverpool's last-minute loss to Bournemouth has further strengthened the faults that the team has encountered all season long.
ESPN
9 hours ago
Hundreds gather at memorial for Alex Pretti, the man killed by Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis
Hundreds gather at memorial for Alex Pretti in Minneapolis to protest his killing.
Euronews
9 hours ago
Mbappe scores Panenka as Madrid go top of La Liga
Kylian Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Villarreal, meaning Barcelona have to beat Real Oviedo on Sunday to reclaim top spot.
Bbc.com
10 hours ago
Trump lavishes praise on UK troops amid anger over his Afghanistan claims
Trump's praise comes after UK prime minister called the US leader's remarks 'insulting' and suggested he apologise.
Al Jazeera
10 hours ago
Microsoft handed the government encryption keys for customer data
The FBI went to Microsoft last year with a warrant, asking them to hand over keys to unlock encrypted data stored on three laptops as part of an investigation into potential fraud involving the COVID unemployment assistance program in Guam - and Microsoft complied. Typically, companies resist handing over encryption keys to authorities. Most famously, […]
The Verge
10 hours ago
'Liverpool's struggles can no longer be hidden by long unbeaten run'
Liverpool's struggles can no longer be hidden by their long unbeaten run after their last-gasp defeat at Bournemouth, writes Aadam Patel.
Bbc.com
10 hours ago
Video shows confrontation between federal agents leading up to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis
Video captures a confrontation between federal officers and a 37-year-old man moments leading up to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis. The shooting came amid widespread daily protests in the Twin Cities since the Jan. 7 shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good.
Euronews
10 hours ago
Mbappe’s brace at Villarreal sends Real Madrid to top of La Liga
Real Madrid win 2-0 at third-placed Villarreal to climb past rivals Barcelona to the summit of the La Liga table.
Al Jazeera
10 hours ago
Solskjaer 'happy' for Carrick after derby win
Manchester United interim manager Michael Carrick says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was 'happy' for him after the win against Manchester City.
Bbc.com
10 hours ago
Newcastle out to 'upset league's status quo' - Howe
Head coach Eddie Howe believes Newcastle United can still achieve "great things" despite financial restrictions as his side look to upset the league's status quo.
Bbc.com
10 hours ago
Home Office to launch ‘British FBI’ to deal with serious crime UK-wide
National Police Service will investigate organised crime, terrorism, fraud and online child abuseThe government is setting up a National Police Service – dubbed the “British FBI” – to deal with organised crime, terrorism, fraud and online child abuse in a major change to policing in England and Wales.The new organisation, which will be announced by the Home Office in a white paper on Monday, means fraud, criminal gang and UK-wide counter terror investigations will no longer be carried out by a combination of existing agencies such as the National Crime Agency and regional organised crime units run by local police forces. Continue reading...
The Guardian
10 hours ago
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