Economy UK Chancellor looks to third Heathrow Airport runway to boost growth Rachel Reeves' support for a third runway came in a wide-ranging speech on boosting UK growth rates, which have been historically low since the 2008 global financial crisis for a variety of reasons. 29/01/2025
Lifestyle Here are the highlights from Paris Haute Couture Week 2025 so far Haute Couture Week in Paris is in full swing, with luxury brands like Chanel and Dior showcasing their latest creations in front of star-studded crowds. 29/01/2025
Business AI showdown! Alibaba claims its new model beats DeepSeek and ChatGPT Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba released a new artificial intelligence model on Wednesday and claims it outperforms its rival DeepSeek. 29/01/2025
Culture news 840 encores: How a one-page Erik Satie piece makes a 20hr performance This Spring, Igor Levit will endure the insane task of performing Erik Satie's 'Vexations' in full. 29/01/2025
Work 77% of people have used AI in job searches, a new survey finds Despite the high adoption rate, "profound disparities persist," an expert said about using AI tools in job search. 29/01/2025
Business Nvidia faces a reckoning as Chinese upstart DeepSeek raises questions Mostly known only in gaming and crypto circles a few years ago, Nvidia burst into the zeitgeist after seeing its sales surge because customers wanted its chips to train their chatbots and other artificial intelligence products. 29/01/2025
No Comment Lunar New Year festivities in Moscow celebrate strong China tie Moscow celebrated the Lunar New Year with vibrant festivities, reflecting the strong relationship between Russia and China. 29/01/2025
USA Netanyahu to become first foreign leader to visit Trump in White House The new US administration, which claims credit for the current ceasefire in Gaza, has called for a permanent end to the war between Israel and Hamas. 29/01/2025
Tech News Vatican calls for AI to complement rather than replace humans A new Vatican document offered AI guidelines on sectors such as warfare, education, and healthcare. 29/01/2025
Europe News German opposition leader Merz's migration plan passes parliament The CDU party chief, who leads in the polls to become the next chancellor, said he would collect votes from all parties to push his five-point migration plan through parliament despite Chancellor Olaf Scholz's strong opposition. 29/01/2025
USA US foreign aid freeze a 'death sentence' for people in need, NGOs warn US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide. 29/01/2025
Culture news New show from BrewDog founder has largest cash prize in UK TV history Amid accusations that Brits don't work, BrewDog co-founder James Watt is starting a game show to fund British entrepreneurs. 29/01/2025
Health news Trump’s pause on foreign aid raises HIV risks, WHO warns The WHO said funding should be maintained for programmes like PEPFAR, which provides HIV treatment and testing to millions of people worldwide. 29/01/2025
Democratic Republic Of Congo DR Congo foreign minister calls for UN action as rebels take over Goma Thousands of residents who fled following a major escalation of the decades-long conflict arrived at the Rwandan border, as M23 rebels consolidate control of the city of Goma. 29/01/2025
Business Starbucks sees improved quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in September, said customer-focused changes - such as a decision to stop charging extra for non-dairy milk and a streamlining of the menu - were helping to improve service and drive store traffic. 29/01/2025
India At least 30 dead in India after stampede at world's largest festival The accident happened on Wednesday morning local time, as tens of millions of devotees gathered to bathe on the holiest day of the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage. 29/01/2025
Cinema Césars 2025: Who is the favourite to win France’s top cinema award? Who will succeed Justine Triet's 'Anatomy of a Fall' and take home the top prize at France's equivalent to the Oscars? It looks like three films in particular will be locking horns for Best Film... 29/01/2025
No Comment Truck swallowed by sinkhole in Japan, with rescue efforts complicated by second hole A truck was swallowed b a sinkhole in Japan's Yashio City on Tuesday morning. 29/01/2025
Culture news Historic English castle with links to Gunpowder Plot goes up for sale An English castle has gone on sale after being in the same family for more than 700 years. Ripley Castle in North Yorkshire even comes with its own village where 200 residents live. 29/01/2025
Business ASML reports boost in full-year sales as it shares outlook for 2025 ASML's robust results come at a time when the semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) market is reeling under the shock of new entrant DeepSeek, a new arrival from China. 29/01/2025
Europe News Kallas and Rubio agree to keep 'maximum pressure' on Russia Russia's war on Ukraine, China, the Middle East and defence spending were the main topics of the first phone call between Kaja Kallas and Marco Rubio. 29/01/2025
Europe News Fears grow for Georgian journalist after two weeks of hunger strike Mzia Amaglobeli has been charged with assaulting a police officer, but her family and supporters say she is being punished for her journalism. 29/01/2025
Culture news Italy's top influencer Chiara Ferragni faces trial over 'Pandoro gate' The direct summons was served on the leading Italian social media influencer's lawyers who maintain their client has 'committed no crime'. 29/01/2025
North Korea Kim Jong-un inspects nuclear facility, pressuring US and South Korea Kim visited the nuclear material production base and the Nuclear Weapons Institute, according to state media. 29/01/2025
Ukraine Ukraine's defence minister probed for possible power abuse — reports Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau is investigating Defence Minister Rustem Umerov for alleged abuse of power after he overruled a board decision on procurement. 29/01/2025
Culture news Doomsday Clock ticks one second closer to midnight: How doomed are we? The Doomsday Clock is now at 89 seconds to midnight and we’ve never been closer to annihilation. Here’s everything you need to know about the recent announcement, the origins of the clock, and its presence in pop culture. 29/01/2025
My Wildest Prediction Meat alternatives will dominate the food market, Lukas Böni says Will meat alternatives take over the food market? According to the co-founder of Planted, Lukas Böni, there’s no doubt. The entrepreneur joins My Wildest Prediction to tell us how. 29/01/2025
No Comment Up Helly Aa: A fiery celebration of Shetland's Norse Heritage Residents of Shetland in the UK celebrate their Viking heritage at the Up Helly Aa fire festival, held in Lerwick. 29/01/2025
Greenland Most Greenlanders oppose joining US despite Trump's push, poll shows Greenlanders have rejected the idea of joining the US, despite Donald Trump's insistence that the US could provide the island with "freedom". 29/01/2025
Culture news Algeria blasts EU for condemning arrest of author Boualem Sansal Algerian lawmakers accused the European Parliament of political inference. They have also cast doubt on whether their motivations had to do with French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal's well-being or “harming the image of Algeria.” 29/01/2025