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Sir Nick Clegg to leave Meta ahead of Trump’s return www.bbc.com
Former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg is to step down from his current job as president of global affairs...
5 New Laws UK Drivers Should Know About and 1 Reason Why Your License May Be Revoked www.ibtimes.co.uk
As 2025 unfolds, UK drivers are facing a wave of new regulations designed to address road safety, environmental concerns, and...
Italian fashion designer and ‘colour genius’ Rosita Missoni dies aged 93 | Missoni www.theguardian.com
Rosita Missoni, the esteemed Italian fashion designer who co-founded the eponymous knitwear brand, has died aged 93.Internationally admired for her...
Tesla sales stall as China’s BYD closes in www.bbc.com
Getty ImagesThe Chinese EV maker saw record sales in DecemberTesla sales fell last year for the first time in more...
US Boomers ‘Unretiring’ Due to Low Social Security Payments Could Face Even More Benefit Cuts www.ibtimes.co.uk
Texas-based Pamela Shields earns £1,166 ($1,470) in monthly Social Security checks, which is hardly enough to pay her bills and...
Early phase-out of full hybrid vehicles may be a political risk too far for UK ministers | Nils Pratley www.theguardian.com
The main timetable is set: no new petrol and diesel cars will be allowed to be sold in the UK...
Avanti passengers face disruption in fresh train strikes www.bbc.com
Getty ImagesPassengers travelling on Avanti West Coast trains face disruption as staff walk out in an ongoing row over rest...
Uber CEO Open To Tesla Collaboration Amid Robotaxi Race Because ‘Competing With Elon Musk Is No Easy Matter’ www.ibtimes.co.uk
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said his firm is open to cooperating with Elon Musk's Tesla in the driverless car...
UK house prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide www.bbc.com
Getty ImagesUK house prices ended 2024 some 4.7% higher than at the start of the year, according to the Nationwide.Property...
Six Months in Jail for Divorce? North Korea’s Controversial New Policy Under Kim Jong-un www.ibtimes.co.uk
While much of the world has become more accepting of divorce, North Korea remains one of the few countries where...
UK lost 37 shops a day in 2024, data suggests | Retail industry www.theguardian.com
The UK lost about 37 shops a day during 2024 in yet another brutal year for the high street, data...
GTA 6, the Nintendo Switch 2 and what else to watch out for www.bbc.com
Rockstar GamesGrand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be a record-breaking hit when it arrivesEven if you were lucky enough...
‘No More Donations to Wikipedia’: Elon Musk Slams Site Over Alleged Erroneous Deletions to Bill Clinton’s Page www.ibtimes.co.uk
Elon Musk has escalated his public criticism of Wikipedia, alleging that the online encyclopaedia deleted significant content related to former...
FinTech Company to Begin Drug Testing Swedish Employees In January Ahead of IPO Move www.ibtimes.co.uk
Swedish fintech company Klarna has announced plans to introduce randomised drug testing for its employees as part of a wider...
Bills rise with warnings of more pain ahead www.bbc.com
Getty ImagesDomestic energy prices have risen with little respite expected for billpayers during the rest of the year.The second increase...
UK government hires ‘nudge unit’ to help dispel heat pump myths | Heat pumps www.theguardian.com
Experts from a “nudge unit” have been hired to help ministers fight misinformation about heat pumps to try to encourage...
Millions of households in Great Britain face higher energy bills as price cap rises | Energy bills www.theguardian.com
Nine million homes will face higher energy bills from Wednesday as Britain braces for freezing temperatures and snow warnings for...
MPs call for financial penalty for slow payouts www.bbc.com
Getty ImagesA group of MPs says compensation is not being paid quickly enough for the victims of the Post Office...
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises £4.78B to Ramp up R&D Across His Firms as Revenues Near £79M Annually www.ibtimes.co.uk
A recent US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing revealed that Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, raised £4.78 billion ($6...
Hospital porter sacked for not wearing face mask loses unfair dismissal claim | Employment tribunals www.theguardian.com
A hospital porter of 20 years who was sacked after refusing to wear a face mask during the Covid pandemic...
