Bitcoin hits new record high of more than $106,000
The world’s largest cryptocurrency has risen by more than 50% since Donald Trump’s election victory....
Month : December 2024
South Korea court begins Yoon’s impeachment trial process
It has six months to decide whether to sustain or reject the vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol....
Falling job vacancies may signal recession, recruiter warns
Firms were “spooked” by Budget and are rethinking hiring, says recruitment firm boss....
Court delays unacceptable for victims and defendants, says ex-judge
Sir Brian Leveson told the BBC radical steps would need to be taken to tackle the growing “crisis”....
West African bloc approves historic exit of military-run states
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will leave the Ecowas group in January but have six months to return....
UK joins Asia’s trade club – but what is CPTPP?
It may look like an official has leant on their keyboard – but it’s an acronym we’ll hear more often....
I don’t regret blocking UK action against Assad – Miliband
The ex-Labour leader says there was “no clear plan” when MPs were asked to vote for military action against Syria in 2013....
Speed up plans to criminalise deepfake abuse, ministers told
Tory peer Baroness Owen accuses the government of delay, saying it has let down survivors....
UN Envoy urges inclusive political process, increased aid for Syria in Damascus visit
Increased humanitarian aid is needed in Syria amid ‘immense’ changes that offer hope to a nation emerging from a 13-year-long war, the United Nations Special...
Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea
Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with oil visible in the water....