Lloyds to close 136 branches as people shift to apps
The closures across its brands will be completed by March next year, as more customers go digital....
Month : January 2025
Is China’s AI tool DeepSeek as good as it seems?
The artificial intelligence (AI) tool has shocked US markets after bursting onto the scene....
Pentagon strips Trump foe of security detail
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is removing the security detail for former top US military officer Mark Milley (pictured above) — a foe of President Donald...
Facing Trump and China, EU unveils pro-business roadmap
The EU unveiled a much-anticipated blueprint to revamp Europe’s economic model yesterday, marking a shift towards a more business-friendly Brussels after five years of heavy...
Plane crash in South Sudan kills 20 oil workers
A small aircraft carrying oil workers in South Sudan’s Unity State crashed on takeoff from its oilfield airport yesterday, killing 20 people, the region’s information...
Ahmed al-Sharaa named Syria’s transitional president
The country’s de facto leader is appointed seven weeks after his faction overthrew Bashar al-Assad....
WH Smith High Street sales fall amid talks to sell stores
High street sales dropped 6% in the 21 weeks to January 25, the retailer said....
Massive avalanche kills skier in French Alps
The Brazilian-Portuguese national was found dead by mountain rescuers....
Fear among migrants as Trump administration raids ramp up
As more raids take place across the country, some migrants say they are avoiding work or school over fears of arrest....
Ukrainian drone strike hits second Russian oil refinery in a week
The wave of drone strikes is Ukraine’s second large-scale attack on Russia this week....