WorldIran pauses controversial new dress code lawDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024051 President Massoud Pezeshkian says the proposed “hijab and chastity” law is “ambiguous and in need of reform”....
BusinessRoyal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approvedDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024058 The £3.6bn deal by Daniel Kretinsky is cleared after agreeing “legally binding” undertakings....
BusinessStanding beside Trump, Japanese billionaire pledges major US investmentDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024056 Masayoshi Son said he would invest $100bn in the US, and others could follow during Trump’s second term....
PoliticsWoman sentenced for hurling milkshake at FarageDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024060 The Reform UK party leader was drenched in liquid when he started his constituency campaign in June....
WorldGerman Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence voteDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024050 Despite losing, the result was the outcome the SDP leader wanted and paves the way for early elections....
BusinessPaddington firm lists in UK to protect bear’s BritishnessDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024063 The boss of Canal+ says the bear will stay “close to his roots” as the firm begins trading in London....
TechnologyControversial chatbot’s safety measures ‘a sticking plaster’December 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024055 Character.ai is facing legal action in the US over claims a bot on the site encouraged a teenager to kill his parents....
PoliticsUK in diplomatic contact with Syrian rebels, says LammyDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024054 The foreign secretary’s remarks come as the government announced £50m of humanitarian aid for Syrians....
WorldTwelve dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resortDecember 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024060 The bodies of 11 foreigners and one Georgian were found in a sleeping area above a restaurant in Gudauri....
BusinessCould AI help prevent diabetes-related sight loss?December 17, 2024 by December 17, 2024054 Artificial intelligence has been trained to examine eye scans for a condition that can cause blindness....