12 Democrats still in U.S. presidential race days before Iowa caucuses
(Reuters) – February kicks off the presidential nominating contest for both the Democratic and Republican parties. For Democrats, what was once a field of more…
Brexit delay climbdown: EU finally admits it has to do a deal with UK in 12 months
The EU is now working on the assumption the so-called Brexit transition period after Brexit will terminate at the end in 11 months. A senior…
Brexit officially signed off by EU President as she puts pen to UK’s exit deal
Brexit has been officially signed off by the President of the European Commission as she finally put pen to UK's exit deal. After 1,309 days…
Unions back Chinese deal for British Steel – but 500 jobs could be axed
Unions today backed a Chinese deal to buy British Steel, with a sale now “firmly in sight”. Unite, the GMB and Community threw their weight…
Brexit warning: No deal back on table as Dutch PM issues threat to Boris
The Prime Minister has insisted he will not push back the December 2020 deadline for a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU.…
Man spotted protesting on lorry despite pocketing £9k in disability benefits
A fraudster who pocketed £9,000 after claiming he was too afraid to leave his house had been filmed protesting on a lorry for over 24…
Disabled man, 28, given ‘rocket-propelled’ sex life as therapist teaches him erotic sex acts – The Sun
A DISABLED man has been given a "rocket-propelled" sex life after being taught to perform erotic sex acts by a therapist. Thomas Williams, 28, from…
75 years after Auschwitz, survivor says her ‘reason for living’ is to tell the story
Bronia Brandman pulls up a sleeve on her leather jacket and shows the blue tattoo inked on her forearm that is a muted witness to…
B.C. man dies in ‘firearms-related incident’ in southern Alberta: RCMP
RCMP are investigating the death of a B.C. man who suffered a firearms-related injury in Alberta on Thursday. RCMP from Beiseker, Three Hills and Airdrie…
China virus fears spook U.S. shares, oil prices
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. shares and crude prices fell sharply on Friday as investors moved into safe-haven assets amid concerns that a spreading virus…
Former Speaker John Bercow ‘brutalised Commons staff’, says ex-Black Rod
Two former parliamentary staff are considering making formal complaints against John Bercow, Sky News has learnt, amid claims the former Speaker “brutalised” staff. It comes…
Oil drops more than 2%, approaches weekly loss on China virus fears
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Crude prices fell more than 2% on Friday and headed for a steep weekly decline over concerns that the coronavirus will…
Shares hold ground as China virus fears persist; euro hits seven-week low after ECB
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares held their ground on Friday as trade slowed for the Lunar New Year, despite investors fears that a new coronavirus…
Powerful earthquake strikes eastern Turkey
At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds hurt in a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey, officials say. The 6.8 magnitude quake, centred on…
Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi refused permission to stay in UK after 23 years
A Michelin-starred chef says he has been refused permission to stay permanently in the UK despite living in the country for 23 years. Claude Bosi,…
Second US coronavirus patient is examined by robot
A second person in the US has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced. The patient…
Democrats turn focus to obstruction charge in Trump impeachment trial
Democrats serving as prosecutors in US President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Republican-led Senate will make their case he improperly interfered in Congress’ probe…
US House prosecutors focus on abuse of power in making case for impeachment against Trump
WASHINGTON – Democrats and Republicans are geared up for a clash over whether President Donald Trump’s conduct regarding Ukraine warranted impeachment, as House prosecutors moved…
'It's not just about climate, Greta' – Mnuchin
Just as the spat between US President Donald Trump and Greta Thunberg seemed to be subsiding, American Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has taken a fresh…
Wuhan virus: China confirms 1,287 coronavirus cases, with 41 deaths
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG, AFP, REUTERS) – The death toll from the new coronavirus in China surged and the US and Europe confirmed new cases as travellers…
Owners of solar company that caused loss for Buffett plead guilty over Ponzi scheme
(Reuters) – The husband-and-wife owners of DC Solar, a California solar company that caused Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc (BRKa.N) to take a $377 million…
Exclusive: Hedge fund billionaire Glenn Dubin retires from industry after 40 years
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Glenn Dubin, who made a fortune building and managing hedge funds, is retiring from the industry after 40 years to focus…
Police fines for men filmed showering on motorbike
Two men have been fined by police after they were filmed showering while riding a motorbike in southern Vietnam, local reports say. Huynh Thanh Khanh,…
John Downing: 'Big promises may be central to our elections – but leave the door ever-more open to a return to economic ruin'
‘I think Fine Gael should set up a sanitation department, we have had to clean up after Fianna Fáil so often.” That was one of…
Germany's BayWa in talks to sell renewables stake to Credit Suisse: sources
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German agriculture group BayWa BYWGn.DE is in advanced talks with Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) over the sale of a minority stake in its…
Philip Ryan: 'Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil risk losing voters who'll soon depend on pension'
Given their obsession with the grey vote, you would think the political parties would have spotted the pension controversy on the horizon as they set…
Investor group to buy financial services firm Duff & Phelps for $4.2 billion
(Reuters) – A global group of investors led by Stone Point Capital and Further Global will buy financial services firm Duff & Phelps for $4.2…
Reynolds Consumer tees up first $1 billion-plus U.S. IPO of 2020
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Reynolds Consumer Products said on Tuesday it is looking to raise up to $1.32 billion in an initial public offering (IPO),…