One down! Labour hopeful Phillips nears admitting defeat as campaign dealt critical blow
The union, USDAW, which is a shop worker’s union whose clients include Tesco, said Mr Starmer was “someone who can persuade voters that they have…
Labour membership surges by 100,000 as leadership race deadline looms tonight
Labour membership has surged by more than 100,000 as the deadline to sign up for the leadership contest looms at 5pm tonight. Party officials are…
‘I am disgusted!’ Britons furious at Corbyn’s plot to get John Bercow in House of Lords
The outgoing Labour leader’s inclusion of the former Speaker of the House of Commons on his dissolution honours list has caused controversy due to what…
'Simply a lie,' Biden accuses Sanders campaign of releasing 'doctored' video
INDIANOLA, Iowa (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden accused rival Bernie Sanders’s campaign on Saturday of disseminating a “doctored” video edited to falsely appear…
The members of Trump's impeachment defense team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Prominent attorney Alan Dershowitz and two former independent counsels, Ken Starr and Robert Ray, will be among those defending President Donald Trump…
Why is the world watching the small Swiss town of Davos?
In the town of Davos, nestled among the Swiss Alps a kilometre-and-a-half above sea level, the restaurants serve fondue in woody interiors, the local skate…
Factbox: Major severe coronavirus outbreaks in the past 20 years
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A new coronavirus has emerged from Wuhan, China, with more than 300 cases and at least six deaths linked to the respiratory…
Kingston-area parents impacted as one-day strike closes Ontario’s Catholic schools
All English-language Catholic schools in Ontario were closed Tuesday, while public high schools in select locations were also shut down, including those in the Hastings-Prince…
Police clash with some protesters in renewal of Colombia demonstrations
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian police clashed with small numbers of protesters and some public transport infrastructure was damaged in Bogota on Tuesday after a renewal…
United beats Wall Street expectations despite ongoing 737 MAX delays
CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines Holdings Inc (UAL.O) on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and held to its 2020 profit target, with…
Bord Bia won't divulge figures on level of cash support from processors – Farming Independent
Bord Bia has refused to detail the level of payments and supports it receives from meat processors. Farmers pay close to €6 million in levies…
Futures lower as China virus outbreak, growth fears sour mood
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures followed Asian and European markets lower on Tuesday as worries about the fallout from a deadly virus outbreak in…
Asia shares feel a chill as China virus risks mount
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in China…
'Disney D-Day Land' row over plan to open tourist attraction
Plans to create a permanent tourist attraction recounting the Normandy Landings in France have sparked warnings against turning the bloody Allied invasion into a “Disney-style”,…
Public outcry over RIC event 'a warning shot that must be heeded' by all
The Government’s decision to cancel the controversial commemoration service for members of the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) following a public outcry “is a warning shot…
Harvey Weinstein trial: The key players in case that could jail Hollywood movie mogul
The trial that could see disgraced Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein jailed for life is beginning in earnest in New York. The former film producer,…
Michael Avenatti ‘living in El Chapo cell’
Lawyer Michael Avenatti is being held in a Manhattan prison cell which once housed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, his legal team claims.…
US Senate rejects second Democratic bid for documents in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The Republican-controlled US Senate rejected a second Democratic bid on Tuesday (Jan 21) to obtain documents and evidence in President Donald Trump’s…
Honda, Toyota recall 5.3 million US cars over air bag risks
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – More than 5 million vehicles in the US will be recalled over separate issues that could prevent frontal air bags from deploying…
CPF members can nominate their beneficiaries online
SINGAPORE – Those looking to make their Central Provident Fund (CPF) nominations can now do so online. In a statement on Wednesday (Jan 22), the…
Taiwan advises people not to go to Wuhan amid China virus outbreak
TAIPEI (REUTERS) – Taiwan is calling on people not to visit the Chinese city of Wuhan unless they absolutely have to, after an outbreak there…
S$1.89 billion of palm oil is in the crossfire as Malaysia's Mahathir angers India
KUALA LUMPUR (BLOOMBERG) – A brewing diplomatic spat between India and Malaysia has got an unusual victim in the crossfire: palm oil. New Delhi abruptly…
New virus won't cause massive outbreak like Sars did, says top expert
BEIJING • The pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan will not evolve into a massive outbreak similar in scale to the Sars…
Midwest utility Evergy stands by business plan as Elliott challenges
BOSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. midwestern utility Evergy Inc (EVRG.N) affirmed on Tuesday its faith in its business plan after activist hedge fund Elliott Management…
China's Cedar buys steel trading group Stemcor
LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese commodities group Cedar Holdings has agreed to buy the Stemcor Group, one of the world’s biggest steel traders, for an undisclosed…
John Downing: 'This pension issue has become more personal for me – but I doubt we can afford a return to 65'
LÁMHA suas – suddenly this one has become personal to me and mine. Like most gormless ones, I woke up to pensions at the thick…
Frank Coughlan: 'The whining sound? That'll be the election'
So, it began with a discordant racket that amounted to very little. That was last Tuesday evening when RTÉ’s ‘Prime Time’ hosted a discussion with…
Thyssenkrupp shortlists three private equity consortia in elevator sale: sources
FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Thyssenkrupp (TKAG.DE) has shortlisted three private equity consortia in the auction of its prized 15 billion euro ($16.6 billion) elevator business,…