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Wednesday, Feb 08, 2023

UK Premier Sunak shuffles top govt posts ahead of expected election

UK Premier Sunak shuffles top govt posts ahead of expected election

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has reshuffled the members of his government, shortly after marking his 100th day in office.

Iran unveils underground base for fighter jets

Iran unveils underground base for fighter jets

Iran’s army on Tuesday unveiled its first underground base for fighter jets designed to withstand possible strikes by US bunker-busting bombs, state media reported.

3 Britons missing in Turkiye after deadly quakes

3 Britons missing in Turkiye after deadly quakes

Three British nationals are missing in Turkiye following Monday’s series of earthquakes, and the UK Foreign Office is providing support to at least 35 Britons affected by the disaster, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said on Tuesday.

Rishi Sunak is haunted by ghosts of prime ministers past

Rishi Sunak is haunted by ghosts of prime ministers past

The return of Liz Truss to the political fray is a reminder of the British PM’s weakness within his party.

EU corruption scandal ‘a socialist problem,’ conservatives’ boss claims

EU corruption scandal ‘a socialist problem,’ conservatives’ boss claims

Thanasis Bakolas will help shape the EU conservatives’ messaging campaign for the 2024 election.

BP scales back climate targets as profits hit record

BP scales back climate targets as profits hit record

Energy giant BP has reported record annual profits as it scaled back plans to reduce the amount of oil and gas it produces by 2030.

Rishi Sunak merges UK trade and business departments in Whitehall shake-up

Rishi Sunak merges UK trade and business departments in Whitehall shake-up

UK government is also getting a dedicated energy department once again.

US Approves $10 Billion Sale Of Himars Rocket Launchers To Poland

US Approves $10 Billion Sale Of Himars Rocket Launchers To Poland

The package includes 18 HIMARS launchers, 45 of the 185-mile (297-km) range Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) missiles and more than 1,000 Guided Multiple Rocket Launch System (GMLRS) rockets.

Britons face 20,000 digital pound cap under Bank of England plan

Britons face 20,000 digital pound cap under Bank of England plan

Britons would be limited to 20,000 digital pounds ($24,000) each if the country goes ahead with a digital currency, Bank of England Deputy Governor Jon Cunliffe said on Tuesday.

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to provide at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks for Kyiv

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands to provide at least 100 Leopard 1 tanks for Kyiv

Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands will pool funds to restore at least 100 old Leopard 1 tanks from industry stocks and supply them to Ukraine, according to a joint statement published on Tuesday.

Rishi Sunak Plans Mini Cabinet Reshuffle To Revive UK Economy: Report

Rishi Sunak Plans Mini Cabinet Reshuffle To Revive UK Economy: Report

Sources confirmed reports that there were plans to break up the department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)and the department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).

India will buy oil from 'wherever we have to' if terms are beneficial, energy minister says

India will buy oil from 'wherever we have to' if terms are beneficial, energy minister says

India will secure oil from anywhere as long as the terms are beneficial, India's energy minister Hardeep Singh Puri told CNBC.

Turkey earthquake: Man travels over 2,000 miles from South Wales to disaster struck region to find family

Turkey earthquake: Man travels over 2,000 miles from South Wales to disaster struck region to find family

Ahmat Yilmaz travelled through the night after his brother died in the disaster. He hopes to find the rest of his family.

Iran reveals an underground air force base, IRNA says

Iran reveals an underground air force base, IRNA says

Iran on Tuesday revealed an underground air force base, called "Eagle 44" and the first of its kind large enough to house fighter jets, the official IRNA news agency said.

Biden says in State of Union that US is ‘unbowed, unbroken’

Biden says in State of Union that US is ‘unbowed, unbroken’

President Joe Biden is using his State of the Union address Tuesday night to call on Republicans to work with him to “finish the job” of rebuilding the economy and uniting the nation as he seeks to overcome pessimism in the country and n...

Residents struggle to flee quake-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep

Residents struggle to flee quake-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep

People who are stuck in the province take refuge in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques and community centres.

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Rescuers dig through rubble as Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 7,800

Rescuers dig through rubble as Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 7,800

The death toll of a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria jumped to more than 7,800 people on Tuesday as rescuers worked against time in harsh winter conditions to dig survivors out of the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Newborn baby pulled from collapsed building

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Newborn baby pulled from collapsed building

A newborn girl has been saved by rescuers from beneath the rubble of a building in north-west Syria that was destroyed by an earthquake on Monday.

51 Relaxing Poolside Sitting Areas To Daydream About

51 Relaxing Poolside Sitting Areas To Daydream About

Relaxing poolside sitting areas, featuring luxurious outdoor living spaces, conversation pits, outdoor dining rooms, outdoor lounge furniture & modern gardens.

Microsoft will let companies create their own custom versions of ChatGPT, source says

Microsoft will let companies create their own custom versions of ChatGPT, source says

Microsoft is planning to let companies, schools and governments create their own chatbots with OpenAI's ChatGPT for purposes like customer service.

Fed Chair Powell says inflation is starting to ease, but interest rates still likely to rise

Fed Chair Powell says inflation is starting to ease, but interest rates still likely to rise

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell spoke Wednesday in a question-and-answer session at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C.

Turkey earthquake: Where did it hit and why was it so deadly?

Turkey earthquake: Where did it hit and why was it so deadly?

More than 5,000 people have been killed and thousands injured by a huge earthquake which struck south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, in the early hours of Monday morning.

Phil Oh’s Best Street Style Photos From the New York Fashion Week Spring 2023 Shows

Phil Oh’s Best Street Style Photos From the New York Fashion Week Spring 2023 Shows

This season New York Fashion Week has brought in a worldwide crowd of stars thanks to a packed season that even includes shows from international designers like Fendi and Marni.

Another Outlook, Teams Outage, Microsoft Blames "Recent Change"

Another Outlook, Teams Outage, Microsoft Blames "Recent Change"

There were more than 2,000 incidents of people reporting issues with Outlook Tuesday, according to Downdetector.com.

SoftBank's Vision Fund posts fourth straight quarter of losses as tech slump hits Japanese giant

SoftBank's Vision Fund posts fourth straight quarter of losses as tech slump hits Japanese giant

SoftBank's flagship investment arm, the Vision Fund, has been hit by a slump in technology valuations over the past year.

World Hijab Day and the women who are breaking boundaries and stereotypes

World Hijab Day and the women who are breaking boundaries and stereotypes

World Hijab Day was created to promote personal freedom of religious expression and improve cultural understanding. Here's how it all began...

Around 23 Million May Be Affected By Earthquake In Turkey, Syria: WHO

Around 23 Million May Be Affected By Earthquake In Turkey, Syria: WHO

"All over Syria, the needs are the highest after nearly 12 years of protracted, complex crisis, while humanitarian funding continues to decline," WHO said.

"Email In Next 30 Minutes...": Zoom CEO Announces 1,300 Job Cuts

"Email In Next 30 Minutes...": Zoom CEO Announces 1,300 Job Cuts

Zoom lay-offs: "If you are a US-based employee who is impacted, you will receive an email to your Zoom and personal inboxes in the next 30 minutes..." Zoom chief executive Eric Yuan said on a blog post

What is an aftershock - and why are mass landslides now likely after the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria?

What is an aftershock - and why are mass landslides now likely after the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria?

The earthquake that caused such huge devastation in Turkey and Syria occurred along the East Anatolian Fault zone and was followed by dozens of aftershocks.

New photos show the Navy recovering downed China spy balloon off U.S. coast

New photos show the Navy recovering downed China spy balloon off U.S. coast

A Chinese spy balloon was shot down on orders of President Joe Biden, and his administration is considering other actions, Sen. Chuck Schumer said.

Over 7,800 Killed In Turkey, Syria Earthquake: "Children Freezing From Cold"

Over 7,800 Killed In Turkey, Syria Earthquake: "Children Freezing From Cold"

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: The latest toll showed 5,434 people killed in Turkey and at least 1,872 in Syria, for a combined total of 7,306 fatalities.

Microsoft CEO Nadella calls A.I.-powered search biggest thing for company since cloud 15 years ago

Microsoft CEO Nadella calls A.I.-powered search biggest thing for company since cloud 15 years ago

Satya Nadella said A.I.-powered search is the biggest thing to happen to the company in the nine years he's been CEO.

Britcoin digital pound decision to be made by 2025

Britcoin digital pound decision to be made by 2025

The Bank of England and Treasury consultation paper on a digital pound has said 'Britcoin' is "likely to be needed in the future"

Lawmakers call for Bank of England role in pensions after LDI debacle

Lawmakers call for Bank of England role in pensions after LDI debacle

The Bank of England should help oversee pension schemes, with powers to order other regulators to take action, a committee of lawmakers from Britain's parliament said on Tuesday.

Thousands killed in ‘apocalyptic’ earthquakes as many remain trapped

Thousands killed in ‘apocalyptic’ earthquakes as many remain trapped

The UK sends 76 search-and-rescue specialists, complete with state-of-the-art equipment and specially trained dogs, to Turkey as international aid effort gets off the ground

Register of Overseas Entities: What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property

Register of Overseas Entities: What three luxury homes reveal about who owns UK property

Owners of around 50,000 UK properties held by foreign companies remain hidden from public view, despite new transparency laws.

Sunak reshuffle: PM expected to reshape government departments

Sunak reshuffle: PM expected to reshape government departments

The government is expected to announce some new names in senior roles - with widespread talk among senior sources that the prime minister will also set out a reorganisation of some government departments on Tuesday.

Housebuilders to meet Hunt for talks as industry tax bill soars

Housebuilders to meet Hunt for talks as industry tax bill soars

The bosses of companies including Barratt Developments and Persimmon will meet Jeremy Hunt on Tuesday amid industry disquiet at its soaring tax bill.

£52m Liverpool flop expected to leave this summer on a free transfer

£52m Liverpool flop expected to leave this summer on a free transfer

Naby Keita’s Liverpool contract expires at the end of the season and he is expected to leave the club on a free transfer with an extension unlikely.

Former Met officer David Carrick locked victim naked inside tiny cupboard

Former Met officer David Carrick locked victim naked inside tiny cupboard

This is the tiny cupboard under the stairs where PC David Carrick locked up one of his victims while she was naked and terrified.

How the nurses' strike on Tuesday 7 February will affect you

How the nurses' strike on Tuesday 7 February will affect you

On Tuesday the NHS in England will be recovering from one of the biggest strikes in its history. But there will not be much respite.

UK energy support schemes' cost halved as mild winter tames prices - NAO

UK energy support schemes' cost halved as mild winter tames prices - NAO

Britain is likely to spend 69 billion pounds ($82.95 billion) on schemes to protect households and business from soaring electricity costs, half of the original estimate, a UK spending watchdog said, as a mild winter softened energy costs.

New threat of Tory infighting as Truss says: I’ll keep stating case for low tax

New threat of Tory infighting as Truss says: I’ll keep stating case for low tax

Liz Truss has warned Prime Minister Rishi Sunak that she will keep making the case for lower taxes as her return to the political spotlight threatened to reopen bitter divisions in the Tory party.

Sir Salman Rushdie speaks for the first time about 'colossal attack'

Sir Salman Rushdie speaks for the first time about 'colossal attack'

Sir Salman Rushdie has spoken for the first time about being stabbed last year at an event in New York.

Royal Mail February strikes off after legal challenge

Royal Mail February strikes off after legal challenge

Postal workers will no longer go on strike later this month after a legal challenge from Royal Mail, the Communication Workers Union (CWU) says.

Croydon Council gets special permission to put council tax up 15%

Croydon Council gets special permission to put council tax up 15%

Residents in south London borough will see council tax bills rise by 15% from April

Chris Mason: Sunak's backseat-driving former prime ministers

Chris Mason: Sunak's backseat-driving former prime ministers

There is always a risk for any prime minister that your predecessor ends up as a backseat driver.

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2 earthquakes in Turkey killed over 2,300 people

Powerful Earthquake Strikes Turkey and Syria, Killing More Than 1,300 People.

Turkish photographer Ugur Gallenkus portrays two different worlds within a single image. Brilliant work

Tennessee Bill Would Imprison People for 3 Years If They 'Lie' About Rape to Get an Abortion.

Charlie Munger, calls for a ban on cryptocurrencies in the US, following China's lead

Shell reports highest profits in 115 years

EU found a way to use frozen Russian funds

First generation unopened iPhone set to fetch more than $50,000 at auction.

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT - US Memphis Police murdering innocent Tyre Nichols

Almost 30% of professionals say they've tried ChatGPT at work

Interpol seeks woman who ran elaborate exam cheating scam in Singapore

What is ChatGPT?

Bill Gates is ‘very optimistic’ about the future: ‘Better to be born 20 years from now...than any time in the past’

China is opening up for foreign investors.

Tesla reported record profits and record revenues for 2022

Germany confirms it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 tanks

Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre Photo Is Fake: Ghislaine Maxwell

Opinion | Israel’s Supreme Court Claims a Veto on Democracy

Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin Gets Married On His 93rd Birthday

Who’s Threatening Israeli Democracy?

Federal Reserve Probes Goldman’s Consumer Business

China's first population drop in six decades

Microsoft is finalising plans to become the latest technology giant to reduce its workforce during a global economic slowdown

Israelis rally in three cities against Netanyahu legal reforms

China's foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong urges British gov't to stop the biased and double standards Hong Kong report

Tesla slashes prices globally by as much as 20 percent

Japan prosecutors indict man for ex-PM Shinzo Abe murder

1.4 Million Copies Of Prince Harry's Memoir 'Spare' Sold On 1st Day In UK

After Failing To Pay Office Rent, Twitter May Sell User Names

Lisa Marie Presley, singer and daughter of Elvis, dies aged 54

FIFA president questioned by prosecutors

Britain's Sunak breaks silence and admits using private healthcare

Dirty bomb fears as URANIUM is found in cargo at Heathrow

Hype and backlash as Harry's memoir goes on sale. Unnamed royal source says prince 'kidnapped by cult of psychotherapy and Meghan'

Saudi Arabia set to overtake India as fastest-growing major economy this year

Google and Facebook’s dominance in digital ads challenged by rapid ascent of Amazon and TikTok

FTX fraud investigators are digging deeper into Sam Bankman-Fried's inner circle – and reportedly have ex-engineer Nishad Singh in their sights

TikTok CEO Plans to Meet European Union Regulators

UK chaos: Hong Kong emigrants duped by false prospectus

France has banned the online sale of paracetamol until February, citing ongoing supply issues

Japan reportedly to give families 1 million yen per child to move out of Tokyo

Saudi Arabia’s female ambassadors: Who are the five women representing the Kingdom?

Will Canada ever become a real democracy?

Hong Kong property brokerages slash payrolls in choppy market

U.S. Moves to Seize Robinhood Shares, Silvergate Accounts Tied to FTX

Effect of EU sanctions on Moscow is ‘less than zero’ – Belgian MEP

Coinbase to Pay $100 Million in Settlement With New York Regulator

FTX assets worth $3.5bn held by Bahamas securities regulator

A Republican congressman-elect is under investigation in New York after he admitted he lied about his education and work experience.

Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82.