Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent Getty Images Two major lenders launched mortgage deals on Thursday with interest rates of less than 4%, as competition picks up in the sector. The prospect of further cuts in the base rate by the Bank of England has given mortgage providers confidence to reduce their own rates. But […]
Niall McCracken BBC News NI Mid Ulster Reporter BBC Seana Quinn lives in Kildrum in Galbally, County Tyrone Seana Quinn had never heard the term “unadopted” being used to describe a housing development until the issue arrived at her door. The County Tyrone homeowner is only one of thousands of people across Northern Ireland impacted […]
LOS ANGELES — JJ Redick knew exactly what he was doing. The Los Angeles Lakers coach stepped into a subtle moment and broke the awkward silence with the matter-of-fact delivery of a question. One designed to rile up the guys. Add some juice to the moment. “Who’s the best player on the team?” Redick asked. […]
Catherine Ellis Business reporter Reporting fromMedellín, Colombia Gonzalo Rojas A young Gonzalo Rojas and his father, who was killed by Pablo Escobar A proposed law in Colombia’s Congress seeks to ban the sale of merchandise that celebrates former drug lord Pablo Escobar. But opinions are divided on it. On Monday, 27 November 1989, Gonzalo Rojas […]
A worsening measles outbreak has taken root in Texas, sickening two dozen and hospitalizing nine on the western edge of the state, where childhood vaccination rates have dwindled in recent years. As of Tuesday, 22 children and two adults had been infected, all of whom were unvaccinated, local health officials said. The outbreak comes as […]
Everton score stoppage-time equaliser against Liverpool in last Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. The 120th and final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park delivered a stunning finish as James Tarkowski grabbed an equaliser for Everton in the eighth minute of stoppage time to secure a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League. With virtually the […]
Feb 12, 2025, 05:17 AM ET Wrexham top scorer Elliot Lee was involved in a road traffic incident after the Vertu Trophy victory over Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday, the club has confirmed. The English third-tier side said that the accident occurred while the midfielder was travelling home, involved one other car and “resulted in the […]
The Associated Press on Wednesday accused the White House of violating the First Amendment and called on the Trump administration to stop blocking its reporters from press events. Julie Pace, the executive editor of The A.P., said in a letter addressed to Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, that the White House had […]
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent became the first senior Trump administration official to visit Ukraine, arriving on Wednesday for talks on an agreement that would trade access to Ukrainian natural resources for continued military support. Mr. Bessent’s trip comes amid anxiety in Kyiv and among American allies about whether U.S. support for the Ukrainian war effort […]
For years, journalists have written about the social media posts of government employees to help reveal the positions, motivations and actions of public officials. But when a journalist recently trained that same lens on Elon Musk’s new government efficiency program, the billionaire suggested that the reporting might be illegal, joining other powerful figures connected to […]