A number of water companies have been banned from paying “unfair” bonuses to senior executives under new rules, the government has announced. The measures apply to water companies that do not meet environmental and consumer standards, are not financially resilient or have been convicted of a criminal offence. There has been growing public concern about […]
Getty Images Prime Minister Winston Churchill expressed frustration over slow progress securing antibiotic penicillin Winston Churchill’s push to obtain penicillin in time to treat casualties expected from D-Day has come to light in documents seen by BBC News. Official papers unearthed by the National Archives reveal the prime minister’s frustration and concern over slow progress […]
Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Tex. shortly after Trump’s election victory. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s very public bromance is going through a very public breakup. On Thursday, their disagreements […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. US stock futures rose today on reports of a call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. While stocks pared gains as investors awaited more details on their conversation, markets […]
“With any team, there has to be a cycle and a turnover of players eventually. You’re bringing these young players in to feel the level of the group, to understand where they need to get to, to be selected regularly. That’s important. “The young ones are in a good place. There’s one or two of […]
ADHD is not becoming more common despite the surge in people being diagnosed, research suggests. The review, led by King’s College London, looked at 40 studies in 17 countries and found no clear evidence rates of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) had risen since 2020, despite rising diagnoses and longer waits for assessment. Some blame […]
Getty Images The first bacteria our bodies meet – in the hours after we’re born – could protect us from dangerous infections, UK scientists say. They have shown, for the first time, that good bacteria seem to halve the risk of young children being admitted to hospital with lung infections. The researchers said it was […]
Trump signed a proclamation which also restricts the travel of people from an additional seven countries. United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing a full travel ban on people from 12 countries and restricting the citizens of seven other countries, The Associated Press news agency reports. The banned countries include Afghanistan, […]
Two Chinese nationals have been accused of smuggling a fungus into the US that officials describe as a “dangerous biological pathogen”. Yunqing Jian, 33, and Zunyong Liu, 34, have been charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods, false statements, and visa fraud, the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Michigan announced on Tuesday. The complaint […]
United Nations rights chief urges accountability after dozens of bodies found in Tripoli militia strongholds. The United Nations has raised grave concerns following the discovery of dozens of bodies in areas of the Libyan capital Tripoli previously controlled by a powerful militia, the Stabilisation Support Apparatus (SSA), whose leader was slain in clashes last month. […]