98 m. ago Elon Musk’s 2018 Tesla pay package restored by Delaware court

Decision from state supreme court on deal once worth $56bn overturns ruling that prompted angry Musk backlashElon Musk’s controversial $56bn pay package from Tesla was reinstated by the Delaware supreme court on Friday, two years after a lower court struck down the vast compensation deal as “unfathomable”.The decision comes less than two months after Tesla shareholders approved a new plan that could be worth $1tn to Musk, already the world’s richest person, in a decade’s time. It overturns a ruling which had prompted a furious backlash from Musk. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Russian missile attack near critical Ukrainian port kills seven

The revenge attack, which took place tonight near Odessa, injured a further 15 people, the Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said.

Events

1 hour ago Tragic runner electrocuted and instantly killed while out for a jog

A young man preparing for a half marathon died instantly after a 'rare and complex sequence of events' left a lethal power line dangling in his path

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2 h. ago Church court acquits a bishop from a small Anglican denomination embroiled in scandal

A church court in the Anglican Church in North America has acquitted a bishop of charges of failing to carry out his duties

Events

3 h. ago Ukraine cannot continue to survive on Europe’s starvation rations

Editorial: Despite agreeing to a €90bn interest-free loan that could keep Kyiv afloat for two years, European leaders seem unduly nervous about forcing Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. If Europe is ever to defeat Russia, it must now go further – or risk humiliation

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4 h. ago Vladimir Putin admits 'I'm in LOVE' in possible first ever nod to gymnast lover

Vladimir Putin told the world he was 'in love' today - although it is unclear which of his alleged secret lovers the Russian President was referring too

Politics

4 h. ago MTG’s fiancé melts down over MAGA infighting ‘bulls***’ at TPUSA conference: ‘I’m just over it!’

‘And if I seem a little angry about it, it's because I am! We waste so much dadgum time on who said this, who said that, all these conspiracy theories,’ Brian Glenn raged on Friday.

Politics

5 h. ago Ukraine strikes Russian tanker in the Mediterranean after receiving £80bn European loan

Putin reiterated his hardline demands of Ukraine at a conference as Ukraine met for more talks to end the war

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5 h. ago Premier League news: Guardiola dismisses exit talk and Slot has ‘moved on’ from Salah fallout

Word from the top-tier press conferences, including updates on Viktor Gyökeres, Tyler Adams and Leeds reinforcements Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Putin admits he is 'in love' but refuses to say who the woman is

In an apparently planted question by Russian state media during his annual end of year Q&A, he was asked: 'You said today that you believe love at first sight exists.'Vladimir [Putin], are you in love?'

Politics

6 h. ago Vladimir Putin is 'Christmas crackers' to threaten Britain, Defence Secretary says

John Healey warned the Russian dictator that he would never take Ukraine, and that the UK was investing millions 'right now' to mobilise British troops 'day one' of a peace deal

Politics

6 h. ago Angry Russians turn on Putin over poverty and stagnant economy during marathon press conference

‘Why do ordinary people live worse than Papuans [citizens of Papua New Guinea]?’ hit out one Russian viewer

Politics

6 h. ago Erika Kirk blames ‘the enemy’ for her iPad containing speech failing at TurningPointUSA conference

Erika Kirk blamed “the enemy” after her iPad containing her speech failed during her appearance at TurningPointUSA’s AmericaFest.

Events

7 h. ago American Airlines makes major change to its basic economy tickets

The change in policy only surfaced when a terms and conditions update on the carrier’s website was noticed by frequent flyers on Wednesday

Politics

7 h. ago Putin admits he's ‘in love’ but refuses to reveal name of his ‘first lady’

President Putin revealed in his year-end Q&A that he's 'in love' but didn't let on who's captured his heart, sparking speculation given his complex love-life and passion for secrecy

Politics

7 h. ago BoE chief Andrew Bailey warns AI could wipe out jobs like the industrial revolution and squeeze opportunities for young people

Andrew Bailey played down fears of mass unemployment as the technology takes a greater hold on society and the economy.

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7 h. ago Zelenskyy and Polish PM hail EU’s €90bn loan: ‘Scariest thing for Russians is when we’re together’ – live

Ukrainian leader welcomes move as Donald Tusk says ‘it could be better’ after Russian frozen assets left out of dealEU leaders agree €90bn loan for Ukraine but without use of frozen Russian assetsIn his first comments on Ukraine, Putin swiftly blames Kyiv for the continuing war, saying “they are basically refusing to finish this conflict via peaceful means” (whatever that means from the literally invading party).But he says there are “some signals indicating they are willing to engage in some type of dialogue.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Three Welsh locations named on list of possible Russian missile targets

Dmitry Rogozin, a senior Russian senator and former deputy prime minister, has posted a map showing UK military and industrial sites as potential targets

Events

9 h. ago Putin asked about existence of aliens: ‘This is secret information’

Vladimir Putin was questioned on the existence of aliens during his annual televised news conference.

Politics

9 h. ago What to know about the EU's new $106 billion loan to Ukraine

European Union leaders have agreed to provide Ukraine with a massive interest-free loan to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years

Economics