14 h. ago Michael Carrick's first Man United transfer solves two issues that haunted Ruben Amorim

With Michael Carrick poised to become interim head coach at Manchester United, the team could welcome a much-needed signing as the club's January recruitment policy hints at one £20million incoming

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25 h. ago Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs

Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Monday became the fourth Big Tech powerhouse to be valued at $4 trillion, a once seemingly unfathomable milestone that’s become more like a rite of passage amid an artificial intelligence arms race

Economics

34 h. ago Rail regulators accused of ignoring safety recommendations after shocking number of accidents

There have been 23 deaths and nearly 1,200 injuries over the past decade

Events

3 d. ago Huge earthquake hits European holiday hotspots as locals panic in 'fear'

Italian locals were brutally woken up by a massive earthquake today which sent some into a 'panic'. Luckily, there were no deaths, injuries or even damage reported

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4 d. ago Storm Goretti wreaks havoc across UK after 100mph winds leaves 40,000 without power

Storm Goretti brought 'danger to life' 100mph winds and left a trail of destruction in multiple parts of Britain as forecasters warned the effects will continue to be felt into the weekend

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4 d. ago Whistle, crackle, banned: Dutch set to outlaw fireworks after more new year chaos

Netherlands expected to join Ireland in prohibiting most consumer fireworks as other EU countries debate crackdownWindow-rattling explosions turned Yara Basta-Bos’s street into a “war zone” last week, but she was spared from the worst of the new year chaos she had seen in the past. A few years ago, the emergency doctor in Amsterdam had to treat a patient clutching their own eyeball after a firework blew it out of its socket.“It feels like such a waste,” said Basta-Bos, president of the Dutch society of emergency physicians, adding that last week’s revelry resulted in more than 1,200 injuries – one-third of whom ended up in hospital – and two deaths. “Of course, fireworks are nice to look at. But the level of damage it’s causing in the Netherlands right now is just unbelievable.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago UKHSA extends 'risk of death' health alert as weather bomb approaches

An amber alert has been issued in the face of heavy snowfall, high winds and a risk of damage, disruption, injuries and deaths

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5 d. ago Met police hired black child rapist to boost diversity, report reveals

Damning review reveals thousands of police officers and staff were not properly checked amid recruitment drive

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5 d. ago Met Police 'failed to keep London safe' by not properly vetting up to 22,000 recruits including serial rapists

Damning review reveals thousands of police officers and staff were not properly checked amid recruitment drive

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5 d. ago Met Police's 'dereliction of duty to keep London safe' in scandal over checks on 22,000 recruits including serial rapists

More than 130 officers and staff at Scotland Yard committed crimes or misconduct after they were not properly vetted, a damning review has found

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7 d. ago Elon Musk is moving back into politics. Can’t he take up a new hobby instead? Arwa Mahdawi

It didn’t go very well for him last time, but the tech billionaire seems to have abandoned his plans for a third party and has renewed his bromance with the president “You know, I’ve generally found that when I get involved in politics, it ends up badly,” Elon Musk mused on Nikhil Kamath’s podcast in November.Oh, we know, Elon, we most definitely know. The world is still reeling from the tech billionaire’s little experiment in politicking last year. Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) slashed federal jobs, dismantled foreign aid programmes and left a trail of chaos in its wake. It’s not clear whether any taxpayer money was saved, but experts are warning a lot of lives will be lost. By one calculation, there could be about 14 million excess deaths across the globe by 2030 if the US fails to restore aid funding. Thanks, Elon! Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Eye tests for older drivers and tighter alcohol limits could be introduced under road safety plans

The government’s road safety strategy aims to reduce deaths and serious injuries on Britain’s roads by 65 per cent by 2035

Transport

8 d. ago Manchester United undecided on next managerial move after sacking Ruben Amorim

Head coach goes after outburst at Leeds gameGlasner and Iraola among long-term candidates Ruben Amorim was sacked by Manchester United on Monday morning after 14 months as their head coach. He departs after a power struggle with the hierarchy over transfer policy, with Amorim demanding his ­colleagues in the recruitment department “do their job” following Sunday’s draw at Leeds.His immediate replacement is Darren Fletcher, who takes charge as interim head coach. The Scot, a former United midfielder and the ­current under-18s coach, will lead the side at Burnley on Wednesday and could remain in charge for Sunday’s FA Cup tie with Brighton. Continue reading...

Politics

8 d. ago Alarming numbers of Police Scotland recruits are quitting as experienced officers retire five years early

Only half of the number of officers retiring from Police Scotland do so at the usual retirement age

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8 d. ago Ruben Amorim sacked by Manchester United after losing power struggle over transfers

Head coach goes after outburst at Leeds gameHe oversaw worst Premier League finish of 15thRuben Amorim has been sacked by Manchester United after 14 months as their head coach. The Portuguese departs after a power struggle with the hierarchy over transfer policy, with Amorim demanding his colleagues in the recruitment department “do their job” after Sunday’s draw at Leeds.Amorim believed United were prepared to back him in the January window should a major signing become available but then said last Friday: “We have no conversation to have any change in the squad.” Continue reading...

Sport

1 week ago Trump says president's violent capture was 'like watching TV' as he gives update

The US president has told Fox News that there were 'a few injuries but no deaths on our side' during the strikes on Venezuela, as JD Vance bragged of pulling off a 'truly impressive operation'

Politics

1 week ago Death of the Saturday job? Fewer teenagers are taking up weekend work like paper rounds

The rite of passage where youngsters work for a few hours a week, learn some basic work skills and earn their own money helps to prepare them for real jobs, says Alan Milburn.

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1 week ago Grim details of Rob Reiner's death released in report as 'sharp force injuries' explained

Hollywood star Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead at their home on 14 December and the couple's son Nick has been charged with first-degree murder

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1 week ago New Year's Eve 'murder' probe as man 'stabbed to death' moments before midnight

Two people - a man and a woman - have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in his 20s whose injuries were 'consistent with a stabbing', police said

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1 week ago 41 men are killed in South African circumcision initiation ceremonies

Traditional initiation is a rite of passage into manhood for young men that is practiced annually by various ethnic groups in Africa, including parts of South Africa.

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