33 m. ago Trump hits back at JP Morgan CEO’s defence of Federal Reserve

US president says Jamie Dimon was wrong to suggest he was undermining independence of central bankBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump has hit out at the JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon, saying the Wall Street executive was wrong to suggest he was undermining the independence of the Federal Reserve.The US president and his administration have come under fire for their attacks against the Fed’s chair, Jerome Powell, who is now facing a criminal investigation by the US Department of Justice over alleged “abuse of taxpayer dollars” linked to renovations to the central bank’s headquarters in Washington. Continue reading...

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85 m. ago Thailand train crash latest: At least 31 dead after crane falls onto train going 120kmph ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

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99 m. ago Bruno Mars presale LIVE as tickets go on sale for The Romantic 2026 World Tour including two London dates

Live updates as tickets to see Bruno Mars go on presale TODAY

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2 h. ago Iran threatens to strike US air bases as Trump vows 'strong action' if protesters are hanged: Live updates

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments on the Iranian protests as Donald Trump vows Iran's regime faces 'very strong action' if executions of demonstrators are carried out.

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2 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Index sets new record, Pearson and Hays fall after updates

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

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3 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 January: Pearson and Hays post updates, gold price record

Recruitment sector conditions remain tough after Hays today reported another big drop in net fees.

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3 h. ago Thailand train crash latest: At least 29 dead after crane falls onto train going 120kmph ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

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3 h. ago Iran latest: Protester facing execution today after Trump threatens Tehran with ‘very strong action’

Erfan Soltani, who lives in Fardis, just west of Tehran was rushed through the justice system after his arrest just days ago

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4 h. ago Thailand train crash latest: At least 25 dead after crane falls onto train going 120kmph ‘slicing it in half’

Train originating in Bangkok derails and catches fire with 195 passengers on board

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5 h. ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal get Guehi update; Chelsea open talks; Gallagher to sign; Man Utd, Liverpool latest

January window in full flow after frantic 24 hours

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5 h. ago Thailand latest: At least 22 dead after large crane falls onto moving passenger train

At least 80 passengers injured, with some still in critical condition in hospital

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6 h. ago Thailand accident latest: At least 22 dead after large crane falls onto moving passenger train

Rescuers are searching through derailed carriages with many passengers still trapped

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7 h. ago Thailand accident latest: Many feared dead after large crane falls onto moving passenger train

Police say toll could rise to 22 with at least 12 bodies recovered so far

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7 h. ago Iran protests live updates: death toll passes 2,500 as Trump warns Tehran against executions

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan SoltaniTrump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protestsIran protests: what we know so far about the spiralling anti-government demonstrationsFor the first time in days, Iranians were able to make calls abroad from their mobiles on Tuesday, according to reporting by Associated Press. Texting services have not been restored, however, and nor has the internet.Although Iranians were able to call abroad, they could not receive calls from outside the country, several people in the capital told Associated Press. The internet remained blocked, they said, though it is possible to access some government-approved websites. Cloudfare - an internet infrastructure provider, and one of several companies and mon...

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11 h. ago Iran protests live updates: Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters, as death toll soars

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan Soltani Trump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests Erfan Soltani is reportedly facing execution in Iran on Wednesday after he was tried, convicted and sentenced, following his arrest on Thursday.The 26-year-old was arrested in Karaj, a city on the north-west outskirts of Tehran, at the peak of the protests before the internet black-out. Soltani is one of the many thousands of protesters arrested last week. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Trump updates: President says slain Renee Good’s ‘actions were pretty tough’ in CBS News interview

Trump visited Michigan, where he also stood for an interview with CBS News, in which he made the comments about Renee Good’s fatal shooting

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12 h. ago Trump live updates: President says slain Renee Good’s ‘actions were pretty tough’ in CBS News interview

Trump visiting Michigan where he also stood for an interview with CBS News, in which he made the comments about Renee Good’s fatal shooting

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17 h. ago Trump live updates: President claims he’s ‘defeated’ inflation and boasts about seizing Venezuela’s oil in Detroit economic speech

President used his speech to increase pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates

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17 h. ago Supreme court appears sympathetic towards state bans for transgender athletes in school sports – live updates

Court’s conservative majority signaled it was leaning towards agreeing with legality of Idaho and West Virginia laws, which would be major blow to LGBTQ+ rights The trans youth athletes fighting for their rights: ‘Playing is an act of resistance’How the US supreme court case on trans athletes could unravel LGBTQ+ rightsOn the issue of whether the case is moot, the justices have said they would wait to make a decision about whether to dismiss it until after today’s argument.A reminder that Lindsay Hecox, the transgender college student who challenged Idaho’s state law, sought to have her case dismissed in September, arguing that she is no longer pursuing sports and doesn’t want further harassment.Idaho’s law classifies on the basis of sex, because sex is what matters in sports. It correlates strongly with countless athletic advantages, like size, muscle mass, bone mass and heart and lung capacity. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Trump live updates: President lashes out at ‘incompetent or crooked’ Jerome Powell ahead of Detroit speech on economy

President said he will highlight positive aspects of the US economy this afternoon in remarks from Detroit

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