58 h. ago Rachel Reeves pulls out of London Stock Exchange event as Donald Trump's tariff threats send markets tumbling... after Chancellor had been due to hail 'new golden age' for City

The Chancellor cancelled her appearance at an event celebrating the recent record performance of the FTSE100 after Donald Trump sparked a fresh crisis.

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6 d. ago Toronto gets slammed by snowstorm – resulting in travel delays and school closures

The severe weather prompted both Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow to cancel public events

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6 d. ago British indie band Pulp agree to play Adelaide festival after boycott u

The band pulled out over treatment of Randa Abdel-Fattah but delayed revealing their decision before confirming 27 February gig Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe British indie band Pulp will play at the Adelaide festival in February after initially pulling out of the event in protest at the cancellation of Palestinian writer Randa Abdel-Fattah.The band issued a statement on social media on Thursday night announcing that they would “honour our invitation to perform in Adelaide on 27 February” after the festival organisers performed a u-turn, apologised to Abdel-Fattah for her treatment, and invited her to speak at next year’s event. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Young people, parents and teachers: share your views about Grok AI

We’d like to hear from young people, parents and teachers about how Elon Musk’s controversial chatbot is affecting youDegrading images of real women and children with their clothes digitally removed by Elon Musk’s Grok tool continue to be shared online, despite widespread alarm and a pledge by the platform to suspend users who generate them.While some safeguards have been introduced, the ease with which the AI tool can be abused has raised urgent questions about consent, online safety and the ability of governments worldwide to regulate fast-moving AI technologies. Meanwhile, the misuse of AI to harass, humiliate and sexually exploit people – particularly women and girls – is rapidly escalating. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer

Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival have canceled the weeklong event after most writers withdrew over the removal of an Australian Palestinian writer

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1 week ago Storm Goretti live: 30cm of snow and 90mph winds set to hit UK as ‘do not travel’ warnings issued

Flights and trains have been cancelled as the ‘multi-hazard event’ causes travel disruption

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2 w. ago Bibi, Laura Loomer and a pair of Netflix stars top the glitzy guest list at Donald Trump's MAGA New Year's Eve

President Donald Trumphas hosted a raucous New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago since the late 1990s - and is slated to do so again Wednesday night.

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3 w. ago 90,000 police deployed on New Year's Eve as crowd fears cancel major event

The traditional New Year's Eve concert on the Champs-Élysées has been cancelled due to the risks posed by crowd surges, while authorities are also braced for possible rioting in urban areas

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3 w. ago Visitors warned of 'danger' in London as New Year's Eve events cancelled in major cities

New Year's revellers London have been given a warning after events were cancelled worldwide, with a popular park closed off to stop people gathering to see the capital's fireworks

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3 w. ago New Year's Eve LIVE: London prepares firework display as global events cancelled

Thousands of revellers all over the globe look set to celebrate the start of 2026, as officials in London keep a close eye on weather conditions for this evening

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3 w. ago London New Year's Eve fireworks warning as people told to avoid 9 areas

London New Year's Eve fireworks warning as people told to avoid 9 areas - full list  Daily Express

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3 w. ago Full list of New Year's Eve events cancelled worldwide amid safety concerns

New Year's Eve celebrations have been cancelled in several major cities around the world following safety concerns, with tens of thousands of revellers affected by the decisions.

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3 w. ago Full list of New Year's Eve events cancelled in major cities over safety fears

New Year's Eve celebrations are being scrapped around the world due to various safety concerns, from crowd crushes to natural disasters, with major cities including Sydney, Paris, Tokyo and Hong Kong affected.

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3 w. ago New Year's Eve events cancelled around world as chilling warning issued

New Year's Eve events across the world have been cancelled by local authorities due to safety fears, meaning tens of thousands have had their plans thwarted

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3 w. ago Best rated films for New Year's Eve and number 4 will amaze viewers

These five top-rated films should definitely make it to your viewing list this New Year's Eve as you get comfy in front of the tele for a movie marathon — read on to find out what's made the cut.

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3 w. ago More events planned for the Kennedy Center are canceled in protest of Trump adding his name to the building

The president’s de facto takeover of the center earlier this year has prompted continued criticism from artists

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3 w. ago Sydney, Paris and Tokyo cancel New Year's Eve events amid terror and stampede fears

Major cities including Sydney, Paris and Tokyo have cancelled New Year's Eve events days before December 31, amid growing safety concerns following terror threats and stampede fears

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3 w. ago Edinburgh ready to enjoy Hogmanay after ‘disappointment’ of last year

Last year’s events to welcome the New Year had to be cancelled because of a storm.

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3 w. ago New Year Eve events cancelled as terror threats force major cities to reconsider plans

The FBI arrested four suspects who were planning a bomb attack.

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3 w. ago New Year's Eve terror threats force several major cities to cancel events

Cities around the world have scaled back New Year's Eve celebrations amid security concerns, as the FBI says it foiled an alleged bombing attack planned for Los Angeles on New Year's Eve

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