5 h. ago Extreme heatwave may break records in Victoria as firefighters warn of bushfire risk in ‘very dry’ state

Ouyen and Mildura in northern Victoria forecast to break state’s all-time maximum on Tuesday, as weather warnings issuedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA day of record-breaking heat looms for Victoria, with temperatures forecast to hit 49C in the Mallee and Melbourne facing its hottest day since Black Saturday 2009.It was 26.1C as the sun rose on Tuesday over the small Victorian town of Ouyen, the Mallee town of 1,170 people whose forecast high of 49C would break the state’s temperature record of 48.8C set in Hopetoun on Black Saturday in 2009. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago New graph shows soaring demand for gold as it hits record price

Investors have piled into the safe-haven asset in the face of global uncertainty

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3 d. ago Robbie Williams breaks silence after eclipsing The Beatles to make chart history and reveals why he’s QUIT UK

HE is already one of the most famous men in Britain, with a record 18 Brit Awards and record sales exceeding 80million. And today, Robbie Williams has made history once again when his latest album Britpop soared to the top of the charts - meaning he has now surpassed The Beatles to become the act...

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4 d. ago Canada aquarium that threatened to kill its whales wants to sell them to US

Marineland seeks approval to sell belugas to United States after its China export proposal was rejected‘It’s heartbreaking’: how 30 captive beluga whales have become pawns in row over animal crueltyMarineland, the Canadian amusement park and aquarium which has threatened to kill its captive whales, wants government approval to sell the belugas to the United States after its China export proposal was rejected, according to an official and a former trainer.The former tourist attraction near the famed Niagara Falls has been mired in controversy for years. Twenty animals, including 19 belugas, have died at the park since 2019, according to a tally by the Canadian Press. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Greatest hits record becomes first album in US history to sell over 40 million units

Michael Jackson's ‘Thriller’ holds the second spot

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5 d. ago Man United transfers news as club urged to sell £110m duo and contact made with Barcelona

Manchester United transfer round-up with a Barcelona star up for grabs while former player rips into a long-serving duo

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5 d. ago Gold rush: Why the precious metal has hit a new record high and how to buy it

“Gold prices have clocked up six new record highs so far this year, demonstrating that it is often futile to call tops even in the most frenetic of rallies” – Chris Beauchamp, IG

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5 d. ago Gold hits record high as global markets rattled by Trump’s tariff and Greenland threats

Precious metals are seen as a reliable store of value when markets or currencies have volatility

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5 d. ago US futures edge higher and gold hits another record as markets swoon over Greenland dispute

Asian shares have extended their losses while gold prices hit a record high as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on Greenland fueled unease among investors

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5 d. ago Gold hits record as Trump heads to Davos for Greenland talks

President en route to World Economic Forum in new plane after electrical problems forced Air Force One to turn back

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6 d. ago Man United swap deal with Sunderland 'ruled out' as club refuse to sell £15m star

Manchester United are still looking at ways to improve their midfield ranks, as a new name has appeared in the mix to join the club, on top of the likes of Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson, and Carlos Baleba.

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6 d. ago Afraid of dying alone? How a Chinese app exposed single people’s deepest, darkest fears

In China, marriage and birth rates have hit record lows and many people are living in isolation. Is the Are You Dead? app just a practical response to this – or something more troubling?A few days before Christmas, after a short battle with illness, a woman in Shanghai called Jiang Ting died. For years, the 46-year-old had lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Hongkou, a residential neighbourhood that sits along the Huangpu River. Neighbours described her as quiet. “She rarely chats with people. We only see her when she goes to and from work, and occasionally when she comes out to pick up takeout,” said a local resident interviewed by a Chinese reporter. Her parents long deceased, Jiang had no partner or children to inherit her estate. Her lonely death sparked a debate in Chinese media about how society should handle the increasing number of people dying with no next of kin.For Xiong Sisi, also a professional in her 40s living alone in Shanghai, the news triggered uncomfortable feelin...

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6 d. ago Trump to hold Greenland meeting at Davos after ‘very good’ call with Rutte

Gold hits record high as US president insists he will ‘acquire’ island

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7 d. ago London stocks fall after Trump issues tariff threat; Beazley hits record high

London stocks fall after Trump issues tariff threat; Beazley hits record high  Reuters

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7 d. ago Beazley shares hit record high after £7.7bn takeover approach from Swiss rival

Zurich Insurance offering £12.80 a share, up from an earlier and previously undisclosed approach on January 4 for £12.30.

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7 d. ago Reeves pulls out of event celebrating City amid Trump tariff threats

Top indexes in the UK, France and Germany were down sharply on Monday morning, while gold prices rose to hit a fresh record high.

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7 d. ago India’s largest airline hit with record £2m fine after mass flight cancellations

IndiGo slapped with a £1.8m fine following mass flight cancellations

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7 d. ago Rachel Reeves pulls out of London Stock Exchange event after new Trump tariff threat

Markets down on Monday after threat to impose up to 25% tariffs on eight European countries over GreenlandBusiness live – latest updatesGold and silver hit record highs as markets reelRachel Reeves has pulled out of a planned appearance at the London Stock Exchange to celebrate a “new golden age” for the City, after Donald Trump’s threat to implement tariffs until the US is allowed to buy Greenland.The chancellor’s withdrawal from the event, which was designed to be a celebration of business in the UK after the FTSE 100 rose above the 10,000 mark for the first time, came as markets opened down on Monday morning after the US president’s threat. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Gold hits record and stocks fall as Greenland crisis deepens

European countries race to respond after Donald Trump threatens tariffs in pursuit of Arctic island

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7 d. ago Stocks fall and gold hits record as Greenland crisis deepens

European countries race to respond after Donald Trump threatens tariffs in pursuit of Arctic island

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