13 h. ago Gold price jumps above $5,000 an ounce for first time amid Trump turmoil

Investors seek safe haven in precious metal, while Japan’s government spooks money markets with tax-cuts pledgeThe price of gold has jumped above $5,000 an ounce for the first time as Donald Trump’s chaotic policies and proclamations drive more investors to seek safe harbour in the precious metal.Gold reached a record high of $5,100 (£3,723) on Monday morning, before easing back to settle up 2.2% at $5,091. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Gold price tops $5,000 an ounce for first time as investors seek safe haven from Trump turmoil

Rising fears that another US shutdown looms pushes gold price to new height amid nearly 90% rise since Trump’s inaugurationGold has jumped above US$5,000 an ounce for the first time, as Donald Trump’s chaotic policies and proclamations drive more investors to seek safe harbour in the precious metal.The price of the yellow metal jumped 1.8% to $5,078 an ounce on Monday, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading...

Economics

60 h. ago US braced for travel chaos with 11,000 flights axed due to incoming winter storm

Roughly 140 million people, or more than 40% of the U.S. population, is under a winter storm warning

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63 h. ago US braced for travel chaos with 9,000 flights axed due to incoming winter storm

US braces for major winter storm bringing power outages and travel disruption

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63 h. ago US braced for travel chaos with 10,000 flights axed due to incoming winter storm

More than 95,000 power outages were reported Saturday morning, with 36,000 in Texas

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2 w. ago Andreas Skov Olsen to Rangers transfer latest as Gassama exit stance revealed and McCann swoops for Ibrox starlet

Plenty more incomings and outgoings are expected at Ibrox in the winter window before the February 2 deadline

Politics

2 w. ago All the axed Ryanair flights to European holiday hotspots in 2026

The budget airline is preparing to stop flights to areas in Germany, France, Portugal and Spain.

Politics

2 w. ago Wilfried Nancy's Celtic axe shows sackings are 'getting completely out of hand' as manager chief names key issue

Wilfried Nancy and Jimmy Thelin have both lost their jobs in the last week taking the number of top flight axeings to four this season.

Politics

2 w. ago London, Wales, and the Midlands Brace for Storm Goretti: Snow, Wind, and Power Cuts Disrupt Travel, What Travelers Need to Know

London, Wales, and the Midlands Brace for Storm Goretti: Snow, Wind, and Power Cuts Disrupt Travel, What Travelers Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago ‘Damage is piling up’: has the Netherlands forgotten how to cope with snow?

Cyclists and others voice frustration as transport infrastructure descends into chaos amid increasingly rare cold snapA week-long winter cold snap that would once have been normal in the Netherlands has caused more than 20,000 flight cancellations, chaos on roads and railways, buildings to partially collapse, and a stream of angry cyclists asking why roads seem better gritted than cycle lanes.Since Saturday, up to 15cm of snow has fallen across the country, with temperatures of -10C (14F) including wind chill, sparking angry commentary over how some nations manage months of snow but the Netherlands, no longer used to it, appears paralysed. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK weather live: Travel alert issued as Britain braces for 20cm of heavy snow from Storm Goretti

Commuters urged to check for further travel disruption with freezing temperatures expected

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3 w. ago Scots hit with travel chaos as major airport cancels HUNDREDS of flights

SCOTS have been hit with more travel chaos as a major airport cancelled several flights. Hundreds of journeys have been cancelled at Amsterdam's Schipol Airport as the city is blasted with snow and ice. Around 450 flights have been axed amid the chaos hitting one of Europe's busiest travel hubs. Three Scottish flights are among...

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3 w. ago Three children dead in Iran protests as security forces accused of ‘indiscriminate targeting’

Escalating protests sparked by economic chaos have seen at least 20 people killed and nearly 1,000 arrested, say human rights groupsAt least three children are reported to have been killed and more than 40 minors arrested after eight days of the ongoing protests across Iran, as human rights groups accuse the regime’s security forces of “indiscriminate targeting of civilians”.The nationwide uprising sparked by the collapse of the country’s currency and rising living costs has spread to at least 78 cities and 222 locations, with demonstrators calling for the end of the regime, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI). Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Holiday bookings set to surge on Sunshine Saturday as travel firms brace for busiest day of the year

Demand for package holidays is expected to increase by five percent in January this year, as more Brits look to escape the winter doom and gloom by booking trips abroad.

Transport

3 w. ago Brits braced for weekend ‘snowmageddon’ with 15in snow drifts expected to spark travel chaos

Planning a trip this weekend – You might want to think again, according to Met Office weather experts, you’re better off staying home under a blanket

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3 w. ago Freezing elderly given bizarre 'wiggle toes' advice ahead of UK snow and ice blast

The bizarre advice was given by a Reform-led council in the north as part of 'winter wellness' tips to keep the vulnerable warm amid incoming wintry blasts

Politics

3 w. ago Passengers brace for 2nd day of travel carnage as holidaymakers stranded on Eurostar train OVERNIGHT after power outage

EUROSTAR passengers are braced for a second day of travel carnage after some holidaymakers claimed they were stranded on a train overnight. Journeys between the UK and France were brought to a halt yesterday as a result of a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel, leaving passengers battling hours of travel...

Transport

4 w. ago New files reveal Tony Blair ignored warnings over infamous WI speech

Tony Blair’s infamous WI address of 10,000 members descended into chaos

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