Buried In Massive Debt, Italy Puts Crown Jewels Up For Sale
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni once declared Italy's postal service a "crown jewel" that must stay in state hands, but she is now selling a stake as part of a privatisation programme to tackle a huge public debt.
Femicide in Kenya: Alarming Rates of Gender-Based Violence Raise Concerns Over Women's Safety
Since the commencement of the year, one in four women has lost their lives to violence, prompting allegations of governmental inaction.
Concerns Spark Over Workforce Retention as NHS Consultants Reject Latest Pay Offer
Health Secretary Victoria Atkins expressed disappointment at the rejection of what she deemed was a "fair and reasonable" offer.
Journalist Claims King Charles III's Health Issue 'Scares' Prince Harry
His Majesty had surgery for an enlarged prostate and has been advised to recover for a month.
UK Post Office Chief Sacked As Firm Reels From IT Scandal
UK Business Minister Kemi Badenoch on Sunday said she had sacked the chairman of the Post Office amid tensions over the scandal of hundreds of subpostmasters wrongly convicted of theft due to faulty accounting software.
Travellers Heading To France Receive Warning About Possible Road Blocks In Paris, Other Parts
The protests are now slowly edging closer to Paris.
Chinese Woman Leaves £2.2 Million Fortune To Her Cats And Dogs
The woman has decided to leave nothing for her children.
Fuming French Farmers Pile Pressure On Paris
The French government on Thursday sought ways to end protests by farmers blocking motorways and demonstrating across the country after a fuel tax rise ignited long-standing grievances.
Artificial Intelligence to Amplify Global Ransomware Threat, Warns UK Government Agency
The NCSC has warned that AI integration in cyber operations will likely intensify the global ransomware threat in the next two years, as per a new report.
Passengers Snub 'Expensive' London-Paris Eurostar Train For Plane
Many travellers are opting to take a plane rather than train between London and Paris despite climate concerns and the Eurostar rail service connecting the two capitals in just over two hours.
Mason Greenwood Informs Agents Of 'Dream Move', Will Finally Leave Manchester United
Mason Greenwood is currently on a season-long loan at Getafe.
Japan Allows Women To Take Part In 'Naked Man Festival' For The First Time
Men usually wear only a loincloth known as a fundoshi and a pair of white socks called tabi during the festivities.
EU Ports Urged To Team Up To Fight 'Very Creative' Drug Smugglers
Drug smugglers in the EU have become so "very creative" that the bloc's seaports should join forces to combat their ever-changing tactics, Belgian Interior Minister Annelies Verlinden told AFP.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Detained At German Airport Over Luxury Watch
He had reportedly brought the watch into the country as a lot to be sold at an auction.
Ivan Toney Eyes Big Transfer Away From Brentford As He Prepares For Playing Return
Upon the completion of an eight-month football ban for gambling breaches, Ivan Toney has attracted interest from Arsenal and Chelsea.
UK and US Announce Partnership to Tackle Biological Threats For Future Pandemics
A new biological threat-tackling partnership has been formed between the UK and the US building on the Atlantic Declaration signed last year to strengthen biosecurity surveillance like disease outbreaks.
Tourists Heading To Turkey Will Have To Pay €25 Entry Fee To Visit Iconic Attraction
Istanbul is the largest and one of the most popular cities in Turkey.
Samsung Galaxy S24 AI-Powered Features Might Not Really Be Free After All.
Galaxy S24 owners might have to say goodbye to free live translations and AI-powered photo editing features unless they are willing to shell out extra.
England Women's Boss Sarina Wiegman Signs Contract Renewal Ahead Of Euro's Defence Next Year
The Football Association has handed Sarina Wiegman a large salary bump to take her annual earnings to over £1 million.
UK Wage Growth Continues To Slow And Threaten Labour Market
The Office For National Statistics reports that the annual rate of growth in earnings, including annual bonuses, has slowed to 6.5 per cent.
Over 250 Richest People In The World Ask Politicians To Tax Their Wealth
Wealth inequality has become a highly divisive issue.
Greece Set To Charge Tourists New Tax Ahead Of Peak Summer Travel Season
Greece is one of the most popular summer destinations across Europe.
Academia Warned To Guard 'Crown Jewels' After British Library Hack
While cyber-attacks on banks, utilities and media platforms may grab the most attention, the hacking of the British Library has led to warnings that academia has become an easy target.
Major UK Supermarkets Slash Prices on Aptamil Baby Formula Amidst CMA Investigation
This move follows similar initiatives by Sainsbury's and Iceland to address concerns about the vulnerability of formula products to price shocks.
The NHS Staffing Crisis: Bill for Temporary Workers Surpasses £10 Billion Annually
Recent figures indicate that the annual bill for hiring such personnel has skyrocketed to over £10 billion, raising concerns and calls for immediate action from ministers.
ASLEF's Planned Walk-Outs Bring Disruption for Train Passengers Across England
The strikes, orchestrated by the train drivers' union ASLEF, are set to unfold as a series of "rolling" walk-outs from late January to early February.
UK Government Considers Separating Pay Structure for NHS Nurses
"A call for evidence" has been launched to understand if Agenda for Change contracts are preventing NHS nurses in their career development and if a separate pay structure for the UK nursing staff will work.
Widening Wealth Gap: World's First Trillionaire Predicted in a Decade as the Poor Gets Poorer
The world's billionaires have collectively become £2.6 trillion richer since 2020, growing their wealth at a rate three times faster than inflation.
Why Is Tech Giant OpenAI Weakening Firm's Stance Against Business With Militaries?
OpenAI recently lifted the ban on using its technology for military and warfare applications, the artificial intelligent tech giant revealed in a recent update to its policy page.
Nine-Year-Old Boy In Critical Condition After Being Attacked By Crocodile
Crocodiles are a protected species in Australia, leading to their population exploding in recent years.