Rachel ClunBusiness reporter PA Media The UK’s economy shrank unexpectedly in the lead up to the Budget, according to the latest official figures. The economy contracted by 0.1% in October, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, whereas economists had been expecting it to grow by 0.1%. The economy also shrank by 0.1% in the…
For three decades, Xu Chongyu was Europe’s secret weapon against the rising tides. Working from the University of Oslo, Xu developed hydrological models that helped to guard cities from Copenhagen to Brussels, predicting floods before the first clouds formed. But the climate clock was ticking fast and his homeland needed him, so the Chinese-born scientist…
Sonia Hopkin Tiegan Jarman was found unresponsive in her bedroom on 6 March The mother of a girl who died while copying a “horrible” social media trend is calling for children to be taught about the dangers of solvent abuse. Sonia Hopkin was left “heartbroken” after the death of her 13-year-old daughter, Tiegan Jarman, who…
Nationwide has been fined £44m for not having the right processes in place for detecting financial crime between 2016 and 2021. The building society had “ineffective systems” for assessing risk and monitoring the transactions of its customers, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said. In one instance, Nationwide missed opportunities to identify unusual activity after £26m…
Dec 12, 2025, 06:39 AM ET ST. MORITZ, Switzerland — The queen of downhill skiing is well and truly back. At age 41, still faster than the rest. Lindsey Vonn raced to a stunningly fast win in a World Cup downhill at St. Moritz on Friday to earn her first victory in nearly eight years…
The boss of Lululemon Athletica, the brand known for its expensive yoga leggings and other sports clothing, is to leave the company early next year. Calvin McDonald, the firm’s chief executive, will depart at the end of January after more than seven years at the helm. The decision comes amid a run of poor sales…
Tom RichardsonBBC Newsbeat Clair Obscur sweeps The Game Awards with nine wins Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named game of the year in a record-breaking haul at this year’s Game Awards. The French-developed role-playing game (RPG) cleaned up in nine of the 10 categories it was up for, with further wins in best narrative,…
Dec 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET The Week 15 NFL schedule for the 2025 season brings some exciting matchups. The Chargers seek their first sweep over the Chiefs since 2013, the Patriots can clinch the AFC East title with a win Sunday, and two of the best defenses in the league — Green Bay and…
Dec 12, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Mohamed Salah‘s possible Liverpool exit could be offset by Harvey Elliott‘s return to Anfield in January, while Bayern Munich‘s transfer chief plans to speak personally with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe. Transfers home page | Men’s…
Getty Images Drop-off charges were introduced at Gatwick in 2021 Gatwick Airport is increasing the price of its drop-off zones by £3, bringing the minimum charge to £10. The fee to allow drivers to stop outside the terminal for 10 minutes is set to increase on 6 January, making the West Sussex airport the most…
