Palestinians mourn teenager killed by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
Mourners crowded the streets of Tuqu in the occupied West Bank to say goodbye to 16-year-old Ammar Sabah.
Day: December 16, 2025
Defence of Europe’s eastern flank an ‘immediate’ priority: eight EU leaders
Defending Europe’s eastern flank should be an “immediate” priority for the European Union in the face of the threat posed by Russia, eight EU leaders meeting in Helsinki said Tuesday. “Russia remains a threat today, tomorrow and in the foreseeable fut…
Authorities say they have no suspect in custody in the death of an MIT professor shot at home
Authorities near Boston say they have no suspect in custody in the death of an MIT professor shot at his home.
Mark Carney Caught in Canada’s British Spelling Debate
Some words spelled the British way are emerging in Canadian government documents. A group of language experts say the changes undermine Canada’s identity.
Striking resident doctors are digging in. History suggests this will go on and on
The health secretary is winning the battle of public opinion but has not convinced those who matter most in this disputeThere are an array of numbers relating to the NHS that, it’s safe to assume, make Wes Streeting wince.Take, for example, the number …
George Osborne joins OpenAI: ex-chancellor adds tech post to his CV
Former Tory chancellor tasked with helping ChatGPT owner develop ties with governmentsGeorge Osborne, the former UK chancellor, is joining OpenAI to lead the ChatGPT developer’s relationships with governments around the world.He will head a division kn…
Amazon partners with payments startup Slope to offer loans of up to $5M to merchants selling on its platform, using Amazon sales data for candidate selection (Spencer Soper/Bloomberg)
Spencer Soper / Bloomberg:
Amazon partners with payments startup Slope to offer loans of up to $5M to merchants selling on its platform, using Amazon sales data for candidate selection — Amazon.com Inc. is partnering with a JPMorgan…
PM says ‘we grieve for the light and laughter so many have lost’ – as it happened
This blog is now closedFull report: Naveed Akram charged with 59 offences after 15 people killed at Hanukah celebrationThe quiet bricklayer, his father and a leave of absence: the duo accused of killing 15 people in BondiTreasurer Jim Chalmers has just…
Minister orders probe into foreign financial interference in UK politics – BBC
Minister orders probe into foreign financial interference in UK politics BBCUK to hold inquiry into foreign financial interference in domestic politics The GuardianUK to probe foreign meddling in politics after Russia bribery scan…