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How will Donald Trump’s pick for US central bank chairman affect markets?
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Donald Trump has announced his pick for chairman of the US’s Federal Reserve in aContinue Reading
Parents fume as daughter, 10, thrown into Sabalenka saga at Australian Open
The mother of a 10-year-old girl who was put in the middle of an “awkward situation” ahead of Aryna Sabalenka’s Australian Open clash with Elina Svitolina has demanded that politics are kept away from tennis. Promising talent, Ava Sultana, was picked to participate in the pre-match coin toss for Thursday’sContinue Reading
BBC warned against ‘tick-box’ diversity and ‘preachy’ storylines
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails The BBC has been warned that its approach to diversity can come across as “clunky”Continue Reading
UK-China latest: Minister says ‘bonkers’ not to deal with Beijing after Trump blasts Starmer’s Xi meeting
Watch: ‘Good, strong place’: Starmer hails ‘productive’ trade talks with Xi-Jinping in historic China visit ‘Good, strong place’: Starmer hails ‘productive’ trade talks with Xi-Jinping in historic China visit Bryony Gooch30 January 2026 09:37 Starmer shouldn’t have gone to China without ensuring ‘Jimmy Lai was coming home with him’ –Continue Reading
AstraZeneca secures tie-up with Chinese firm for weight loss drugs
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails AstraZeneca has unveiled a tie-up with China’s CSPC Pharmaceutical Group to ramp up development ofContinue Reading
Watch Champions League draw for free with TV channel, live stream and time
The Champions League play-off draw ceremony will officially begin at 11.00am GMT (UK time) on Friday, January 30, 2026, held at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland. In the UK, you can watch the draw live on TNT Sports 1. They are the primary broadcaster for the entireContinue Reading
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to be shortened to single play in London
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the hit West End show based on JK Rowling’s wizarding world, is beingContinue Reading
UK bans Coinbase adverts that suggested crypto could ease cost-of-living pressures
The UK’s advertising watchdog has banned a series of adverts by Coinbase, ruling that they implied cryptocurrency could help ease cost-of-living pressures and downplayed the risks associated with crypto investing. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) upheld complaints from members of the public after the adverts ran in August, depicting BritainContinue Reading
Tesla axes Model S and X as revenues fall and focus shifts to AI and robotics
Tesla has reported its first annual fall in revenue as the electric carmaker accelerates a strategic shift away from legacy vehicle models and towards artificial intelligence and robotics. The company said total revenues fell 3 per cent in 2025, marking the first year-on-year decline in its history, while profits plungedContinue Reading
AI-supported breast cancer screenings result in fewer aggressive cases
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Using AI in breast cancer screenings results in fewer aggressive and advanced cancers, a study has revealed. It is estimated thatContinue Reading