» UK inflation unexpectedly slows to 2.5% in December
15/01/25 02:20 from FT.com - World
Figure provides some relief for chancellor Rachel Reeves and clears path for BoE to press ahead with cutting rates

» Investigators scale barbed wire to arrest S Korea's impeached president
15/01/25 02:18 from BBC News - World
A defiant Yoon Suk Yeol has been taken into custody, ending a six-week standoff.

» Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
15/01/25 02:13 from FT.com - World
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you

» South Korea’s President Yoon arrested after stand-off with police
15/01/25 02:09 from FT.com - World
Predawn raid on impeached leader’s compound marks latest twist in political crisis over failed martial law bid

» Is the UK cheap?
15/01/25 01:30 from FT.com - World
Plus the end of net neutrality

» The Wiggles' Tree of Wisdom dances BBC off air
15/01/25 01:20 from BBC News - World
The beloved children’s TV character busted out his viral dance moves to close BBC Newsday.

» Biden administration to remove Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism
15/01/25 01:11 from World news
President Joe Biden's administration announced it would remove Cuba's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism and ease some economic restrictions as part of a deal to free political prisoners in Cuba. NBC News' Ed Augustin and Gabe G...

» As Los Angeles burns, Hollywood's Oscar season turns into a pledge drive
15/01/25 01:10 from ABC News: ABCNews
When the Palisades Fire broke out in Los Angeles, Hollywood’s awards season was in full swing

» European industry chief warns tariffs should be ‘something of the past’
15/01/25 01:00 from FT.com - World
Also in this newsletter: How Brussels wants to retrain car industry workers

» Manatees congregate in warm waters near power plants as US winter storms graze Florida
15/01/25 00:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population

» 'We were pressured to sign documents' say Red Sea dive-boat disaster survivors
15/01/25 00:44 from BBC News - World
The group say their official witness statements were translated into Arabic by a boat company employee.

» S Korea's Yoon becomes first sitting president to be arrested
15/01/25 00:44 from BBC News - World
Authorities used ladders and wirecutters in the freezing cold in their second attempt to arrest Yoon.

» FirstFT: Stock investors flee emerging markets as Trump threatens tariffs
15/01/25 00:25 from FT.com - World
Also in today’s newsletter, Gaza deal ‘could come at any time’ and South Korea’s president arrested

» South Korea Finally Arrests Impeached President Yoon Suk-Yeol for Insurrection
15/01/25 00:15 from TIME: Top World Stories
Yoon’s detention, after a tense standoff outside the presidential residence, marks the latest chapter in a bewildering series of events since his martial law decree.

» South Korean police attempt to arrest President Yoon
15/01/25 00:13 from World news
South Korean authorities are making a second attempt to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol who was impeached last month.

» The China commodities supercycle is over. Will there be another?
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Chinese demand for steel and iron ore has finally peaked. The industry hopes the energy transition will spark a new boom, but it will be shaped by geopolitical competition

» Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on site

» Fire and floods: the rising intensity of climate whiplash
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
We are mounting 20th-century responses to 21st-century weather

» Thames Water plans executive pay rise to circumvent bonus caps
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
UK’s debt-laden utility warns it will raise salaries if bonus restrictions are enforced by regulator Ofwat

» South Africa vows to arrest trapped miners
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Workers stuck underground for months in abandoned illegal gold mine say at least 100 dead

» Weakening rupee puts India interest rate cuts in doubt
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Currency’s decline and its implications for inflation add to doubts about health of world’s fastest-growing major economy

» Private equity firm Providence weighs £1bn sale in latest events transaction
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Company in early stage deliberations over sale of CloserStill amid surging demand for conferences

» Small businesses: is an employee ownership trust right for you?
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
EOTs surge in popularity following Budget tax changes

» How do UK regulators plan to cut back rules and boost growth?
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants the regulatory sector to do more to drive the economy

» Emerging market stocks slide on Trump tariff threats and strong dollar
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
MSCI’s broad index has dropped more than 10% since reaching a two-and-half-year high in October

» UK property insurance payouts hit highest level since 2007
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
High building costs and effects of climate change are driving up amount claimed

» Bond vigilantes are overexcited (again)
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
It remains very hard to argue that anything meaningful has changed in the UK

» Trump’s pick for DoJ to face scrutiny on vow to prosecute his opponents
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Pam Bondi called for investigations into lawyers who built cases against the president-elect

» The Taiwan Story by Kerry Brown — the case for stalemate
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
A compelling look at the small island caught between Chinese power and the vagaries of US politics

» British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

» Investors pour billions into S&P equal weight fund as tech fears rise
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Invesco ETF garners record inflows on growing concerns over Magnificent Seven’s dominance of US market

» The sheer brilliance of net curtains
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Make your rooms glow with these diaphanous beauties

» Can I cut how much I pay towards my children’s school fees?
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
My ex-wife has chosen a school with very high fees and I can’t afford them following VAT changes

» Gilt investors warn Reeves she may need to raise taxes
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Chancellor is trying to reassure bond market after UK borrowing costs rose to highest level since financial crisis

» Trump risks spooking Greenland’s investors, mining minister warns
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Naaja Nathanielsen says US president-elect’s rhetoric could damage island’s image as stable democracy

» Not everyone will win in Trump's M&A revival
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
Wall Street dealmakers are itching for an M&A revival during president-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Will those hopes pan out as they expect?

» Why China wants Musk to save TikTok
15/01/25 00:00 from FT.com - World
China discussing using Elon Musk as broker in TikTok deal

» Fires prompt soul-searching at Hollywood’s dream factories
14/01/25 23:59 from FT.com - World
After strikes and the pandemic, studios had hoped 2025 would mark a rebound. Then Los Angeles was set ablaze

» 'We sing to them': LA stables turn Noah's Ark for fire rescue animals
14/01/25 23:34 from BBC News - World
Pigs, donkeys and even a mini cow named Cuddles found a temporary home after the LA fires.

» Should the U.S. Defense Secretary Know What ASEAN Is? Pete Hegseth Doesn’t Appear To
14/01/25 23:30 from TIME: Top World Stories
During his confirmation hearing, Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee couldn’t name a single member of the Southeast Asian bloc.

» LA fires live updates: At least 25 fire-related deaths, medical examiner says
14/01/25 23:24 from ABC News: ABCNews
At least 25 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

» LA wildfire victims: What we know about those killed
14/01/25 23:14 from ABC News: ABCNews
Family members have begun to identify the residents who were killed in the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area.

» South Korean officials detain impeached President Yoon on second attempt
14/01/25 23:05 from World news
Authorities successfully detained President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his botched declaration of martial law, weeks after a first attempt ended in a dramatic standoff.

» South Korea: President Yoon addresses nation before his arrest
14/01/25 23:01 from BBC News - World
The impeached president said he will comply with questioning to "prevent unsavoury bloodshed."

» After a weeks-long confrontation, South Korea’s impeached president Yoon is detained
14/01/25 23:00 from ABC News: ABCNews
South Korean police detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed.

» Here's the science behind the Los Angeles wildfires
14/01/25 22:59 from ABC News: ABCNews
Epic events like the Southern California wildfires do not have a singular cause.

» LA fires live updates: Death toll remains at 24, medical examiner says
14/01/25 22:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
At least 24 people are believed to be dead and more than a dozen others remain unaccounted for as multiple wildfires rage across Southern California.

» Five takeaways from Trump defence pick Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearing
14/01/25 22:43 from BBC News - World
For more than four hours, Hegseth faced questions about his ability to run the defence department, including its three million employees and massive budget.

» Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol detained over martial law declaration
14/01/25 22:39 from ABC News: ABCNews
South Korean police detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence in Seoul on Wednesday local time, ABC News confirmed.

» How hydroclimate whiplash contributed to the severity of California wildfires
14/01/25 21:47 from ABC News: ABCNews
Hydroclimate whiplash -- the rapid shift between wet and dry conditions -- likely contributed to the severity of the wildfires in Southern California, experts say.