Pakistan launches retaliatory strikes into Iran, with reports of seven killed
However Shashank Joshi, defence editor at The Economist, says he does not believe the strikes are an outcome of the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel, which killed about 1,300 people and triggered Israeli retaliation against Hamas in Gaza, which officials from the Hamas-run health ministry there say has killed about 24,000 people. Source: BBC […]
NI strike: Thousands of public sector workers stage 24-hour stoppage
This, combined with the cost-of-living crisis and the ongoing political crisis which has seen Northern Ireland go without devolved government for almost two years, has led to a series of strikes in healthcare, education, transport and other public sectors in recent months. Source: BBC News
Apple watch: US upholds ban on sale over patent dispute
In October, the US International Trade Commission said it agreed that Apple had violated some patent rights and issued an order barring certain imports and sales. This had been due to go into effect in late December but was paused while the appeal was underway. Source: BBC News
Rishi Sunak sees off Conservative rebels as MPs back Rwanda bill
Labour opposed the bill, with shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper labelling the policy a “costly con” that had so far failed to send any asylum seekers to Rwanda, and shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock branding it “unaffordable, unworkable, [and] unlawful”. Source: BBC News
E Jean Carroll: Fiery exchanges mark day two of Donald Trump's defamation case
The threat came after the ex-president was overheard criticising his accuser’s testimony in court. Source: BBC News
Everton 1-0 Crystal Palace: Andre Gomes free-kick sends Toffees into FA Cup fourth round
Andre Gomes’ fine free-kick helped Everton beat Crystal Palace in their FA Cup third-round replay to set up a tie against Luton Town. Gomes opened the scoring for the hosts after 42 minutes at Goodison Park, curling his free-kick into the top corner from 25 yards out. It was the one true moment of quality […]
Blinken grounded in Davos as plane has 'critical failure'
The US secretary of state was due to return from the World Economic Forum in Davos when the issue occurred. Source: BBC News
West Bank strike: Israel accused of targeting civilians in deadly attack
The IDF says the strike hit a “terrorist squad”, but witnesses tell the BBC the group posed no threat. Source: BBC News
King Charles to be treated for benign prostate condition
King Charles is to undergo surgery and his public engagements will be postponed, the palace said. Source: BBC News
Australian Open 2024 results: Novak Djokovic battles past Alexei Popyrin to reach third round
Djokovic came through the longest first-round Grand Slam match of his career against teenage qualifier Dino Prizmic on Sunday, playing for four hours and one minute. The early stages of his second match of the tournament suggested it would be a much quicker encounter for the Serb. Dominant on serve, Djokovic took 38 minutes to […]