Trump threatens to block opening of US-Canada bridge
The Gordie Howe International Bridge, which connects Michigan to Ontario, is set to open this year.
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Chris Mason: Labour sticks with Starmer for now but this is not over
The prime minister has come through a political near-death experience, the BBC’s political editor writes.
Kalshi Prediction Markets Match or Beat Traditional Forecasting Tools For Macro Indicators, NBER Study Finds
A new NBER working paper from researchers at the Federal Reserve, Northwestern’s Kellogg School and Johns Hopkins finds that Kalshi — the largest federally regulated prediction market in the U.S., overseen by the CFTC — produces macroeconomic forecasts that match or beat those of professional forecasters and traditional financial instruments like fed funds futures. The study compared...
The Papers: ‘Streeting accused of coup’ and ‘King: We’ll help police’
Both the health secretary and the King make headlines in Tuesday’s papers.
New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures
Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.
Trump’s world order hangs over Europe on eve of key defence conference
Leaders gather this week for the Munich Security Conference, with European security at a crossroads.
Why food fraud persists, even with improving tech
Even with sophisticated technology it is still difficult to detect fake foods.
De Leede stars as Netherlands beat Namibia – Men’s T20 World Cup scorecard
Latest scorecard from the Men’s T20 World Cup match between the Netherlands and Namibia in Delhi.
Thailand election: The result the polls never saw coming
Why did a youthful, progressive party do so poorly compared to a transactional, old-style party?
Meta Goes to Trial in a New Mexico Child Safety Case. Here’s What’s at Stake
Attorney General Raúl Torrez is accusing the tech giant of failing to protect minors on Facebook and Instagram.
The Horological Society of New York Achieves Its 160th Year
Industry figures say the friendly welcome at the Horological Society of New York has a lot to do with its longevity.
Test Match Special Podcast
Mark Chapman is joined by Tymal Mills, Phil Tufnell and Stephan Shemilt.
Need a Splashy Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift? Try This Dessert Box
I tried Boarderie’s new sweets-only board, which ships overnight, to see if it’s impressive enough for your valentine.
Catherine O’Hara cause of death confirmed as pulmonary embolism
The actress died on 30 January in a Santa Monica hospital, at the age of 71.
Australia PM ‘devastated’ as police and protesters clash over Israeli leader’s visit
An estimated 6,000 protesters in Sydney rallied against a controversial visit by Isaac Herzog.
People with obesity 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from infection, study finds
Being unhealthy weight raises risk of severe illness or death from most infectious diseases significantly, researchers find
People living with obesity are 70% more likely to be hospitalised by or die from an infection, with one in 10 infection-related deaths globally linked to the condition, research suggests.
Being an unhealthy weight significantly increases the risk of severe illness and...
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
The states, all led by Democrats, used the grants to support a wide variety of functions, including H.I.V. prevention and surveillance.
Japan has given Takaichi a landslide win – but can she bring back the economy?
Japan has been battling sluggish growth, mounting public debt and a rapidly ageing workforce.
Linux 7.0 Kernel Confirmed By Linus Torvalds, Expected In Mid-April 2026
An anonymous reader writes: Linus Torvalds has confirmed the next major kernel series as Linux 7.0, reports Linux news website 9to5Linux.com: “So there you have it, the Linux 6.x era has ended with today’s Linux 6.19 kernel release, and a new one will begin with Linux 7.0, which is expected in mid-April 2026. The merge window for Linux 7.0 will open tomorrow, February 9th, and the first Release...
Extreme cold in New York City leaves 18 dead
Homeless shelter capacity has been increased following a period of freezing temperatures in the city.