Joshua Zirkzee is determined to fight for his future at Manchester United, a report has claimed, despite growing interest in his services from Serie A. United paid £36.5m to sign Zirkzee from Bologna during the summer but the Dutch international has struggled for both minutes and form. He has netted four times in 27 appearances … Read more
One person was likely on “Santa’s nice list” after dropping a special coin into a Salvation Army donation kettle on Christmas Eve. Local Salvation Army staff in Washington, Pennsylvania, were collecting donations with their Red Kettles in front of a Giant Eagle grocery store. A generous donor dropped in a gold coin wrapped in a … Read more
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the world Donald Trump’s vision to reshape the world’s largest economy through protectionist policies that put “America First” will damage growth, according to Financial Times economists’ polls that contrast with investors’ bullishness over the US … Read more
Rodri says he was “surprised” that his Ballon d’Or success was criticised by Cristiano Ronaldo. Rodri won the award in October for his part in helping Manchester City win the Premier League and Spain the European Championship. The decision sparked a strong reaction from Real Madrid who boycotted the award ceremony in protest at the … Read more
Authorities in India have removed hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste from an Indian chemical factory that witnessed one of the world’s deadliest gas leaks 40 years ago. A court in December had set a four-week deadline for the waste to be disposed. On Wednesday, the toxic waste – around 337 tonnes – was taken … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Chinese stocks posted their worst start to a year in nearly a decade as investors braced for economic uncertainties with weaker-than-expected manufacturing data and an anticipated hike in tariffs. Most Read from Bloomberg The CSI 300 (000300.SS) Index closed down 2.9% on Thursday, its steepest drop on a year’s first day of trading … Read more
This year will mark a turning point in humanity’s relationship with the moon, as we begin to lay the foundations for a permanent presence on its surface, paving the way for our natural satellite to become an industrial hub—one that will lead us to Mars and beyond. Developing a lunar economy boils down to three … Read more
Charley Gallay/Getty Images Sophia Bush and Grant Hughes had a short-lived marriage, but their relationship was years in the making. The actress met the entrepreneur nearly a decade before things between them turned romantic. “We became fast friends but only saw each other a few times a year because both of us were traveling all … Read more
China’s average national temperature for 2024 was 1.03 degrees higher than average, making it “the warmest year since the start of full records in 1961”, China Meteorological Administration said Wednesday night. The world’s largest greenhouse gas emitter, China also experienced devastating floods last year.
alvarez The headline HCOB Germany Manufacturing PMI at 42.5 in December, down from readings of 43.0 in both October and November. The number signalled a sharp and slightly accelerated decline in business conditions at the end of the final quarter of 2024.