The deadly vehicle attack in New Orleans launched by a man the FBI claims was “100 per cent inspired by ISIS” has sparked questions about the extent of his affiliation with the militant group and adherence to its ideology. The FBI has said they recovered a flag representing the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) from the rental vehicle … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The number of UK companies filing their accounts more than six months late in consecutive years rose last year, pushing fines to record levels as companies struggled to put the pandemic behind them and convince … Read more
Kevin McKidd and Danielle Savre. (Photo by Tom Cooper/Getty Images for Global Down Syndrome Foundation) Grey’s Anatomy’s Kevin McKidd and Station 19’s Danielle Savre are looking more loved-up than ever as they enjoy the holiday season. Savre, 36, posted a carousel of holidays snaps featuring herself and McKidd, 51, packing on the PDA during a … Read more
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says rivals Manchester United are a better team “than the league table shows” as the sides prepare to meet at Anfield on Sunday. Slot’s first season in charge has been a revelation so far, with Liverpool six points clear at the top of the Premier League table. United sacked Erik ten … Read more
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock offers ‘outstretched hand’, but underlines EU ‘expectations’ on diversity and tolerance. The French and German foreign ministers have arrived in Damascus to meet Syria’s new rulers, marking the first trip by top European Union officials to the country since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad last month. Germany’s Annalena Baerbock and … Read more
The Italian PM’s ties to Musk, the world’s richest person, have created headlines and controversy in Italy. Read More
If your hair is growing slower than you’d like, your diet could have something to do with it. A new study from Westlake University in Zhejiang, China, found that intermittent fasting could significantly reduce hair growth in humans. The intermittent fasting method involves a shortened period of eating throughout the day, most commonly an eight-hour … Read more
The final of the PDC World Darts Championship is here! Luke “The Nuke” Littler will face Michael Van Gerwen in the final at Alexandra Palace on Friday, January 3rd, with the game starting at 19:30. On his way to the final, Van Gerwen saw off challenges from Chris Dobey in the semi-finals, Callan Rydz in … Read more
An X user known as ‘Gujju Tweeter’ recently sparked discussions online with a post contrasting his experiences of living in two Indian cities. The post began with the blunt remark, “Ahmedabad sucks,” as the user reflected on his time in Bengaluru compared to his life in the Gujarati city. Describing his decision to relocate to … Read more
Residential 19th century style residential buildings in historic center of Paris, France. Kolderal | Moment | Getty Images Europe’s real estate sector is poised for further recovery in 2025, as investment activity picks up and growth returns across key market segments, analysts have predicted. A gradual uptick in transactions in 2024 looks set to gain … Read more