Trump’s tariffs already rattling world trade
The mere spectre of higher rates is already warping supply chains, as firms scramble to import goods – and even Brompton Bikes is eyeing its first US factory.
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The ‘holy grail’ of heart health: a valve that grows inside you
A device that can infuse itself with human cells is being called a ‘holy grail’ because it ends the need for repeated operations.
China’s new virus outbreak raises alarm
A viral infection with flu-like symptoms particularly dangerous for young children, the elderly and vulnerable groups is spreading – prompting comparisons with the covid outbreak five winters ago.
The Mancunian candidate: How an ex-City striker became president of Georgia
Mikheil Kavelashvili, who played for Manchester City in the 1990s, has been sworn in as president of Georgia. Protesters believe he is a puppet of the country’s richest man who wants to return the nation to Russia.
Putin’s empire is crumbling — will 2025 prove to be his 1989?
Failure in Syria and the fall of Assad, endless war in Ukraine, rejection by eastern states, a loss of influence in the global south: this is not how it was meant to be for the Russian leader. And this year it could get worse.
Quick fix! 24 ways to improve your health and fitness this year
Small changes can make a big difference to your wellbeing and fitness – without breaking a sweat (much). Here are simple steps to a new you.
Keep Popeye the Slayer Man away from the spinach
Out of copyright, Popeye the Sailor Man will appear in two horror movies in 2025.
With Love, Meghan: Duchess debuts new cooking series on Netflix
We have had Meghan Markle the actress, Meghan the people’s princess and Meghan the Oprah-confiding ex-royal. Now the former Suits star has a new guise: Meghan the trad wife.
What is Starmer to do about Musk the troll?
The world’s richest man has become a thorn in Labour’s side. It would be unwise to write Musk off as a keyboard warrior, as he is for now, at least, an adopted member of the Trump family.
‘Tirade’: Reynolds branded a bully, joins It Ends With Us fray
Hollywood’s Mr Nice Guy has been accused of ‘berating’ Blake Lively’s co-star, Justin Baldoni, as the fallout over their troubled flick intensifies and lawyers dig in for the long haul.
Shamsud-Din Jabbar puts spotlight on radicalisation in the military
The ISIS-inspired terrorist attack in New Orleans and the Las Vegas cybertruck bomb suggest Donald Trump will face a growing threat from homegrown extremism.
How to lose weight (and keep it off)
You may think you’re eating healthily but to achieve the slim, strong body you want, you’ll need to eat more protein and fibre than you think.
Leaner, stronger, fitter: Your 2025 meal plan
Eating well for a healthy, lean body in the new year does not need to be complicated.
Pope reaffirms stand against voluntary assisted dying, abortion
Pope Francis took a swipe at assisted dying campaigners in his new year’s message, calling on people to ‘respect the dignity of human life from conception to natural death’.
Army vet Jabbar ‘radicalised by ISIS after failed business, marriages’
Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a US citizen from Texas, was living in a trailer park and had recently converted to Islam after racking up debts with a failed business and two broken marriages.
Why Islamic terrorism ‘could be punch in face’ for Trump
Incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas mean Islamic terrorism is once again front and centre for US president-elect Donald Trump, with his inauguration just weeks away.
Justin Baldoni sues New York Times after Blake Lively lawsuit
The director accuses the newspaper of omitting information from its reporting of Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment on set of the film It Ends with Us.
The Catwoman, the lion’s heart, the lovers, Nazis and Monet
The socialite dubbed ‘Bride of Wildenstein’ was known chiefly for her record $US2.5bn divorce settlement and her addiction to plastic surgery.
Why Musk turned into a frog for followers
Tech mogul, DOGE chief and Mar-a-Lago fixture Elon Musk offered no explanation for his New Year’s Eve name change on X, which appears to be part Gladiator and part Pepe the Frog meme.
Why car rammings are the terror tactic of choice
They have become an increasingly common tactic for terrorists to create maximum bloodshed with little preparation or skill.
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