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Olaf Scholz: German election ‘will not be decided by social media owners’
The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged voters not to let the “owners of social media channels” decide next year’s snap election, after Elon Musk repeatedly endorsed the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD).
In a New Year’s Eve address recorded for television and made available before its broadcast on …
Former bosses of HSBC and Rolls-Royce knighted in new year honours
The former chief executives of HSBC and Rolls-Royce have been knighted, as figures from the business world joined sportspeople, entertainers and public servants on the new year honours list.
Noel Quinn, 62, the bank’s chief executive from 2019 until September, received a knighthood for services to finance and net zero. …
Russia and Ukraine swap at least 300 prisoners in exchange deal
Russia and Ukraine have carried out a major prisoner exchange, with at least 150 people from each side returning home before New Year’s Eve, in a swap partly brokered by the United Arab Emirates.
“The return of our people from Russian captivity is always very good news for each of …
Barcodes could be superseded by a more powerful alternative ‘by the end of 2027’
It is the zebra-striped tag that has become ubiquitous over the last 50 years, but the barcode’s days could be numbered. The global organisation overseeing their use has said a more powerful alternative will be readable by retailers everywhere within two years.
New codes that contain sell-by dates, product instructions, …
Global markets tipped to keep rising in 2025 despite trade war fears
Global stock markets are tipped to keep rising in 2025, led by more gains among US shares, despite anxiety about inflation and fears that Donald Trump could spark a new trade war.
Wall Street analysts are forecasting the S&P 500 will rise by roughly 9% in 2025, taking the index …
England’s rundown hospitals are ‘outright dangerous’, say NHS chiefs
Hospital buildings in England are in such a dilapidated state they risk fires, floods and electrical faults, internal NHS trust documents reveal, with leaders saying conditions have become “outright dangerous”.
Official papers from NHS trust board meetings show how staff and patients are being put at risk by an alarming …
Bleak outlook for US farmers – and Trump tariffs could make it worse
Many US midwestern grain farmers will lose money this year after reaping a bumper crop, and the outlook for their future income is bleak.
harvested some of the largest corn and soybean crops in history this year. Big harvests traditionally weigh on crop prices because …Forces should cut officer numbers and use tech to fight crime, police chief says
Police forces should be allowed to cut officer numbers and spend more money on technology to boost crime fighting, a police chief has said.
, who leads for police chiefs on finances, said there was an obsession with officer numbers, even though it would …And the UK winners of the 2024 awards for appalling customer service are …
For years I have lived a lie. I have lambasted corporate Britain for letting the populace down. I’ve self-righteously blamed airlines for leaving passengers grounded, I’ve hounded energy firms for slugging pensioners with invented bills and exposed councils and insurers for pushing households into homelessness. These last 12 months it’s …
Number of pubs in England and Wales falls below 39,000 for first time
More than 400 pubs in England and Wales shut their doors for good this year against a backdrop of rising costs and cautious spending among consumers.
The number of pubs has fallen below 39,000 for the first time, as 412 pubs were demolished or converted for other uses in the …