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In the UK, store sales fell unexpectedly in the run-up to Christmas due to a “very poor month” for food sold in supermarkets.Sales fell 0.3% in December, according to official figures, well below expectations for a 0.4% rise.Food sales fell to their lowest level in more than 10 years, but clothing and department stores saw an increase in trade.The pound sterling slipped from $1.22 to $1.21 following these figures. These shock data will add to concerns about the health of the British economy.Economists said the figures capped a “disappointing” end to 2024 for the retail sector, during a period when…
Apple has suspended a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that has drawn criticism and complaints for making repeated errors in its summaries of news headlines. The tech giant was facing growing pressure to remove the service, which sent notifications that appeared to come from news agency apps. “We are working on improvements and will make them available in a future software update,” an Apple spokesperson said.The BBC was among the groups to complain, after an alert generated by Apple’s AI falsely told some readers that Luigi Mangione, the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, was was committed suicide.The…
Valuable goods arrived from Dubai to PolandValuable goods arrived from Dubai to PolandValuable goods arrived from Dubai to PolandValuable goods arrived from Dubai to PolandJewelry and watches worth more than one million zlotys were delivered to the customs and tax office in Warsaw. Valuables were smuggled from Dubai and seized at Chopin airport.Officers of the Customs and Tax Service of the Masovia Customs and Tax Office (MUCS) in Warsaw investigated two passengers who were behaving suspiciously at Chopin Airport.Trading in the farthest toiletAccording to the National Tax Administration, the tourist who came from Dubai went to the end of the…
A group of Russian diplomats has entered the House of Lords of the British Parliament, the Guardian newspaper reported. They went on a public tour but left without anyone noticing. The diplomats, who have been banned from entering the building since 2022, were detained “before they could do any damage.” Russian diplomats took a public tour of the British Houses of Parliament. At one point, they separated from the rest of the crowd and entered a restricted room in the House of Lords unnoticed – the Guardian notes that the incident took place just before Christmas. It was reported that…
ReutersKhan underwent surgery and doctors say he is now out of dangerPolice in the Indian city of Mumbai have arrested a man in connection with the stabbing attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, according to media reports.Khan was stabbed during a fight at his residence with an unidentified man Thursday morning. The actor is recovering after surgery. Police have seized CCTV footage from the actor’s residence in the posh Bandra area and initial reports suggest the attack may have been planned as a robbery.It is unclear whether the arrested man was the intruder.The BBC has accessed a statement made…
Cuban dissident and human rights defender Jose Daniel Ferrer told Reuters on Thursday that he will stay at home after being released from prison. This is the result of Vatican mediators, according to which 553 prisoners should be released from prison.”The first prisoners of a group of 553 prisoners requested by the Vatican were released from Cuban prisons on Wednesday,” independent Cuban media reported. Among those released on Wednesday are activists including Dariel Cruz García, Lisdiana Rodríguez Isaac and Donaida Pérez Paseiro, who are considered political prisoners.José Daniel Ferrer is the most important prisoner and dissident ever to be released.…
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s office announced Friday morning that an agreement had been reached with Palestinian Hamas on the release of hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The agreement is expected to be approved by the Israeli government on the same day.Representatives from Israel, Hamas, the United States and Qatar signed the agreement in Doha, the Qatari capital, and families of the hostages were kept informed of progress, local media said. Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani said the document would enter into force on Sunday if Tel Aviv gives its final consent.Gaza Strip.…
Rachel Reeves has said she will not let criticism get her down after a tough few days for the UK economy.The Chancellor was speaking on the BBC’s Political Thinking with Nick Robinson podcast at the end of a week which saw the country’s borrowing costs rise to their highest level in several years.Reeves said the rise was “not a UK phenomenon” and that other countries had also seen borrowing costs rise. She also insisted she had “what it takes to meet the needs of the people of this country” and the ideas needed to “change the situation.” Figures on Thursday…
No player picked up a six in Thursday’s lotto draw. As a result, the amount collected reached 14 million PLON. Here are the Lotto and Lotto Plus results for January 16, 2025. On Thursday, January 16, the following numbers were played in Lotto: 26, 28, 30, 40, 44 and 49. None of the players chose six numbers correctly, which means the jackpot increased to PLN 14 million.Lotto. Get results and winsThere were 56 fives in the draw – 6,134.20 PLN each. Please note that the amount going to the players will be less, as a 10% tax will be charged…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that an agreement had been reached with Palestinian Hamas on the release of hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. If approved by Israel’s Cabinet, it will come into effect on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced Friday morning that an agreement had been reached with Palestinian Hamas on the release of hostages and a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. The agreement is expected to be approved by the Israeli Cabinet on the same day. According to Israeli media, representatives from Israel, Hamas, the United States and Qatar signed the agreement…