Hospital flu cases drop as NHS on cold weather alert
NHS bosses say the fall is welcome, but expect freezing temperatures to increase pressure on the health service.
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‘Good idea’ or taking ‘massive chance’ – is Rosenior ready for Chelsea
Liam Rosenior is the leading candidate to become the Chelsea manager. BBC Sport looks at the reasons why.
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Russia’s Putin, In New Year Address, Voices Confidence In Victory In Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin used his annual televised New Year's address to rally his troops fighting in Ukraine.
Canadian stocks set record for records in ‘jaw-dropping’ year
“The numbers themselves are somewhat jaw dropping,” said IG Wealth Management chief investment strategist Philip Petursson by phone.
Mamdani vows to ‘govern as a democratic socialist’ for every construction worker, halal cart vendor and spice-wielding cook in New York City
“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed, but never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try."
Quran used to swear in New York City’s mayor for the first time in history as Zohran Mamdani takes office
It dates back to the late 18th or early 19th century and belongs to the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving
It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.
