Schools May Close and Elderly at Risk as Met Office Warns of -10°C Temperatures Across Britain Britain is set to endure an intense cold snap this weekend, with temperatures plunging as low as -10°C (14°F) and heavy snow forecast to blanket much of the country. Forecasters warn that the severe weather could cut off rural communities, disrupt schools, and paralyze travel infrastructure. The Met Office has issued a 45-hour yellow…

Elon Musk has started 2025 as the world’s richest individual, securing his place as the first billionaire worth over $400 billion, according to Forbes’ latest report on Wednesday. The Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder’s fortune has surged to an impressive $421.2 billion, primarily driven by a $91 billion increase in his wealth during December, fueled by a new valuation of SpaceX at $350 billion. Musk’s wealth was further boosted by…

43-year-old son of Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, was at the center of a high-speed highway pursuit that tragically resulted in the death of a sheriff’s deputy. Ian Cramer, the 43-year-old son of Senator Kevin Cramer, Republican of North Dakota, was sentenced on Monday to 28 years in prison following a high-speed chase that ended in a crash and the tragic death of a sheriff’s deputy. The incident…

Reduction of military presence is latest sign of weakening western influence in region French troops will begin to withdraw from Ivory Coast in west Africa this month, marking the latest reduction of France’s military presence and a further weakening of western influence in the region. Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara made the announcement in a new year’s address that French troops would pull out from a base in the capital Abidjan…

Nigerians in the UK endure severe weather for crossover church Services, While Britons Celebrate with pubs and fireworks Celebrations to mark the beginning of a new year have been a tradition for thousands of years, with people around the globe embracing unique customs and rituals to usher in fresh beginnings. January 1st is universally recognized as a time for reflection on the past year and a moment to set aspirations…

The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with a combined $10 trillion net worth. Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jensen Huang are leading the group of billionaires in 2024, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The world’s 500 richest people became considerably richer in 2024, with a combined $10 trillion net worth, according to the report. The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the…

China on Tuesday denied accusations that the country’s state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at the US Treasury Department, calling the claims “groundless.” According to a letter to Congress, the Treasury said the attack resulted in access to some of its workstations. According to the Treasury, the incident happened earlier this month, when the actor compromised a third-party cybersecurity service provider and could remotely access the workstations and some…

South Korean authorities began releasing the bodies of plane crash victims to families Tuesday, as investigators raced to determine why the Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 crash landed and burst into flames. US investigators, including from Boeing, arrived at the crash site in southwestern Muan, officials said, as South Korean authorities began assessing two black boxes retrieved from the burned-out wreckage of the aircraft. The plane was carrying 181 people from…

At least 71 people were killed after a truck full of passengers plunged into a river in southern Ethiopia over the weekend. The truck fell into a river on Sunday evening in the Bona district of Sidama state, around 300km south of the capital Addis Ababa, the regional communication bureau said. Five passengers were admitted to hospital in a critical state and were under treatment, according to Wosenyeleh Simion, spokesperson…

Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Monday issued a $10 million fine against TikTok for “not implementing measures” to prevent viral video challenges that have allegedly led to the deaths of three Venezuelan children recently. Judge Tania D’Amelio said TikTok had acted in a negligent manner and gave it eight days to pay the fine, while also ordering the video service company to open an office in Venezuela that would supervise content…

Social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known in social circles as Very Dark Man, has finally admitted that the missing N180 million allegedly stolen by hackers was a prank. He made the admission in a video posted on his official Instagram page, saying he pulled off the stunt just to show that 80% of people on social media are dumb. VDM stated that no money is missing as the…

A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached and suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol. The court okayed Yoon’s arrest after he failed to honour three summons to appear for questioning over his failed bid to impose martial law in the country on December 3. Yoon has been on suspension since the South Korean National Assembly impeached him for insurrection on December 17, but a constitutional court ruling…