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Can Davos Spring A Surprise And Speed Up The Economy?

It is terribly easy to be cynical about the annual meeting of the world's leaders of money and business at the World Economic Forum at Davos. There will be no shortage of people railing against it - and equally, there'll be no shortage of virtue signalling from those in attendance.

AI Will Hit 40% Of Jobs And Worsen Inequality, Says IMF

Artificial intelligence will affect 40 per cent of jobs globally and could worsen inequality between nations, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

Unemployment 'To Worsen' As Hiring Is At A Decade-Low

The number of people being hired has slumped to a new decade low and is expected to worsen amid shrinking job vacancies, a new report says.

An Unholy Alliance Will Fail In Its Plot To Get Rid Of Sunak

"They want him out, and they don't care how much damage they do to the Conservative Party in the attempt. An unholy alliance of The Daily Telegraph, David Frost and unnamed "donors" are plotting to engineer a challenge to Rishi Sunak's leadership.

Please Don't Go, Mr Sunak

This result works just fine for Britain..

Sunak Is Prepared To Launch More Airstrikes On Houthis

Rishi Sunak has warned that his government remains "prepared to back our words with actions", as Houthi missile attacks continued against ships in the Red Sea despite last week's airstrikes against the rebels in Yemen.

Are The Tories Really Facing A 1997-Style Poll Wipeout?

A fresh, in-depth and fairly innovative poll conducted by YouGov suggests the market research company's new MRP model finds Keir Starmer would win a 120-seat majority, were the general election to be held tomorrow.

Getting All Your Jabs Saves Lives, UK Covid Study Finds

Older people are being urged to get fully vaccinated against Covid as a world-first study shows thousands of hospital admissions and deaths in the UK could have been avoided if everyone had received all their doses.

Britain Will Strike Houthis Again If Necessary, Says PM, As Red Sea Shipping Crisis Continues

Rishi Sunak has said the UK is willing to take military action against Houthi rebels again, hours after the Yemen based group fired another missile at a US-owned cargo ship in the Red Sea.

Will A Rush For Minerals On The Moon Put Research In Jeopardy?

Science and business are heading for an astronomiover the future cal clash exploration of the moon and the exploitation of its resources. The celestial skirmish threatens to break out over companies' plans to launch dozens of probes to survey the lunar landscape over the next few years.

Is The Global Aid System Beyond Repair?

As conflict and the climate crisis fuel humanitarian emergencies, agencies warn ofanalarming funding gap

Covid's Winter Spread Means It Is Time For Us To Mask Up

I wouldn’t want to make what is turning out to be an unusually miserable January even worse, but I feel bound to remind you that, well, Covid isn’t over.

South Africa Accuses Israel Of 'Chilling' Genocide Intent

South Africa has accused Israel of "chilling" and "incontrovertible" intent to commit genocide in Gaza, on the opening day of a landmark case before the UN's top court at The Hague.

The Race To Save Children At One Of Gaza's Last Hospitals

Seema Jilani is a paediatrician who has been forced to leave al-Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza after fighting intensified. She talks to Tom Bennett about working inside a war zone

Winter Viruses Put Pressure On NHS

Number Of Flu Patients Continues To Climb

China In 'Flu Virus Mice Test'

Covid-type strain '100% fatal'

Zelensky: A War Pause Would Only Help Russia

UKRAINIAN President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out a ceasefire with Russia, warning any pause in the war would only strengthen the Kremlin.

Starmer Targets Junk Food Ads In Drive To Improve Kids' Health

SIR Keir Starmer has pledged that Labour will curb junk food adverts and supervise kids' toothbrushing.

Pandemic Blamed As Life Expectancy Falls To The Lowest Level In A Decade

AFTER 10 years of improvement life expectancy in the UK has fallen for both men and women, driven mainly by Covid carnage.

XL Bully Ban For 'Public Safety

FM acts to stem flow of breed north after Record pressure

Dermatologists Concerned Over Girls Using Anti-Ageing Products

Leading dermatologists have said that children as young as 10 are putting pressure on their parents to buy them expensive anti-ageing skincare products, which experts say could damage their sensitive skin.

Post Office Investigator 'Acted Like A Gangster'

An investigator accused of acting like a "mafia gangster" when securing false convictions against post office operators has admitted lesser charges were offered in exchange for silence over the failings of the Horizon IT system.

Britain And US Poised To Launch Strikes Against Houthis In Yemen

Iran-backed group says: Our response will be greater than any attack’

Blinken On A Mission To Halt Possible Spread Of Gaza War

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has met Arab partners during another urgent diplomatic mission to the Middle East to press for their help over resurgent fears that Israel’s threemonth war with Hamas in Gaza could spread.

Could Walking Robots Make Household Chores Obsolete?

The AI home of the future sounds like a domestic ideal. The reality, writes Andrew Griffin, might not be quite so blissful

Nuclear Fuel Gets A £300m Boost As Ministers Say Putin Will Not Hold Uk To Ransom

The UK is to launch a £300m drive to push Vladimir Putin further out of the global energy market through an investment in hi-tech nuclear fuel.

Rishi Reveals His Frustration As He Runs Out Of Answers

The prime minister traditionally marks the start of the new year with an interview on the BBC's flagship Sunday morning political programme.

The King Of Queens

Dobbie finally gets on the pitch for proper Palmerston send-off

Benefits 'Curb' To Pay For Tax Cuts

PM WELFARE WARNING

Nearly A Million Back Calls To Bin Boss' CBE Over Horizon Scandal

Post Office chief petition surging after hit TV drama