Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. UK technology secretary Peter Kyle has said he has no plans to ban children aged under 16 from accessing social media, pivoting away from it being an option “on the tableâ€. Australia introduced landmark legislation last year to restrict younger teenagers from using sites such as Instagram and TikTok, arguing the platforms were harmful to that age group.

Sean: Trent is a big lad. He will make his own choice. I'd love him to stay. The sadness hovering over it all is that we fans fear he'll end up like Michael Owen, trading legendary status for a trip to Spain. I hope when Alexander-Arnold returns to Anfield he gets a better reception than Owen did (largely ignored). Madrid is a top club and wonderful city.

Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has received widespread commendation for prioritising national, political, and gender balance in his recent cabinet reshuffle. The cabinet reshuffle, announced on Wednesday evening, demonstrates the president’s commitment to inclusivity and improving the efficiency of service delivery—key considerations for any leader in appointing senior officials.  The new cabinet comprises 30 members, including 12 women, achieving a notable gender balance.

Hyundai Creta Electric was unveiled in India on Thursday after months of anticipation. The electric vehicle (EV) will be launched at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, which kicks off on January 17. According to Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL), the Creta Electric is the company's first localised electric SUV that will sit below the Ioniq 5 in the company's EV lineup in India.

  By Isaac Tugume Nigerian artist Johnny Benzx is going places with his latest project dubbed ‘My Baby’, which has since debuted on NTV Uganda! The ‘My Baby’ video, which dropped on YouTube two weeks ago, was officially unveiled during the NTV Beat show on Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, where Johnny Benzx was hosted for an exclusive interview It is important to note that despite being new to the music industry Johnny Benzx is already breaking barriers with ‘My Baby’ and extending his reach across the continent.

Germany’s government accused US billionaire Elon Musk on Monday of interfering in its upcoming February election after he threw his support behind the far-right party, Alternative for Germany (AfD) in X posts and an opinion piece published by the newspaper Welt am Sonntag. German leaders accused Musk, who claimed that AfD is the only party which can “save†Germany, of trying to “influence the federal election†as the country heads towards snap elections amid political turmoil next month.

Squid Game Netflix While Netflix has established that season 3 of Squid Game is coming in 2025 in multiple promos for its content in the coming year, they may have accidentally let the exact date slip. Netflix Korea briefly had a video go live that didn’t just have the 2025 release date, but a specific date, June 27, 2025. That would be just six months from now, essentially record time in releasing a new season of a huge show, especially when it took three years to get from season 1 to season 2.

Asafa Powell has agreed with fellow Olympian Elaine Thompson-Herah on the need for Jamaica to support its athletes better. Jamaican sprint icon Asafa Powell has thrown his support behind fellow Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah, who has been vocal about the need for Jamaica to provide better care for its athletes. Thompson-Herah, one of the most decorated sprinters in history with five Olympic gold medals, has repeatedly highlighted the disparity between how Jamaican athletes are treated compared to their counterparts in other nations.

A land row between Machakos and Makueni counties has unearthed supremacy battles over which county will take over Konza land operations. The conflict stems from a directive from the Ministry of Lands to transfer all land records from the Machakos registry to the Wote registry in neighbouring Makueni County by December 30. However, Kalama MCA Boniface Maeke went to court to oppose the move that would see the transfer of land records from Konza to Makueni County.

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In the Louisiana city of New Orleans, the new year began with a horrible tragedy after a man ploughed his truck into a crowd of revellers in the early hours of January 1, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens of others. The attacker was soon formally identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a 42-year-old United States citizen from the neighbouring state of Texas.

Lauren Davis, a veteran music business attorney, has been promoted to associate chair of New York University’s Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music. Davis joined the institute’s full-time faculty in 2006, teaching courses on the legal and business aspects of the music industry, including intellectual property law. She has also lectured on social entrepreneurship and advancing equity and inclusion in music.

All WSL matches are available to watch in the UK on the BBC, Sky Sports or, for the first time this season, on YouTube. We will also have live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live, 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website and app throughout the season. You can watch highlights every week on the Women's Football Show, broadcast on Sunday nights on BBC One.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s New Year 2025 address has drawn strong criticism from the opposition, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which described it as evidence of his administration’s disconnection from the realities faced by Nigerians. The PDP accused the president of showing indifference to the hardships endured by citizens due to poorly executed policies and alleged mismanagement of the nation’s resources.

The younger brother of New Orleans terrorist Shamsud-Din Jabbar is reportedly blaming "radicalization" for his kin's rampage that killed 15 people and injured scores more. Abdur Jabber told the New York Times Shamsud-Din was a practicing Christian in his early years in Beamont, Texas, but then turned to the Muslim faith, spending most of his life studying Islam. But Abdur noted, "What he did does not represent Islam.

Former Rep. Liz Cheney and Rep. Bennie Thompson, who headed the Jan. 6 committee, will be honored by President Biden with the Presidential Citizens Medal. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images President Biden will award the Presidential Citizens Medal to former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., who led the congressional committee that investigated the Jan.

Bob Marley and the Wailers’ greatest hit compilation Legend – The Best Of Bob Marley and the Wailers was certified 18X Platinum on December 6, signifying sales and streams equivalent of 18 million units recorded in the United States, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). This includes 13 million in pure album sales and 5 billion streams in the country, according to data provided to…

Harambee Stars will be playing Burkina Faso in their first clash of the four-team Mapinduzi Cup tournament in Zanzibar on Saturday from 8:15 PM Harambee Stars’ fixtures for the 2025 Mapinduzi Cup in Zanzibar have been released, marking an important step in their preparations for the upcoming 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The tournament offers the Stars an opportunity to fine-tune their squad ahead of CHAN.

Traders at the port of Mombasa have called out the government of South Sudan for the congestion of cargo currently witnessed at the facility. In a press briefing in Mombasa on Thursday, January 2, the traders, under their umbrella body of the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA), blamed the South Sudanese government for imposing taxes on cargo destined for the country.

Like black boots and matching sweater sets, leather jackets are just one of those seasonal staples that always make an appearance during the winter months.  Stars like Martha Stewart, Jennifer Lawrence, Priyanka Chopra, and more are already breaking out the seasonal staple in such creative ways. While Sydney Sweeney opted for a traditional leather jacket, Chopra went for an oversized look on a recent date night with Nick Jonas.

South Korean police raided the offices of Jeju Air and the operator of Muan International Airport Thursday as they step up a probe into the fatal crash of a Boeing 737-800 that killed 179 people. The flight was carrying 181 passengers and crew from Thailand to South Korea on Sunday when it issued a mayday call and belly-landed before slamming into a barrier, killing all aboard except two flight attendants.