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Bank of England Hold interest rates

The Bank of England has held UK interest rates at 4.75%, warning that Britain's economy is on the brink of stagnation following a combination of global factors, and the UK finance minister's spending plans for the year ahead. Lou Browne has more.

20 December, 2024

World

UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect flown to NYC

The man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been flown to New York to face federal murder charges. Luigi Mangione chose not to fight extradition from Pennsylvania where he was arrested. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

20 December, 2024

Business / Economics

Amazon workers to strike

Thousands of Amazon workers in the United States are gearing up to go on strike from today over the tech giant's refusal to begin contract negotiations.It follows a Congressional investigation which this week found the company pushes its workforce to fulfil orders at speeds that could cause high rates of injury. Amazon claims those findings are "wrong" and featured "selective, outdated information that isn't grounded in reality." Following the […]

19 December, 2024

World

US returns two Bali bomber Guantanamo detainees

The Pentagon has released two detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay facility back to Malaysia. Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep had admitted carrying out war crimes for the Al Qaeda affiliate group that was responsible for the 2002 Bali bombing. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

19 December, 2024

World

Israel Seeks Ceasefire with Hamas Before Hanukkah

Ahead of the latest UN Security Council meeting, Israel's Permanent Representative to the UN told reporters he was hopeful for a ceasefire agreement with Hamas before the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah - next week. Correspondent Mitch McCann reports from New York:

19 December, 2024

Health / Medical

First severe bird flu case reported in US

A patient in the US state of Louisiana has been hospitalized with the H5N1 bird flu virus. It's the country's first severe case and the first known case stemming from a non-commercial poultry flock. Ira Spitzer has more.

19 December, 2024

Business / Economics

US Fed cuts interest rate for third time in 2024

The US Federal Reserve has reduced interest rates by another quarter of a percent, its third consecutive cut of 2024. However, the central bank has signaled just two cuts in the coming year. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

19 December, 2024

World

U.S Supreme Court will hear TikTok ban arguments

The US Supreme Court will hear arguments next month about whether TikTok should be banned. The Chinese-owned social media app is facing a January 19th deadline to be sold, or face a ban in the United States. But Tiktok says proposed legislation would violate free speech protections in the US Constitution. Sally Patterson has more.

19 December, 2024

World

Mangione faces murder charges in New York

The suspect accused of killing a top healthcare insurance official has been charged with murder in New York Luigi Mangione was indicted on 11 counts on Tuesday, including first-degree murder and murder as an act of terrorism. His lawyer says he plans to plead not guilty to the charges. Sally Patterson has more.

18 December, 2024