Month: February 2024

By Chris Dorrell London’s FTSE 100 ticked up on Thursday as investors digested the Bank of England’s latest decision to hold interest rates, with the first three-way split among policymakers since 2008. Markets’ reaction was mostly subdued as the Bank …

The AM4 socket refuses to go quietly into the night. First offered on motherboards in 2017, AMD recently shocked the hardware world at CES by announcing new chips, even as it pushes the newer AM5 as its cutting-edge consumer platform. The easy standout…

The Police in Ebonyi State have ordered restriction of human and vehicular movement in the five Local Government Areas of Ebonyi South Senatorial District during Saturday’s Senatorial by-election. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer in the state…

In an address at The National Prayer Breakfast, an annual event held on the first Thursday of February and hosted by Co-Chairs Rep. Tracey Mann and Rep. Frank Mrvan, President Joe Biden emphasized the core principles of equality and freedom that define…

A portion of massive long-hidden early work by star German painter Gerhard Richter will soon be returned to public view after more than 40 years at a museum in Dresden. A portion of the roughly 63-square-metre mural “Lebensfreude” (Joy of Life) will be…

Russian-US journalist Alsu Kurmasheva is to remain in custody in Russia after a court in the city of Kazan to the east of Moscow extended her detention order on Thursday, her employer Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported from Prague. RFE/R…

German authorities have again raided the offices of Deutsche Bank wealth management subsidiary DWS as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of so-called greenwashing. DWS has been dogged by accusations that the company misled potential cust…

A petition calling on Germany’s highest court to strip firebrand far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician Björn Höcke of certain basic rights was presented to parliamentary leaders on Thursday. The petition, which collected around 1.67 millio…

The upper chamber of Germany’s parliament on Thursday delayed consideration of controversial plans to phase out diesel fuel subsidies for farmers. The subsidy cut has enraged Germany’s agricultural sector and triggered ongoing protests by farmers. Chan…

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is set to leave his Mercedes Formula One team to make a sensational switch to Ferrari in 2025, according to several media reports. Sky Sport Italy said that all Mercedes team members have been informed during a …