MANILA, Philippines — The number of recorded firework-related injuries rose to 43 on Christmas Day, said the Department of Health (DOH). According to the DOH in a statement, the injuries were ...

Many of India's grandmasters come from Chennai, including Gukesh Dommaraju, the youngest world chess champion. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Brits have been issued an urgent warning that getting a pay rise of £2,000 could actually make you worse off by a whopping £12,000. Under the current system, high earning working parents face a ...

Britons are at risk of losing thousands of pounds to hidden charges when buying their first home, according to new analysis. Property expert Phil Spencer has warned first-time buyers they face hidden ...

TikTok's popularity soared during the Covid-19 pandemic declared in 2020, as people enduring lockdowns relied on the internet for diversion and entertainment. As a result, authorities began eyeing ...

The rise is equivalent to an average extra cost of £31 per year. Water companies had asked for an average rise of 40%. The regulator's draft determinations issued in July said bills would rise by ...

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The federal government is laying the foundation for draconian artificial intelligence tools to monitor civilian protests and stifle dissent, a new congressional report has ominously warned.

Wales captain Dewi Lake is in danger of the missing the entire 2025 Six Nations tournament with Ospreys confirming bicep surgery will rule the hooker out for "months". The hooker, 25, suffered the ...

The typical water bill will rise by an average of £86 from April for a year before easing, the industry regulator has said. The steep rise is part of bill increases in England and Wales over the ...