Ottawa to boost money-laundering penalties by 40 times to $20M
OTTAWA — The federal government says it plans to boost penalties for money laundering by 40 times as part of several measures it wants to roll out to crack down…
Father of five dies after a bear he was hunting fell on him from a tree
A Virginia hunter has died from injuries he suffered when a bear he and others were tracking fell from a tree and landed on him. According to the Virginia Department…
Britons alerted if travelling to South Korea with new visa requirements
British nationals travelling to South Korea will continue to have a temporary exemption from the country’s electronic travel authorisation system (K-ETA) until December 31, 2025. The exemption allows UK passport…
Adam Pankratz: Jagmeet Singh can’t see past his Maserati parking spot
The shallowest man in Canada had quite the day on Monday when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland launched her volley of Molotov cocktails on the way out the door. Years of…
Martin Lewis unveils how British Gas, EDF, OVO and Octopus customers could save £338 a year on energy bills
Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has welcomed Ofgem’s announcement that energy suppliers will be required to offer tariffs with little or no standing charges, a move that could save households…
Israel sees signs of breakthrough in talks over Gaza ceasefire
Israeli officials say a ceasefire in Gaza is a more realistic prospect than at any time in the past year, suggesting a long-awaited deal to free hostages and boost aid…
Energy firm sets out £10.6bn plan to boost electricity infrastructure
An energy firm has set out a £10.6 billion five-year plan that it says will lower household energy bills and help the country meet its green energy targets.
Emma Hayes named best women’s coach at FIFA awards
United States head coach Emma Hayes was named best women’s coach for 2024 at The Best FIFA Awards in Doha. The 48-year-old guided Chelsea to a fifth successive Women’s Super…
What to know about the shooting at a Christian school in Wisconsin
Police in Madison, Wisconsin, are trying to determine what prompted a 15-year-old student to open fire at a private Christian school. The shooting Monday was just days before the winter…
What to know about mysterious drones buzzing the U.S. East Coast
In recent weeks there have been numerous reports of mysterious drones flying over parts of New Jersey and the U.S. East Coast. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, the White House,…