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listen to this article | 7 minutesinformationWhen Sajid Javid said he would not allow people like his parents to enter the UK today, he was not making a flippant comment. He was articulating views that are becoming central to British immigration policy. Britain’s first ethnic minority home secretary has said she is opposed to bringing in unskilled workers or workers who don’t speak English. According to his own standards, neither his father, who arrived as an unskilled laborer, nor his mother, who did not speak English, would have been allowed to settle in this country. Mr Javid, promoting his memoir…
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in pre-market trading: ServiceNow — The software stock fell 11% even though the company’s fourth-quarter results beat expectations. Morgan Stanley said ServiceNow’s report is “good, but not enough” to convince skeptical investors that the company’s business will continue to grow strongly in the face of competition from artificial intelligence. Software Stocks — Following ServiceNow’s results, other software stocks also fell significantly, entering a bear market. Atlassian stock fell 12%, DataDog fell about 8%, Salesforce fell 7% and Workday fell 9%. All stocks are reacting to concerns that AI is threatening to disrupt…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky welcomed the possibility of a week-long shutdown after Russia’s attack left homes without heat as temperatures plummeted.Published January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Russia will not attack Kiev and “various” Ukrainian cities for seven days as civilians suffer from lack of heat in the winter cold.President Zelensky said in a social media post on Thursday that Trump’s remarks that day were “important statements” about “the possibility of providing security to Kiev and other Ukrainian cities during this period of…
Venezuelan lawmakers have approved legal changes to make it easier for foreign companies to participate in the country’s oil industry, a move by the city of Caracas in response to demands from US President Donald Trump. The reforms, backed by acting President Delcy Rodríguez, would open up Venezuela’s oil industry, currently largely controlled by state-owned company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), and allow foreign companies to manage oil fields at their own risk and cost. This comes as President Trump has threatened to impose additional tariffs on countries that supply Cuba’s oil and declared a national security emergency over the issue.…
Feldnig | E+ | Getty ImagesIt’s the letter most consumers dread receiving: a notification that your personal information has been involved in a data breach.According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, approximately 80% of respondents to a new survey said they had received at least one data breach notification in the past 12 months.Almost 40% of respondents received between 3 and 5 separate notifications during that period. The survey was conducted in November among 1,040 people.Among those who recently received a data breach notification, the study found that 88% reported at least one negative impact, including an increase in phishing…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a media tour of the Stargate Data Center in Abilene, Texas, on September 23, 2025. Stargate is a joint venture between OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank that is building data centers and other artificial intelligence infrastructure across the United States with promotional support from President Donald Trump.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesOpenAI has announced that it will be retiring several models from its ChatGPT chatbot next month, including the GPT‑4o model beloved by some users.The artificial intelligence startup launched GPT-4o in May 2024, and its warm conversational style made it very popular among some…
TOKYO, JAPAN – JANUARY 27: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (center), Japan Ishin no Kai representative Hirofumi Yoshimura (left), and Japan Ishin no Kai co-chairman Fumitake Fujita (right) raise their hands during a campaign rally in the Akihabara area of Tokyo on January 27, 2026. The full-scale election campaign for the House of Representatives general election, which will be counted on February 8th, has begun today. (Photo provided by Tomohiro Osumi/Getty Images)Tomohiro Osumi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesAs Japan goes to the polls on February 8, voters are considering familiar concerns such as the cost of living, wages and…
UN chief Antonio Guterres appears to be pointing the finger at Trump amid criticism that his “peace commission” aims to replace the United Nations.Published January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Click here to share on social mediaShare 2shareUN Secretary-General António Guterres warned at a press conference that international “cooperation is being undermined” around the world, targeting one, perhaps two, powerful countries that are undermining efforts to jointly solve global problems.Secretary-General Guterres on Thursday outlined the United Nations’ priorities in his annual address as secretary-general, saying the world body stands ready to help member states do more to address the most pressing problems,…
Will we head back to the Grand Slam final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, or can Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev act as saboteurs and spoil the party?Are the stars aligning for Djokovic to aim for more major glory? Fortune is smiling as the 38-year-old 10-time Australian Open champion is just two wins away from a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam title. But standing in her way to her first Grand Slam final since Wimbledon in 2024 is a familiar foe and two-time defending champion Sinner. monterosa This content is provided by monterosacookies and other technologies may be used. To…
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty costumes pose for a photo inside the Forbidden City in Beijing, China on November 6, 2025. Chen Xin | Getty Images News As Chinese households remain reluctant to spend on big-ticket items, the Chinese government is turning to new tools to revive consumption: experiences and everyday services. The Chinese government on Thursday announced a work plan to boost consumption of services, from cruises and yacht tourism to elderly care services and sporting events, as policymakers seek to increase consumption as a share of the economy over the next five years. The…