UK News

‘Farewell Liam’ and ‘UK defies Putin’

Some of Thursday’s front pages are dominated by the funeral of One Direction star Liam Payne. The Mirror has the headline “farewell, Liam” alongside photos of his former bandmates and ex-partner Cheryl. The Metro opts for the same headline. Payne died on 16 October after falling from the third floor of a hotel room in […]

US & World

Bomb cyclone downs trees, crushing vehicles

Video shows damage from fallen trees in the aftermath of the “bomb cyclone” that hit the US north-west and western Canada overnight. The weather event was caused by air pressure quickly dropping off the coast, rapidly intensifying the weather system. The strong winds, heavy rain and snow caused widespread damage to roads, cars and buildings, […]

Business

Is nuclear power regaining energy?

Getty Images A number of countries including the UK are building new nuclear power stations A decade ago, it seemed as though the global nuclear industry was in an irreversible decline. Concerns over safety, cost, and what to do with radioactive waste had sapped enthusiasm for a technology once seen as a revolutionary source of […]