Hospital flu cases rising at ‘very concerning’ rate, NHS England warns
The number of people with flu in hospital has quadrupled in the last month, the latest data shows.
Day: January 3, 2025
Super stand-in Scott Boland steps up again as Australia turn screw on India
India 185; Australia 9-1 on day one of fifth Test at SCG Boland millimetres from hat-trick as he takes 4-31…
South Korea extends Boeing 737-800 inspections as Jeju Air wreckage lifted
Inspections on 101 Boeing jets operated by country’s airlines extended to January 10 following the deadly plane crash.
French, German foreign ministers visit Damascus to meet Syria’s new rulers
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock offers ‘outstretched hand’, but underlines EU ‘expectations’ on diversity and tolerance.
India drop Rohit Sharma but batters struggle again in Australia
Australia gain the early advantage in Sydney in the World Test Championship deciding fifth Test against India.
South Korean investigators abandon attempt to arrest president
After a six-hour standoff, South Korean investigators have abandoned attempts to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol at home.
Temperatures fall to -7.9C with snow warnings for weekend
The health secretary says this is “definitely a weekend to turn the heating on” after cuts to winter fuel payments…
The greatest catch that never was can’t stop Boland dominating day one
On a gorgeously green SCG wicket Scott Boland was the perfect man to wreak havoc, his brilliance only interrupted by…
Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble
Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to…
Flow batteries are the future of renewable energy and Australia could be a world leader – if there’s funding | Maria Skyllas-Kazacos
Within a decade, Australia could become a globally competitive battery maker – just as demand for energy storage grows As…