Artificial intelligence will affect 40% of jobs globally, warns IMF on January 16, 2024Artificial intelligence is set to impact 40% of jobs around the world, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. The IMF said the impact will be greater for advanced economies, with around 60% of roles affected. About half of those workers will benefit from the integration of AI, which could boost productivity, but the remainder […]
Ronnie O´Sullivan beats Ali Carter to land an eighth Masters title on January 16, 2024Ronnie O’Sullivan recovered from 6-3 down to beat Ali Carter 10-7 and claim a record-extending eighth Masters title at Alexandra Palace in London. Carter looked on course for a first Triple Crown title as he opened up a 5-3 lead after the first session and immediately extended his advantage when play resumed. O’Sullivan reeled off […]
Frederik X proclaimed King of Denmark after Queen Margrethe abdicates on January 15, 2024Denmark’s prime minister proclaimed Frederik X King on Sunday after his mother, Queen Margrethe II, formally signed her abdication, with huge crowds turning out to rejoice at the throne passing from a beloved monarch to her popular son. Margrethe, 83, is the first Danish monarch to voluntarily relinquish the throne in nearly 900 years. Thousands […]
Magnitude 6.4 quake hits Pakistan and Afghanistan on January 12, 2024A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has rattled much of Pakistan and parts of neighbouring Afghanistan, sending panicked residents fleeing from homes and offices and frightening people in remote villages, Pakistani officials and the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre was in the Hindu Kuch mountain range in Afghanistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department. It […]
Tom Hartley ready to perform in India after England take `bit of a punt´ on him on January 12, 2024Tom Hartley accepts England have taken a “bit of a punt” in selecting him for a daunting trip to India but the slow left-armer believes he has the tools to thrive. England’s focus was not on Hartley’s 19 wickets at a modest 44.84 apiece in last year’s LV= Insurance County Championship when they named him […]
Cameron Norrie gears up for Australian Open by reaching last eight in Auckland on January 11, 2024Cameron Norrie continued his Australian Open preparations with victory over Frenchman Luca Van Assche in the second round of the ASB Classic in Auckland. The British number one saw off his 19-year-old opponent 6-3 6-7 (6) 6-1 in just under two and a half hours to set up a quarter-final against Chile’s Alejandro Tabilo. Having […]
Joe Gomez says Liverpool have fire to succeed on all fronts this season on January 9, 2024Joe Gomez insists Liverpool will not get giddy at the prospect of another potential quadruple tilt, but has acknowledged there is a fire in the squad to achieve this season. The Premier League leaders continue to battle on four fronts after they progressed into the FA Cup fourth round on Sunday with a 2-0 win […]
Sheikh Hasina set for fourth consecutive term as PM on January 8, 2024At least 18 arson attacks preceded the vote but the election day passed relatively calmly. Turnout was around 40%, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal said after the polls closed. Security incidents, including four deaths in an arson attack on a passenger train on Friday, have intensified tensions ahead of the election that was shunned […]
Five crew members dead after planes collide at Tokyo airport on January 3, 2024A passenger plane and a Japanese coast guard aircraft collided on the runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday and burst into flames. Transport minister Tetsuo Saito confirmed that all 379 occupants of Japan Airlines flight JAL-516 got out safely before the plane was entirely engulfed in flames. The pilot of the coast guard plane […]
England´s Harry Brook signed by Delhi Capitals for £380,000 at IPL mini auction on December 19, 2023England batter Harry Brook has been signed by the Delhi Capitals for four crore rupees (around £380,000) at the Indian Premier League 2024 player mini auction. The 24-year-old began his first IPL season with Sunrisers Hyderabad but will now make the switch to Delhi and was the second player to be auctioned behind West Indies […]