Today in History: December 26, Jack Johnson wins world heavyweight championship
Today is Friday, Dec. 26, the 360th day of 2025. There are five days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 26, 1908,...
UK set to become world’s fifth-largest economy by 2040, but living standards slip
The UK is on course to overtake Japan and become the world’s fifth-largest economy by the end of the next decade, according to new long-term...
Boxing Day sales set to fall by £1bn as cost-of-living pressures bite
Boxing Day sales are expected to deliver a £3.6 billion boost to UK retailers this year, around £1 billion less than in 2024, as cost-of-living...
Layton: When DC fails, private rail keeps moving
The government shutdown this fall offered a stark lesson in resilience — or the lack of it. Essential transportation sectors dependent on federal employees slowed...
Scary movies & series to watch in the dead of winter
When the sun vanishes early and the chill of darkness comes on deep and fast, there has always been an instinct to gather around a...
5 Hallmark Christmas rom-coms to watch this holiday season
It’s that time of the year when an abundance of Christmas romantic comedies have hit the various streaming platforms. But many of the movies this...