A protest against the site being used to house asylum seekers was held in Braintree on Saturday (Image: Jacqueline Lawrie/LNP) A man living close to a site being used to accommodate asylum seekers said he chased a migrant away from near his home. Hundreds of asylum seekers are believed to be staying at the controversial…
Feb. 1, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET The Premier League’s Sunday slate concludes with Tottenham hosting title contender Manchester City. Spurs remain winless in their last five league matches after a late equalizer from Cristian Romero salvaged a 2-2 draw at Burnley on Saturday. Thomas Frank’s side sits 14th on 28 points and is closer to…
Hong Kong’s spending should not grow faster than its income, even though the city’s finances are improving, the financial secretary has said, added that the market expects the government to invest more to boost the economy. But Paul Chan Mo-po on Sunday also painted a rosy picture for the city’s retail sector, revealing that sales…
Backlash In Britain, Starmer — usually deliberately careful in his dealings with the Trump — called the comments “insulting and frankly appalling,” saying he was not surprised they had caused “such hurt to the loved ones of those who were killed or injured.” Prince Harry, who served two tours in Afghanistan, said the sacrifices of…
Update on chikungunya fever The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that, as of 5pm today (February 1), the CHP has recorded two new imported cases of chikungunya fever (CF). Latest case information —————————— The first case involves a 55-year-old female living in Kowloon City District. Preliminary investigation revealed that…
If you purchase a product through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. Fulham F.C. has a big opportunity to upset a Top 4 team when they visit Manchester United for Premier League Matchday 24 on Sunday, February 1 (2/1/2026) at 9 a.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know to watch the…
For business owner Tracy Sung, flat-hunting in Hong Kong was complicated by two things – her pets and the intense competition in the rental market. Sung, who used to live in a 500 sq ft flat in Happy Valley, had to offer more than the landlord’s asking price to secure an 800 sq ft property…
iPhone 16 Plus models of US tech giant Apple Inc. are displayed for sale at the Phoenix Mall on the opening day of the first Apple retail store in Bengaluru on September 2, 2025. Idrees Mohammed/AFP/Getty Images Egyptian MP Amal Abdel Hamid submitted a parliamentary proposal aimed at supporting foreign currency reserves and easing the…
Operating the world’s largest navy by hull count, China possesses combat vessels—including surface warships and submarines—acquired from Russia decades ago, that helped it build sea power capable of challenging the United States. While Russian legacy systems remain a relevant part of the rapidly expanding Chinese fleet, Alex Luck, an Australia-based analyst who specializes in the…
For a stock to turn a $1,000 investment into $1 million, it would need to rally 99,900%. The S&P 500 rose 5,240% over the past 50 years — so it might seem impossible to find that rare growth stock that could deliver big millionaire-making gains. Yet three of the most valuable companies today — Apple…