All news for 2025-02-10

542
CNN mistakenly refers to Osama bin Laden as ’Obama bin Laden’ during live broadcast
CNN suffered yet another embarrassment Friday after using a graphic with the name ’Obama bin Laden’ on air.
698
Lip reader reveals Taylor Swift’s five-word reaction to being booed at Super Bowl 2025
A lip reader has revealed what Taylor Swift said after getting booed at the Super Bowl on Sunday.
708
Trump urges Treasury to stop minting ’wasteful’ pennies
The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been told to stop minting one-cent coins, or pennies as they are widely called, by US President Donald Trump in an announcement on his Truth Social media account.
734
UK’s longest 785-mile train route may remain operational in 2025 despite concerns of discontinuation
Fears the UK’s longest train route would cease this year have been calmed, at least for now, as the operator gives an optimistic update.
615
Munich security report states US seen as a risk due to Trump’s proposed land grabs
Report published before international summit suggests US is moving away from a global leadership role.
793
One monkey’s actions cause power outage for 22 million people
The entire nation of Sri Lanka is facing blackouts – and it’s all down to the actions of one cheeky monkey.
804
Man seeks to purchase landfill site where he believes his £620 million worth of Bitcoin is buried
A man who accidentally binned a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin tokens more than a decade ago is hoping to buy the tip where he lost his fortune.
631
Dad jailed for 15 years for killing daughter, 14, with stab wound to the heart
A father has been sentenced to life in prison after murdering his 14-year-old daughter.
746
UK minister states that the AI race should be led by ’western, liberal, democratic’ nations
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit.
735
UK reduces subsidies for Drax, mandates 100% use of sustainable wood
North Yorkshire power plant has been criticised for burning wood pellets sourced from US and Canadian forests.
720
Freed Israeli hostage was unaware of wife and daughters’ deaths, reports British family
An Israeli hostage freed from Gaza did not know his wife and daughters were killed in the 7 October attack until after his release on Saturday, his British family said.
660
Another Labour MP apologizes for WhatsApp remarks
A second Labour MP has apologised for comments made in a WhatsApp chat, after Andrew Gwynne was sacked as a minister over messages he sent to the same group.
680
Looting and fires erupt in Philadelphia following Eagles’ Super Bowl victory
Fans took to the streets of Philadelphia to celebrate after the Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday’s Super Bowl.
739
Mother and 8-year-old son die of food poisoning within a day of arriving at luxury Dominican Republic resort
Stephen Gougeon sued the resort in the Dominican Republic after his wife, April Gougeon, 41, and his son, Oliver Gougeon, 8, died after arriving at the destination.
595
Raids on vape shops, car washes, and nail bars across the UK result in 4,000 arrests
Thousands of people working illegally in nail bars, car washes and restaurants have been arrested across the UK.
774
15-year-old boy dies after car plunges into river
A teenage boy has died after a car he was riding in crashed into the River Nene in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.
775
Bank of England experiences significant gold bullion outflow
Thousands of gold bars have been withdrawn from the Bank of England’s vaults since the end of last year amid fears around the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war, Report informs via The Telegraph.
698
NASA and General Atomics conduct nuclear fuel tests for future Moon and Mars missions
Rockets propelled by nuclear reactors could slash the time it takes us to get to Mars.
580
WWII ghost ship sunk by Nazis found off Brazil coast
The remnants of a World War II warship that Nazis sunk off the coast of Brazil have been discovered more than 80 years later.
578
Couple who died from poisonous limoncello mistook symptoms for severe hangover
A British woman and her fiancé who drank poisonous limoncello thought they were going through terrible hangovers in the final hours before they died, their friend has said.
749
Five men arrested after woman in her 20s raped overnight
Five men, aged between 38 and 26, have been arrested after a woman was raped.
705
Average service charge for flats in England and Wales reached £2,300 last year
Annual rise of 11% is likely to fuel fresh calls for Labour to accelerate overhaul of scandal-hit leasehold sector.
716
CCRC chief used public funds for luxury hotels while attending business courses in France
Justice watchdog’s Karen Kneller enrolled on courses advertised for thousands of pounds at Insead, where CCRC’s then chair held roles.
761
Tech companies advocate for zonal electricity pricing in the UK to support AI datacentres
Report urges ministers to overhaul market to increase rollout in areas that have ample power generation.
629
UK’s most prolific rapist, who drugged and assaulted 48 men, to be deported to Indonesian prison
Britain’s most prolific rapist could serve the rest of his 40-year sentence in Indonesia after officials began talks on sending him home.
12