• PA Media: UK News

    Light to moderate wine drinking ‘can be as good as statins for heart’ – study

    A study has examined heart benefits linked to drinking wine.

  • Reuters

    U.S. announces repatriation of two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Malaysia

    The U.S Department of Defense on Wednesday announced the repatriation of two Guantanamo Bay detainees to Malaysia, where the government said it was planning a reintegration programme for the two men. The Department of Defense said Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep had each pled guilty to multiple offenses before a Military Commission. "On Nov. 14, 2024, Secretary of Defense (Lloyd) Austin notified Congress of his intent to repatriate bin Amin and bin Lep to Malaysia, and, in consultation with our partners in Malaysia, we completed the requirements for responsible transfer," the department said in a statement.

  • Associated Press Finance

    UK inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November

    Inflation in the U.K. has risen to its highest level since March, driven by an increase in fuel prices last month, official figures showed Wednesday. The Office for National Statistics said consumer price inflation rose by 2.6% in the year to November, up from 2.3% the previous month. The increase, which took inflation further away from the Bank of England's target of 2%, was in line with market expectations.