The Baltimore Ravens have ended John Harbaugh's 18-year spell as head coach after the team's failure to reach the NFL play-offs. The 63-year-old led the Ravens to victory in the 2013 Super Bowl and was the second longest-serving head coach in the NFL. Harbaugh is the fourth head coach to be sacked since the end of the NFL's regular season on Sunday, with three being dismissed on 'Black Monday'. Th...
The Baltimore Ravens have ended John Harbaugh's 18-year spell as head coach after the team's failure to reach the NFL play-offs. The 63-year-old led the Ravens to victory in the 2013 Super Bowl and was the second longest-serving head coach in the NFL. Harbaugh is the fourth head coach to be sacked since the end of the NFL's regular season on Sunday, with three being dismissed on 'Black Monday'. The Ravens lost to divisional rivals Pittsburgh in an AFC North title decider on Sunday, with Tyler Loop missing a last-gasp field goal to allow the Steelers to win 26-24 and clinch the final play-off spot. Baltimore reached the play-offs in six of the previous seven seasons, and in 12 of Harbaugh's 18 in charge. But, despite having two-time Most Valuable Player Lamar Jackson at quarterback since 2018, Baltimore have reached the AFC Championship game just once since the team's second Super Bowl win 13 years ago. "Well, I was hoping for a different kind of message on my last day here, someday, but that day has come today," Harbaugh said in a statement. "It comes with disappointment certainly, but more with gratitude and appreciation."
Ice warnings are in place across the UK before a storm that is expected to bring heavy snow later in the week. The Met Office has issued yellow ice warnings for most of the UK, including Northern Ireland, for Wednesday morning amid an Arctic air mass, which has brought wintry showers across the country. A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place all day on Wednesday in northern Scotland, with r...
Ice warnings are in place across the UK before a storm that is expected to bring heavy snow later in the week. The Met Office has issued yellow ice warnings for most of the UK, including Northern Ireland, for Wednesday morning amid an Arctic air mass, which has brought wintry showers across the country. A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place all day on Wednesday in northern Scotland, with residents there told to expect a further 5-10cm of snow. Temperatures are forecast to drop as low as -6C in parts of rural Scotland and just below freezing more widely overnight, the Met Office said. It comes before a yellow weather warning for snow, expected in a large part of England covering Sheffield, Peterborough, Bath and Worcester, and in much of Wales, in place from 6pm on Thursday until midday Friday. The severe wintry weather will be brought by the strong winds over northern France, named Storm Goretti by the country’s forecaster, Meteo France. Snow is likely to develop over higher ground in south Wales late on Thursday, before rain turns to snow more widely across England and Wales overnight, the Met Office said. Some areas could get 5-10cm of snow settle, while others could receive as much as 20cm. Storm Goretti is also expected to bring disruption in south-west England, with a yellow warning for strong winds in place for Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly from 3pm on Thursday until just before midnight. On Tuesday, the temperature at Marham in Norfolk dropped to -12.5C, according to the Met Office. Marco Petagna, a forecaster, said: “In the ice warnings, be careful of slippery surfaces and potential for injuries, so take care on footpaths. View image in fullscreen A snowplough clears the A944 in Alford, Scotland. Motorists have been urged to allow extra time for journeys due to the snow and icy conditions. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images “Icy patches could affect untreated roads, not all roads and pavements and cycle paths are treated so just be aw...
Hong Kong’s transport minister has directed her team to urgently address prolonged queues and potential abuses of the application system for test-free driving licences, as long lines formed overnight outside a government office to secure the daily quota of same-day application tickets. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Wednesday publicly urged the Transport Department to find pro...
Hong Kong’s transport minister has directed her team to urgently address prolonged queues and potential abuses of the application system for test-free driving licences, as long lines formed overnight outside a government office to secure the daily quota of same-day application tickets. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan on Wednesday publicly urged the Transport Department to find prompt solutions, including ensuring that an enhanced online booking system was available before March. Hong Kong currently allows drivers holding a full driving licence from more than 30 countries or regions to apply for a local permit without needing to take a driving test. Advertisement Applicants or authorised representatives can either obtain one of 140 tickets that allow them to submit up to five applications on the same day at the Transport Department’s licensing centre in Admiralty, or make an advanced online booking for an application appointment at the centre on another date. In a statement posted on Facebook on Tuesday night, the bureau noted that the demand for test-free licences had significantly increased from over 27,000 in 2021 to more than 84,000 in 2025. Advertisement It said the transport chief had “demanded” that the department propose a “short-term improvement plan” to address the long queues for applications of driving licences that did not require a test, and that any proposed solution should also prevent “the undesirable situation of people abusing the quota distribution arrangement”.
The data mining and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist is growing like wildfire. Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.26%) took flight in 2025, soaring 135% for the year. The dawn of generative AI represented a singular opportunity, and the company tapped into its vast experience to help usher businesses into the 21st century. Palantir has been developing artificial intelligence (AI) syst...
The data mining and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist is growing like wildfire. Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.26%) took flight in 2025, soaring 135% for the year. The dawn of generative AI represented a singular opportunity, and the company tapped into its vast experience to help usher businesses into the 21st century. Palantir has been developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems for the U.S. government, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement for more than 20 years. The company was able to adapt its systems to provide AI-centric business solutions with the introduction of its artificial intelligence platform (AIP), which marked a turning point for Palantir. Let's take a look at how this fueled Palantir's gains in 2025 and why its winning streak is poised to continue. Answering the call One of the biggest challenges to adopting AI is determining how to effectively implement these solutions while still achieving an adequate return on investment (ROI). Moreover, most executives lack the necessary expertise to choose the best way to implement AI solutions to address their most critical business challenges. By integrating AIP into existing business systems, Palantir eliminates the guesswork. There's no question that AIP is driving Palantir's results, which was evident in the company's results. In fact, in each of the four financial reports released in 2025, Palantir delivered accelerating revenue growth, and its profits continue to reach new heights. Advertisement In the third quarter, Palantir's revenue grew 63% year-over-year and 18% quarter-over-quarter to $1.18 billion, while earnings per share (EPS) of $0.21 soared 110%. While that's impressive in its own right, it masks the robust growth just beneath the surface. Palantir's U.S. commercial segment -- which includes AIP -- grew 121% year-over-year and 29% sequentially to $397 million, now representing 34% of the company's total revenue. Expand NASDAQ : PLTR Palantir Technologies Today's Chan...
The data mining and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist is growing like wildfire. Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.28%) took flight in 2025, soaring 135% for the year. The dawn of generative AI represented a singular opportunity, and the company tapped into its vast experience to help usher businesses into the 21st century. Palantir has been developing artificial intelligence (AI) syst...
The data mining and artificial intelligence (AI) specialist is growing like wildfire. Shares of Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.28%) took flight in 2025, soaring 135% for the year. The dawn of generative AI represented a singular opportunity, and the company tapped into its vast experience to help usher businesses into the 21st century. Palantir has been developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems for the U.S. government, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement for more than 20 years. The company was able to adapt its systems to provide AI-centric business solutions with the introduction of its artificial intelligence platform (AIP), which marked a turning point for Palantir. Let's take a look at how this fueled Palantir's gains in 2025 and why its winning streak is poised to continue. Answering the call One of the biggest challenges to adopting AI is determining how to effectively implement these solutions while still achieving an adequate return on investment (ROI). Moreover, most executives lack the necessary expertise to choose the best way to implement AI solutions to address their most critical business challenges. By integrating AIP into existing business systems, Palantir eliminates the guesswork. There's no question that AIP is driving Palantir's results, which was evident in the company's results. In fact, in each of the four financial reports released in 2025, Palantir delivered accelerating revenue growth, and its profits continue to reach new heights. Advertisement In the third quarter, Palantir's revenue grew 63% year-over-year and 18% quarter-over-quarter to $1.18 billion, while earnings per share (EPS) of $0.21 soared 110%. While that's impressive in its own right, it masks the robust growth just beneath the surface. Palantir's U.S. commercial segment -- which includes AIP -- grew 121% year-over-year and 29% sequentially to $397 million, now representing 34% of the company's total revenue. Expand NASDAQ : PLTR Palantir Technologies Today's Chan...
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Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. It’s dry January, the pubs are quiet. A perfect time to go lobby the government. Business groups representing UK pubs and hotels pushed for a reduction in business rates in talks with Treasury officials on Tuesday, as the hospitality industry continues to grapple with a heavy ...
Morning, I’m Chloé Meley from Bloomberg UK’s breaking news team, bringing you up to speed on today’s top business stories. It’s dry January, the pubs are quiet. A perfect time to go lobby the government. Business groups representing UK pubs and hotels pushed for a reduction in business rates in talks with Treasury officials on Tuesday, as the hospitality industry continues to grapple with a heavy tax burden. Although business rates were cut at the budget – the “lowest tax rates since 1991,” Rachel Reeves said at the time – the revaluation of properties and the end of pandemic-era support mean that bills will actually go up. Without a higher tax discount, a typical pub will see a 76% increase in business rates by 2028/29, lobby group UKHospitality estimates. For an average hotel, bills could jump 115%. That could mean closure for some establishments. So far, it doesn’t seem that the government is willing to budge. The Treasury defended its measures and said that without the changes announced in the budget, pubs would be facing a 45% rise in total bills next year. Instead, it said, they face a 4% hike. Cuts to red tape and the easing of licensing rules are still on the agenda, and could provide some relief, but pubs are still very much on the rocks. What’s your take? Ping me on X , LinkedIn or drop me an email at cmeley@bloomberg.net. Oh, and do subscribe to Bloomberg.com for unlimited access to trusted business journalism on the UK, and beyond. What We’re Watching Revolut is said to be in talks to acquire the Turkish digital bank FUPS , as part of the British fintech giant’s efforts to expand in new markets. GSK reported positive trial results for an experimental drug used to treat chronic hepatitis B. The treatment is a potential blockbuster for the pharma company, and could generate more than £2 billion in annual peak sales. Reckitt Benckiser is planning a special dividend that will return about £1.6 billion to shareholders. Global Catch-Up Saudi Arabia opens prope...
Beijing has added Taiwan’s interior minister and education minister to its sanctions list of “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” for behaviours it said undermined cross-strait relations and promoted Taiwan independence. Chen Binhua, spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), said at a press conference on Wednesday that the interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Y...
Beijing has added Taiwan’s interior minister and education minister to its sanctions list of “stubborn Taiwan independence figures” for behaviours it said undermined cross-strait relations and promoted Taiwan independence. Chen Binhua, spokesman for Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO), said at a press conference on Wednesday that the interior minister Liu Shyh-fang and education minister Cheng Ying-yao had been designated as “stubborn Taiwan independence figures”. Liu and Cheng are cabinet members in William Lai Ching-te’s administration and belong to the ruling independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). Advertisement They join second-in-command Hsiao Bi-khim and defence minister Wellington Koo Li-Hsiung on the list, along with other politicians in Taiwan. Lai, the island’s leader, is not on the list. The sanctioned individuals and their families are banned from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. All companies associated with them are also prohibited from engaging in profit-making activities in mainland China. Cheng Ying-yao, the Taiwanese education minister. Photo: CNA Chen accused Liu of “blatantly promoting separatist ‘Taiwan independence’ rhetoric”, as well as “persecuting mainland spouses in Taiwan and actively creating obstacles to cross-strait personnel exchanges”.