Author: BBC

The gunman says he helped a defeated Republican target the homes of Democrats in New Mexico. Source link

Kim Kinnaird, director of Halifax Mortgages, said: “The overall fall in house prices we saw in 2023 will go some way to helping people get on the ladder for the first time – but these buyers are still dependent on a steady supply of properties in their price range, while they are faced with the continued pressure of saving for a deposit, when rent and living costs are high.” Source link

A YouTuber may have captured the first pictures of the early hours of a baby great white shark’s life. Source link

Terry Jon Martin was sentenced to time served and one year of probation after he pleaded guilty to stealing the iconic shoes worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz. The ruby slippers were stolen from a museum in 2005 and finally recovered by investigators in 2018. Martin, who had given up his life of crime, stole the shoes to make “one last score”, his lawyers said. He has since admitted to thinking the red rubies on the shoes were real. Source link

One suspect is arrested following the attack at Gare de Lyon, which wounded three people. Source link

The fast fashion firm saw slower sales recently, despite what is usually a busy Christmas period for retailers. Source link

A law change to let the government block new features would be an “unprecedented overreach,” it says. Source link

A report warns the music industry is a “boys’ club” where sexual harassment and abuse is common. Source link

Then in December the MV Ruen, a ship carrying a Maltese flag, was hijacked. The attackers are still in control of the vessel and 17 crew members remain stuck on board. This was the first successful hijacking off Somalia in six years, according to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), an influential non-profit organisation that aims to tackle maritime crime. Source link

The firm updates investors for the first time since the Alaska Airlines blowout. Source link