By Jonathan Stempel    (Reuters) -Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Monday it eliminated its investment in Merck & Co and reduced its stakes in AbbVie Inc and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co, as it pared its overall stock market investments.    Berkshire also eliminated its small stakes in Organon & Co, a Merck spinoff specializing in contraception and other women's health products, […]

Five ex-civil service chiefs urge Boris Johnson to strengthen the code of conduct for ministers and to roll out tougher punishments for ‘cheating’ the rules in the wake of sleaze allegations Every living former Cabinet secretary has urged Boris Johnson to overhaul rules They want the PM to accept recommendations made by a standards watchdog Would see a strengthened ministerial […]

A CHRISTIAN couple who opened up their home to Poppy Day bomber Emad Jamil Al-Swealmeen have told of their disbelief after he launched his deadlyhospital blast. Al-Swealmeen, 32, blew himself up in a taxi at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital just seconds before the 11am minute's silence on Sunday. The bomber, who is understood to be a Jordanian national who spent […]

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia officials certified the results of the Nov. 2 election on Monday, giving Republicans a two-seat majority in the House of Delegates. But two races where Republicans are leading by razor-thin margins are eligible for recounts, leaving open a remote possibility of a 50-50 split in the chamber. The certified results show Republicans with a 52-48 […]

Fox News Flash top headlines for November 15 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. Ghislaine Maxwell debuted a polished new look Monday on the cusp of her Manhattan federal court trial. GHISLAINE MAXWELL’S VICTIMS CAN TESTIFY ANONYMOUSLY AT UPCOMING SEX-TRAFFICKING TRIAL The accused sex trafficker appeared to have dyed her hair brown and […]

A PAEDOPHILE sexually assaulted nine children while working as a nanny and babysitter. Robin Elms, 23, targeted the kids, aged two to 14, in five households having secured employment via online childcare agencies. He sexually touched six and spied on three. He also sexually assaulted an adult male in an incident unrelated to his work. Elms, of Hunston, West Sussex, […]

JANET STREET-PORTER: I used to adore the old Adele and I still love her music but I can’t stand the way she’s turned into an over-packaged, self-important musical Meghan Markle I love Adele’s voice. Her live performances are electrifying. But please, please, please spare me any more of her talking. The fake misery, the gushing tears on tap every hour […]

A Texas hospital suspended the privileges of a doctor who promoted ivermectin as a Covid-19 treatment and criticized vaccine mandates, saying she spread "dangerous misinformation" that is "not based in science." Dr. Mary Bowden, an ear, nose and throat doctor at the hospital, had her privileges suspended Friday, Houston Methodist Hospital said in a statement to NBC News.   That means […]

Tesco’s Christmas advert is hit by more than 1,500 complaints for featuring Santa with a Covid vaccine passport after anti-vaxxers called for boycott of store Supermarket’s advert celebrates overcoming obstacles to get into festive spirit In one scene reporter appears on TV with the ‘news’ Santa could be quarantined Anti-vaxxers have now started a social media campaign attacking the clip  […]

Restaurants are reporting a bump in bookings as the Melbourne Money scheme restarts, enabling diners to claim back a portion of the cost of their bill. Under the scheme, diners can claim back 30 per cent of the bill when they eat at a restaurant or cafe in the city from Monday to Thursday if they spend between $50 and […]