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British taxpayers’ £10.2bn loss on bailout of RBS

British taxpayers are set to swallow a loss of just over £10bn on the 2008 rescue of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as the...

by admin May 23, 2025

British taxpayers' £10.2bn loss on bailout of RBS

Business

Energy price cap: Typical yearly energy bill to fall by £129 from July, Ofgem announces

Households on the energy price cap will see a 7% reduction in their average annual payments from 1 July, the industry regulator has announced....

by admin May 23, 2025

Energy price cap: Typical yearly energy bill to fall by £129 from July, Ofgem announces

Business

Investors descend on Trump’s golf club for $148m meme coin dinner amid protests

Donald Trump hosted a dinner for investors in his meme coin on Thursday, as critics warned the US president was putting personal profit first....

by admin May 23, 2025

Investors descend on Trump's golf club for 8m meme coin dinner amid protests

Business

Economy will have to be ‘strong enough’ for U-turn on winter fuel, business secretary says

The economy will have to be “strong enough” for the government to U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts, the business secretary has said. Jonathan...

by admin May 23, 2025

Business

Pressure builds on Reeves as borrowing rises ahead of spending review

The Chancellor borrowed more than expected at the start of the new tax year, piling more pressure on the public finances ahead of next...

by admin May 23, 2025

Pressure builds on Reeves as borrowing rises ahead of spending review

World

Israeli embassy shooting suspect ‘fired repeatedly after victims hit the ground’

The man suspected of shooting dead two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC leaned over and fired at them repeatedly after they fell to...

by admin May 23, 2025

Israeli embassy shooting suspect 'fired repeatedly after victims hit the ground'

Sports

Pirates’ Cherington shuts down Skenes trade talk

Associated Press May 22, 2025, 07:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PITTSBURGH — The 1 Related “No, it’s not part of the conversation at...

by admin May 23, 2025

Pirates' Cherington shuts down Skenes trade talk

Sports

Braves’ Acuna (left ACL) expected to return Fri.

Associated Press May 22, 2025, 10:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Former MVP Acuna tore the ACL in his left knee last...

by admin May 23, 2025

Braves' Acuna (left ACL) expected to return Fri.

Sports

Panthers rout Canes in ECF as Bennett scores 2

Associated Press May 22, 2025, 11:01 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RALEIGH, N.C. — Sam Bennett scored one of his two goals in Florida’s...

by admin May 23, 2025

Panthers rout Canes in ECF as Bennett scores 2

Sports

Danes oust Canada at hockey worlds; U.S. wins

Associated Press May 22, 2025, 02:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HERNING, Denmark — Nick Olesen scored with 49 seconds left as Denmark stunned...

by admin May 23, 2025

Danes oust Canada at hockey worlds; U.S. wins

Sports

Shanahan out as Leafs president after 11 seasons

Kristen ShiltonMay 22, 2025, 04:54 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions After 11 seasons, Brendan...

by admin May 23, 2025

Shanahan out as Leafs president after 11 seasons

Politics

Labour say there’s been a ‘massive increase’ in NHS appointments – this begs to differ

“The target was never particularly ambitious,” says the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) about Labour’s plan to add two million extra NHS appointments during...

by admin May 23, 2025

Labour say there's been a 'massive increase' in NHS appointments - this begs to differ

Israeli embassy shooting suspect ‘fired repeatedly after victims hit the ground’

The man suspected of shooting dead two Israeli embassy workers in Washington DC leaned over and fired at them repeatedly after they fell to...

by admin May 23, 2025

Technology

Amazon shareholders reject proposal to split CEO and chair roles

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon...

by admin May 22, 2025

Amazon shareholders reject proposal to split CEO and chair roles

Politics

UK signs deal to hand over control of Chagos islands

The UK has signed a long-awaited deal to hand control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. It means Britain will give up sovereignty of...

by admin May 22, 2025

UK signs deal to hand over control of Chagos islands

Technology

Microsoft employees say emails with ‘Gaza,’ ‘Palestine,’ or ‘genocide’ won’t send

Security officers block entrance doors after pro-Palestinian protesters attempted to enter the Microsoft Build conference at the Seattle Convention Center Arch building in Seattle,...

by admin May 22, 2025

Microsoft employees say emails with 'Gaza,' 'Palestine,' or 'genocide' won't send

Sports

What the CFP’s new seeding means and how it would have affected the 2024 bracket

Bill ConnellyMay 22, 2025, 04:01 PM ET Close Bill Connelly is a writer for ESPN. He covers college football, soccer and tennis. He has...

by admin May 22, 2025

What the CFP's new seeding means and how it would have affected the 2024 bracket

Sports

CFP approves new seeding model next season

Open Extended Reactions The 12-team College Football Playoff will move to a straight seeding model this fall, rewarding the selection committee’s top four teams...

by admin May 22, 2025

CFP approves new seeding model next season

Sports

Woman sues BYU QB Retzlaff, alleging rape

Kyle BonaguraMay 21, 2025, 05:15 PM ET Close Covers college football. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. A Utah woman has alleged...

by admin May 22, 2025