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Deadly US southwest heatwave will expand to cover much of America as warnings issued

A deadly heatwave simmering in the US southwest since spring is expected to spread to several other states, with multiple heat warnings being issued....

Technology

Musk risks even more damage to Twitter’s business as the messaging app changes name to X

3 hours ago Musk’s vision for X is something akin to China’s WeChat, a super app that people can use for entertainment and buying...

Technology

Read Twitter CEO Linda Yaccarino’s message to staff about the ‘X’ rebrand

Twitter is undergoing a major rebrand after owner Elon Musk announced the platform would officially become “X” over the weekend, and CEO Linda Yaccarino...

Technology

Apple reportedly considers raising the price of its new iPhone Pros

Men talk on their mobile phones in front of an iphone 14 advertisement, in Kolkata on September 27, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty...

Business

Nigel Farage: BBC apologises over inaccurate report on Coutts bank account closure

The BBC has issued an apology to Nigel Farage over a story on the closure of his Coutts bank accounts “which turned out not...

Environment

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Monday

My top 10 things to watch Monday, July 24 1. Chevron (CVX) on Sunday announced excellent preliminary second-quarter results , while extending the contract...

Technology

Elon Musk rebrands Twitter to ‘X,’ replaces iconic bird logo

An effigy of Elon Musk is seen on a mobile device with the X and Twitter logos in the background in this photo illustration...

Politics

Housebuilding: Michael Gove and Rishi Sunak pledge to see off rebellions and increase number of homes

Michael Gove and Rishi Sunak have pledged to see off Conservative rebellions over housebuilding as they lay out their plans to increase homes in...

Politics

Tory ‘turmoil’ stopped party tackling Islamophobia in its ranks

The “turmoil” at the top of the Tories has led to “slow” progress in tackling Islamophobia within the party, an independent reviewer has said....

Politics

City minister summons bank bosses over ‘de-banking’ after Farage account closure

Bank chiefs have been summoned by City Minister Andrew Griffith to discuss how customers can be protected from being “de-banked” after Coutts terminated its...

Politics

Sadiq Khan committed to ULEZ expansion but happy to look at ways to mitigate financial impact

Sadiq Khan is still committed to expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) but is happy to look at new ideas for ways to...

Sports

Troy Taylor’s latest challenge is turning Stanford football around

Kyle Bonagura, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers the Pac-12. Joined ESPN in 2014. Attended Washington State University. STANFORD, Calif....

Woman found dead after suspected grizzly bear attack in Montana

A woman has been found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack in the US. She was found on Saturday in Montana on a...

Four killed after helicopter crashes into lake in Alaska

Four bodies have been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed into a shallow lake in Alaska last week, authorities have said....

‘Planet-friendly’ diet could reduce risk of death from chronic illness by 25%, study finds

“Planet-friendly” foods may also help reduce a person’s risk of death from cancer, heart disease and other chronic illnesses by 25%, researchers have said....

Plane crashes into roof of Texas home

A small plane has crashed into the roof of a home in Texas, US authorities said. All three people who were aboard the plane...

Elon Musk reveals rebranding of Twitter as X – and what he wants us to now call a tweet

Elon Musk has unveiled a rebranding of Twitter with a large X logo. The company’s chief executive Linda Yaccarino appeared to confirm the change...

Environment

CNBC Daily Open: It’s time to talk about the Dow

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on July 18, 2023 in New York City. Michael M....

World

Sea evacuations begin in Corfu as wildfires spark chaos on second Greek island

Sea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island – as scores of Britons await...

Business

City minister summons bank bosses over ‘de-banking’ after Farage account closure

Bank chiefs have been summoned by City Minister Andrew Griffith to discuss how customers can be protected from being “de-banked” after Coutts terminated its...