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Russians appalled by Ukraine war should spy for UK, says MI6 boss Sir Richard Moore

The head of MI6 has urged Russians appalled by the horrors of Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine to “join hands with us” and spy...

Politics

Nigel Farage claims Coutts bank account was shut down over his ‘values’

Nigel Farage has claimed his bank account was closed down after Coutts decided his views “do not align with our values”. The former UKIP...

World

Mother of US soldier being held in North Korea says she ‘just wants him to come home’

The mother of an American soldier who is believed to be in custody in North Korea says she just “wants her son to come...

World

Magic mushrooms ‘could help women deal with cancer-related depression’

Magic mushrooms and other psychedelics may help women deal with cancer-related anxiety and depression, according to academics. Conventional therapies to help women cope with...

World

Gigi Hadid arrested after cannabis found in luggage on holiday to Cayman Islands

Model Gigi Hadid was arrested last week in the Cayman Islands after being found with cannabis. Hadid, 28, and her friend arrived at Owen...

World

Donald Trump ‘notified he is target’ of investigation into attempts to overturn 2020 election

Donald Trump has said he has received a letter notifying him he is a target in a US Justice Department investigation into attempts to...

Politics

Inflation falls to 7.9% in bigger than expected drop

The rate of price rises has dropped to 7.9% in the year up to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The...

Business

Inflation falls to 7.9% in bigger than expected drop

The rate of price rises has dropped to 7.9% in the year up to June, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The...

Sports

Dodgers’ Kershaw ‘pleased’ after bullpen session

ESPN News Services Jul 18, 2023, 06:51 PM ET BALTIMORE — The three-time Cy Young Award winner is 10-4 with a majors-best 2.55 ERA...

Sports

Pirates ink top pick Skenes to record $9.2M deal

Jul 18, 2023, 04:05 PM ET Former LSU right-hander Paul Skenes, the No. 1 pick in the 1 Related Pirates general manager Ben Cherington...

Pirates ink top pick Skenes to record .2M deal

Sports

Jays pitching coach Walker ejected in 2nd inning

Associated Press Jul 18, 2023, 08:41 PM ET TORONTO — Walker did not turn and face Moore when the umpire walked out to break...

Politics

‘We’re in the death throes and I can’t quite see a way forward’: Tories face prospect of a triple by-election defeat

Selby in Yorkshire, Somerton in the south west and Uxbridge in the London suburbs: from rural to town, from north to south – the...

Politics

Rishi Sunak’s approval ratings fall to lowest level since becoming prime minister

Rishi Sunak’s approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since he entered No 10, new polling has shown. A survey from YouGov showed...

Technology

Google restricting internet access to some employees to reduce cyberattack risk

A man walks through Google offices on January 25, 2023 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty Images Google on...

Dan Wootton: GB News presenter hits out at ‘untrue’ allegations and claims he is the victim of a ‘smear campaign’

Dan Wootton has addressed claims regarding his personal conduct made on social media, calling all criminal allegations made against him “untrue” and claiming he...

Technology

Microsoft closes at record after revealing pricing for new A.I. subscription

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the company’s Ignite Spotlight event in Seoul, Nov. 15, 2022. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft...

Heatmaps reveal the warmest and coolest areas of five English cities – and the impact of green spaces

One year since record-breaking temperatures hit the UK, new heatmaps published today visualise the dramatic cooling effect of trees in some urban areas. The...

Technology

Fervo Energy hits milestone in using oil drilling technology to tap geothermal energy

Fervo Energy’s full-scale commercial pilot, Project Red, in northern Nevada. Photo courtesy Fervo Energy Geothermal startup Fervo Energy announced a key technical milestone on...

Technology

Meta rolls out first feature update to Threads since launch earlier this month

Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Instagram Threads, the Twitter clone Meta launched two weeks ago, is being updated to include new features,...

Sports

Truex still mulls retirement: ‘Bad’ at big decisions

ESPN News Services Jul 18, 2023, 12:55 PM ET With three wins, a lead in the points standings, and a NASCAR championship push ahead,...