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Ed Davey commits Lib Dems to pensions triple lock under any circumstances

Sir Ed Davey has insisted the Liberal Democrats will continue to support the pensions triple lock under any circumstances. The policy means the state...

Business

Northern Gritstone backs motor neurone therapy group Crucible

One of Britain’s most prominent university spinout ventures is backing a developer of therapies for neurological diseases as part of a capital-raising to fund...

Migrant surge at US border pushes Texas city to ‘breaking point’

A sharp rise in migrants crossing the US border from Mexico has pushed a Texas city to “breaking point”, its mayor has warned. With...

Politics

HS2 northern leg: ‘Money is not infinite’ – Grant Shapps hints at change to HS2 plans as section looks set to be scrapped

Grant Shapps has hinted at a change to plans for HS2, as the northern section of the rail project looks set to be scrapped....

World

The sleepy Russian village where a pardoned ex-convict back from Ukraine carried out butchery

The village of Derevyannoe in Karelia, northwest Russia, has a well-kept feel to it. Apple trees heavy with fruit and tidy vegetable gardens, boats...

Sports

Cubs’ Ross apologizes to Pirates skip for remarks

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 04:08 PM ET CHICAGO — 1 Related “I texted Shelton last night, like, ‘Hey, just frustrated after a game,'”...

Sports

Pirates stage team-record comeback, shock Reds

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 10:54 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Reds rookie Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Tyler Stephenson and TJ Friedl all homered off Bailey...

Sports

Marlins’ Alcantara done for season after setback

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 05:41 PM ET MIAMI — National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara’s recent rehab setback has ended his...

Sports

‘Cinderella story’s over’: Ducks beat Deion’s Buffs

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 23, 2023, 07:50 PM ET EUGENE, Ore. — Ducks coach Dan Lanning wanted to send a message. Or maybe 42. That’s...

Sports

Deion: No excuses after ‘butt kicking’ by Ducks

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 23, 2023, 09:58 PM ET EUGENE, Ore. — Colorado coach Deion Sanders ducked into a small white tent on the backside...

Sports

Travis: FSU capitalized on ‘disrespectful’ Clemson

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 23, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. CLEMSON,...

Business

Factories warn of damaging ‘potent cocktail’ as output slows

A “potent cocktail” of pressures has forced the trade body for manufacturers to cut its outlook for output this year amid a slump in...

Sports

Tide’s top-10 streak ends at 128; Texas to No. 3

ESPN News Services Sep 17, 2023, 02:18 PM ET No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 of the Associated Press college football...

Sports

The Orioles are headed to the playoffs — and the rise of the O’s has just begun

David Schoenfield, ESPN Senior WriterSep 17, 2023, 04:15 PM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com...

Sports

MLB postseason tracker: Orioles and Rays clinch playoff berth, who’s next and games to watch

Sep 17, 2023, 08:00 AM ET There are still weeks left to go in the 2023 MLB regular season, but a few teams —...

Sports

College football Power Rankings: Did Florida State fall after close call?

It could be many of the teams occupying the top 25 slots in college football were looking ahead a week to their conference openers....

Politics

Keir Starmer sets his sights on closer relationship with Europe if Labour win next election

Labour will look to build a closer trading relationship with the EU if it wins the next election, Sir Keir Starmer has said. The...

Politics

Liz Truss to urge government to cut taxes – and insist her economic plan would have worked

Liz Truss is set to urge the government to cut taxes – and insist her plan to grow the economy would eventually have worked....

Donald Trump: 10 things we learnt from US TV interview about his plans if he returns to White House

Donald Trump has faced questions on US television about his current legal woes and what he would do if he wins the presidency for...

Business

Liz Truss turned Britain into ‘Argentina on the Channel’, says ex-Bank of England governor Mark Carney

A former governor of the Bank of England has launched a scathing attack on Liz Truss – accusing her government of turning Britain into...