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Firms cut jobs at fastest pace since 2021, Bank of England data shows

Businesses have cut jobs at the fastest pace in almost four years, according to a closely-watched Bank of England survey which also paints a...

Business

More than a quarter of cars sold in August were electric vehicles – SMMT figures

A greater proportion of electric cars were sold last month than at any point this year, industry data shows. More than a quarter (26.5%)...

Science

Lunar Eclipse September 2025: Know Who Will Get to See the Blood Moon on September 7

On September 7–8, 2025, a total lunar eclipse will turn the Moon deep red for 82 minutes. Visible to 70–85% of Earth’s population, it...

World

Taliban reports sharp rise in death toll following earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as aid agencies issue warning

The number of people killed following a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen sharply to 2,205, according to the Taliban government. The increase,...

Environment

Orsted sues to save offshore wind farm from Trump administration axe

The Danish renewable energy company Orsted sued the Trump administration on Thursday in a bid to restart construction on an offshore wind farm in...

World

Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies

Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, according to media reports in Italy. The Italian-born billionaire was 91 years old. This breaking news story...

Business

Bank lobby chief warns Reeves over budget tax raid

The head of Britain’s main banking lobby group has warned the chancellor against a budget raid on the industry, arguing that it would undermine...

Sports

MJ’s 23XI team argues for charter amid lawsuit

Associated Press Sep 2, 2025, 05:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two NASCAR teams, one owned by NBA Hall of Famer...

Politics

Angela Rayner: ‘Victim of misogyny’ or ‘freeloading’ deputy prime minister?

To her most savage critics – from Tories to the far left – she’s “Rotten Rayner”, a tax evader, freeloader and a “low life… on...

Politics

Can Starmer live without Rayner?

👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne’s on your podcast app👈 The government minister responsible for housing didn’t pay enough tax on her house....

World

China’s Xi believes in destiny – and it’s bad news for the West

China put on a show of military strength and diplomatic pulling power in Beijing this week that should worry us all. At the heart...

World

‘At night we don’t sleep’: How a West Bank family are facing harassment by young Israeli settlers

The further we go, the rougher the terrain becomes, jolting the car as we drive along a mountain track strewn with rocks. And then...

World

‘Miss Palestine’ Nadeen Ayoub to compete in global pageant to show ‘we are human beings’

A woman who will appear as Miss Palestine in a global beauty pageant has said she wants to represent her culture and “show the...

World

Shein investigates after likeness of accused killer Luigi Mangione used to model shirt on fashion giant’s website

Fashion giant Shein has opened an investigation after a shirt was advertised on its site, modelled by a man bearing a striking resemblance to...

Business

Tax the rich to thwart Reform, TUC chief urges Labour

The leader of Britain’s trade unions has urged Labour to fight Reform UK by hitting millionaires, banks and gambling with higher taxes. Paul Nowak,...

Business

Shein investigates after likeness of accused killer Luigi Mangione used to model shirt on fashion giant’s website

Fashion giant Shein has opened an investigation after a shirt was advertised on its site, modelled by a man bearing a striking resemblance to...

Politics

Angela Rayner admits she should have paid more stamp duty on flat purchase – and considered resigning

Angela Rayner has admitted she did not pay the right amount of stamp duty on the purchase of her second home and has referred...

Sports

FSU player was shot in back of head, father says

Andrea AdelsonSep 3, 2025, 02:33 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Florida State freshman linebacker...

Sports

Bottom 10: Tide got rolled — but Bama isn’t the only Power 4 stinker

Ryan McGeeSep 3, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer...

Sports

AP Week 1 poll reaction: What’s next for each Top 25 team

Sep 2, 2025, 02:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions College football came back in a big way in Week 1. The two high-profile matchups...