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Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky gains steam against Elon Musk’s Twitter

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey arrives at the “Tech for Good” Summit in Paris, France May 15, 2019. Charles Platiau | Reuters Elon Musk’s Twitter...

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UK weather: Ominous funnel clouds spotted as nation is battered by downpours

An unusual weather phenomenon resembling a tornado has been spotted across the UK as the nation was battered by thunderstorms on Thursday. Weather watchers...

Politics

Boris Johnson thought about sending Rishi Sunak foul-mouthed video over resignation ‘betrayal’, former aide claims

Boris Johnson considered sending Rishi Sunak a foul-mouthed video after he resigned and triggered his downfall, the former PM’s former director of communications has...

Environment

Rail passengers and Eurovision fans face significant disruption in fresh strikes

Rail passengers across the country face significant disruption today as workers from the Aslef union walk out in a long-running dispute over pay. Aslef...

Science

Indian Space Sector Pushes Private Players for More Participation

Encouraged by high-profile successes elsewhere, India wants its private space companies to increase their share of the global launch market by fivefold within the...

Politics

‘Who do you think you are speaking to?’: Speaker rebukes Kemi Badenoch as Tory MPs line up to criticise EU law U-turn

Tory MPs have launched scathing attacks on the government for U-turning on its decision to remove all EU legislation from UK law by the...

Business

Bank of England interest rate increased 0.25 percentage points to 4.5%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for a record-breaking 12th successive meeting, lifting the cost of borrowing to 4.5% and warning that...

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Bank of England interest rate increased 0.25 percentage points to 4.5%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for a record-breaking 12th successive meeting, lifting the cost of borrowing to 4.5% and warning that...

Business

Cost of living pain still to come for millions despite Bank of England’s rosier outlook

It is saying something that the Bank of England has just delivered its biggest economic upgrade in the history of the Monetary Policy Committee,...

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Actor Stephen Tompkinson found not guilty of GBH after confronting drunk man outside his home

The actor Stephen Tompkinson has been found not guilty of inflicting grievous bodily harm on a man he confronted for drunkenly making noise outside...

Science

National Technology Day 2023: All You Need to Know

National Technology Day is celebrated in India on May 11 and marks an important milestone in the development of the country. It marks the...

Politics

Plaid Cymru appoints Llyr Gruffydd as interim leader after Adam Price’s resignation

Plaid Cymru have appointed Llyr Gruffydd as interim leader. His appointment follows Adam Price’s resignation on Wednesday night after a damning report into the...

Business

TransPennine Express to be brought under government control due to ‘continuous cancellations’

Train operator TransPennine Express will not have its contract renewed or extended, the government has announced, after “months of… continuous cancellations”. Transport Secretary Mark...

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TransPennine Express to be brought under government control due to ‘continuous cancellations’

TransPennine Express will not have its contract renewed or extended, the government has announced, after “months of… continuous cancellations”. Transport Secretary Mark Harper has...

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Ukraine’s Tvorchi on Eurovision, the war, and their message for Russia

For Ukraine, Eurovision is about more than just winning – although that is exactly what they did last year. And it’s always a big...

Sports

Woll’s 24 saves help Leafs avoid elimination in G4

Associated Press May 10, 2023, 11:01 PM ET SUNRISE, Fla. — There was an unintentional assist from one of the referees. There was a...

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Bank of England to impose another interest rate hike as UK inflation proves stubborn

The Bank of England is set to impose another interest rate hike on the UK economy today, the 12th consecutive increase in its battle...

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UK hosting Eurovision for Ukraine is special moment of unity, say refugees

Ukraine’s Eurovision entry this year was written during the fall of Mariupol. Electronic duo Tvorchi will be performing the song, Heart of Steel, in...

America is a place where there’s now an ‘immunity to the unacceptable’

At the heart of the latest twist in the Trump story is a question you can pose a few different ways. Is there a...

Sports

McDavid, Karlsson, Pastrnak up for Lindsay award

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 10, 2023, 08:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, San Jose Sharks...