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Apple reports better-than-expected quarter driven by iPhone sales

Apple reported second-fiscal quarter earnings on Thursday that beat Wall Street’s soft expectations, driven by stronger-than-anticipated iPhones sales. Apple CEO Tim Cook told CNBC...

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Stephen Tompkinson trial: Neighbour of former DCI Banks star ‘saw him punch ‘very drunk’ man outside his Whitley Bay home’

A neighbour of British actor Stephen Tompkinson has told a jury she witnessed him slapping and punching a drunk man in the head during...

Sports

McShay’s early 2024 NFL mock draft: Where could top prospects, three QBs land in Round 1?

Todd McShay, ESPN Senior WriterMay 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN College Football and NFL Draft Analyst Joined ESPN in 2006 Played quarterback...

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Taylor Swift fans highlight Denise Welch photo amid reports of relationship with The 1975’s Matt Healy

Taylor Swift fans are looking back to a photo posted by Loose Woman Denise Welch as a potential sign of the superstar singer’s reported...

World

Russia says ‘absolutely ridiculous’ for US and Kyiv to deny carrying out Kremlin drone attack

Russia has accused the US of being behind what it says was a drone attack on the Kremlin – less than a day after...

Business

Shell hands £4.7bn to shareholders as quarterly profits beat forecasts

Shell has revealed it is handing a further $6bn (£4.7bn) to shareholders after its latest quarterly profits beat its own forecasts. The oil and...

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Ukrainian punk trio Death Pill to reunite for European tour after ‘waking nightmare’ of war separation

A Ukrainian punk trio separated by Russia’s war are due to reunite as a band for the first time in more than a year...

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Kevin Costner and wife of nearly 19 years Christine Baumgartner to divorce

Hollywood actor Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, are divorcing. “It is with great sadness that circumstances beyond his...

Politics

Voting under way in local elections – with ID required for the first time

Voters in parts of England are heading to the polls to cast their ballots for councillors and mayors in this year’s local elections. Elections...

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Linda Lewis, singer with five-octave range who provided backing vocals for David Bowie, dies aged 72

Singer-songwriter Linda Lewis, who was known for her five-octave vocal range and ability to perform a wide array of genres, has died at the...

Environment

Shell beats expectations with $9.6 billion in first-quarter profit, boosted by fuel trading

Shell reported adjusted earnings of $39.9 billion for the full-year 2022. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — British oil giant Shell...

Shell beats expectations with .6 billion in first-quarter profit, boosted by fuel trading

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Auto giants are setting their sights on a new growth market for EVs: India

The NH48 highway in India. The country’s electric car sector is small compared to other major economies like China and the U.S. Sw Photography...

Sports

Scherzer shaky in return, ready to ‘move forward’

Associated Press May 3, 2023, 09:19 PM ET DETROIT — 1 Related The three-time Cy Young Award winner was facing the Tigers for the...

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Cashman preaches faith: Don’t count out Yankees

Joon Lee, ESPNMay 3, 2023, 06:51 PM ET Close Previously a Staff Writer at Bleacher ReportCornell University graduate NEW YORK — Brian Cashman knows...

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Braves’ Wright exits in 3rd inning, headed to IL

Associated Press May 3, 2023, 10:53 PM ET MIAMI — The Atlanta Braves are placing right-hander Kyle Wright on the injured list after he...

World

Mexico: The booming trade fuelling a US drug epidemic and a deadly street war

We barely slow for red lights as cars pull out of our way. We virtually take off as we scream over a hilly stretch...

Sports

Calder Trophy finalists: Beniers, Power, Skinner

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 3, 2023, 07:42 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Seattle Kraken center Matty...

Business

Heathrow Airport passengers warned of possible disruption as security workers begin new strikes

Heathrow travellers are being warned they could face disruption as security officers begin a new series of strikes today. Staff who are members of...

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One in 10 people in the UK would avoid communicating with a deaf person, survey suggests

One in 10 members of the public in the UK would actively avoid communicating with a deaf person, a new poll has suggested. It...

Sports

Rangers coach, stars ponder uncertain futures

The New York Rangers faced life after elimination Wednesday, with their head coach and two star players contemplating their futures. Coach Gerard Gallant said...