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Gunman behind Pittsburgh synagogue shooting will be sentenced to death

A gunman will be sentenced to death after killing 11 worshippers at a synagogue in Pittsburgh in the deadliest antisemitic attack in US history....

NFL legend Tom Brady becomes minority owner of Birmingham City Football Club

American NFL superstar Tom Brady has become a minority owner of Sky Bet Championship club Birmingham City. The seven-time Super Bowl champion has partnered...

Police arrest man accused of fondling women’s feet as they slept in holiday resort

Police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into homes and fondling women’s feet while they slept. Mark Anthony Gonzales is alleged to have...

Business

Bank of England increases interest rate for 14th time in a row to 5.25%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates for the 14th successive time, lifting its official rate to 5.25%. The quarter percentage point increase...

Business

Some 12,000 jobs at risk as UK retail chain Wilko on brink of collapse

High street retailer Wilko has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators – putting around 12,000 jobs at risk. The discount homeware and...

Lizzo says ‘I am not the villain’ over sexual harassment allegations by former dance troupe members

Lizzo has insisted she is “not the villain” as she is sued by three former dancers over allegations of sexual harassment and the creation of...

Business

Bank of England hints economic pain felt by many to be a long, drawn-out affair

Higher for longer. The Bank of England may have lifted interest rates by less than a lot of people had been expecting up until...

Business

Most work done by women globally ‘is unpaid’, Oxfam says

Most of the work done by women around the world is unpaid, according to a new Oxfam report. The charity estimates around 65% of...

Business

Traditional TV sees biggest fall in viewers since Ofcom records began

Viewers are switching off traditional TV at record rates, according to a new Ofcom report. With more competition than ever from streamers, the proportion...

Politics

Greenpeace activists drape Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on roof

Greenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak’s £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire. Two of...

Business

Next beats forecasts again as profits to be £10m higher than expected due to greater sales

Increased sales at high street retailer Next has generated an extra £10m of profit, the company announced in a trading update. Profits are expected...

Business

Bank of England expected to hike interest rate for 14th time in a row

The Bank of England is expected to increase its interest rate for the 14th time in a row today. Economists believe a 0.25 percentage...

Business

Most work done by women globally ‘is unpaid’, Oxfam says

Most of the work done by women around the world is unpaid, according to a new Oxfam report. The charity estimates around 65% of...

Sports

Yanks’ German enters alcohol abuse treatment

ESPN News Services Aug 2, 2023, 06:31 PM ET German, who turns 31 on Friday, authored the 24th perfect game in major league history...

Sports

Hendriks has TJ surgery after return from cancer

Associated Press Aug 2, 2023, 07:16 PM ET ARLINGTON, Texas — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks, who made a comeback this season from...

Sports

Real or not? Making sense of the MLB trade deadline

Aug 2, 2023, 07:00 AM ET The Los Angeles Angels didn’t deal Shohei Ohtani and instead surrounded him with new additions. The New York...

Politics

Likelihood of another pandemic and assassination of public figure revealed in ‘national risk register’

A future pandemic, Russia’s potential to disrupt global energy supplies and extreme weather are among 89 threats the government has identified to the UK’s...