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Labour tells Rishi Sunak not to accept ‘carousel of cronies’ on Boris Johnson’s honours list

Labour has called on Rishi Sunak to stop Boris Johnson from handing honours to a “carousel of cronies” following reports the list could be...

Politics

Labour’s Rachel Reeves backtracks on £28bn green prosperity scheme

The Labour Party has watered down its flagship £28bn green prosperity plan, blaming rising interest rates and the “damage” the Conservatives have done to...

Business

Windfall tax to be scrapped if prices drop

The government will end the windfall tax on bumper oil and gas profits in 2028, if prices drop. The move is in response to...

Sports

Vote yet to happen on A’s Vegas stadium plan

Associated Press Jun 8, 2023, 09:24 PM ET CARSON CITY, Nev. — The Nevada Senate adjourned Thursday without voting on a financing bill for...

Sports

Guardians’ Ramirez homers in 1st three at-bats

ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 10:13 PM ET CLEVELAND — 1 Related Ramirez also showed off some of his defensive prowess in the...

Sports

Astros star Alvarez exits with oblique discomfort

ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 09:11 PM ET TORONTO — Houston Astros slugger Yordan Alvarez left the 3-2 loss to the Toronto Blue...

Business

Tesco reported to regulator amid allegations its Clubcard offers lack transparency

A consumer group has reported Tesco to the competition regulator as officials continue their inquiry into whether the grocery sector is ripping off shoppers.

Sports

Belmont calls off racing, Nats PPD due to smoke

ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 12:38 PM ET Racing at Belmont Park was canceled and the The Diamondbacks-Nationals contest, which was rescheduled for...

World

Israel will do ‘whatever we need to do to defend ourselves’ against Iran, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Sky News he will do “whatever we need to do to defend ourselves” against Iran – and...

Environment

‘Hanging by a thread’: Public trust in police has fallen to its lowest level ever, watchdog warns

Public trust in the police has fallen to the lowest level ever – and time is running out to restore it, the policing watchdog...

Public trust in police is ‘hanging by a thread,’ watchdog admits

Public trust in the police has fallen to the lowest level ever – and time is running out to restore it, the policing watchdog...

Donald Trump says he has been indicted – and told to appear in court

Donald Trump says he has been indicted and summoned to appear in court on Tuesday. On Truth Social – the social media network he...

Environment

Tesco Clubcard under fire: Supermarket reported to regulator amid allegations offers lack transparency

A consumer group has reported Tesco to the competition regulator as officials continue their inquiry into whether the grocery sector is ripping off shoppers....

Sports

KU-UH hoops, bowl plans key B12 Mexico launch

ESPN News Services Jun 8, 2023, 04:25 PM ET The Big 12 Conference is extending its reach into Mexico, announcing plans Thursday for men’s...

Sports

Reports: Coyotes great Doan to join Leafs staff

Jun 8, 2023, 05:25 PM ET Longtime Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan, who played for the franchise from 1995-2017, is joining the front office...

World

France attack: What do we know about the Annecy knife attacker?

Four young children are in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a knife attack in France earlier today. Two adults were also injured when a...

World

World has lost battle to stop glaciers melting and sea level rising, UN meteorological chief says

The British Antarctic Survey has released its new maps and they are a stark visual depiction of the retreat of ice at our poles. ...

World

Ukraine war: Inside Kherson’s flood zone, desperate evacuees are fleeing artillery attacks as well as rising waters

There are several possible war crimes playing out in real-time in southern Ukraine and the world is watching as the tragedy unfolds, following the...

Sports

Why the Big Ten ditched divisions and protected 11 games to make room for USC and UCLA

Jun 8, 2023, 04:01 PM ET The Big Ten has unveiled its football schedule model for the 2024 and 2025 seasons when the league...

Technology

DocuSign shares rise on earnings beat and strong guidance

The Docusign Inc. application for download in the Apple App Store on a smartphone arranged in Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S., on Thursday, April...