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Storm Noa: Travel disruption and person ‘missing at sea’ in Brighton as UK wind gusts hit 96mph

Ferries, trains and motorways have been disrupted as Storm Noa hit the UK with gusts up to 96mph – as rescuers in Brighton searched...

‘Tranq’: The street drug designated as an ’emerging threat to the US’ by the White House

A street drug which rots the skin of those who use it has been designated an “emerging threat to the nation” by the White...

Business

Banks ‘may need more liquidity buffers’ to cope with runs in future, BoE governor Andrew Bailey warns

Andrew Bailey has called into question whether UK banks have large enough cash buffers to cope with crises similar to the recent run on Silicon...

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Tim Westwood: Former BBC Radio 1 DJ questioned twice over alleged sex offences

Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been questioned twice under police caution over five alleged sex offences. The alleged offences go back...

Technology

Amazon workers seriously injured at more than twice the rate of other warehouses, study finds

Amazon warehouses are a more dangerous place to work than comparable facilities, new federal injury data shows. In 2022, there were 6.6 serious injuries...

Technology

Apple reportedly nixes iPhone 15 button upgrade, sending supplier stock down 12%

The Apple iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone Pro Max on sale at the company’s Fifth Avenue store in New York, US, on...

World

Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemns video appearing to show Russian ‘beasts’ beheading a Ukrainian captive

A gruesome video appearing to show a Ukrainian captive being beheaded by a Russian soldier has been condemned by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The clip appears...

World

Ukraine war: Fresh sanctions for those helping Russian oligarchs Abramovich and Usmanov continue business in UK

Fresh sanctions have been placed on those helping Russian oligarchs continue to do business in the UK – including fixers for Roman Abramovich and...

Environment

Here’s the inflation breakdown for March 2023 — in one chart

South_agency | E+ | Getty Images Inflation continued to retreat in March as energy prices pulled back from a year ago, when they began...

Politics

Rishi Sunak says UK-US relationship is in ‘great shape’ – after White House denies Biden is ‘anti-British’

Rishi Sunak says the relationship between the UK and US is “in great shape” after he held talks with Joe Biden, despite strong criticism...

Sports

Debuting the 2024 ESPN 300: Five-star QBs, ‘Mini Megatron’ and recruits you need to know

7:00 AM ET Craig Haubert Close Craig Haubert ESPN Staff Writer National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college...

Sports

ESPN Football Recruiting – 300 Player Rankings

RK PLAYER POS HOMETOWN HT WT STARS GRADE SCHOOL 1 QB-PP Phoenix, AZPinnacle High School 6’3” 220 91 2 CB Pinson, ALClay-Chalkville High School...

Politics

Gender reform bill: Scottish and UK governments to enter legal battle

The Scottish government is set to enter a legal battle with the UK government over Holyrood’s controversial gender reform bill. Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne...

‘I may be Irish but I’m not stupid’: Joe Biden’s controversial comments on Ireland

Joe Biden has frequently spoken of his Irish roots and his love for the country – but not all of his light-hearted comments have...

Business

Lowest demand for cash since central banks hoarded notes over millennium bug fears

Demand for banknotes is at its lowest since central banks stockpiled cash for fear of the millennium bug, the Bank of England’s sole currency...

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Ariana Grande addresses weight concerns

Ariana Grande has spoken about her “vulnerability” when it comes being in the spotlight and having people constantly comment on her body. Speaking in...

Sports

Ranking the No. 1 college football recruits in the ESPN era: Who’s the best?

7:00 AM ET Tom Luginbill Close Tom Luginbill ESPN Analyst Senior National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN.com Coached in four professional football leagues Graduated from...