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Asteroid to pass between Earth and moon in 17,500mph close encounter

An asteroid big enough to wipe out a city will hurtle between Earth and the moon’s orbit this weekend in a close encounter visible...

Politics

Windsor Framework: UK and EU to sign off on new Brexit deal – despite DUP opposition

UK and EU officials will sign off on a new Brexit deal in London today, despite ongoing opposition from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)....

King’s state visit to France would have prompted ‘detestable’ scenes, says Macron, as it’s postponed over pension protests

The King’s first state visit of his reign has been postponed after widespread unrest in France erupted into violence over President Emmanuel Macron’s retirement...

Environment

Council service cuts: Burden of social care means councils must cut other services, like streetlights, bins and potholes

Councils in England are now spending almost two-thirds of their budgets on social care, and it’s costing them almost £4bn more than 10 years...

World

North Korea tests underwater attack drone that can generate ‘radioactive tsunami’

North Korea has tested a new underwater attack drone that can generate a radioactive tsunami, the country’s state media has claimed. The nuclear-capable drone...

Business

Millions of mobile phone and internet users could be paying 17.3% more on their bills this time next week

Millions of mobile phone and internet users are facing a price increase of 17.3% on their bills in just a week’s time. Every April,...

Sports

Panthers’ Staal bros. decline to don Pride jerseys

7:52 PM ET Brothers Eric and Marc Staal, who both play for the Florida Panthers, did not participate in the pregame skate Thursday night...

Sports

Yankees worth over $7B as MLB team values rise

2:36 PM ET Major League Baseball franchise values are on the rise, according to Forbes, despite turmoil caused by the recent bankruptcy filing of...

Yankees worth over B as MLB team values rise

Sports

Phillies 1B Hoskins tears ACL in spring game

7:45 PM ET Associated Press CLEARWATER, Fla. — He was backing up to play a chopper on Thursday when the ball popped out of...

Names and photos of Los Angeles undercover police posted online after being handed to activist group

Details of undercover police officers have been published online by a technology watchdog group in a move that has sparked safety fears. The officers...

Technology

These tech giants are still making money, but layoffs are coming hard and fast

Google and Facebook parent Meta are some of the companies that have laid off workers in recent months. Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty...

Uncategorized

Spitting Image to unleash ‘outrageous’ version of TV show on London stage

Theatre-goers can expect “the biggest cast of celebrities ever assembled”, according to comedian Al Murray – one of the writers and voices for the...

Technology

TikTok CEO got grilled by lawmakers from both parties on whether the Chinese-owned app can protect American privacy

TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew reacts during a session for him to testify before a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing entitled “TikTok:...

Environment

Goldman Sachs says buy oil-stock pullbacks, highlighting a Club name to purchase

Goldman Sachs said in a research note Thursday the recent energy sector pullback should be viewed as a reason to buy since that strategy...

Sports

Darlington Raceway, Coastal’s McCall renew deal

5:11 PM ET Associated Press DARLINGTON, S.C. — Darlington Raceway has signed Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall to a name, image and likeness deal...

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BBC axes latest Top Gear series and apologises to Andrew Flintoff after crash investigation

The BBC is scrapping its latest Top Gear series after completing an investigation into the accident that injured presenter Andrew Flintoff. BBC Studios apologised...

Technology

Crypto is banned in China, but Binance employees and support volunteers tell people how to bypass the ban

Binance is the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, handling $490 billion of spot trading volumes in March 2022. Akio Kon | Bloomberg | Getty Images...