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Sue Gray: Labour held talks with senior civil servant for at least four months before chief of staff role announced

Sir Keir Starmer was wooing Sue Gray to become his chief of staff for at least four months before announcing her appointment, Sky News...

Technology

CEO Tim Cook says layoffs are a ‘last resort’ and not something Apple is considering right now

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., smiles as he greets customers during the opening of the new Apple BKC store in Mumbai,...

Technology

CEO of fitness band maker Whoop mocks the demise of Amazon’s Halo health device

The CEO of Whoop, a fitness band favored by athletes, is claiming victory over Amazon after the e-retailer pulled the plug on its line...

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Local elections: Turned away for not having the correct ID – but back to the polling station in minutes

Standing outside a windy polling station in the Nottingham neighbourhood of Hyson Green, Niam sets out in passionate terms why everyone should be willing...

Local elections: Turned away for not having the correct ID – but back to the polling station in minutes

Standing outside a windy polling station in the Nottingham neighbourhood of Hyson Green, Niam sets out in passionate terms why everyone should be willing...

Former Proud Boys leader convicted of orchestrating plot to attack US Capitol on 6 January 2021

Former leader of far-right group the Proud Boys Enrique Tarrio has been convicted of orchestrating a plot to attack the US Capitol on 6...

Business

More US banks under pressure as Fed faces rate hike backlash

Another US regional lender has revealed talks to shore up its finances and a further has had its share price was clobbered amid the...

Business

RMT members back further strike action in row with train operating companies

Members of the biggest rail workers union have voted to renew their mandate to strike during the next six months in the long-running dispute...

Sports

Former Oiler, Czech forward Klima dies at age 58

May 4, 2023, 11:49 AM ET Former Czech forward and NHL star Petr Klima has died at the age of 58, the Edmonton Oilers...

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Local elections 2023: Counts under way as voter ID issues begin to emerge

Counting is under way in this year’s crunch local elections – with early results coming in from across the country. Voters are deciding who...

Local elections 2023: Counts begin as voter ID issues begin to emerge

Counting has got underway in this year’s crunch local elections – with early results coming in from across the country. Voters are deciding who...

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

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Who is Matty Healy? The 1975 frontman rumoured to be Taylor Swift’s new boyfriend after Joe Alwyn split

The 1975 frontman Matty Healy is rumoured to be Taylor Swift’s new boyfriend. The Love Story singer, 33, recently split with Joe Alwyn, the...

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Patricia Arquette says TV and film writers are ‘the beginning’ amid Hollywood strike

Actress Patricia Arquette has told Sky News she understands why TV and film writers are striking and that it can be hard for them...

Sports

Meet the 2024 NFL draft class: Seven questions on the top QBs, prospects to know one year out

Multiple Contributors May 4, 2023, 07:00 AM ET It’s time to close the books on the 2023 NFL draft and begin looking ahead to...

Environment

Billionaire Richard Branson defends space travel, argues it can benefit planet

Richard Branson on board Virgin Galactic’s VSS Unity in July 2021. The billionaire believes the environmental costs of space travel are set to “come...

Environment

Local elections 2023: An hour-by-hour guide to when key results are expected – and what we know so far

Votes are being counted in this year’s local elections in England. The results will come in waves into the morning – with all councils...

Local elections 2023: An hour-by-hour guide of when key results are expected

Polling stations have now closed and votes are being counted in this year’s local elections in England. The results will come in waves throughout...

Sports

Best team fits for top transfers: 10 players, 10 potential new landing spots

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterMay 4, 2023, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Follow on...

Technology

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...