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Scotland to gain two new freeports in Firth of Forth and Cromarty Firth following successful bids

Scotland is to gain two new freeports in Cromarty Firth and the Forth, which Downing Street says will help to create over 75,000 new,...

Politics

Unite the Union employee being investigated in fraud probe

“A single employee” of one of the UK’s largest trade unions is at the centre of a bribery, fraud, money laundering and tax evasion...

Politics

‘Spiteful’ strike law undermines efforts to resolve public sector disputes, union chief warns

Attempts to settle public sector pay disputes have been undermined by “spiteful” anti-strike legislation tabled by the government this week, the UK’s senior union...

Politics

Recession in question as economy achieves surprise growth in November due to World Cup

The economy grew by 0.1% in November, partly aided by the football World Cup, according to official figures which call into question predictions the...

Technology

Lithium company Ioneer scores $700 million conditional loan from Energy Department for Nevada plant

Lithium company Ioneer said Friday that it’s secured a conditional commitment for a loan of up to $700 million from the Department of Energy...

Lithium company Ioneer scores 0 million conditional loan from Energy Department for Nevada plant

Sports

Bold predictions for the second half of the NHL season: No Kane trade? 160 points for McDavid?

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff The NHL has passed the mathematical midpoint of the 2022-23 regular season. We’ve graded all 32 teams — including...

Sports

Who will get traded? Which team will make a big move? What to watch the rest of this MLB offseason

7:00 AM ET The Carlos Correa saga that loomed over baseball’s offseason finally came to an end this week, meaning the top 25 players...

Business

Apple boss Tim Cook asks for 40% pay cut after investor backlash

Apple chief executive Tim Cook is to take a pay cut of more than 40% after shareholders turned on the size of his awards...

Technology

Tesla cuts prices in the U.S. and Europe to stoke sales after lackluster year-end deliveries

Electric vehicle maker Tesla is cutting prices in the United States and throughout Europe again, according to listings on the company’s website on Thursday...

Business

Recession in question as economy achieves surprise growth in November due to World Cup

The economy grew by 0.1% in November, partly aided by the football World Cup, according to official figures which call into question predictions the...

Sports

Sources: Clemson to hire TCU’s Riley as new OC

5:24 PM ET Clemson fired offensive coordinator Brandon Streeter, the school announced on Thursday, and will hire TCU offensive coordinator Garrett Riley, sources told...

Sports

USC star RB, Heisman winner White dies at 64

10:50 PM ET ESPN News Services LOS ANGELES — Charles White, the legendary USC tailback who won the Heisman Trophy in 1979, died Wednesday....

Sports

Warren bolts Big Ten to become Bears prez, CEO

10:22 AM ET CHICAGO — The 1 Related The Big Ten’s council of presidents and chancellors said in a statement that it will work...

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Lisa Marie Presley, only child of Elvis, dies aged 54

Singer Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock and roll legend Elvis, has died, her mother has said in a statement. The 54-year-old...

At least seven dead as storm system batters southern US with tornado leaving trail of destruction in Alabama

At least six people have died in Alabama and one in Georgia as a powerful storm sweeps through the southern US, spurring a large...

Sports

Name of Boston’s TD Garden to remain thru 2045

7:22 PM ET Associated Press BOSTON — The home of the Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins will be known as the TD Garden through...

Man charged with murder of Elle Edwards on Christmas Eve

A man has been charged with the murder of 26-year-old Elle Edwards, who was shot dead at a pub on Christmas Eve. Connor Chapman...

Technology

Apple CEO Tim Cook requests and receives a 40% pay cut after shareholder vote

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., speaks during a “First Tool-In” ceremony at the TSMC facility under construction in Phoenix, Arizona, on...

Politics

Boris Johnson received most donations of this parliament after single contribution of £1m

Boris Johnson has become the number one most donated to MP this parliament after receiving a single donation of one million pounds. Labour leader...

Politics

Brexiteer’s £1m donation to Boris Johnson more evidence of comeback hopes

Just 48 hours after Boris Johnson rallied his supporters at an event that looked like the start of a comeback tour, we learn that...