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Bank of England to impose another interest rate hike as UK inflation proves stubborn

The Bank of England is set to impose another interest rate hike on the UK economy today, the 12th consecutive increase in its battle...

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UK hosting Eurovision for Ukraine is special moment of unity, say refugees

Ukraine’s Eurovision entry this year was written during the fall of Mariupol. Electronic duo Tvorchi will be performing the song, Heart of Steel, in...

America is a place where there’s now an ‘immunity to the unacceptable’

At the heart of the latest twist in the Trump story is a question you can pose a few different ways. Is there a...

Sports

McDavid, Karlsson, Pastrnak up for Lindsay award

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 10, 2023, 08:05 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid, San Jose Sharks...

Donald Trump calls sex accuser a ‘wack job’ – and refuses to say who he wants to win Ukraine war

Donald Trump called the woman he sexually abused a lying “wack job” and refused to say who he wants to win the Ukraine war...

World

Former Russian state TV journalist claims Putin ‘doesn’t have enough Novichok’ to kill growing number of critics

A former Russian state TV journalist has claimed that an “isolated” Vladimir Putin “doesn’t have enough Novichok” to kill his growing number of critics....

Technology

Hyundai explains how it plans to become one of the world’s top three EV makers by 2030

A presenter stand next to Hyundai’s all-electric SUV ‘IONIQ 5’ during its launch at the Auto Expo 2023 on January 11, 2023 in Greater...

Politics

Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price to quit after damning report into ‘toxic’ party culture

The leader of Plaid Cymru Adam Price is to step down after a damning report into the party’s culture. Mr Price and the party’s...

Politics

Adam Price: Plaid Cymru’s ‘son of destiny’ whose future was not as his supporters hoped

Adam Price has been part of Wales’s political landscape for decades. He was referred to by some in his own party as “Y Mab...

Technology

The streaming wars are over, and it’s time for media to figure out what’s next

Robyn Beck | Afp | Getty Images I’m calling it. The Streaming Wars are over. 2019-2023. RIP. The race between the biggest media and...

Technology

Iger hammers Florida ‘retaliation’ on Disney’s earnings call

A view of the Walt Disney World theme park entrance on July 8, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Octavio Jones | Getty Images...

Technology

Drone maker Zipline, on track for 1 million deliveries, adds vitamins, pizzas and prescriptions to cargo

Drone technology company Zipline, which rose to prominence flying critical medical supplies like blood bags and vaccines over rugged terrain in Rwanda, has seen...

Sports

Correa hears it from fans: ‘I’d boo myself too’

Associated Press May 10, 2023, 01:14 AM ET MINNEAPOLIS — With each empty at-bat by Carlos Correa, the exasperation mounted in the crowd in...

Sports

Phillies put LHP Alvarado on IL with elbow issue

ESPN News Services May 10, 2023, 12:49 PM ET The Philadelphia Phillies placed left-hander Jose Alvarado on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with inflammation...

Sports

Farmer back after fastball to face, 4 root canals

ESPN News Services May 10, 2023, 11:20 AM ET 1 Related “Right when I went down, I remember just feeling my teeth covering my...

Donald Trump verdict: E Jean Carroll ‘overwhelmed with joy’ after jury finds former president sexually abused her

E Jean Carroll has said she is “overwhelmed with joy” for women across America after former president Donald Trump was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming...

Business

‘Greedflation’ explored: Are businesses making inflation worse through excessive profits?

It’s an ugly word for an ugly phenomenon. ‘Greedflation’ is the new buzzword in economics. The thesis is quite simple. While a certain chunk...

Business

John Lewis boss left bruised after confidence vote by staff

John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has been left bruised but is not fighting an immediate battle for her future following a vote of...

Environment

Here’s the inflation breakdown for April 2023, in one chart

A shopper in Greenville, New York, April 30, 2023. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images News | Getty Images Inflation in April notched its lowest...

World

Imran Khan looks set for a major showdown with Pakistan’s ruling elites – and the UK has reasons to be worried

We are used to seeing political infighting in Pakistan but the fate of Imran Khan and ensuing unrest is raising major concerns across the...