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Night out? Petsitting? Long car journey? Voters pick between Starmer and Sunak in new poll

Most people would rather go on a night out or spend the weekend with Sir Keir Starmer than Rishi Sunak, according to a poll....

Business

Takeaway pint rules to continue after plan to scrap them is axed

Pubs in England and Wales will be allowed to continue serving takeaway pints after the government decided to keep COVID licensing rules. Pubs were...

US war veteran says Hawaii wildfires are worse than Afghanistan

David sits on the grass outside Maui’s War Memorial Stadium, which usually hosts university American football games, but is now accommodating hundreds of people...

Sports

How Austin Simmons skipped two grades to play in the SEC

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterAug 13, 2023, 07:09 AM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Austin Simmons...

Politics

Govt under pressure after ‘appalling and preventable’ deaths in the Channel

The deaths of six people after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel has been described as an “appalling and preventable tragedy”. Campaigners...

Politics

Health secretary ‘open to requests’ for Scotland and Wales patients to be treated in England

The health secretary is said to be “open to requests” for patients from other UK nations to be treated in England to help tackle...

Science

Chandrayaan-3 vs Luna-25: Know the Differences, Estimated Landing Dates

Russia launched its first lunar mission in the last 47 years, Luna-25, on August 11 aboard a Soyuz 2.1v rocket. The primary goal of...

Sports

Braves blast six homers in 21-3 blowout of Mets

Aug 12, 2023, 05:23 PM ET NEW YORK — Matt Olson homered twice, Ozzie Albies had a home run and six RBI, and the...

Sports

Fit for a King: Hernández joins Mariners HOF

Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 10:48 PM ET SEATTLE — Félix Hernández walked from the bullpen as Aloe Blacc’s song “The Man,” bellowed through...

Sports

Guardians’ Ramirez suspension down to 2 games

Associated Press Aug 12, 2023, 12:48 PM ET MLB handed out its punishment two days after the brawl, but Ramirez continued playing this week...

World

Six deaths after migrant boat sank in Channel were ‘appalling and preventable tragedy’

The deaths of six people after a migrant boat capsized in the English Channel has been described as an “appalling and preventable tragedy”. Campaigners...

World

Hawaii wildfires: At least 89 killed – as governor warns there will be more fatalities

At least 89 people have been confirmed dead after wildfires in Hawaii – with the state’s governor warning the figure will rise. It makes...

Hawaii wildfires: At least 89 killed – as governor warns there will be more fatalities

At least 89 people have been confirmed dead after wildfires in Hawaii – with the state’s governor warning the figure will rise. It makes...

World

Putin: The man and his motives – what we know about the Russian dictator

Vladimir Putin is the man who brought war back to Europe, by sending his tanks into Ukraine on 24 February last year. Little is...

Adam Boulton: 75 MPs to step down as ‘change election’ looms. Who’s going to replace them?

The next general election is only 17 months away at most. It is already seen as a “change election” – meaning that, on the...

Politics

Adam Boulton: A ‘change election’ is coming – and we’re going to see many new faces in parliament

The next general election is only 17 months away at most. It is already seen as a “change election” – meaning that, on the...

Science

Russia to Launch Lunar Spacecraft in Race to Find Water on Moon

Russia made its final preparations on Thursday for the launch of its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years as it races to be...

Science

Could We Have Lived on Mars Sometime in the Past? Here’s What Scientists Say

Mars may have seen dry and wet season cycles and thus, may have been habitable at some point in its past, according to scientists....

Science

Chandrayaan-3 Moves Closer to Moon’s Surface After Orbit Reduction Manoeuvre

Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft moved closer to the Moon’s surface on Wednesday after it underwent another orbit reduction manoeuvre, ISRO said. India’s ambitious third Moon mission’s...

Science

ISRO Releases First Images of Moon Captured by Chandrayaan-3: See Here

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday put out the first images of the moon as captured by Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission....