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Charter puts media companies on notice in bid to save pay-TV bundle

In this photo illustration, the Charter Communications logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images...

Technology

Dell has best day on stock market since its relisting in 2018 after earnings sail past estimates

Michael Dell David A. Grogan | CNBC Dell shares surged 21.3% Friday, their best day since the company returned to the public market in...

Science

Amazon Board Sued by Shareholder Over Blue Origin Launch Contracts

An Amazon shareholder has filed a lawsuit against founder Jeff Bezos and the Amazon board alleging directors failed to fully vet a decision to...

Ta’Kiya Young: Footage of officer shooting pregnant woman dead in Ohio released by police

Police have released bodycam footage of the moment an officer shot dead a pregnant black woman in Ohio. Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was pronounced dead...

Unseen picture emerges of ‘Loch Ness monster’

A new picture of what could be the Loch Ness monster has been released, igniting fresh hopes of uncovering the mythical creature. The image...

World

Putin and Erdogan meeting: Russia and Turkey’s leaders to discuss Ukraine and grain in Sochi next week

Black Sea grain exports are likely to be discussed when Vladimir Putin meets Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks on Monday. The Kremlin confirmed on...

World

Moroccan tourists ‘shot dead’ after entering Algerian waters on jet ski

Two Moroccan tourists on jet skis have reportedly been shot dead after straying into Algerian waters. They were among a group who lost their...

World

Typhoon Saola: Hong Kong braced for storm as hundreds of flights cancelled and schools and businesses closed

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Hong Kong and the neighbouring Chinese province of Guangdong ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Saola. Schools,...

Business

The UK actually fared much better after COVID than first thought – here’s why it matters

Comparing the UK economy with its pre-pandemic size has become an almost totemic way of highlighting its sluggish performance post-COVID. It has certainly been...

World

Crashed Russian spacecraft likely cause of new crater on the moon – as NASA releases images

NASA has found a new crater on the moon likely caused by the impact of a Russian spacecraft that crashed last month. Luna-25, a...

World

Nobel Foundation allows Russia, Iran and Belarus back into organisation

Russia, Belarus and Iran have all been readmitted to the Nobel Foundation, after the organisation reversed its previous policy of banning them. As well...

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson create Maui relief fund after Hawaii wildfires and kick it off with $10m

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have donated $10m (£7.9m) to a Maui relief fund they’ve created, to help those affected by deadly wildfires in...

Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson create Maui relief fund after Hawaii wildfires and kick it off with m

Politics

Some schools affected by concrete safety fears not yet contacted – and minister unsure how many will shut

Not all schools impacted by concrete safety fears have been contacted and it is not clear how many will have to shut fully, a...

Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke arrested on suspicion of child abuse in Utah

A former YouTuber who gave online parenting advice has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated child abuse after two of her children were found to...

Business

Worse-than-expected fall in house prices as rate hikes hurt market

House prices fell by 5.3% in the year to August – a worse-than-expected drop, according to Nationwide. This means the typical home is now...

Environment

Robotics giant ABB ‘pretty pessimistic’ on China: ‘It will be challenging for the rest of the year’

The CEO of Swedish-Swiss multinational robotics firm ABB said he has been “disappointed” by the state of the Chinese market, adding he expects conditions...

Science

Chandrayaan-3’s ‘Pragyan’ Rover Records Natural Event on Moon’s South Pole

The Indian Space and Research Organisation on Thursday said that the Pragyan Rover module of the Vikram lander has recorded a natural event on...

World

How the Women’s World Cup final kiss row turned into Spain’s #MeToo moment

Ever since Spanish football federation boss Luis Rubiales grabbed player Jenni Hermoso and kissed her on the lips in response to the team’s World...

Sports

Acuña makes history as MLB’s first 30-60 player

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 31, 2023, 11:07 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Sports

Guardians grab Giolito, 2 more Angels castoffs

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 31, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...