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‘Neighbour from hell’ jailed for manslaughter after gas explosion that killed toddler

A man described as a “neighbour from hell” has been jailed for causing a gas explosion that killed a two-year-old boy. George Hinds died...

Boxing board says Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr’s fight ‘prohibited’ after failed drug test

Conor Benn and Chris Eubank Jr’s fight could be cancelled this weekend after the British Boxing Board of Control stepped in and said the...

Emergency 999 call operators set to join strike action over BT pay – as many ‘using food banks’

Operators who handle 999 emergency calls are set to join a BT Group walkout on Thursday. The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents BT...

Sports

From star rookies to extremely good — and bad — finishes: The stats and storylines we’re watching on MLB season’s final day

7:00 AM ET Today marks the final day of the 2022 MLB regular season — yes, it falls on a Wednesday this year —...

Environment

OPEC+ to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day to shore up prices, defying U.S. pressure

Oil prices have fallen to roughly $80 from over $120 in early June amid growing fears about the prospect of a global economic recession....

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Nineties band M People ‘livid’ song Moving On Up was used in Liz Truss’s Tory conference speech

M People founder Mike Pickering has said the band is “livid” that their song was used by Liz Truss on stage at the Tory party conference....

Science

SpaceX to Fly Russian Cosmonaut Anna Kikina to ISS Amid Ukraine War

The United States will on Wednesday carry a Russian to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX ship, in a voyage that carries symbolic...

Environment

Why the ESG vs. GOP war over energy and climate change is going nowhere

Wall Street is no stranger to culture wars, dating to William Jennings Bryan and the 19th-century free silver movement. Today’s version: The push by...

Environment

These stocks were our best and worst performers in the third quarter

The S & P 500 last week wrapped up the third quarter, falling more than 5%. It was the third consecutive quarter of declines...

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Alec Baldwin and family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins reach settlement over her death – with Rust filming due to resume

Alec Baldwin and the production company for the film Rust have reached a settlement with the family of Halyna Hutchins, the cinematographer who was...

Environment

White House races to block expected OPEC+ production cut

Oil prices have fallen to roughly $80 from over $120 in early June amid growing fears about the prospect of a global economic recession....

Politics

Prime Minister Liz Truss heckled during conference speech that warns of ‘stormy days’ ahead amid cabinet split

Liz Truss vowed to “get Britain through the tempest” and insisted “everyone will benefit” from the result of her economic policies in her keynote...

Politics

‘People’, ‘growth’, ‘energy’: How Liz Truss’s speech looks as a word cloud

A word cloud has revealed the most commonly used words in Liz Truss’ speech to the Conservative party faithful in Birmingham. “Growth”, “country” and...

Politics

Nineties band M People ‘livid’ song Moving On Up was used in Liz Truss’s Tory conference speech

M People founder Mike Pickering has said the band is “livid” that their song was used by Liz Truss on stage at the Tory party conference....

Technology

Elon Musk’s plans for Twitter may take inspiration from Chinese super apps

Elon Musk’s revived $44 billion deal to buy Twitter sparked fresh debate over what the billionaire will do with the service if he eventually...

Sports

There’s no salary cap on hockey operations: Inside the NHL’s secret race for competitive advantage

7:00 AM ET If there’s one thing the NHL league office is obsessed with, it’s competitive balance. Parity rules in hockey, and the league...

Sports

The state of Texas A&M: What’s keeping Jimbo Fisher and the Aggies from taking the next step?

7:00 AM ET Andrea Adelson Close ESPN Senior Writer ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Dave Wilson Close...

Technology

Florida hedge fund could reap around $200 million from big arbitrage bet on Twitter

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Among the big winners in Elon Musk’s agreement to follow through with his deal to buy Twitter...

Florida hedge fund could reap around 0 million from big arbitrage bet on Twitter

Boy, 14, killed in Gateshead stabbing named by police

A 14-year-old boy who died following a suspected assault in Gateshead has been named by Northumbria Police as Tomasz Oleszak. Police found the teenager...

Top 10 baby names revealed: Who’s in and who’s out?

Noah has been revealed as the most popular name for boys and Olivia has topped the girls’ list for the sixth consecutive year –...