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First Woman, Black Astronauts Set to Fly Around Moon in 2024: NASA

NASA unveiled the crew on Monday for its first human mission to the Moon in more than 50 years –- including the first woman...

Politics

Nigel Lawson dies: Tributes paid to ‘giant’ of politics after former chancellor dies aged 91

Politicians have paid tribute to former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson after his death aged 91. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the party grandee “was...

Politics

Nigel Lawson dies: The life of Thatcher’s chancellor, from political clashes to the Big Boom and climate scepticism

Nigel Lawson, chancellor to Margaret Thatcher, has died at the age of 91. He leaves behind five of his six children, including TV chef...

Politics

Giant barge could be used to house 500 asylum seekers

A giant barge could be used to house more than 500 asylum seekers, under controversial plans to reduce the government’s reliance on hotels. The...

Politics

Downing Street admits post-Brexit checks played role in Dover traffic chaos

Downing Street has conceded “new processes” brought in after Brexit played a role in days of travel queues at Dover over the weekend. The...

Environment

Asia faces ‘tough decisions’ on inflation as oil prices rise, ADB says

Higher oil prices will challenge regional governments to make “tough decisions” on inflation, said Albert Park, chief economist at the Asian Development Bank. Most...

Business

Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy protection in the US

Virgin Orbit has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US after failing to secure the funding needed to recover from a January...

World

Donald Trump to appear in court to face criminal charges

Donald Trump is set to appear at a court in Manhattan for his arraignment over alleged hush money paid to a porn actress before...

Sports

Angels’ Rendon to serve 4-game suspension

6:14 PM ET “It sucked,” Rendon told reporters ahead of Monday’s game. “My emotions got the best of me. I’m usually pretty good about...

Sports

White Sox’s Hendriks starts last round of chemo

3:52 PM ET CHICAGO — 1 Related “He is making very good progress,” White Sox general manager Rick Hahn told the media late in...

Sports

Rangers’ Smith sent for scans after HBP to face

10:00 PM ET ESPN News Services ARLINGTON, Texas — Rangers outfielder Josh Smith was taken to an area hospital after being hit in his...

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Paul O’Grady spoke of ‘joy’ at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home return as interview recorded before his death to air

Paul O’Grady spoke of the “joy” he felt when he returned to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home for his long-running ITV show in an...

Sports

Mercyhurst hockey dismisses Briere after incident

5:26 PM ET Carson Briere was dismissed from the Mercyhurst University men’s hockey team, the school announced Monday. The decision to remove Brier, a...

World

Criminal charges galvanise Trump’s base but the Stormy Daniels case is not the end of his problems

For Donald Trump’s most entrenched supporters, this indictment is simply another cause to rally around. They gather on one side of the bridge that...

World

Nashville school shooter plotted attack for months, according to journals found by police

The attacker who shot dead six people at a Nashville school had been planning the massacre for months, police have said. Journals found in...

Politics

Former chancellor Nigel Lawson dies

Former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson has died at the age of 91. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the party grandee “was a transformational chancellor...

Politics

Nigel Lawson dies: The life of Thatcher’s chancellor, from political clashes to the Big Boom and climate scepticism

Nigel Lawson, chancellor to Margaret Thatcher, has died at the age of 91. He leaves behind five of his six children, including TV chef...

Technology

Tesla ordered by jury to pay more than $3 million to Black ex-worker who endured racist abuse

A San Francisco federal jury has ordered Tesla to pay $3 million in punitive damages and $175,000 in non-economic damages to Owen Diaz, a...

Tesla ordered by jury to pay more than million to Black ex-worker who endured racist abuse

Politics

Downing Street admits post-Brexit checks played role in Dover traffic chaos

Downing Street has conceded “new processes” brought in after Brexit played a role in days of travel queues at Dover over the weekend. The...

Technology

Dogecoin jumps more than 30% after Musk changes Twitter logo to image of shiba inu

The crypto ecosystem has expanded significantly in recent years. While institutions such as the IMF are starting to embrace its innovation, they are also...