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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer considering appointing Sue Gray as chief of staff

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is considering recruiting senior civil servant Sue Gray to be his new chief of staff. Best known for her...

Politics

Matt Hancock accused of rejecting care home COVID testing advice – after ‘ghoulish’ leak of WhatsApp messages to newspaper

Matt Hancock allegedly rejected COVID-19 testing advice for residents going into England’s care homes while he was health secretary during the worst of the...

Politics

Matt Hancock’s leaked trove of WhatsApp messages – the key exchanges

Matt Hancock’s handling of the COVID pandemic has come under fresh scrutiny following a leaked trove of more than 100,000 WhatsApp messages. An investigation...

Politics

Tory deputy chairman Lee Anderson claims it is a ‘myth’ people on Universal Credit are in poverty

Deputy chairman of the Conservative Party Lee Anderson has said it is a “myth” that people on Universal Credit are in poverty. Leading a...

Technology

Salesforce shares jump 16% on better-than-expected forecast

Marc Benioff, co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2023. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg...

Technology

Tesla stock falls more than 5% after hours as Investor Day falls short on specifics

Elon Musk speaks at Tesla’s 2023 investor day on March 1. Screenshot Electric vehicle maker Tesla hosted a 2023 Investor Day presentation in Austin,...

Sports

Predicting when this year’s top prospects will make their MLB debuts

7:00 AM ET Now that we’ve covered the top prospects across baseball for 2023, there’s one question you are probably asking — when will...

Politics

Labour’s Sir Keir Starmer considering appointing Sue Gray as chief of staff

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is considering recruiting senior civil servant Sue Gray to be his new chief of staff. Best known for her...

Technology

Amazon Ring CEO steps down five years after acquisition

Devin Hance | CNBC Jamie Siminoff, the CEO of Amazon subsidiary Ring, is stepping down from the role later this month, the company announced...

Technology

Alphabet venture arm CapitalG names Laela Sturdy new head of firm, David Lawee steps aside

CapitalG partner Laela Sturdy is on track to be one of the year’s biggest investors. Photos courtesy of Laela Sturdy Alphabet’s growth stage venture...

Business

Andrew Bailey says ‘nothing is decided’ suggesting interest rates may rise less than thought

Interest rates may rise less than previously thought with the governor of the Bank of England signalling there is no urgent need for hikes....

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Ed Sheeran reveals wife Cherry Seaborn was diagnosed with tumour while pregnant as he confirms details of new album

Ed Sheeran has revealed his wife was diagnosed with a tumour while she was pregnant and that he suffered “fear, depression and anxiety” as...

Environment

Critical for Kazakhstan to pursue oil export options outside of Russia, investor says

Bill Ross | The Image Bank | Getty Images Kazakhstan’s ability to diversify its seaborne crude oil export routes away from Russian territory is...

Sports

Breaking down the latest in 2024 football recruiting, from top commits to March visits

8:00 AM ET As the page officially closed on 1 Related Georgia’s nine ESPN 300 prospects lead the way, while Notre Dame and LSU...

Business

House prices fall for sixth month in row – but first-time buyers facing major problems, figures show

House prices have fallen for the sixth month in a row and dropped 1.1% in the year up to last month, according to one...

Environment

Aston Martin shares surge 14% on profitability forecast for 2023

The exterior of an Aston Martin store. Jeremy Moeller | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda...

Justin Bieber cancels remainder of Justice world tour

Justin Bieber has cancelled the remaining dates on his Justice world tour following ongoing health issues. The Canadian singer has been forced to postpone...

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Justin Bieber cancels remainder of Justice world tour

Justin Bieber has cancelled the remaining dates on his Justice world tour following ongoing health issues. The Canadian singer has been forced to postpone...

Linda Kasabian: Charles Manson follower and key witness at murder trial dies at 73

Linda Kasabian, who was a well-known follower of murderous cult leader Charles Manson, has died at the age of 73, according to reports in...

COVID-19: China lab leak ‘most likely’ caused outbreak, FBI director says

The director of the FBI has said the agency believes COVID-19 “most likely” came from a lab leak in China. “The FBI has for...