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Kate Forbes leaves Scottish government after rejecting demotion from new first minister Humza Yousaf

Kate Forbes has rejected a job offer from Scotland’s new first minister Humza Yousaf and will return to the backbenches after serving in government...

Technology

Apple launches its Pay Later service

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits the Fifth Avenue Apple Store on September 16, 2022 in New York City. Kevin Mazur | Getty Images Apple...

Technology

Microsoft introduces an A.I. chatbot for cybersecurity experts

Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., speaks during the Windows 10 Devices event in New York on Oct. 6, 2015. Microsoft Corp....

World

Two women stabbed to death at Ismaili Muslim centre in Lisbon

Two women have been stabbed to death at an Ismaili Muslim centre in Lisbon. The suspect, reportedly of Afghan origin and who police say...

Prince Harry says Royal Family ‘without doubt’ withheld information from him on phone hacking

Prince Harry has said the Royal Family withheld information from him about phone hacking because they didn’t want him to bring a claim as...

Business

Andrew Bailey says Bank of England in period of ‘heightened tension’ after runs on Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse

The Bank of England governor has told MPs the regulator is currently in a period of “very heightened tension and alertness”. However, speaking to...

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Watch Gwyneth Paltrow in court over ski crash lawsuit

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Gail Porter opens up about being homeless: ‘Don’t be proud – keep asking for help’

Gail Porter was someone you would see regularly on big TV shows such as Top Of The Pops and Live & Kicking in the...

World

Nashville school shooting: Bodycam video shows moment attacker was shot dead by police

Graphic video has been released of the moment the Nashville school attacker was shot dead by police. Bodycam footage shows Officer Rex Engelbert opening...

Politics

Humza Yousaf elected by MSPs as Scotland’s new first minister

Humza Yousaf has been officially elected as Scotland’s new first minister after he was backed by a majority of MSPs. Following his victory in...

Business

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with bribing Chinese officials with payments of $40m (£32.4m). Prosecutors have accused him of directing the...

Technology

Sam Bankman-Fried paid over $40 million to bribe at least one official in China, DOJ alleges in new indictment

Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried, who faces fraud charges over the collapse of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange, arrives on the day of a...

Sam Bankman-Fried paid over million to bribe at least one official in China, DOJ alleges in new indictment

Sports

Three teams that can make the playoff for the first time, and three looking to return

7:00 AM ET Last fall, Tennessee beat No. 3 Alabama, earned the No. 1 ranking for a fleeting moment, lost a close game to...

Business

Banking turmoil: How worried should we be in Britain?

How worried should we be about the banks? It’s a question that’s been hanging over the financial system since the collapse in the space...

Sports

NHL playoff watch: How the Kings can earn the Western crown

7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. The Los...

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Sir David Jason discovers 52-year-old daughter he never knew he had: ‘Surprise is an understatement’

Sir David Jason has discovered he has a 52-year-old daughter and grandchild he knew nothing about. The Only Fools And Horses actor has spoken...

Politics

Labour brings in right to appeal for spurned candidates at parliamentary selections

Candidates who wish to stand for Labour at the next election will be given the right to appeal if the party rejects their bid...

Business

Grocery inflation hits new record high – and the worst is yet to come

UK grocery inflation has hit a new record high – with customers now paying hundreds more a year – but there are warnings the...

Business

William Hill fined £19.2m by UK gambling regulator for ‘widespread’ failures

British gambling company William Hill has been hit by a record £19.2m fine by the UK gambling regulator. Three gambling businesses owned by the...

Environment

Energy agency chief warns transition to renewables is way off track, issues warning on stranded assets

The current German coalition government is seeking to accelerate the country’s transition away from fossil fuels and nuclear to renewable and sustainable production energy...