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PM to hold cabinet crisis talks after rail union adds more Christmas strikes

Rishi Sunak will speak to his cabinet about rail strikes today after a union announced days of extra strikes over Christmas in the long-running...

Environment

Revealed: Supermarket chains where prices have risen fastest during the cost of living crisis

The price of own-brand and budget products in supermarkets has been rising far faster than premium and branded items during the cost of living...

Family of Harry Dunn ‘horrified’ Anne Sacoolas will not attend sentencing in person

A spokesperson for the family of 19-year-old Harry Dunn have said they are “horrified” to learn that US government employee Anne Sacoolas has been...

Environment

Renewables to overtake coal and become world’s biggest source of electricity generation by 2025, IEA says

Wind turbines in the Netherlands. A report from the International Energy Agency “expects renewables to become the primary energy source for electricity generation globally...

Strep A deaths: Ninth child victim named by school as five-year-old Stella-Lily McCorkindale

A five-year-old girl who died after contracting a Strep A infection has been named by her school as Stella-Lily McCorkindale. The P2 pupil attended...

Politics

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A infections, schools minister Nick Gibb says

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the infection, schools minister Nick Gibb has...

Environment

Germany says borrowing more money to compete with the U.S. would be a ‘threat’ to Europe

BRUSSELS — Germany said Europe should refrain from borrowing more money to compete with U.S. green subsidies or its competitiveness will be threatened. The...

World

Iranian government says widespread protests are a ‘political plot’ by Kurdish separatists

Facing a serious challenge from ongoing widespread unrest, Iran’s government is blaming Kurdish separatists for inciting the unrest, an Iranian academic has said. Protests...

Environment

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A infections, schools minister Nick Gibb says

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the infection, schools minister Nick Gibb has...

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A infections, schools minister Nick Gibb says

Antibiotics could be given to children at schools affected by Strep A to stop the spread of the infection, schools minister Nick Gibb has...

Michael Avenatti: Celebrity lawyer and former Trump foe gets 14 more years in prison

US lawyer Michael Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn actor Stormy Daniels during her legal battles with Donald Trump, has been sentenced to...

‘A new level of threat’: Two power stations shot at in the US, leaving thousands without electricity

The FBI has been called in after two power stations in North Carolina were shot at, leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity....

Sports

Cassidy’s Golden Knights end Bruins’ record run

10:39 PM ET ESPN News Services BOSTON — The 1 Related But the Bruins started their comeback when Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak scored...

Science

Neuralink Faces US Federal Probe, Staff Complaints Over Animal Tests

Elon Musk’s Neuralink, a medical device company, is under federal investigation for potential animal-welfare violations amid internal staff complaints that its animal testing is...

Politics

‘TikTok traffickers’ who use videos to advertise Channel crossings must face criminal action – MP

“TikTok traffickers” who use social media to advertise small boat crossings to migrants must face criminal penalties, ministers have been told. Conservative MP Natalie...

Sports

Heisman finalists include 3 CFP QBs and Williams

6:48 PM ET Paolo UggettiESPN Georgia’s Stetson Bennett, USC’s Caleb Williams, TCU’s Max Duggan and Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud were announced Monday as the...

Elon Musk’s medical firm Neuralink accused of welfare violations after killing 1,500 animals in four years – report

A medical company set up by Elon Musk is under investigation for potential welfare violations – with a total of 1,500 animals dying in...

Sports

Sources: Kent State’s Lewis to Colorado as OC

7:26 PM ET Pete ThamelESPN The on-field identity of Deion Sanders’ Colorado program took form today, as sources told ESPN that the Buffaloes are...

Sports

Source: Tulsa hiring Ohio State’s Wilson as coach

7:05 PM ET Ohio State Buckeyes offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson has finalized a five-year deal to be Tulsa‘s next head football coach, a source...

Kirstie Alley: Cheers star dies after short illness

Kirstie Alley – who shot to fame after appearing in the US sitcom Cheers – has died at the age of 71. In a...