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A tidal power ‘mega project’ in one of Europe’s iconic waterways could power 1 million homes. But costs are huge

The River Mersey is one of Europe’s most iconic waterways. On top of being a major hub for shipbuilding and industry, it’s been a...

World

China’s military must become ‘Great Wall of Steel’, President Xi Jinping says

China must modernise its military to make it a “Great Wall of Steel”, President Xi Jinping has said. Speaking for the first time in...

World

Rishi Sunak seeks to maintain dialogue with China but will have to be clear about the threat

There’s a run on a bank, meltdown at the BBC about its proximity to government and Rishi Sunak needs to prove on Wednesday’s Budget...

Oscar winners 2023: The full list of films and actors who won an Academy Award

The statuettes have all been dished out following a star-studded ceremony at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The big winner of the night...

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Everything Everywhere All At Once makes Oscars history as the night’s biggest winner

Everything Everywhere All At Once has made history at the Oscars, winning three acting awards and the night’s big prize, for best picture. The...

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Oscar winners 2023: The full list of films and actors who won an Academy Award

The statuettes have all been dished out following a star-studded ceremony at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The big winner of the night...

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Everything Everywhere All At Once star Ke Huy Quan’s ‘wild ride’ of a comeback – from The Goonies and Indiana Jones to 2023 Oscar winner

“Hang on lady, we going for a ride!” Almost 40 years on from delivering this understatement of a line on a rope bridge in...

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Oscar nominations 2023: The full list of films and stars up for Academy Awards

Hollywood is getting ready for this year’s Academy Awards ceremony, which takes place on Sunday. Everything Everywhere All At Once leads the Oscars 2023...

Sports

Byron prevails at Phoenix for 2nd Cup win in row

7:26 PM ET Associated Press AVONDALE, Ariz. — William Byron took advantage of a late restart to earn a Cup Series victory, just like...

Technology

Silicon Valley Bank signed exclusive banking deals with some clients, leaving them unable to diversify

A delivery person drops off pizzas at Silicon Valley Banks headquarters in Santa Clara, California on March 10, 2023. Noah Berger | AFP |...

World

Pro-Western former Georgian president Mikheil Saakashvili ‘close to death’ after alleged prison poisoning

The former president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili has told Sky News he is approaching death in the hospital he has been moved to from...

Technology

SVB’s tech failings were a problem long before the bank run that led to its demise, critics say

Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Silicon Valley Bank’s historic meltdown last week was largely attributed to deteriorating business conditions in the firm’s...

Technology

U.S. government steps in and says people with funds deposited at SVB will be able to access their money

Banking regulators devised a plan Sunday to backstop depositors with money at Silicon Valley Bank, a critical step in stemming a feared systemic panic...

Two people shot at in attack by man on an electric bike in Liverpool

Merseyside police are appealing for information after a man on an electric bike is believed to have discharged a firearm at two other males...

Environment

Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman Richard Sharp

Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris...

Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman Richard Sharp

Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris...

Politics

Rishi Sunak declines to back BBC chairman Richard Sharp

Rishi Sunak has declined to offer his backing to the chairman of the BBC and stressed his appointment was made by his predecessor Boris...

UK to spend extra £5bn on military to counter intensifying threats from China and Russia

The UK will spend an extra £5bn on its military and aim to lift defence spending to 2.5% of GDP as part of an...

Business

HSBC emerges as last-ditch white knight for Silicon Valley Bank UK

HSBC Holdings has emerged as a potential ‘white knight’ bidder for Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) UK as the government and regulators seek to avert...

Environment

Gary Lineker: Row with BBC will hopefully be resolved to his satisfaction in next 24 hours, sources say

Sources close to Gary Lineker are increasingly confident the row with the BBC will be resolved to his satisfaction in the next 24 hours....