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What you need to know about the latest NCAA legal battle

6:30 AM ET The NCAA returns to a federal courtroom Wednesday to continue its fight against one of the many current challenges to its...

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S Club 7 reunion: Band announce 25th anniversary tour – ‘We hope everyone can join us for one big party’

S Club 7 have announced a reunion tour – because of course, there ain’t no party like an S Club party. The seven-piece pop...

Business

Number of days lost to strike action in 2022 highest since 1989

The number of working days lost to strike action totalled 843,000 in December, bringing the total number of strike days from June to December...

Business

Ford job cuts: More than a thousand jobs to go in the UK

Ford has announced 1,300 jobs are being cut from its UK business as part of a Europe-wide overhaul of the carmaker. The cuts are...

World

US recovers ‘key sensors’ from suspected Chinese spy balloon

The US says it has recovered key sensors from the suspected Chinese spy balloon it shot down as tensions between the countries escalated. The...

World

Michigan State University shooting: Police hunt gunman after at least three killed and others in life-threatening condition

At least three people have been killed after a shooting at a US university – with the gunman unaccounted for and the campus locked...

World

New Zealand declares national state of emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle causes major damage

A national state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand for only the third time ever after the country was battered by Cyclone...

Business

Lilt brand scrapped after nearly 50 years – with drink to be renamed

Lilt is being axed after nearly 50 years and will be rebranded as Fanta Pineapple and Grapefruit. The drink is famous for offering a...

Politics

‘High risk of more premeditated extremist attacks’ after violence outside asylum seeker hotel, charities warn

Political leaders should “take a clear stand” and condemn violence against asylum seekers, charities have said – as they warned scenes like those outside...

‘One dead’ and multiple injuries reported after shooting at Michigan State University

One person has reportedly been killed after a shooting at Michigan State University – with a search under way for a lone gunman in...

Technology

China’s tech giants are launching ChatGPT clones — and Beijing is watching closely

Chinese technology giants over the past week have announced their intentions to launch ChatGPT-style products, joining the artificial intelligence arms race sparked by the...

Lilt brand scrapped after nearly 50 years – with drink to be renamed

Lilt is being axed after nearly 50 years and will be rebranded as Fanta Pineapple and Grapefruit. The drink is famous for offering a...

Technology

Alphabet Chairman John Hennessy explains why Google was hesitant to put out its ChatGPT competitor

2 days ago Hennessy was speaking at a summit held by venture firm Celesta Capital in Mountain View, California. Hennessy has a long history...

Technology

Roomba maker iRobot to lay off about 7% of its workforce

A vacuuming Roomba model robot is displayed at iRobot headquarters in Bedford, Massachusetts Scott Eells | Bloomberg | Getty Images Roomba maker iRobot on...

Technology

Shares of Palantir pop as it reports first profitable quarter

A banner featuring the logo of Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is seen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the day of their initial...

China has high-altitude balloon programme linked to army, White House says

The White House has determined that China has a “high-altitude balloon programme” for intelligence gathering. It comes as tensions are mounting between the US...

Queen Consort Camilla has tested positive for COVID-19, Buckingham Palace says

The Queen Consort has tested positive for COVID-19 after suffering from cold symptoms, Buckingham Palace has said. “After suffering the symptoms of a cold,...