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Woman who reported police officer ex-husband for rape found investigation ‘more traumatic than incident’

A woman who reported her police officer ex-husband for rape says detectives mishandled the case and their investigation “was more traumatic than the actual...

Politics

David Carrick: Rapist PC case ‘absolutely despicable’, Sunak tells Met Police chief

The abuse of power shown by rapist PC David Carrick is “absolutely despicable” and urgent action must be taken, the prime minister has told...

Business

Advanced battery plant in Oxfordshire to be opened later this year, creating up to 300 new jobs

Britain’s battery sector has been delivered some unexpected good news, after an Australian billionaire told Sky News he will be opening an advanced battery...

Business

Inflation eases slightly to 10.5% from 10.7% the previous month due to cheaper fuel and clothes, official figures show

The rate of inflation eased to 10.5%, according to official figures – down from 10.7% in November. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said...

Business

Inflation: The worst is not yet over for consumers – falling inflation is not the same as falling prices

That inflation of 10.5% should be essentially good news speaks volumes for the economic turmoil of the last year. A second consecutive monthly fall...

Sports

Passan: The eight things we learned from MLB’s $3.8 billion offseason

7:00 AM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Spring...

Passan: The eight things we learned from MLB's .8 billion offseason

Technology

Read the memos Amazon execs sent to employees about job cuts

Amazon on Wednesday commenced the latest wave of job cuts in its corporate workforce in what’s poised to be the largest round of layoffs...

David Carrick: Rapist PC case ‘absolutely despicable’, Rishi Sunak tells Met Police chief

The abuse of power perpetrated by the rapist officer David Carrick is “absolutely despicable” and urgent action is needed, the prime minister has told...

Business

Royal warrant-holder Hunter Boot steps into new funding talks

Hunter Boot, the royal warrant-holding footwear brand, is on the march towards a fresh injection of funding nearly three years after it was rescued...

Technology

Microsoft, Amazon and other tech companies have laid off more than 60,000 employees in the last year

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at the company’s Ignite Spotlight event in Seoul on Nov. 15, 2022. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images...

Politics

PMQs: Sir Keir Starmer calls on Rishi Sunak to apologise for ‘lethal chaos’ in NHS

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called on Rishi Sunak to apologise for the “lethal chaos” in the NHS. He made the demand during...

Sports

Arizona Coyotes debut new ‘Desert Night’ jerseys

11:04 AM ET The Arizona Coyotes are known for bold fashion statements, from their multicolored Kachina logo to using desert sienna as the template...

Health Secretary Steve Barclay says 10% pay rise for nurses ‘not affordable’ as strikes continue

The health secretary has appeared to rule out a 10% pay rise for nurses, insisting the move is “not affordable”. Speaking to broadcasters on...

Environment

Oil giant Aramco says windfall taxes ‘not helpful’ and could stifle decarbonization

Pressuring oil companies through higher taxes is counterproductive at a time when global crude demand is set to outstrip supply, the CEO of Saudi...

Sports

Kyle Busch, Bowyer, Harvick to make SRX debuts

8:34 AM ET Associated Press CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch, Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick will all make their debuts this season in Tony...

Business

Windfall tax blamed as North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer plans job cuts

Major North Sea oil and gas operator Harbour Energy has revealed plans for job cuts, blaming the impact of the government’s windfall tax on...

Environment

IEA chief expects Russia to lose the energy battle, sees major difficulties for Moscow’s exports

The IEA’s Birol said that prior to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 last year, “Russia was the number one energy exporter...

Environment

Filmmaker Oliver Stone slams environmental movement over ‘destructive’ actions on nuclear

The environmental movement’s stance on nuclear power is “wrong” and derailed the sector’s development, according to the filmmaker Oliver Stone. During an interview with...

Plymouth shooting inquest hears 999 calls from neighbours as gunman carried out attack

An inquest into the deaths of five people shot and killed in Plymouth has been shown police bodycam footage and heard 999 calls from...

Business

Advanced battery plant in Oxfordshire to be opened later this year, creating up to 300 new jobs

Britain’s battery sector has been delivered some unexpected good news, after an Australian billionaire told Sky News he will be opening an advanced battery...