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Forecasts, though routinely wrong, are still worth listening to

“There are two classes of forecasters: those who don’t know and those who don’t know they don’t know.” John Kenneth Galbraith, the esteemed Canadian...

Business

Government borrowed fourth highest amount in October since monthly records began in 1993

Government borrowing leapt above COVID-19 levels to reach the fourth highest monthly amount since records began in 1993, official data shows. The Office for...

Business

Government borrowing figures, pork factory to come to Rochdale and how product shortages are affecting electrical goods

Ian King is joined by Nomura’s chief UK and Euro area economist George Buckley to discuss the latest government borrowing figures, before Danish Crown’s...

World

Indonesia earthquake: Many school children among 268 killed in West Java

Many children killed when their schools collapsed are among the 268 dead following an earthquake that devastated a town in Indonesia, officials have said....

World

England and Wales make mark on World Cup on day of off-pitch drama

It was a day that football fans back home had been dreaming of. Wales, in their first World Cup for 64 years; England, getting...

World

Lockdown frustration grows in China’s COVID epicentre despite a surge in cases

The main roads that run into the district of Haizhu stood almost silent this morning. While such arterial roads would usually be teeming with...

Uncategorized

‘Festival of Brexit’ facing scrutiny over use of taxpayers’ money

The head of the £120m Unboxed project – a year-long series of events aimed at celebrating UK creativity – says it is “rightfully being scrutinised”...

Sports

UVA-Virginia Tech canceled in wake of shooting

8:38 PM ET The 1 Related The cancelation means the seasons are over for both the Cavaliers (3-7, 1-6 ACC) and the Hokies (3-8,...

Sports

Virginia shooting survivor Hollins leaves hospital

8:05 AM ET 1 Related Hollins surprised his teammates with a visit on Monday morning, something long snapper Lee Dudley said “made everyone’s month.”...

Politics

MPs can put Christmas parties on expenses for the first time

MPs can put the cost of food and drink at their staff Christmas parties on expenses for the first time. It means taxpayers will...

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Jay Leno pictured leaving hospital after being badly burned in car fire

Jay Leno has been pictured leaving hospital after being treated for facial burns he sustained in a garage fire. The former US talk show...

Sports

Beltran among 14 newcomers on ballot for HOF

12:13 PM ET Associated Press NEW YORK — Carlos Beltran, John Lackey and Jered Weaver are among 14 newcomers on the Baseball Writers’ Association...

Late Gareth Bale penalty secures draw for Wales in first World Cup finals game in 64 years

Wales came from behind to draw 1-1 with the USA in their first World Cup finals since 1958. The USA completely dominated the first...

Sports

How MLB’s new rules — shift ban, pitch clock, bigger bases — will change this offseason’s free agency

7:00 AM ET Alden Gonzalez Close ESPN Staff Writer ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the...

Housing body that ran flat where Awaab Ishak died received 106 formal complaints about damp or mould in a year

The housing association that managed the flat in which toddler Awaab Ishak was killed by mould received 106 formal complaints about damp or mould...

Business

Shell to review £25bn investment in UK projects after windfall tax extended

Shell will review £25bn of investments in British projects after the chancellor extended the windfall tax on energy companies, its UK chairman has told...

Technology

Coinbase shares tumble as bitcoin slide continues, investors fear contagion from FTX collapse

Brian Armstrong, CEO and Co-Founder, Coinbase, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2, 2022. in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T. Fallon...