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Why is Rishi Sunak casting such a sombre mood? It’s more about politics than economics

Rishi Sunak says we are facing a “profound economic crisis”. Big words, not to mention depressing. But do they really stack up? Is the...

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3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Halliburton earnings beat, Club stocks in the news, TJX is best-of-breed

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key...

Business

Pound hits a six-week high as Sunak becomes prime minister

The pound hit a six-week high as Rishi Sunak became prime minister today, another sign of the markets welcoming the country’s new leader. Sterling...

Politics

Rishi Sunak begins appointing new cabinet – here’s who is in and out

Rishi Sunak has started to appoint his cabinet after being officially asked by the King to form a new government. The new prime minister...

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Adidas ends partnership with Kanye West over rapper’s ‘unacceptable, hateful and dangerous’ comments

Adidas has ended its partnership with Kanye West over “unacceptable, hateful and dangerous” antisemitic posts by the rapper on social media. In a statement,...

Science

Partial Solar Eclipse Seen in Parts of India, Set to End After Sunset

Astronomy enthusiasts turned their gaze towards the sun as the moon started to cover the solar disc as a partial solar eclipse began on...

Technology

Microsoft drops 6% after revealing weak guidance on its earnings call

Microsoft shares fell about 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported softer cloud revenue than expected in its fiscal first quarter...

Technology

Alphabet misses on earnings as YouTube shrinks; company will cut headcount growth by half in Q4

Alphabet shares dropped about 7% in extended trading on Tuesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings and revenue for the third quarter and said...

Politics

Rishi Sunak says he was elected to ‘fix’ Truss’s mistakes in first speech as prime minister

Rishi Sunak has made his first speech as prime minister, saying he was chosen to take over to “fix” the mistakes made by Liz...

Science

How Rats With Backpack Are Being Trained to Rescue Earthquake Survivors

Scientists who are training rats to save people from under the debris of a building after an earthquake have shared an update about the...

Politics

‘I know brighter days lie ahead’: Liz Truss bids farewell to Downing Street

Liz Truss has stuck by her call for lower taxes as she gave her final speech before leaving Number 10 – saying the UK...

Business

Lowest-cost groceries have become 17% more expensive in the past year, ONS data finds

The price of low-cost everyday grocery items has increased 17% in the 12 months to September, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS)...

Rishi Sunak warns of ‘difficult decisions’ ahead and promises to ‘fix’ Truss’s mistakes in first speech as PM

Rishi Sunak has made his first speech as prime minister, saying he was chosen to take over to “fix” the mistakes made by Liz...

Business

WhatsApp down: Thousands of people report being unable to use messaging app

WhatsApp went down for users across the UK this morning, with tens of thousands of people reporting being unable to send or receive messages....

‘I know brighter days lie ahead’: Liz Truss bids farewell to Downing Street

Liz Truss has insisted “brighter days lie ahead” for the country as she gave her final speech before leaving Number 10. Speaking outside Downing...

World

Ukraine war: UK, US and France release rare joint statement after Russia contacts them over ‘dirty bomb’ claims

Russia has engaged in an unusual burst of contact with the West’s three nuclear powers to raise baseless claims about a dirty bomb plot...

World

Ukraine war: Does Zelenskyy’s most trusted security adviser have a message for the UK’s new prime minister?

In the centre of Kyiv – protected by checkpoints, sandbags, soldiers and guns – stands the city’s military heart. It is here that we...

Environment

France enters ‘white gold’ rush as top producer aims to supply Europe with lithium

A Lithium-ion battery photographed at a Volkswagen facility in Germany. The EU is looking to increase the number of electric vehicles on its roads...

Politics

Rishi Sunak urged to overhaul the cabinet as he begins his first day as PM

Rishi Sunak is being urged to overhaul the cabinet on his first day as prime minister. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly told Sky News that...

Politics

Rishi Sunak to become PM today after mid-morning meeting with King Charles

Rishi Sunak will become the UK’s prime minister after meeting King Charles at Buckingham Palace this morning. At the start of the day, outgoing...