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Chinese consulate claims diplomat was ‘choked’ by protester at Manchester demonstration

A staff member at the Chinese consulate in Manchester has claimed he was “choked” by a protester who “posed a severe threat” to his...

Technology

Apple reports earnings Thursday and all eyes are on iPhone 14 sales

Apple will report its fourth-quarter earnings for the quarter ended in September after the bell on Thursday. The most important new information will be...

Business

UK service sector records fastest decline in activity since January 2021

The downturn in the economy has worsened this month as the service sector recorded the fastest decline in activity since January 2021, according to...

Business

Rail strikes: ‘Significantly reduced timetable’ as train workers stage 24-hour walk-out

Train passengers have been warned to expect disruption on rail networks as a strike hits services on some of Britain’s busiest routes today. Members...

Politics

Penny Mordaunt pulls out of Tory leadership race, paving way for Rishi Sunak to become next PM

Penny Mordaunt has dropped out of the Conservative leadership race at the last minute, paving the way for Rishi Sunak to become the next...

Politics

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: How do they measure up in the eyes of voters?

After a swift leadership race, Rishi Sunak has won the contest to take over the Tory Party and become the next prime minister of...

Business

Don’t expect Britain’s first hedge fund premiership to be smooth or enjoyable | Ed Conway

Rishi Sunak is not just our first British Asian prime minister, our first Hindu PM. He is not just the youngest prime minister of...

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Friends star Matthew Perry ‘spent around $9m trying to get sober’

Friends star Matthew Perry says he has spent around $9m (£8m) on rehab over the years, trying to break free of his substance and...

Friends star Matthew Perry 'spent around m trying to get sober'

Business

Financial markets welcome news Rishi Sunak will be next PM

The financial markets appear to have welcomed news that Rishi Sunak will be the UK’s next prime minister. The pound was up 0.15% against...

Technology

Meta shareholder writes critical open letter saying company needs to slash headcount and stop spending so much money on ‘metaverse’

Drew Angerer | Getty Images News | Getty Images Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner said in an open letter to the company...

Sports

Tony Stewart to make NHRA debut in Las Vegas

7:07 AM ET Associated Press NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will make his drag racing debut this weekend at the NHRA Nevada Nationals...

Politics

Tory leadership race: Who is former chancellor Rishi Sunak?

The day after losing to Liz Truss in the race to become prime minister, Rishi Sunak took part in a backbench debate on small...

Politics

Politics today: When will we find out who next PM is? Announcement could be hours away – here are the key timings

We could be hours away from finding out who the UK’s next prime minister is. Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak are the only candidates...

Politics

Rishi Sunak vs Keir Starmer: How do they measure up in the eyes of voters?

The mood music in Westminster is that Rishi Sunak will win the Tory leadership contest and become the next prime minister of the UK....

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Peter Andre’s house ‘struck by lightning’ as thunderstorms batter southern England

Singer Peter Andre has revealed his house was “struck by lightning” as thunderstorms raged across the south and east of England on Sunday night....

Revealed: The hidden cost of being born premature – with parents worried as the winter approaches

The families of premature babies face being pushed into poverty or missing out on time with their sick children amid the rising cost of...

Technology

Facebook and Google face skeptics on Wall Street this week amid digital ads collapse

A new video by Inspired by Iceland pushes back against experiencing life through the “metaverse,” as described by Mark Zuckerberg during Facebook’s rebranding to...