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Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as chancellor after mini-budget turmoil

Kwasi Kwarteng has been sacked as chancellor three weeks after his mini-budget unleashed chaos in the economy. He was appointed to the role by...

Politics

Second major mini-budget U-turn as government set to raise corporation tax

The government is set to raise corporation tax despite promising not to do so in the mini-budget, Sky News understands. Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng promised...

Environment

Inside the only lithium producer in the U.S., which provides the critical mineral used in batteries by Tesla, EV makers

SILVER PEAK, Nev. — On the edge of Western Nevada, hours from a major city and miles down private dirt roads, lies the United...

Politics

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng lands back in UK ahead of expected corporation tax U-turn

Kwasi Kwarteng has landed back in the UK after leaving the US early as his future lies in the balance ahead of another potential...

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Just Stop Oil protesters throw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers masterpiece

Just Stop Oil activists have thrown tomato soup over Van Gogh’s masterpiece Sunflowers at the National Gallery. Two women walked into a room at...

Science

Musk Says SpaceX Cannot Indefinitely Fund Starlink Internet Service in Ukraine

Elon Musk said on Friday SpaceX cannot “indefinitely” fund the Starlink internet service in Ukraine and send it several thousand more terminals after a...

Science

Here’s What’s Behind a James Webb Telescope Photo That Stumped Astronomers

In July, a puzzling new image of a distant extreme star system surrounded by surreal concentric geometric rungs had even astronomers scratching their heads....

Business

Royal Mail plans to make up to 6,000 roles redundant by August

Royal Mail has announced it will begin a process to make 5,000 to 6,000 roles redundant by August next year. The announcement, made in...

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Ringo Starr cancels North America tour after testing positive for COVID again

Sir Ringo Starr has cancelled the rest of his North American tour after testing positive for COVID-19 for the second time in two weeks....

Environment

Europe is still quietly importing Russian nuclear energy

Russia is a dominant player in the global nuclear market. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Russia’s nuclear fuel industry remains conspicuously...

Sports

The key storylines for Alabama-Tennessee, Penn State-Michigan and the rest of Week 7’s biggest games

7:00 AM ET ESPN staff Coming into the college football season, a lot of focus was put on the Week 6 slate. Jimbo Fisher...

Business

Bank of England to stop government bond buying scheme today

The Bank of England is set to stop its government bond buying scheme today after attempting to reassure the UK’s financial markets. The Bank...

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National Television Awards 2022: Martin Lewis calls on ‘someone to get a grip on the economy’ during speech

Consumer champion Martin Lewis has called on “somebody to get a grip on the economy” amid the cost of living crisis as he won...

Sports

Guardians-Yanks Game 2 postponed until Friday

12:45 PM ET ESPN News Services NEW YORK — A postseason rainout in New York left the 1 Related They had two more postponements...

Sports

Alvarez delivers Astros’ ‘big’ home-run blow again

7:28 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” HOUSTON...

Sports

Twins’ Correa to use opt-out, test free agency

9:58 AM ET Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa will exercise his opt-out clause and become a free agent, he told El Nuevo Día newspaper...

Politics

Chancellor to return to UK from US early as major mini-budget U-turn expected

Kwasi Kwarteng will return to the UK from Washington earlier than planned, as another major mini-budget U-turn is expected.

Environment

Sony and Honda plan to start U.S. deliveries of their electric vehicle in 2026

Yasuhide Mizuno, the chairman and CEO of Sony Honda Mobility Inc., speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 13, 2022. Kiyoshi...

Technology

Xi wanted China to be at the tech frontier. 5 years on, tensions with the U.S. have dented that goal

Chinese President Xi Jinping proposing a toast at the welcome banquet for leaders attending the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of...

Technology

Twitter seeking documents related to federal investigation of Elon Musk

Pool | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Twitter said in a court filing released on Thursday that it’s trying to obtain documents from...