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Kwasi Kwarteng promises ‘relentlessly upbeat’ economic plan as Tories warn him not to burden the poorest

Kwasi Kwarteng has promised his upcoming economic plan will be “relentlessly upbeat” as some of his own MPs seemed doubtful of his direction. Speaking...

Environment

3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Defensive stocks, trimming semis, Meta downgrade

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...

World

Madeleine McCann suspect charged with several sexual offences by German prosecutors

The prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann in 2007 has been charged in Germany with several sexual offences allegedly committed in Portugal....

King’s coronation will take place on 6 May – and Queen Consort will be crowned alongside Charles III

The coronation of King Charles III will take place next year on Saturday 6 May, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. The religious ceremony will be...

Business

‘The worst is yet to come’: IMF says 2023 will ‘feel like a recession’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a tough 2023 as it cut growth predictions and forecast economic contraction in a third of the...

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Kate Garraway describes mental toll of caring for husband Derek Draper as documentary is nominated for TV award

Kate Garraway has spoken about the mental toll of caring for her husband, Derek Draper, as her documentary about his care is nominated for...

Technology

Uber, Doordash plunge after Labor Department proposes change to gig worker classification

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is interviewed on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, August 2, 2022. Andrew...

Sports

The rise of USC and UCLA make college football relevant in Los Angeles again

7:00 AM ET Paolo UggettiESPN LOS ANGELES — The Rose Bowl press box was shaking. UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had found wide receiver Logan...

Science

Mobile Phone Calls Eavesdropped Remotely Using Sensors in Latest Research

Researchers have demonstrated a method to detect the vibrations of a mobile phone’s earpiece and decipher what the person on the other side of...

What will King Charles’s coronation involve – and will there be a bank holiday?

The coronation of King Charles III will take place on 6 May 2023. Like his mother, the King will be crowned at Westminster Abbey,...

Environment

The software used in bitcoin mining is getting its first big makeover in more than a decade — here’s what’s changing

Employees work on bitcoin mining computers at Bitminer Factory in Florence, Italy. Alessandro Bianchi | Reuters Software used in bitcoin mining just got its...

Science

Partial Solar Eclipse on October 25 in India: Here’s Where It’ll Be Visible

During the Diwali festival on October 25, there will be a partial solar eclipse which will be visible from the city as well as...

World

Lebanon and Israel sign ‘historic’ deal that could help avoid a ‘sure-fire war in the region’

A “historic deal” has been signed by Lebanon and Israel that has the potential to ease security and economic concerns in both countries. The...

Environment

Israel and Lebanon reach historic agreement to resolve a long-running maritime border dispute

People walking along the beach as a navy vessel patrols the Mediterranean waters off Rosh Hanikra, known in Lebanon as Ras al-Naqura, on the...

Environment

GM is launching a new business to connect homes and businesses with EV chargers, energy storage

Electric Chevrolet Silverado shown at the New York Auto Show, April, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC General Motors on Tuesday said that it is...

Business

Number of people not working due to sickness at a record high

The number of people who are out of work due to long-term sickness has risen to a record high, according to data from the...

Business

Cost of living: Grocery inflation nears 14% with households facing £643 hike to average annual bill

The pace of price rises for essential groceries has hit a new record high, according to a report looking at changes to shopping habits....

Politics

Keir Starmer sacks chief of staff as he moves Labour to an ‘election footing’

Sir Keir Starmer has sacked his chief of staff as part of a major restructuring of the Labour leader’s office as he moves the...

Politics

Therese Coffey says Britons should ‘be assured’ by UK’s finances – as Bank of England makes second intervention in two days

Therese Coffey has said Britons should “be assured” by the UK’s finances – as the Bank of England made its second intervention in the...

Business

‘Material risk’ to UK financial stability with part of pension-linked market ‘dysfunctional’, Bank of England warns

The Bank of England has warned of “a material risk to UK financial stability” as it widened its programme to buy up government bonds....