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Nicholas Rossi: Man arrested on COVID ward in Scotland is American rape suspect who faked his own death, court rules

A court has ruled for the first time that a man arrested on a COVID ward in Scotland is an American rape suspect who...

First step towards recession as economy shrinks, official GDP figures show

The UK economy contracted by 0.2% in the third quarter, early official figures show – prompting the chancellor to warn that the “tough road...

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‘Without funding we’ll shrivel up and die’: English National Opera faces funding cut head on

English National Opera (ENO) boss Stuart Murphy has told Sky News “to uproot it with no plan is insanity”, after discovering they would be...

Politics

I found out Liz Truss had sacked me on Twitter, ex-chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng reveals

Kwasi Kwarteng claims he told Liz Truss to “slow down” after the market crashing mini-budget was announced. The ex-chancellor, who was sacked by the...

Business

KFC apologises for sending ‘unacceptable’ Kristallnacht message

KFC in Germany has apologised for inviting customers to “treat yourself” on Kristallnacht. The business sent the alert to its mobile app on the...

Donald Trump says Ron DeSantis is ‘average’ as speculation grows that the two could be rivals for the Republican presidential nomination

Donald Trump has described Ron DeSantis as an “average” politician, in a statement aimed at belittling the man who could rival him for the...

Environment

Cost of living: ‘Money started flying from my account… I felt like such an idiot’ – rise in cost of living scams

It took the scammers two hours to transfer £9,500 out of Ida’s bank account. Caught off guard by the call, seemingly from BT Openreach,...

Sports

Source: Kershaw, Dodgers reach one-year deal

10:13 PM ET The A three-time Cy Young Award winner, Kershaw is widely expected to go year-to-year at this point in his career, but...

Sports

Saban on Alabama’s struggles: ‘I put it on me’

6:21 PM ET TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nick Saban is frustrated that his football team has lost two games by four points total, with both...

Sports

Judge, deGrom among 14 to get qualifying offers

5:01 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” Fourteen...

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I’m A Celebrity: Matt Hancock admits ‘no excuse’ for his actions after being confronted by campmate Scarlette Douglas

Matt Hancock has admitted there was “no excuse” for the actions that led to his resignation as health secretary after being told by a...

Sports

Coyotes’ proposed new arena sent to public vote

9:54 PM ET Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — A proposed deal for the Arizona Coyotes‘ new arena will go to a public vote. The...

Sports

‘They make you feel like you belong’: How Drew Doughty and Anze Kopitar have shaped the Kings

7:50 AM ET To look forward, Watch Drew Doughty and the Los Angeles Kings take on the Chicago Blackhawks on ESPN+ and Hulu (10:30...

Environment

Southgate encourages England players to reassess social media use ahead of World Cup

England manager Gareth Southgate has encouraged players to reassess their social media usage and ensure it doesn’t affect their happiness and mood at the...

Cost of living: ‘I should have known better’ – warnings of rise in scams exploiting crisis

It took the scammers two hours to transfer £9,500 out of Ida’s bank account. Caught off guard by the call, seemingly from BT Openreach,...

Environment

‘It’s no life here’: Albanians undeterred from seeking a life in the UK

In a cafe in Albania’s capital city, Tirana, we’re watching a shaky video of a dinghy filled with 44 migrants crossing the channel to...

Sports

A guide to Alabama-Ole Miss, TCU-Texas and the rest of Week 11’s best games

9:00 AM ET ESPN staff Drama highlighted a Week 10 of college football, and while Week 11’s slate doesn’t quite provide the firepower of...

Sports

McCollough assault case heads to grand jury

7:16 PM ET Tennessee safety Jaylen McCollough, charged with felony aggravated assault stemming from an October arrest, had his case sent to a grand...

Technology

After FTX collapse, crypto investors need to rethink how they hold assets, Blockchain.com CEO says

This week’s FTX collapse is “a tragedy and total failure of governance,” Blockchain.com CEO and co-founder Peter Smith told CNBC’s “Closing Bell” on Thursday,...

Technology

Elon Musk tells Twitter staff he sold Tesla stock to save the social network

Twitter’s new owner Elon Musk, who is also CEO of electric vehicle maker Tesla and U.S. defense contractor SpaceX, told employees of the social...