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Donald Trump says Twitter in ‘sane hands’ after Elon Musk deal amid speculation ex-president’s ban could be revoked

Donald Trump has said he’s “very happy that Twitter is now in sane hands” after Elon Musk bought the company. Musk’s $44bn deal to...

Calls for ‘rapid’ review of inpatient mental health care following Sky News investigation

Labour has called for a review of inpatient mental health care following a Sky News investigation which raised serious concerns about the treatment of...

Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock ‘n’ roll star and Great Balls of Fire singer dies aged 87

Rock ‘n’ roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, best known for the 1957 hit Great Balls of Fire, has died at the age of 87....

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Jerry Lee Lewis: Rock ‘n’ roll star and Great Balls of Fire singer dies aged 87

Rock ‘n’ roll star Jerry Lee Lewis, best known for the 1957 hit Great Balls of Fire, has died at the age of 87....

World

Ukraine war: ‘There is only us and them – enemies’ – Ukrainians dug in trenches on Belarus and Russia frontline

They tell us to run, and so we run. Through the scrub, the mud and the undergrowth until we stop under the shelter of...

Attacker was looking for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when he broke into her house and hit husband with hammer

An intruder who broke into the home of Nancy Pelosi and her husband was searching for the US House Speaker, police say. The attacker...

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3 takeaways from our daily meeting: Looking for new stocks, 2 trades, earnings recap

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 Friday’s key...

Technology

Apple stock closes out its best day since 2020

Apple CEO Tim Cook visits the Apple Fifth Avenue store for the release of the Apple iPhone 14, New York City, September 16, 2022....

UK sent RAF pilots to teach Chinese counterparts and allowed students to attend British military colleges

Britain’s Ministry of Defence sent serving Royal Air Force pilots to China to teach a course to their Chinese counterparts and allowed Chinese nationals...

Politics

Northern Ireland secretary says he will call Stormont election after attempts to restore executive fail

The UK’s Northern Ireland secretary has said he “will be calling an election” in the nation after a deadline to restore devolved government at...

Husband of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi violently assaulted after break-in at their home

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband has been violently assaulted after a break-in at their San Francisco home. Paul Pelosi, 82, suffered blunt force...

Business

NatWest boss defends amount of tax banks pay

The head of NatWest, which is state-controlled, has defended the amount of tax that big banks pay. Alison Rose, the chief executive, said banks...

Business

Amazon value down as slowest growth expected over Christmas period

Shares in Amazon fell as the company expected slower Christmas sales and increased expenses. Shares fell nearly 20% as inflation and interest rate costs...

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Daniel Radcliffe and Evan Rachel Wood on the new Weird Al biopic and ‘doing something crazy’

When a relatively unknown streaming platform announced it was making a biopic film of parody king Weird Al Yankovic – there was really only...

Sports

NHL rookie rankings: Who is at head of dynamic class?

6:50 AM ET Four wins in their first six games while also holding the distinction of being the NHL’s youngest team. That is what...

Politics

Rishi Sunak backtracks on pledge to fine patients £10 for missed GP appointments

Rishi Sunak will no longer be going ahead with his pledge to charge people for missed GP appointments, the prime minister’s spokesperson has said....

Environment

Europe’s ‘not out of the woods’ despite gas prices falling to 4-month lows

The latest data shows that the EU’s overall storage levels are at an average of nearly 94% full. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance |...

Environment

How super-hot rocks miles under the earth’s surface could provide limitless clean energy

The iconic Old Faithful Geyser springs to life (every 90 minutes) in Yellowstone National Park’s Upper Geyser Basin on September 18, 2022, in Yellowstone...

Environment

EU strikes deal to ban the sale of new diesel and gasoline cars from 2035

An electric car being charged in Germany. The European Union is moving forward with plans to ramp up the number of EVs on its...

Elon Musk completes $44bn Twitter takeover – and immediately sacks top executives

Elon Musk has completed his $44bn (£38bn) takeover of Twitter after months of toing and froing over the deal. His first move was to...