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Starmer’s allies look to take fight to Tories as Labour’s left-wing claims conference ‘falling apart’

Sir Keir Starmer is being warned that his party’s Brighton conference is “falling apart” following the dramatic resignation of a shadow minister. The Labour...

World

‘It’s like a huge loneliness, a sadness’: Weeping for those who’ve lost everything to the La Palma volcano

Le Palma’s donation centre is a place for evacuated residents to find clothes and food, and also a place for them to console each...

Sports

Home-course advantage, can Europe rebound and when will Tiger and Phil be U.S. Ryder Cup captains?

3:46 PM ET SHEBOYGAN, Wis. — Delayed a year due to the pandemic, the much-awaited Ryder Cup delivered, even if the final-day drama was...

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The world’s longest subsea cable will send clean energy from Morocco to the UK

A 10.5 gigawatt (GW) solar and wind farm will be built in Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun region, and it will supply the UK with clean...

Environment

A weekend of panic buying has left many gas stations across the UK dry

A sign reading “No Fuel Sorry” displayed at an Asda petrol station on September 26, 2021 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. Matthew Horwood | Getty...

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The key allegations against R Kelly ahead of singer’s sentencing

“This case is not about a celebrity who likes to party a lot,” assistant US attorney Maria Cruz Melendez told the jury on the...

Everybody knew the allegations against R Kelly – so why has it taken 30 years to get justice?

R Kelly’s trial was the culmination of decades of accusations, pointing to a predator hiding in plain sight. Rumours and allegations about the now...

Sabina Nessa: Man, 36, to appear in court charged with teacher’s murder

A 36-year-old man has been charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa. Koci Selamaj, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was arrested in...

Sports

Was Chelsea’s approach wrong vs. Man City? PLUS: Arsenal thump Spurs, Fati’s return for Barcelona

12:25 PM ET The European soccer weekend offered up a ton of tasty talking points, as per usual. We had lessons galore from Manchester...

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R Kelly found guilty of racketeering and trafficking in sex abuse trial

The singer R Kelly has been found guilty of racketeering in his sex abuse trial in Brooklyn, New York. The R&B singer was accused...

Politics

Labour MP quits party’s shadow cabinet with attack on Starmer’s leadership

A Labour MP has dramatically quit the shadow cabinet mid-way through the party’s Brighton conference with an attack on Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership and...

Man who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan set for unconditional release

The man who tried to assassinate Ronald Reagan 40 years ago will secure his “unconditional release” in 2022 if he remains mentally stable, a...

Technology

Facebook says it’s pausing effort to build Instagram for kids

In this article FB Adam Mosseri, Facebook Beck Diefenbach | Reuters Facebook announced Monday morning it’s pausing its work on Instagram for kids after...

Business

Petrol retailers say there is ‘plenty of fuel’ with demand to ‘return to normal levels’ in coming days

Petrol retailers hoping for a return to normal after motorists drained pumps over the weekend have faced yet more forecourt queues – as parts...

Calls for key workers to be prioritised for fuel – but who should be front of the queue?

The government is facing calls to prioritise essential workers as some petrol supplies run dry amid impacts of a shortage of lorry drivers. Long...

World

Germany’s would-be Merkel successor sets Christmas target to strike coalition deal

Germany’s Social Democrats (SDP) will seek to start the process of trying to form a three-way alliance and lead the government for the first...

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Harley-Davidson’s eye-catching vintage electric bicycles nearly sell out in one week

Harley-Davidson’s electric bicycle brand Serial 1 launched a limited edition e-bike known as the MOSH/TRIBUTE that has seen surprisingly fast sales despite its high...

Environment

Four ‘contrarian’ trades that could withstand the market’s wild swings

In this article 6666-HK Wilmington Trust’s Meghan Shue is out with a contrarian playbook designed to help investors grab profits during volatility. Even as...

Sports

Hamlin wins NASCAR Cup Series round in Vegas

10:42 PM ET Associated Press LAS VEGAS — Turns out 21 was Denny Hamlin‘s lucky number in Vegas. After finally getting his first career...

Technology

Major crypto exchanges stop letting Chinese users sign up after Beijing’s renewed crackdown

In this photo illustration, the Bitcoin logo is seen on a mobile device with People’s Republic of China flag in the background. (Photo Illustration...