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Reform within touching distance of Labour as poll suggests ‘new era’ for British politics

Reform UK has grown in support to within one percentage point of Labour according to a new poll for Sky News by YouGov which...

Politics

Further pressure on Sir Keir Starmer as Rotherham MP backs national grooming inquiry

The Labour MP for Rotherham has called for a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal, adding more pressure on Sir Keir Starmer. Sarah...

Environment

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO attacks Japan as he reiterates interest in acquiring U.S. Steel

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves CNBC Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves said Monday he had a plan to buy U.S. Steel as he launched a tirade...

Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after man’s body found in Greater Manchester

A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in Greater Manchester. The...

Gang that used Grindr to lure victims then rob them is jailed

Five men who stole more than £100,000 by using dating apps such as Grindr to lure their victims to a location before attacking and...

Business

Pizza Hut’s UK restaurants plot new direction in rescue deal

Pizza Hut’s biggest UK restaurant franchisee is closing in on a rescue deal that would salvage the vast majority of its British outlets and...

Technology

IAC approves spinoff of home improvement marketplace Angi

Joey Levin, CEO of IAC. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Barry Diller’s IAC said Monday that its board approved the spinoff of Angi, the home...

Science

Fossils Reveal Evolution of Early Nervous Systems in Ecdysozoans

A discovery has shed light on the early evolution of nervous systems in ecdysozoan animals, a group that includes insects, nematodes, and priapulid worms....

Technology

Users worried about TikTok ban appear to be downloading a different Chinese social media app

Dado Ruvic | Reuters Chinese social media app RedNote has skyrocketed to the top of Apple’s app store, underscoring concerns that TikTok will soon...

World

Gaza ceasefire deal is ‘on the brink’, says Biden in final foreign policy address

A Gaza deal is “on the brink”, President Joe Biden has said in his final foreign policy address. The outgoing US president said it...

Sports

76ers, Flyers to get new arena opening in 2031

Associated Press Jan 13, 2025, 01:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Parker was joined Monday by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who appeared remotely,...

Technology

Instagram head Mosseri says app will prioritize original content, with potential TikTok ban days away

Adam Mosseri, Facebook Beck Diefenbach | Reuters Adam Mosseri, head of Meta’s Instagram, said Monday that the app will focus on prioritizing original and...

Environment

Edison says no electrical anomalies found before Eaton blaze as shares tumble as wildfires rage on

Southern California Edison did not detect any electrical anomalies from its equipment in the hours before the outbreak of the Eaton Fire in the...

Sports

Dodgers the favorites? The next Darvish … or Clemens? What we know as we await Roki Sasaki’s decision

Multiple Contributors Jan 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Happy Roki Sasaki Week! After announcing his intention to come to MLB at...

Gaza ceasefire deal is ‘on the brink’, Biden says in final foreign policy address

A Gaza deal is “on the brink”, President Joe Biden has said in his final foreign policy address. The outgoing US leader said it...

Sports

Weekly picks: Look to Kane, Talbot and the soaring Red Wings

Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comJan 13, 2025, 01:00 PM ET Close Sean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and...

World

IDF admits ‘serious offence’ after using vehicle marked ambulance in raid in which a grandmother was killed

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has admitted to a “serious offence” after a Sky News investigation analysed CCTV footage showing the moment an 80-year-old...

Sports

How the Devils’ rise has echoes of a recent Stanley Cup champ: Is this the year?

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 13, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions There...

Politics

Starmer says Treasury will be ‘ruthless’ in cutting spending amid market turmoil

Sir Keir Starmer has said the Treasury will be “ruthless” in cutting government spending as market turbulence continues. Responding to a question about the...

Use of drones to fly weapons into prisons has become a ‘threat to national security’, watchdog warns

The use of drones to fly drugs and weapons into UK prisons needs to be tackled “urgently” because it has become a threat to...