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Thames Water apologises to customers but defends bonuses

The chairman of the UK’s biggest water company has apologised to customers but defended staff bonus payments. Sir Adrian Montague, of Thames Water, told...

Politics

Man arrested over arson attacks after fire at Sir Keir Starmer’s house

A 21-year-old man has been arrested over a series of arson attacks, police have said, after a fire at a house owned by Prime...

Business

M&S says customers’ personal data taken by hackers

Marks & Spencer has revealed customers’ personal data was taken by hackers after it was hit by a damaging cyber attack. The retail giant’s...

Business

Job vacancies fall – as employers hit with higher costs

Wage rises are slowing, and there are fewer jobs on offer as employers grapple with higher costs, official figures show. In the month when...

Peter Sullivan who has spent 38 years in jail for murder has conviction quashed

A man who has spent 38 years in prison for murder has had his conviction quashed – but insisted he is “not angry” or...

Politics

Robert Jenrick claims UK ‘already island of strangers’ – and names locations with ‘segregated society’

Robert Jenrick has claimed the UK is “already an island of strangers” after the prime minister faced criticism for using that phrase in a...

Tory MP Patrick Spencer charged with sexual assaults at Groucho Club

Conservative MP Patrick Spencer has been charged with two counts of sexual assault allegedly carried out at London’s Groucho Club. The charges follow two...

Politics

Man arrested over arson attacks after fire at Sir Keir Starmer’s house

A 21-year-old man has been arrested over a series of arson attacks, police have said, after a fire at a house owned by Prime...

World

Trump ‘thinking’ of going to Turkey for proposed Zelenskyy-Putin talks – as Russia silent on attending

Donald Trump has said he is “thinking” of going to Turkey on Thursday for potential peace talks between Ukraine and Russia’s leaders. The US...

Sports

Longoria to sign 1-day contract, retire with Rays

Associated Press May 12, 2025, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — Evan Longoria will sign a one-day contract with 1 Related...

Sports

Lively exits, set for testing on inflamed forearm

ESPN News Services May 12, 2025, 08:10 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CLEVELAND — Guardians pitcher Ben Lively exited Monday night’s game against the...

London Underground stations shut and lines suspended as power cut hits Tube

A power outage caused major travel disruption on London’s Tube network on Monday, stretching into rush hour. The Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Northern lines...

Sports

Journalism opens as 8-5 favorite for Preakness

Associated Press May 12, 2025, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HALETHORPE, Md. — Journalism is the morning line favorite for the 150th running...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs forced women into ‘freak offs’, jurors told – as hotel CCTV is played in court

Sean “Diddy” Combs’s public persona was that of a “charismatic” hip-hop mogul – but behind the scenes he forced women into “freak off” sexual...

Technology

Samsung launches thin S25 Edge as Apple reportedly prepares the iPhone ‘Air’

Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 Edge, a thinner version of its flagship smartphone. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Samsung on Tuesday unveiled a thin version...

Technology

Coinbase joining S&P 500 days after bitcoin soared past $100,000

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21st, 2025. Gerry Miller...

Coinbase joining S&P 500 days after bitcoin soared past 0,000

Sports

Stars’ Heiskanen still on pace to return vs. Jets

Greg WyshynskiMay 12, 2025, 04:06 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Stars coach Pete DeBoer...

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Leafs’ Domi fined $5K for hit to Panthers’ Barkov

Kristen ShiltonMay 12, 2025, 12:29 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions Toronto Maple Leafs forward...

Leafs' Domi fined K for hit to Panthers' Barkov

Sports

U.S. shut out by Switzerland at hockey worlds

Associated Press May 12, 2025, 02:15 PM ET Open Extended Reactions HERNING, Denmark — Switzerland, last year’s runner-up, shut out the United States 3-0...

Politics

Minister does not rule out ‘supermax’ jails for most dangerous offenders following alleged Rudakubana attack on prison officer

“Supermax” jails could be built to house the most dangerous offenders following a spate of alleged attacks on staff, the prisons minister has said....