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Ex-world cycling champion Rohan Dennis facing prison after admitting charge over death of Olympian wife Melissa Hoskins

A former world cycling champion is facing up to seven years in prison after admitting a charge in relation to a car crash that...

Sports

Jockey Dettori loses anonymity bid in tax case

Associated Press Dec 10, 2024, 06:52 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LONDON — Top Italian jockey Frankie Dettori said he is “working closely” with...

Science

Could Asteroids Be Behind the Mystery of Fast Radio Bursts?

In a study in The Astrophysical Journal, it has been proposed that fast radio bursts (FRBs), enigmatic blasts of radio waves detected from deep...

Science

SpaceX prepares Starship for seventh flight with booster test success

A static-fire test of the Super Heavy booster for SpaceX’s seventh Starship launch was successfully conducted on December 9 at the company’s Starbase facility...

Environment

Dodge maker Stellantis and China’s CATL team up to build $4.3 billion EV battery plant in Spain

A Stellantis worker in the Hybrid and PHEV Vehicles Stellantis Group eDCT Assembly Plant on April 10, 2024, in Turin, Italy. Stefano Guidi |...

Dodge maker Stellantis and China's CATL team up to build .3 billion EV battery plant in Spain

Business

Thames Water sewage spills spike as crucial bill decision looms

Thames Water has revealed a 40% spike in sewage spills while warning that a looming decision on what it can charge customers is “fundamental...

Science

Google Says it Has Cracked a Quantum Computing Challenge with New Chip

Google on Monday said that it has overcome a key challenge in quantum computing with a new generation of chip, solving a computing problem...

Former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner avoids jail over fraud linked to cases against British soldiers

A former human rights lawyer has been handed a two-year prison sentence, suspended for two years, after admitting three counts of fraud linked to...

Daniel Penny: Former US marine who used chokehold on Jordan Neely cleared over his death

A former US marine who used a chokehold to restrain a homeless man on a New York City subway has been found not guilty...

Rupert Murdoch loses legal battle to wrestle control of his media empire

An attempt by Rupert Murdoch to change who controls the future of his media empire has been blocked, according to US media reports. A...

Golden Globes: Eddie Redmayne and Keira Knightley among British stars nominated for awards

Eddie Redmayne and Kiera Knightley are among a host of British stars nominated for next year’s Golden Globe Awards. Redmayne starred in Sky Atlantic’s...

Business

Rupert Murdoch loses legal battle to wrestle control of his media empire

An attempt by Rupert Murdoch to change who controls the future of his media empire has been blocked, according to US media reports. A...

Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson

Luigi Nicholas Mangione has been charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. Police arrested Mangione on Monday after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted...

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Luigi Mangione charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson

Luigi Nicholas Mangione has been charged with murdering UnitedHealthcare’s CEO Brian Thompson. Police arrested Mangione on Monday after a McDonald’s employee in Pennsylvania alerted...

Luigi Mangione: What we know about man arrested in connection with Brian Thompson shooting

A man arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare chief executive Brian Thompson has been named as Luigi Mangione. The 26-year-old was...

Daniel Penny: Former US marine who used chokehold on Jordan Neely cleared over his death

A former US marine who used a chokehold to restrain a homeless man on a New York City subway has been found not guilty...

Rupert Murdoch loses legal battle to wrestle control of his media empire – reports

An attempt by Rupert Murdoch to change who controls the future of his media empire has been blocked, according to reports in The New...

Golden Globes: Eddie Redmayne and Keira Knightley among British stars nominated for awards

Eddie Redmayne and Kiera Knightley are among a host of British stars nominated for next year’s Golden Globe Awards. Redmayne starred in Sky Atlantic’s...

Sports

Yanks ‘proud’ of Soto offer; don’t regret trade

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2024, 08:11 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the...

Sports

Alonso next? Mets would ‘love to bring Pete back’

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterDec 9, 2024, 08:57 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the...