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UK economy grows by 0.1% between July and September – slower than expected

The UK economy grew by 0.1% between July and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). However, despite the small positive GDP...

RFK Jr chosen as Donald Trump’s health secretary – as president-elect says he will do ‘unbelievable things’

Donald Trump has chosen vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as his new health secretary and said he will do “unbelievable things”. The news...

Donald Trump picks controversial MAGA loyalist Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general

Donald Trump has picked fiery Florida congressman Matt Gaetz to be his attorney general – a man who was under investigation over sex trafficking...

Trump hands out top jobs: Who is in, who is out and who are the leading contenders?

As the dust settles on Donald Trump’s US election win, the president-elect has begun choosing who will be in his administration for his second...

Trump’s meeting with Biden hugely anticipated – but pick of Matt Gaetz for attorney general was day’s big bombshell

At the White House on Wednesday, a hugely anticipated moment – the beginning of the transfer of power between two such fierce foes. It...

Politics

Wes Streeting ‘crossed the line’ by opposing assisted dying in public, says Labour peer Harriet Harman

Wes Streeting “crossed the line” by opposing assisted dying in public and the argument shouldn’t “come down to resources”, a Labour peer has said....

Sports

Georgia leading rusher Etienne ruled out vs. Vols

Nov 14, 2024, 08:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions No. 12 Etienne leads the Bulldogs with 477 rushing yards and seven touchdowns this season....

Sports

Gators’ Lagway ‘ready to play,’ will start vs. LSU

ESPN News Services Nov 14, 2024, 08:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The Gators (4-5, 2-4 Southeastern Conference) need him. They...

Sports

College football preview: Tennessee-Georgia, Big 12 CFP scenarios ahead of Week 12

Nov 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Week 12 is here as we take a look at an SEC matchup that has...

‘You feel so violated and vulnerable’: Single mum ‘sexually assaulted’ in ambulance by paramedic

WARNING: This article contains language and content some readers may find distressing As a single mum, Lucy* looked forward to her rare nights out....

Sports

Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees’ spring field

Jeff Passan, ESPNNov 14, 2024, 12:13 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Giants hire Winn as VP of player development

Associated Press Nov 14, 2024, 07:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SAN FRANCISCO — Randy Winn is the new vice president of player development...

Technology

Amazon was questioned by House China committee over ‘dangerous and unwise’ TikTok partnership

Amazon logo on a brick building exterior, San Francisco, California, August 20, 2024. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Amazon...

Sports

Which current NHL players will make the Hockey Hall of Fame? Sorting the candidates into eight tiers

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNNov 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Hockey Hall of Fame...

RFK Jr chosen as Trump’s health secretary, president-elect’s son announces

Donald Trump has chosen Robert F Kennedy Jr as his new health secretary, according to the president-elect’s son. Donald Trump Jr posted about the...

Teenage girl killed on M5 in Somerset after getting out of police car named

A teenage girl who was killed after getting out of a police car on the M5 in Somerset has been named. Tamzin Hall, 17...

Mohamed al Fayed’s brother Salah also abused women, say female Harrods employees

A survivors group advocating for women allegedly assaulted by Mohamed al Fayed has said it is “grateful another abuser has been unmasked”, after allegations...

Politics

Chancellor’s Mansion House speech vows to rip up red tape – saying post-financial crash rules went ‘too far’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has criticised post-financial crash regulation, saying it has “gone too far” – setting a course for cutting red tape in her...

Business

Chancellor’s Mansion House speech vows to rip up financial red tape – saying post-financial crash rules went ‘too far’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has criticised post-financial crash regulation, saying it has “gone too far” – setting a course for cutting red tape in her...

Science

Catch the Beaver Moon on Nov 15, 2024 – the year’s last supermoon!

The final supermoon of 2024, known as the Beaver Moon, will make its appearance on Friday, November 15. This full moon, which will reach...