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Israel accused of ‘extermination’ in Gaza by UN inquiry

A UN inquiry has accused Israel of carrying out a concerted policy to destroy Gaza’s healthcare system in actions that amount to war crimes...

Where the Northern Lights could be visible tonight as aurora makes a return to the UK

The Northern Lights have returned to the UK tonight in spectacular style, visible across huge parts of the country. This year, the famed aurora...

Business

Scores of companies take AIM at Reeves over tax threat

More than 140 London-listed companies including Fevertree Drinks, Jet2, Mothercare and YouGov have warned the chancellor that uncertainty over the continuation of a vital...

World

New NATO chief Mark Rutte tells allies to ignore Russian leader Putin’s sabre rattling

NATO allies “should not and do not” listen to sabre rattling by Vladimir Putin because the alliance is strong and can respond to any...

Business

Government is using Post Office as ‘shield’ over Horizon compensation schemes, outgoing CEO Nick Read tells inquiry

The Post Office’s outgoing CEO today agreed the government is using the company as a “shield” over compensation schemes, while giving evidence at the...

Technology

AMD launches AI chip to rival Nvidia’s Blackwell

AMD launched a new artificial intelligence chip on Thursday that is taking direct aim at Nvidia’s data center graphics processors, known as GPUs. The...

World

FA pulls England team cooking series featuring YouTuber Yung Filly after rape charge

The Football Association has pulled a new online cookery series with M&S featuring Yung Filly and England stars after the British YouTuber and rapper...

World

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 38-year-old, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, announced the news in an emotional...

World

New Zealand’s defence minister hits out at ‘armchair admirals’ criticising female captain of sunk ship HMNZS Manawanui

New Zealand’s defence minister has hit out at “armchair admirals” who have criticised the female captain of one of the country’s naval ships that...

World

Scottish tourist arrested at Colombian airport after trying to leave with ‘nearly 2kg of cocaine’

A Scottish tourist has been arrested in Colombia after allegedly trying to board a flight home with nearly 2kg of cocaine in his suitcase....

FA pulls cookery series featuring Yung Filly and England players after YouTube star’s rape charge

The Football Association has pulled a new online cookery series with M&S featuring Yung Filly and England stars after the British YouTuber and rapper...

Technology

Microsoft announces new AI tools to help ease workload for doctors and nurses

Microsoft on Thursday announced new health-care data and artificial intelligence tools, including a collection of medical imaging models, a health-care agent service and an...

Environment

Wall Street analysts downgrade Honeywell. We think they’re making a mistake

Honeywell stock received a rare downgrade from JPMorgan on Thursday. It’s the first time in more than a decade that analysts at the firm...

Sports

How Sheldon Keefe’s Maple Leafs lessons will help the Devils

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 10, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Coaching the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Kate meets families of Southport stabbing victims in first community with William visit since cancer diagnosis

The Princess of Wales has made a surprise visit to Southport with the Prince of Wales to meet the families of the three girls...

World

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly charged with rape in Australia

British YouTuber Yung Filly has appeared in court accused of raping and choking a woman in his Perth hotel room after a show, according...

World

Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

Rafael Nadal has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The 38-year-old, who has won 22 Grand Slam titles, announced the news in an emotional...

World

The World podcast: Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim discuss how the new US president will handle war in Middle East

Sky News and NBC News are jointly launching a new podcast on global affairs – and the first episode is out now, with a...

Business

Monzo staff to sell shares as valuation soars again to £4.5bn

Hundreds of employees of the digital bank Monzo are being given the opportunity to sell part of their stakes in the company as its...

Business

Reynolds axes Board of Trade members as Investment Summit looms

Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, has axed government advisers including the founder of Anya Hindmarch, the boss of Universal Music Group and a former...