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Leap in unemployment rate raises question of Labour own goal

The UK’s jobless rate has risen by more than expected, raising questions over whether the new government’s early warnings on the state of the...

Science

CERN Develops Method to Transport Antimatter Safely Across Distances

Physicists at CERN have made a significant step forward in the challenge of transporting antimatter. In a breakthrough experiment, the team demonstrated the ability...

World

Pakistan: Satellite images show smog over Punjab visible from space – as record levels of air pollution recorded

Satellite images show that smog in Pakistan can be seen from space, as the country battles record levels of air pollution. Images from NASA...

Science

NASA’s Chandra Observes Mysterious ‘Knots’ From Nearby Black Hole Jets

A recent study of black hole jets from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has identified bright formations or “knots” in these jets, with each showing...

Business

Shell wins appeal in landmark emissions case

Shell has won its appeal against a climate court ruling that it must sharply reduce its carbon emissions. The oil and gas producer went...

Business

Money Problem: ‘A dry cleaners ruined my sofa and won’t replace it. What are my rights?’

Every week in our Money blog, we answer questions about your financial problems or consumer disputes. This week, a reader asked what rights they...

Environment

Oil giant Shell wins appeal against landmark Dutch climate ruling to slash emissions

Climate change campaigners Milieudefensie’s director Donald Pols speaks to the media as he leaves the courthouse in The Hague after Dutch judges ruled against...

Business

Metro Bank fined £16m by City watchdog

Struggling Metro Bank has been fined £16m for poor money laundering controls. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the challenger bank failed to have...

Donald Trump to name Marco Rubio as secretary of state – reports

Donald Trump is expected to name Florida Senator Marco Rubio as his secretary of state, according to US media reports. Mr Trump, who will...

World

Haiti: Commercial flights hit by gunfire as new prime minister pledges to stop gang violence

Two commercial planes have been hit by gunfire over the capital of Haiti. A Spirit Airlines flight was just metres from landing in Port-au-Prince...

Sports

Ohtani a finalist for NL MVP; Judge, Soto vie in AL

Associated Press Nov 11, 2024, 08:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for...

Sports

Police: Franco arrested in D.R. after altercation

Juan Recio Nov 11, 2024, 10:28 AM ET Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco was arrested Monday in San Juan de la Maguana, 116...

Technology

Bitcoin is closing in on $90,000 for the first time ever

Dado Ruvic | Reuters Bitcoin was trading just shy of $90,000 Monday night after breaching $80,000 just a day earlier. The flagship cryptocurrency was...

Bitcoin is closing in on ,000 for the first time ever

Technology

European Google rivals partner on search engine infrastructure to counter Big Tech

A Google logo displays on a smartphone screen and the European flag on a computer screen. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images LISBON,...

Sports

Smart: Pope celebrating with Rebels ‘just stupid’

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 11, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of...

Sports

Robinson, former USC and Rams coach, dies at 89

Associated Press Nov 11, 2024, 07:25 PM ET John Robinson, the veteran football coach who enjoyed many years of success at USC and with...

Sports

Ole Miss fined $350K, LSU $250K for fan conduct

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterNov 11, 2024, 05:50 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended...