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Trump tariffs a big factor – but latest UK economic performance makes for unpleasant reading

Economists suspected that the comfortable growth enjoyed at the beginning of the year might prove to be short-lived, and they appear to be right....

World

India to London plane crashes with 242 people on board

A plane carrying 242 people, including 53 British nationals, to London Gatwick has crashed in India. The Air India flight crashed into a residential...

World

What we know so far after Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes

An Air India flight which was on route to London Gatwick has crashed in India. At least 242 people were on board the flight...

Science

LOx Leak in Falcon 9 Delays Axiom-4 Launch Carrying Indian Astronaut

The Axiom-4 mission, which will carry Indian payload specialist Shubhanshu Shukla, was delayed yet again due to a propellant leak in the Falcon 9...

New CCTV footage shows Air India plane’s take-off and crash

New CCTV footage has emerged showing an Air India flight bound for London Gatwick crashing and bursting into flames just moments after take-off. More...

World

Iran not complying with nuclear obligations for first time in almost 20 years, says UN watchdog

The UN nuclear watchdog’s board of governors has found that Iran is not complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20...

What we know so far after Air India flight to London Gatwick crashes

An Air India flight which was en route to London Gatwick has crashed in India. At least 242 people were on board the flight...

Politics

Economy shock overshadows Reeves’ big day

Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. Rachel Reeves has said this...

Politics

Did ChatGPT get the spending review right? Treasury minister gives his verdict

The chief secretary to the Treasury has called the Sky News-Chat GPT spending review projection “pretty good” and scored it 70%. Darren Jones compared...

World

Israel considering military action against Iran in days without US support – reports

Israel is considering taking military action against Iran in the coming days – without American support, sources have told US media. The reports come...

Business

UK economy contracted sharply in April after Trump’s tariffs

The UK economy shrank more than expected in April as the worst of President Trump’s tariffs hit, according to the latest official figures. The...

Sports

Derby victor Sovereignty returns to win Belmont

Associated Press Jun 7, 2025, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Sovereignty outran Journalism on Saturday in a Kentucky Derby...

World

Controversial aid distributer claims Hamas has carried out deadly attack on bus carrying Palestinians

The controversial US and Israeli-backed aid distributor in Gaza has accused Hamas of a deadly attack on a bus carrying Palestinians working with the...

Sports

Tigers’ Jobe needs season-ending elbow surgery

ESPN News Services Jun 11, 2025, 07:33 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jobe, ESPN’s No. 7-ranked prospect entering the season, was 4-1 with a...

Sports

Dobbins defends claim father played for Yankees

Associated Press Jun 11, 2025, 07:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — 1 Related “My feelings and all that are based on my...

Technology

Elon Musk’s favorability among Republicans dropped 16 points since March, Quinnipiac says

Elon Musk, during a news conference with President Donald Trump on May 30, 2025 inside the Oval Office at the White House in Washington....

Politics

Reeves hands NHS £29bn extra per year and pledges to end asylum hotels

Day-to-day spending on the NHS will increase by £29bn a year, Rachel Reeves has announced, as she accepted that voters are yet to feel...

Technology

Chime prices IPO at $27 per share, valuing fintech company at $11.6 billion ahead of Nasdaq debut

Chime Visa Credit Card Source: Chime Chime priced its IPO at $27 per share on Wednesday, above the expected range, in an offering that...

Chime prices IPO at per share, valuing fintech company at .6 billion ahead of Nasdaq debut

Politics

Is chancellor’s spending review the start of a ‘national renewal’ – or too good to be true?

If you sat through the entire spending review speech delivered by Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons, you might have been lulled into...

Technology

Shaquille O’Neal to pay $1.8 million to settle FTX investor lawsuit

Shaquille O’Neal sits on the bench before the game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks during Game 2 of the 2025...