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Saudi oil giant Aramco’s shares rise after stock sale set to raise $11.2 billion

Saudi Aramco logo and stock graph are seen through a magnifier displayed in this illustration taken September 4, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Shares...

Saudi oil giant Aramco's shares rise after stock sale set to raise .2 billion

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Michael Mosley: Body found in search for TV doctor on Greek island of Symi

A body has been found in the search for TV doctor Michael Mosley, who went missing on a Greek island, police and the deputy...

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Europe decides – how will election shape continent’s changing politics?

Decision time for Europe. By the end of this weekend, there will be a new shape to the European Parliament and a new velocity...

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Adam Boulton: Could this be Europe’s ‘Trump moment’? Why EU vote matters for UK

2024 is known as the year of elections because in these 12 months more voters in more countries than ever before will exercise their...

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Michael Mosley: Wife of missing TV doctor vows family ‘will not lose hope’ after ‘unbearable’ days

The wife of missing TV doctor Michael Mosley has vowed her family “will not lose hope” as she described the days since his disappearance...

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Florida: Woman forced to undergo amputation among three hurt in shark attacks

People swimming off Florida’s Gulf coast are being told to beware of sharks after three people were hurt in two separate attacks in Walton...

Sports

Bobrovsky stymies ‘elite’ Oilers in Game 1 win

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 8, 2024, 11:15 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions SUNRISE, Fla. — For the...

Florida: Woman forced to undergo amputation among three hurt in shark attacks

People swimming off Florida’s Gulf coast are being told to beware of sharks after three people were hurt in two separate attacks in Walton...

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Stanley Cup Final takeaways, grades: The legend of Playoff Bob grows; what can Oilers do to solve him?

Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporter Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN...

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Van Gisbergen wins again from road in Xfinity

Associated Press Jun 8, 2024, 11:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SONOMA, Calif. — Shane van Gisbergen raced to his second straight Xfinity Series...

Politics

Labour to pledge no increase in ‘big three’ taxes in ‘triple lock’ promise

Labour will reportedly promise not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT for five years if the party wins the general election. Shadow...

World

Israel-Gaza war: ‘Horror movie’ scenes as 210 Palestinians killed during Israeli rescue mission, Hamas claims

More than 200 Palestinians were killed as Israel raided Gaza to free four hostages, Hamas claims, in one of the bloodiest days of the...

Sports

Dornoch, ex-MLB star Werth’s colt, wins Belmont

Associated Press Jun 8, 2024, 06:59 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — When Luis Saez first rode Dornoch at Saratoga Race...

Politics

General election: Rishi Sunak says reforming welfare is ‘moral mission’ as he pledges to cut rising costs of benefits

The Tories will put benefit reforms at the heart of their election campaign on Sunday as Rishi Sunak seeks to turn things around following...

Four people rushed to hospital after ‘malfunction’ on funfair ride at Lambeth Country Show

An 11-year-old girl is among four people injured after a “malfunction” on a funfair ride in south London. Lambeth Council said the “serious incident”...

Tory election candidate Oliver Johnstone apologises for joking about date rape drug in post from 2012

A Conservative election candidate has apologised for joking about the date rape drug Rohypnol in social media posts from 2012. In messages passed to...

Duke and Duchess of Westminster share new photos of lavish wedding – and Olivia’s 6ft train

The Duke and Duchess of Westminster have thanked the people of Chester for making their wedding day so memorable. Billionaire duke Hugh Grosvenor married...

Technology

Behind Boeing’s decade-long struggle to launch astronauts on Starliner

Boeing‘s Starliner is a human-grade space capsule designed to take astronauts to and from the International Space Station. Boeing began work on the capsule...

Technology

Bitcoin ETFs bring in a new investor who bucks the ‘HODL’ culture and rebalances as bitcoin soars

Vertigo3d | iStock | Getty Images Crypto’s culture encourages investors to “HODL,” or hold on for dear life, in the rollercoaster ride of bitcoin‘s...

Harvey Weinstein appeals against LA rape conviction – weeks after New York case overturned

Harvey Weinstein has appealed against his LA rape conviction, six weeks after his separate New York rape conviction was overturned. Lawyers for the 72-year-old...