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Blackstone swoops for stake in Theatreland giant ATG

Blackstone, one of the world’s biggest private equity firms, is in advanced talks to buy a stake in Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG), the owner...

Man found after 10 days lost in California woods tells how he survived

A man has been found after spending 10 days lost in a California wood. Lukas McClish, 34, was last seen on the morning of...

Man who attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband found guilty of kidnapping – and could face life in prison

A man who brutally attacked Nancy Pelosi’s husband with a hammer and was jailed for 30 years, has also been convicted of kidnapping and...

Sports

Bring on Game 7! Grades, lessons and more from a wild Game 6 win for the Oilers

Ryan S. Clark ). Panthers grade: C- The Panthers have no one to blame but themselves. They lost three straight games just twice in...

Politics

Farage says West ‘provoked’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with EU and NATO expansions

Nigel Farage has reiterated that he blames the West and NATO for the Russian invasion of Ukraine – as he confirmed that he previously...

Arkansas supermarket shooting leaves three dead and 10 wounded as gunman arrested

A supermarket shooting in Arkansas, US, has left three people dead and 10 others wounded. Parked cars and shop windows were left riddled with...

Sports

Haas to keep one charter, field Cup car in 2025

Associated Press Jun 20, 2024, 08:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — NASCAR team owner Gene Haas will remain in the Cup...

Politics

Reform UK’s tax plans disproportionately benefit high earners, analysis shows

Reform UK bills itself as the party “for the left behind” but its flagship tax policy disproportionately benefits those on higher incomes, analysis for...

Politics

Is Nigel Farage’s Ukraine gaffe the first mistake of his election campaign?

Has Nigel Farage made his first blunder of the election campaign? His incendiary claim that the West provoked the war in Ukraine will be...

Politics

Tracking the election campaigns: The seats where polling results have got worse despite leader visits

We’re now more than four weeks into the campaign and can see how the parties are faring in seats they have been targeting, for...

Politics

JK Rowling will ‘struggle to support’ Labour with Starmer’s stance on gender

JK Rowling has said she will “struggle to support” Labour if Sir Keir Starmer keeps his current stance on gender recognition. The Harry Potter...

World

Israeli tank shells hit tent camp in Rafah killing at least 25, say Gaza health officials

At least 25 Palestinians have been killed, and 50 injured, after Israeli tanks are said to have fired on tents sheltering displaced families in...

Sports

Kansas gov. signs effort to entice Chiefs, Royals

Associated Press Jun 21, 2024, 01:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation Friday enabling the state...

Sports

Astros place C Caratini (hip flexor) on 10-day IL

Field Level Media Jun 21, 2024, 07:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Houston Astros placed catcher Victor Caratini on the 10-day injured list...

Sports

Mets move up Severino start, won’t face Yanks

Associated Press Jun 21, 2024, 04:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Friday the team liked Severino throwing...

Politics

Farage says West ‘provoked’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with EU and NATO expansions

Nigel Farage has reiterated that he blames the West and NATO for the Russian invasion of Ukraine – as he confirmed that he previously...

Taylor Swift kicks off London Eras tour dates with Keir Starmer in the Wembley Stadium audience

Taylor Swift has kicked off her London Eras tour dates in front of a sold-out Wembley Stadium – with Sir Keir Starmer among fans...

Politics

Is Nigel Farage’s Ukraine gaffe the first mistake of his election campaign?

Has Nigel Farage made his first blunder of the election campaign? His incendiary claim that the West provoked the war in Ukraine will be...

World

Jay Slater: ‘Living nightmare’ hunt for missing British teenager on Tenerife continues

Helicopters, rescue dogs and drones have continued to scour the holiday island of Tenerife for a missing British teenager as concerned family and friends...

Teenagers and children convicted of stabbing other youngsters to death this year

There should be a “vitally important debate” about the “scourge of knife crime” among young people, a judge has said. Bardia Shojaeifard, who was...