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10-year UK gilts are close to a 15-year high

The cost of UK state borrowing is close to a 15-year high – levels seen only twice since the global financial crash. The amount...

Sports

Judging NHL overreactions after one week: Matthews for the Hart? Bruins winning the Cup?

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 19, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon...

Business

‘Concern’ for retailers ahead of Christmas as sales and shopper confidence fall

A closely-watched barometer of consumer confidence is warning of “concern” for retailers ahead of Christmas, as official figures for September show a steep fall...

World

Israel-Hamas war: How attacks by settlers on Palestinians in the West Bank have risen during Gaza conflict

Even before the war in Gaza raised tensions between Israeli settlers and Palestinians, 2023 was set to be the West Bank’s deadliest year on...

Sports

NASCAR reverses Blaney DQ over template used

Associated Press Oct 16, 2023, 07:17 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR on Monday rescinded “NASCAR has shown a tremendous amount...

World

Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ‘a mistake’ – as foreign nationals at border hope to escape

The Israeli military has said 199 hostages are being held in Gaza – a figure that is higher than previously indicated. The estimate came...

World

Israel-Hamas war: Inside the military base where Israeli troops train for expected ground assault on Gaza

A grid of narrow streets, framed by concrete apartment blocks and pro-Palestinian graffiti, is where Israeli troops are training in preparation for an expected...

World

Muslim boy, 6, dies after being stabbed 26 times in suspected hate crime in Illinois

A six-year-old boy has been stabbed to death and his mother left in a critical condition after a suspected hate crime in the US...

World

Poland’s opposition leader Donald Tusk declares election victory

Polish opposition leader Donald Tusk is declaring the beginning of a new era after three opposition parties appeared to have won enough votes in...

Business

‘We can certainly afford two wars’, US Treasury secretary says

Janet Yellen has told Sky News the United States can “certainly” afford wars on two fronts, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas threatens...

Business

Sir Jim Ratcliffe to buy 25% of Manchester United for £1.3bn

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe will buy a 25% stake of Manchester United football club. Sir Jim and his company INEOS are expected to...

Sports

‘He’s a special player’: Can Erik Karlsson deliver another Stanley Cup to the Penguins?

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNOct 13, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions CRANBERRY, Pa. — Sidney Crosby...

Sports

Washington into top 5; Air Force cracks Top 25

Associated Press Oct 15, 2023, 02:19 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Washington moved up to No. 5 on Sunday in The Associated Press college...

Politics

Sunak to reiterate condemnation of Hamas attack on Israel as MPs return to Westminster

Rishi Sunak is set to reiterate the UK’s total condemnation of Hamas’s attack on Israel during an address to MPs later. Before making a...

Sports

Sources: Giants interview Nakken for manager

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 15, 2023, 07:44 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Max potential: Scherzer on Rangers’ ALCS roster

Jeff Passan, ESPNOct 15, 2023, 12:13 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sunak to reiterate condemnation of Hamas attack on Israel as MPs return to Westminster

Rishi Sunak is set to reiterate the UK’s total condemnation of Hamas’s attack on Israel during an address to MPs later. Before making a...

Muslim boy, 6, dies after being stabbed 26 times in suspected hate crime in Illinois

A six-year-old boy has been stabbed to death and his mother left in a critical condition after a suspected hate crime in the US...

World

Israel-Gaza war: Recovered bodies show ‘bloodthirsty’ gunmen ‘took time over torture’ – and that Hamas has changed

We’ve been travelling to the many different scenes where Hamas fighters carried out their terror attack on Israel this week, and it is becoming...

Man arrested in Hartlepool on suspicion of murder amid investigation by counter terror police

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder, amid an investigation by counter terrorism police officers. Officers say a man...