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MPs fear unpicking the pensions triple lock would be an ‘election killer’ – no matter what they admit in private

The pensions triple lock is one of those policies that – despite only being introduced in 2010 – now feels so deep-rooted that no...

Danelo Cavalcante: Escaped killer now armed after stealing rifle from garage, US police say

A convicted murderer on the run after breaking out of prison was shot at by a homeowner who found him in his garage stealing...

Apple reveals iPhone 15 with USB-C charging port to comply with EU rules

Apple has announced its new iPhone 15 range with a USB-C charging port, ditching its lightning standard to comply with EU rules. It marks...

Environment

BP CEO Bernard Looney resigns after not being ‘fully transparent’ on prior relationships

Bernard Looney, CEO of BP, speaks during the 2023 CERAWeek by S&P Global conference in Houston, March 7, 2023. F. Carter Smith | Bloomberg...

Man faces jail after driving military truck through police road block in ‘reign of terror’

A man is facing jail after he drove a US Army truck into nearly a dozen vehicles following an argument with his partner, a...

Demo outside cosmetics shop after video of man grappling with woman goes viral

Police are investigating a confrontation at a shop in south London between a customer and a man believed to be an employee, with viral...

Environment

Demand for oil, gas and coal will peak by 2030, but that’s not fast enough to keep global warming within 1.5 degrees, says IEA chief

Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), poses for a photograph during an interview with AFP at the Africa Climate Summit...

Politics

Long term strategy or short term political gain – what’s really driving economic policy? | Sophy Ridge

Joe Biden could face impeachment inquiry over family business dealings

US President Joe Biden could be facing a possible impeachment inquiry over his family’s business dealings. US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has said he...

Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi says it will spend $6bn US prisoner swap funds ‘wherever we need it’

Iran’s president has said his government will decide how it will spend $6bn (£4.8bn) released by the United States under a prisoner exchange deal....

Iran's president Ebrahim Raisi says it will spend bn US prisoner swap funds 'wherever we need it'

Google accused of rigging market to secure dominant search monopoly in biggest US antitrust trial for years

A landmark antitrust lawsuit against Google begins today, with the California-based company accused of using illegal means to keep its monopoly power. The historic...

American researcher rescued from deep Turkish cave after days-long climb more than a week after falling ill

An American researcher has been rescued from a cave in Turkey – more than a week after he fell seriously ill more than 1,000m...

Aerosmith postpone farewell tour dates after frontman Steven Tyler injures vocal cords during New York gig

Aerosmith have been forced to postpone several dates on their farewell tour just a week after kicking off, after frontman Steven Tyler injured his...

Danelo Cavalcante: Escaped murderer has stolen a van and changed his appearance, Pennsylvania police say

A convicted murderer who escaped from prison last month has been spotted and has changed his appearance, police in the US have said. Danelo...

Business

Poundland snaps up 71 Wilko stores

A deal has been struck for the owners of Poundland to take over the leases of up to 71 Wilko stores. The Pepco Group...

Melissa Kerr: British woman’s death after ‘Brazilian butt lift’ in Turkey prompts coroner’s warning

A coroner is to write to the health secretary over concerns people are unaware of the risks of having cosmetic surgery overseas, after a...

Parents ‘petrified’ after malicious emails sent to schools in North West

An investigation is under way after malicious emails were sent to a number of schools in the North West, police have said. Both Cheshire...

Sports

‘It was hard coming back here’: A then-Marshall assistant returns to site of final game before 1970 plane crash

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterSep 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee...

Sports

What went wrong for the Rangers — and how to fix them

Bradford Doolittle, ESPN Staff WriterSep 12, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Close Sports reporter, Kansas City Star, 2002-09 Writer, Baseball, Baseball Prospectus Co-author, Pro Basketball...

World

Libya flooding: 10,000 people thought to be missing after dams burst

About 10,000 people are thought to be missing after major flooding in Libya, the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) has said. A...