Hvaldimir: Russian ‘spy’ whale found dead in Norway
A beluga whale suspected of being trained as a Russian spy has been found dead. The animal – who was known as Hvaldimir –...
Inflated Oasis tickets ‘utterly depressing’ – government promises review of dynamic pricing
The government has promised to look into dynamic ticket pricing, after the cost of tickets for the Oasis reunion tour more than doubled while...
Economy could have crashed if winter fuel payments for pensioners weren’t cut, Labour minister claims
The economy could have crashed had the government not found savings by cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners, a minister has said. Lucy Powell...
Briscoe wins at Darlington to clinch playoff spot
Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 10:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DARLINGTON, S.C. — Briscoe took the lead with the three-wide pass over Kyle...
Labour faces business warning on workers’ rights and tax hikes
Labour is facing a drop off in confidence among business leaders amid plans for tax rises and improvements to workers’ rights, according to a...
Truex nabs NASCAR playoff spot despite crash
Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 09:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DARLINGTON, S.C. — Truex’s JGR teammate Ty Gibbs entered without a win in...
Dana youngest Angels pitcher to win in debut
Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 09:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Taylor Ward extended his hitting streak to 12 games with...
Beer run: Milwaukee adds first ‘Brewer’ to roster
Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 11:16 AM ET Open Extended Reactions CINCINNATI — Milwaukee’s newest player was born to be a Brewer. The Brewers...
White Sox set franchise record with 107th loss
Associated Press Sep 1, 2024, 08:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Sean Manaea pitched two-hit ball over seven innings, Francisco Lindor belted...
Economy could have crashed if winter fuel payments for pensioners weren’t cut, Labour minister claims
The economy could have crashed had the government not found savings by cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners, a minister has said. Lucy Powell...
Israelis set to strike – as around 500,000 protest after hostages found dead
Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets to demand a ceasefire after six hostages were found dead in Gaza. An estimated 500,000...
One-word Ofsted judgements for schools to be scrapped immediately
One-word Ofsted judgements for state schools are being scrapped with immediate effect in a move that has been hailed as a “landmark moment for...
Tory leadership: We won’t win back trust ‘by pointing out how terrible Labour are’, says Badenoch
The Tories will not win back trust of the British people by simply “pointing out how terrible Labour are”, Kemi Badenoch will say. Speaking...
Altnet Zzoomm accelerates hunt for merger partners
A full-fibre broadband builder is accelerating its search for merger partners amid growing financial strains on some of the industry’s smaller players. Sky News...
Who are the six Israeli hostages confirmed dead?
Six Israeli hostages held by Hamas have been confirmed dead after their bodies were found by the Israeli military in Gaza. The hostages, aged...
World’s second tallest man has to sleep on floor at Paralympics
The world’s second tallest man is competing in the Paralympics – but he is so tall, he has to sleep on the floor. Morteza...
EU airports see 100ml liquid rule for carry on baggage reintroduced
Cabin restrictions limiting liquids in hand baggage to 100ml have been reintroduced across the EU. The EU Commission made the decision to re-impose the...
A journey inside Epic Systems’ mythical and sprawling campus, a world away from Wall Street
A sign that reads “Epic Intergalactic Headquarters” on campus. Epic Systems Dorothy Gale was right — the Land of Oz is not in Kansas....
Outdoor smoking ban is not an attack on the hospitality industry, Labour’s Commons leader Lucy Powell insists
The government is “not attacking the hospitality industry” with proposed plans to ban smoking in pub gardens, a cabinet minister has insisted. Lucy Powell...
Scientists have detected Earth’s ambipolar electric field for the first time
For the first time, scientists have successfully detected and measured an invisible electric field enveloping Earth. This field, known as the ambipolar field, was...