The government’s plan to drill for more oil and gas in the North Sea passed its first major hurdle in the Commons this week. But will it, as the government claims, deliver energy security and protect the jobs we need to help drive a transition to a low-carbon economy? Or are the Petroleum Licencing Bill’s
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Baroness Michelle Mone and her husband have had some of their assets frozen by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), the couple have confirmed. A spokesman for the pair said the move was part of a “consensual process” which would allow them to “prove their innocence more quickly” amid an investigation into government contracts for personal
SUIXI, CHINA – DECEMBER 30: An employee works on the production line of aluminum foil at a workshop of Anhui Limu New Material Technology Co., Ltd on December 30, 2023 in Suixi County, Huaibei City, Anhui Province of China. (Photo by Li Xin/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Global
Just before midnight on 21 January, four RAF Typhoons attacked a series of Houthi targets in a coordinated wave of UK-US strikes. It was the eighth attack on the Iran-backed militia by the US, and the second by the RAF, since the first on 11 January. The latest US strikes were all carried out by
In this article AMZN GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tech stocks on display at the Nasdaq. Peter Kramer | CNBC The S&P 500 is trading at a record and the Nasdaq is at its highest in two years. Alphabet shares reached a new pinnacle on Thursday, as did Meta and Microsoft, which ran
On the heels of unveiling the long-awaited all-electric Porsche Macan SUV, the company’s chief financial officer Lutz Meschke delivered what could be some dreary news, if it happens: He said that Europe’s plan to ban ICE vehicles by 2035 may get pushed back due to a slowing EV demand, reports Automotive News Europe. “There’s a
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJan 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions While the Edmonton Oilers approach history with a record-breaking win streak, it’s another Western Canadian team that takes over the top spot of the NHL Power Rankings this week. Plus, while we
A promise by the incoming National Lottery operator to slash the price of a ticket from £2 to £1 is under review. Allwyn has also said delayed plans for new draw-based games will impact sales and the amount of money it can give to good causes in the early part of its 10-year licence. The
There was general agreement at the Institute for Government’s Annual conference last week that it would be a good thing for Britain if this year’s election campaign is not “dirty”. This highfalutin notion was shot down in seconds with equally universal assumption by the assembled politicians and policy wonks that “that is not going to
If you’re a Traitors fan screaming at the TV telling faithful contestants they’re stupid for trusting the enemy – scientists have news for you. The process of how we judge trustworthiness in social situations is different to what was once thought, they say – and can be misleading. Researchers at the University of Aberdeen say
It is more likely to fail than succeed, the plotters behind the attempt to oust Rishi Sunak believe. The most likely outcome of all the conversations, scheming and briefing is that the Tories go down to an even bigger defeat than they otherwise would have done when the election finally comes. Yet, the handful of
Negotiations to agree a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and Canada have been paused amid an ongoing row over policies affecting beef and cheese. The countries have been holding talks for the past two years, while widely continuing to trade on EU terms in the interim. But this has allowed the UK to continue
Associated Press Jan 25, 2024, 10:06 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PALM BEACH, Fla. — Cody’s Wish was named horse of the year at the 53rd annual Eclipse Awards and also earned older dirt male honors Thursday night. Belmont Stakes and Travers winner Arcangelo won as the nation’s top 3-year-old male. Hall of Famer Bill
Here’s a rapid-fire update on all the stocks in Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust, the portfolio we use for the CNBC Investing Club. Jim ran through the holdings Wednesday during our January Monthly Meeting. Apple : After a tough start to 2024 that included a series of analyst downgrades, Apple in recent days got its mojo back
Kia’s sporty EV6 GT is getting a facelift. The new EV6 GT was spotted for the first time, boasting an aggressive design update and new Active Air Skirt technology. Kia unveiled the EV6 GT in 2022 as its most powerful vehicle. With 576 horsepower, the high-performance EV can sprint from 0 to 60 sprint in
In this article AAPL META MSFT GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sundar Pichai, chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alphabet shares climbed to a record on Thursday, joining Microsoft and Meta, which have continued to rally since reaching fresh all-time highs earlier this month. Shares of Alphabet
The King has gone into hospital for prostate treatment, Buckingham Palace has said. In a statement, it added: “The King was this morning admitted to a London hospital for scheduled treatment. “His Majesty would like to thank all those who have sent their good wishes over the past week and is delighted to learn that
Donald Trump gave evidence for just three minutes on Thursday in a defamation trial to determine how much he may owe a writer for calling her a liar after she accused him in 2019 of rape. E Jean Carroll, 80, is seeking more than $10m (£7.87m) in damages over his denials when he was US
There is no clear alternative to lead the Conservative Party if Rishi Sunak were to be ousted, new polling has suggested. Questions about the prime minister’s future have been raised by the calls for him to go from Sir Simon Clarke, and the defection of his pollster Will Dry to a group seeking his removal.
The son of a man fatally stabbed by a paranoid schizophrenic in 2007 says “the same recommendations keep coming up” to this day to avoid mental health homicides, yet authorities “aren’t learning very much”. Julian Hendy, whose father Philip was killed in Bristol, says despite “100 to 120 people every year across the UK being