Growth returned in the UK economy in January, according to official figures. The measure of everything produced in the UK – a metric called gross domestic product (GDP) – rose 0.2%, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It’s the first official economic growth announcement since a recession was declared last month as there were
Children are filming themselves using catapults to kill and torture animals in a UK-wide network on WhatsApp, Sky News can reveal. Warning: This story contains images and descriptions readers may find distressing The youngsters – including some of primary school age – have been sharing footage and photos of their kills in groups on the
Oil rig pumpjacks, also known as thirsty birds, extract crude from the Wilmington Field oil deposits area near Long Beach, California, on July 30, 2013. David Mcnew | Reuters Crude oil futures edged lower Tuesday as traders assessed the latest U.S. inflation data and what it may mean for the Federal Reserve’s decision making on
In this article ORCL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Larry Ellison, founder and former CEO of Oracle Inc. watches a training race from a motor boat ahead of the America’s Cup World Series sailing competition on the Great Sound in Hamilton, Bermuda, October 16, 2015. Mike Segar | Reuters Oracle founder Larry Ellison notched
The first Hyundai N brand high-performance EV will start at $66,100 (excluding destination). Hyundai says the 641 hp IONIQ 5 N starting price sets a “new benchmark for engaging, all-electric high performance.” But how does it stack up against the Tesla Model Y Performance? Hyundai’s first N brand performance EV lands in the US Hyundai’s
Mar 11, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Opening Day is almost here, which means it’s time to ask the question that’s on everyone’s mind: Who will be the best player of the 2024 MLB season? To create our annual MLB Rank list of the top 100 players in the sport, we presented a
Joe Biden has become the Democratic Party’s presumptive presidential nominee, Sky News’ US partner network NBC News projects. The sitting president is widely expected to face Donald Trump in the election later this year – a re-run of the 2020 vote. This will be the first time since 1956 that two presidents will go head-to-head.
A US court has dismissed a defamation case brought against the Duchess of Sussex by her half-sister. Samantha Markle had taken legal action against Meghan Markle over comments she made to Oprah Winfrey and on her Netflix show, Harry And Meghan. However, she will not be able to refile the case, after Florida judge Charlene
A law aimed at quashing the wrongful convictions of sub-postmasters caught up in the Horizon IT scandal is being introduced by the government later. The proposed Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill “marks an important step forward in finally clearing” the names of hundreds of wronged branch managers who have had their lives “callously torn
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said alleged comments made about Diane Abbott by a Tory donor were “racist” – but that there should be “space for forgiveness”. Ms Badenoch is the first cabinet minister to use the term to describe Frank Hester’s reported remarks about the former Labour MP, after government ministers including Graham Stuart
Hollywood stars, a Pussycat Doll and a hit play about Gareth Southgate lead the nominations for this year’s Olivier Awards. Sarah Jessica Parker, Sarah Snook and Nicole Scherzinger are all among the 2024 nominees, along with James Norton, Andrew Scott and David Tennant. Singer and Pussycat Dolls star Scherzinger has been nominated for her leading
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, speaks on artificial intelligence during a Bruegel think tank conference in Brussels, Belgium, on Jan. 20, 2020. Yves Herman | Reuters Google announced it will restrict the types of election-related queries that users can ask its Gemini chatbot,
Suspected human ashes were discovered at the funeral parlour in Hull where 35 bodies were removed in a police raid last week. In an update on Tuesday afternoon, Deputy Chief Constable Dave Marshall and Assistant Chief Constable Thom McLoughlin from Humberside Police said they are pursuing “extensive lines of inquiries” in a “lengthy” and “intricate”
Working oil pumpjacks on the outskirts of Maricopa in Kern County, California, on September 21, 2023. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Oil prices ticked lower on Monday, extending losses from last week as traders wait for a new round of inflation data. The West Texas Intermediate contract for April lost 40 cents,
It’s hard to imagine India’s roads without picturing the country’s popular three-wheelers weaving around traffic jams. They’re a staple of India’s transportation ecosystem, and now leading three-wheeler manufacturer Mahindra is hoping to turn them all electric with the help of IRP Systems’ cutting-edge electric vehicle technology. Major automaker Mahindra, through its Mahindra Last Mile Mobility
Lily Allen has said her two children “complete” her but having them “totally ruined” her music career. The British singer, 38, shares two daughters – 11-year-old Ethel Mary and nine-year-old Marnie Rose – with ex-husband Sam Cooper. When asked if she had to rethink her career after having her children, Allen jokingly said: “Yes, my
A minister has refused to say if the Conservatives should return money to one of its biggest donors, after reports Frank Hester said former Labour MP Diane Abbott made him “want to hate all black women”. The allegations about the chief executive of The Phoenix Partnership – who donated £10m to the Tories last year
Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Romania over allegations of sexual aggression. The brothers were detained on Monday night on charges that date back to between 2012 and 2015. They were handed a European arrest warrant by UK authorities – and an investigation is pending. Andrew and
Wages are rising less than expected and unemployment surprisingly rose, official figures show – but likely not fast enough for interest rates to come down. The rate of unemployment tipped up slightly to 3.9% in January, when it had been forecast by economists to remain at 3.8%. Pay growth has also slowed more quickly than
Powerful Haitian gang leader Jimmy Cherizier has been out in the streets of Port-au-Prince calling for the international community to “give a Haiti a chance” – as he drew a rifle and fired his pistol in a show of force. Cherizier, a former police officer who is known as Barbecue among Haiti’s people, made the