7:00 AM ET In 2019, we knew all about Trevor Lawrence but didn’t necessarily see Joe Burrow coming. In 2020, Lawrence and Justin Fields were slam dunks, but no one was predicting what we got from Mac Jones and Kyle Trask. Heading into each college football season, there are known stars and unknown stars. We
            
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Disturbing allegations of abuse and control are set to be explored in a new documentary about the actor Armie Hammer. House Of Hammer, produced by Armie Hammer‘s aunt Casey Hammer, “will reveal the dark, twisted secrets of the Hammer family”. The 35-year-old actor was hit by a series of accusations early last year, after a
            
          A team of astronomers at the University of Surrey recently found an extremely faint, dwarf galaxy which, they believe, is one of the first galaxies packed with a very old star. The galaxy, monikered as Pegasus V, is located in the vicinity of the Andromeda galaxy. The observation first came to light after a sky
            
          Boris Johnson has doubled down on his insistence that it is for his successor to “make significant fiscal decisions” after crisis talks with energy bosses ended with no new measures to ease the cost of living crisis. Speaking after the meeting, the prime minister said he would continue to urge the energy sector to ease
            
          The UK’s economy contracted by 0.1% in the second quarter, according to latest estimates. In June, GDP fell by 0.6%, services fell by 0.5%, manufacturing by 1.6% and construction by 1.4%, the Office for National Statistics said. The large drop in June was partly caused by the large reduction in services spending as coronavirus test
            
          A drought is expected to be declared tomorrow in the South West, Sky News understands. It follows the start of a four-day amber heat warning, below normal levels in waterways, and England’s driest July since 1935 during which the temperature rose above 40C for the first time. The declaration means people living across the South
            
          Around 5% of businesses with 250 or more employees have offered a one-off cost-of-living payment to their workers in the last three months. The figure comes from the Office for National Statistics’ Business Insights report, which also says the rate was just 1% among smaller firms. It comes despite many businesses struggling with their own
            
          Satellite images appear to show several Russian warplanes at an airbase in Crimea have been damaged or destroyed. Ukraine’s air force said on Wednesday that nine aircraft were demolished in explosions a day before – a claim Russia denied. The images, from the US-based Planet Labs, show several warplanes in pieces and swathes of scorched
            
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          Ethereum is the world’s second-biggest cryptocurrency, and it’s giving bitcoin a run for its money. Getty Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market value, just ran a final dress rehearsal ahead of a years-awaited upgrade that’s been billed as one of the most important events in the history of crypto. Since its creation almost a decade
            
          Iranian journalist and activist Masih Alinejad joins CNN’s New Day to discuss the recent arrest of an armed man near her family’s home in Brooklyn, New York. Alinejad was also targeted in an alleged kidnapping plot last year by Iranian nationals after speaking out against the Iranian regime. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any
            
          New images of Hollywood star Johnny Depp show him starring in his first film since the conclusion of his multimillion-dollar defamation case against ex-wife Amber Heard. Photos depict Depp in regal attire, with a white plumed hat, curled white hair and a black blindfold on, for the upcoming film Jeanne Du Barry, which is produced
            
          In this article DIS A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images If Disney+’s subscriber growth is any indication, the rumors that the global streaming market is nearing saturation have been proven
            
          The risk of fires from tinderbox dry conditions across parts of England and Wales has been raised to “exceptional” – the highest it can be – as a four-day amber weather warning comes into force. The top level on the Fire Severity Index applies to much of southern England, and reaches as far west as
            
          David Bowie has been named Britain’s most influential artist of the last 50 years for his ability to transcend music, film and fashion. The Starman musician topped the Sky Arts list of 50 influential artists ahead of 12 Years A Slave Oscar-winning filmmaker Sir Steve McQueen, and It’s A Sin writer Russell T Davies, who
            
          The people of Gaza are taking their first tentative steps towards normality after three days of violence in the territory. The latest episode began last Friday when Israel launched what it described as a pre-emptive attack against the Islamic Jihad Movement, the second-largest militant group in the Gaza Strip. Two of its commanders were killed
            
          An important milestone in the planned human spaceflight project Gaganyaan was completed on Wednesday with the successful test-firing of the Low Altitude Escape Motor (LEM) of crew escape system from Sriharikota spaceport, space agency ISRO said. The crew escape system takes away the crew module of Gaganyaan mission in case of any eventuality and rescues
            
          SparkCharge, the world’s first mobile EV charging company, welcomed President Biden at the Chips and Science Act signing Ceremony yesterday. The Chips and Science Act, signed into law yesterday, invests in US chip-making ability to strengthen supply chains and boost the clean energy industry. With this in mind, almost every piece of tech, from smartphones
            
          Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Wednesday’s key moments. Financials win from cooling inflation Quick mentions: LIN, CRM, WYNN Disney needs to talk about more than streaming 1. Financials are big winners today Stocks rose Wednesday on the heels
            
          Ukraine’s capital has become a hotbed of rumour and gossip over concerns Russian saboteurs have infiltrated the city. It’s feared these cells are paving the way for Russian troops – and curfews have been set up to try and stop them. Sky News witnessed one group being detained by Ukranian authorities. For the latest developments: