Liz Truss has U-turned on her latest leadership policy pitch to “wage war on Whitehall waste” after a Tory backlash over its impact on public sector pay. On Monday night, the foreign secretary said she would save £8.8m by introducing regional pay boards instead of national ones to set salaries for civil servants, reflecting where
Moves to end Archie Battersbee’s life support have been delayed again as his parents appealed against the withdrawal of their brain-damaged son’s treatment. The Supreme Court on Tuesday confirmed it had received the application for permission to appeal and would consider it as a matter of urgency. The hospital said it would not begin withdrawing
TV viewers, this is Sky News. You are receiving the news that Big Brother is set to return – please do not swear. Yes, after a five-year break, the seminal reality show – which sees housemates living together with no access to the outside world, cameras capturing their every move – is making a comeback
Scientists combined data from NASA’s New Horizons mission with novel laboratory experiments and exospheric modelling to reveal the likely composition of the red cap on Pluto’s moon Charon and how it may have formed. This first-ever description of Charon’s dynamic methane atmosphere using new experimental data provides a fascinating glimpse into the origins of this
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is set to arrive in Taiwan later today amid escalating tensions in Beijing over the impending visit. While there has been no official announcement, local media in Taiwan has reported that Ms Pelosi will arrive in Taipei on Tuesday. The US airforce jet that Ms Pelosi flew on to Malaysia
Aug 2, 2022 D’Arcy MaineESPN.com For one memorable set on Monday night in front of a sold-out crowd at the Citi Open, Venus Williams seemed to have rediscovered her former dominance. Battling the lingering heat and humidity of the Washington, D.C., evening — and Canadian qualifier Rebecca Marino across the net — Williams chased down
BP has reported a second-quarter profit of £6.9bn ($8.45bn) – its highest in 14 years – at a time when consumer fuel prices have been at record highs. BP’s underlying replacement cost profit, the company’s definition of net earnings, was the strongest since 2008 and far exceeded analysts’ expectations of £5.6bn ($6.8bn). That compares to
1:55 PM ET Ryan Rosenblatt Two 4-4 games? Major League Soccer was having itself a weekend. Hidden behind those eight-goal affairs was a two-goal stoppage-time comeback, an MVP candidate staking his claim, the league leaders mounting an impressive come-from-behind victory and Mother Nature’s fury. Oh, and there are three days before the transfer window slams
A key force behind the 11 September 2001 attacks on the United States, Ayman al-Zawahiri spent much of the past two decades with a $25m bounty on his head. The bespectacled Egyptian doctor was leader of al Qaeda for the second half of that period. But he is perhaps better known for his previous role
Just ten days after announcing entry into the Japanese market, Build Your Dreams (BYD) has followed up with plans to sell passenger EVs in Germany and Sweden as well. As part of a new partnership with European dealer group Hedin Mobility, BYD expects to begin delivering EVs in the new EU countries before year’s end.
Club holding Devon Energy (DVN) reported strong fiscal second-quarter results Monday. Total revenue of $5.63 billion crushed expectations of $4.21 billion. Adjusted diluted earnings of $2.59 per share were better than the $2.37 the Street was looking for. Devon Energy is scheduled to host its post-earnings conference call on Tuesday at 11 a.m. ET. As a
North Korea’s top diplomat in Italy, Jo Song Gil, has been missing for weeks, a South Korean lawmaker said, raising suspicions that he may have defected. #CNN #News
Ekin-Su Culculoglu and Davide Sanclimenti have been crowned as this year’s winners of Love Island. The 27-year-old Turkish actress from Essex and Italian business owner, also 27, won over fans with their fiery but passionate relationship that lasted most of the series. They beat Gemma Owen, who is the daughter of former England footballer Michael
Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri has been killed by a US airstrike in Afghanistan, US President Joe Biden has confirmed. Addressing the nation from the balcony off the White House Blue Room, Mr Biden said “justice has been delivered” after authorising the strike which killed the man who was one of the masterminds of the
In this article PINS A woman walks past sign at the headquarters of Pinterest in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Pinterest shares jumped on better-than-expected user numbers even as earnings and revenue missed estimates and the company gave weak guidance for the third
Former Tory leadership contender Penny Mordaunt has endorsed Liz Truss in the race to be prime minister, in a huge blow to Rishi Sunak. Ms Mordaunt announced her backing for the foreign secretary as she introduced her at the latest Conservative leadership hustings in Exeter, declaring Ms Truss as “the hope candidate” who “knows what
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford, and former prime minister David Cameron are among the latest UK figures who have been added to Russia’s sanctions list. The foreign ministry says the 39 prominent Britons have been banned from entering Russia. It said it was acting in response to UK sanctions against
Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The move aims to ensure battery supply to support its electric vehicle production through the mid-decade. Automakers who are serious about electric vehicles are currently scrambling to secure as much long-term battery supply as possible since it will determine
Europe is facing an unprecedented gas crisis. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Europe is facing an unprecedented energy crisis that’s pushing the economy closer to a recession and posing serious questions about the region’s climate change ambitions. CNBC takes a look at how Russia, led by President Vladimir Putin, is squeezing gas
Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney faces an uphill battle in her August primary race. In today’s episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza breaks down Cheney’s recent interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper and how the anti-Trump Republican is positioning herself for the future.