It is “the worst kept secret in parliament” that the UK is heading for a May general election, according to a Labour frontbencher. Emily Thornberry told Sky News that the date of the spring budget “seems to confirm” what many MPs suspect – that the prime minister could go to the polls early. The next
The gunman who killed 14 people at a university in Prague before killing himself, reportedly left a suicide note confessing to the murder of a father and his baby six days earlier, Czech media have reported. A note found at the home of David Kozak, 24, was said to have contained the admission he shot
Although GM is ending production of the Chevy Bolt EV (for now), it’s still available as one of the most affordable EVs on the market. The 2023 Chevy Bolt EV is available to lease for $299 per month, but you will have to act fast. GM’s CEO Mary Barra revealed in April that “it’s now
Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her youngest son over fears he can’t be trusted with his own money, according to reports. In legal documents seen by the New York Post and celeb news site TMZ, the pop icon suggests Elijah Blue Allman is “substantially unable to manage his own financial resources”. According to
Tim MacMahon, ESPN Staff WriterDec 27, 2023, 08:31 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Mark Cuban beamed about forming a “great partnership” hours after the NBA board of governors approved the sale of the
Travellers on their way home from the Christmas break are set to endure more disruption today as roads and train lines battered by Storm Gerrit look to recover from the worst of the weather. Heavy rain and winds of up to 80mph brought misery to parts of the UK’s transport network on Wednesday. Storm Gerrit
With the start of a new year, the 2024 general election campaign will officially get under way. The time for festive frivolity and fun is over. Rishi Sunak poked fun at himself with a highly amusing Home Alone-style video filmed in Number 10 Downing Street for Christmas day. Sir Keir Starmer and wife Victoria went
Actor Iwan Rheon hopes his new film Men Up will encourage men to speak out about the impact erectile dysfunction can have on mental health and relationships. The BBC drama is inspired by the real-life medical trial that took place at Morriston Hospital in Swansea in 1994, for the drug that would become Viagra. Rheon,
In this article SOL.CM= ETH.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A representation of cryptocurrency Ethereum is placed on a PC motherboard in this illustration taken June 16, 2023. Dado Ruvic | Reuters The price of ether jumped on Wednesday as investors moved into the cryptocurrency ahead of key upside catalysts expected in January. Ether
Fires, floods and overheating incidents have increased across the NHS in England year-on-year, analysis of official figures has shown. NHS Digital statistics highlighted by the Liberal Democrats show that flooding on health service properties increased by 59% when the 2022/23 period was compared to the 2021/22 year. There were 279 incidents in the most recent
Almost a third of people in the UK are living in mouldy or damp homes, according to new research by a campaign group. A survey by Warm This Winter, a coalition of 50 charities, has found 29% of people experience mould frequently or occasionally. That statistic includes an estimated 3.4 million people who are pregnant
Former European Commission president Jacques Delors has died at the age of 98. An ardent advocate of post-war European integration, Delors served as president of the body for three terms – longer than any other holder of the office – from January 1985 until the end of 1994. The Frenchman, a Socialist, was also the
Apple has won the right to import two of its most popular smartwatches into the United States, after the appeals court paused a previous ban on imports. The tech giant was ordered in October to stop importing and selling Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches, following a complaint from medical-monitoring technology company Masimo that it
Here at Electrek, I’ve had the pleasure of covering some fascinating electric boat news stories. In just the past year, we’ve seen everything from high-power electric speed boats and pleasure cruisers to efficient flying electric ferries. But when it comes to the most popular electric boat news stories of the year – the ones that
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Open Extended Reactions In 2023, UFC champions put their belts up for grabs 16 times, and on six of those occasions the challenger walked out of the cage with the gold. If you add in the three bouts for vacant titles it becomes clear how turbulent the
In this article NVDA-CH NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 11, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has admitted that he was surprised by the popularity of ChatGPT, which was released as
No action will be taken against James Cleverly over his date rape joke as the prime minister “considers the matter closed”. The home secretary has been facing calls to quit after joking about putting a date rape drug in his wife’s drink – hours after the Home Office announced plans to crack down on spiking.
NFL Nation, ESPNDec 27, 2023, 07:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Welcome to Week 17 of the 2023 NFL season. A few exciting games over the holidays made an impact on playoff inspirations and the top 10 teams in this week’s rankings. In addition to the updated rankings this week, our NFL Nation reporters name
Rishi Sunak has been accused of a “desperate” briefing on inheritance tax (IHT) after reports suggested it would be slashed ahead of the next election. It comes as the government confirmed the date of the next spring budget, which will be delivered on 6 March. With a general election looming next year, Mr Sunak will
From stars like The Beatles to Ed Sheeran, it is where they began. UK grassroots music venues have provided a platform to young music talent for decades. But these small, independent spaces are now closing at the rate of one per week. “Around 93% of UK grassroots music venues have got a private landlord,” says