Washington, DC – In the United States political circles, conventional wisdom dictates that voters only care about the candidate atop the presidential ticket, not the running mate. While vice presidential picks can play a role in public opinion, voters cast ballots mostly for the headliners — or so the argument goes. In the 2024 presidential […]
Republicans have sharpened their attacks on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz over his response to the mass protests that erupted in his state after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd. As the governor kicks off his campaign as Kamala Harris’ running mate, his critics have accused him of bungling the response to the violence by […]
Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has said Brazil “don’t play football” as a war of words between players of both teams erupted following Tuesday’s semifinal. Brazil stunned the world champions Spain 4-2 and will face the United States in the gold medal showdown in Paris on Saturday. Editor’s Picks 2 Related “We conceded four goals from […]
Getty Images Six new regional centres created to support under 18s struggling with their gender identity will open over the next two years, NHS England has confirmed. They will join two existing clinics, as part of an overhaul of gender services for children and young people. The emphasis will be on providing a more holistic […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Vice President Harris introduced the nation to her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, last night at a Philadelphia rally. It marked […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Lloyds Banking Group recently hired a new lead for its AI and analytics unit. The role was filled by Rohit Dhawan, who is also an executive at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Lloyds has […]
The last person listed as missing from the Hamas attack on Israel 10 months ago has been identified as killed, Israeli authorities say. Bilha Yinon, 75, was murdered along with her husband, Yaakov, at their home in Netiv Haasara, when hundreds of gunmen from Gaza attacked communities in southern Israel on 7 October. The Yinons’ […]
The inaugural NBA Basketball School Summer Camp in Lebanon, a joint collaboration between the National Basketball Association (NBA) Sport360, concluded successfully this weekend, marking a significant milestone in youth basketball development in the region. The camp provided an exceptional platform for participants to enhance their basketball skills under the guidance of four international and eight […]
BBC/Kevin Church The Royal Mint says there is value in things we are throwing away The company has built a large industrial plant on its site in Llantrisant in Wales to remove the precious metal from old circuit boards. The gold is initially being used to craft jewellery and later it will be made into […]
Getty Images Lower mortgage costs and more interest rate cuts could fuel a rise in house prices for the rest of this year, Halifax has said. The mortgage lender’s prediction came after property prices ticked up in July following a flat few months. Halifax said recent mortgage rate drops were “encouraging” for first-time buyers, those […]