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 Former President Donald Trump took the stage at the National Association of Black Journalists convention yesterday, where he questioned Vice President Kamala […]
RICHMOND — Sarah Griffith cut right and took a hard touch, building up momentum as she closed on the ball from just outside the penalty arc. The Chicago Red Stars forward then rocketed a shot that cleared Washington Spirit goalkeeper Nicole Barnhart and splashed into the top left corner of the net. The 89th-minute strike […]
House price growth picked up in the year to July as wages rose, according to the Nationwide. The mortgage lender said the growth rate rose to 2.1% last month, the fastest pace since December 2022. Some people were feeling more confident about getting a mortgage as their pay packets went up, Nationwide chief economist Robert […]
GPs in England could launch a work-to-rule which would see them limit the number of appointments each day. NHS England has warned there could be disruption across the NHS if action is taken. The results of the British Medical Association (BMA) ballot will be announced on Thursday – with scope for the action to start […]
Emma J Long The scientists were able to pick out the perfectly preserved creature’s internal anatomy in different colours The internal anatomy of a prehistoric creature the size of a poppy seed has been revealed in “astonishing detail”. Researchers used powerful X-rays to scan the 520-million-year-old fossil. The results, published in the journal Nature, reveal […]
Qatar, Egypt and the US have been key mediators in talks between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. Qatar and Egypt, key players in the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, have questioned the future of negotiations following the Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination. Haniyeh was killed in Tehran in what […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has announced the launch of pre-market futures. The new features enable users to trade futures contracts with double leverage for new tokens before being offered to the public. The crypto […]
A leopard attacked two men at a South African air force base that borders the world-famous Kruger National Park. One of the men, a uniformed air force member, was attacked while out for a run. The other, a civilian working at the base, encountered the leopard while on a walk, an air force spokesman said. […]
Jul 31, 2024, 12:26 PM ET The group stage of the 2024 Olympic Games women’s soccer tournament draws to a close on Wednesday, with Canada’s women looking to overcome the odds and qualify despite having six points deducted over a drone-spying scandal. Here’s what Canada needs to do to get through to the quarterfinals, and […]
Independent Age Rob Trewhella is “annoyed and angry” to miss out on the payment Plans to scrap winter fuel payments to most pensioners have been met with dismay by some of those who will lose out. About 10 million older people will no longer qualify for the benefit, which is worth between £100 and £300, […]