EPA Rubbish has been piling up on Birmingham’s streets during an ongoing bin strike Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner met Birmingham council leaders on Saturday to discuss ways to clear the “waste backlog” that has piled up during an ongoing bin strike. Birmingham City Council declared a major incident last week amid industrial action by […]
Fenerbahce manager Jose Mourinho has been banned for three matches and handed a fine of around 6,000 pounds ($7,734) after grabbing the nose of Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk in the Istanbul derby, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said Saturday. The incident occurred at the end of the Turkish Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday, which Mourinho’s side […]
The Japanese video game company Nintendo said on Friday that it would delay preorders for its new console, the Switch 2, in the United States because of the tariffs imposed by President Trump. The Switch 2’s price was unveiled as $450 this week. Its release date of June 5 remains unchanged, the company said. U.S. […]
“Always I have to be careful for the respect for the players that have played incredible roles, but there’s no doubt he’s one of the greatest for sure,” said Pep Guardiola of Kevin De Bruyne’s impending exit from Manchester City. De Bruyne’s impact at City since joining from Wolfsburg in 2015 has been huge, with […]
The Republican Party embarked this week on a haphazard experiment in economic policymaking, wagering that the United States can weather a monumental tax increase in the form of broad tariffs on imported goods as long as Congress also cuts taxes on income. It’s a mash-up that many investors, economists and even some G.O.P. lawmakers expect […]
Senate Republicans have approved a new framework for a sweeping multi-trillion dollar plan to address defense, energy, immigration and tax policy. Above, the U.S. Capitol is seen on March 31. Bryan Dozier/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bryan Dozier/AFP via Getty Images After a flurry of overnight votes, the Republican-led Senate has approved […]
‘As a business owner, you don’t make money right away, right?’ Hamid Chaudhry, 53, from Reading, Pa. “I live in Trump country,” Hamid Chaudhry said. “Nobody is panicking.” The owner of a farmer’s market, he said he has taken a 25 percent cut in profits over the past year because of the rising costs of […]
NEW YORK — The New York Yankees’ bats were the story of the team’s franchise-record nine-home run day against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. Then came the discussion about the actual bats used by some players in the 20-9 win. The uniquely shaped lumber is the result of two years of research and experimentation with […]
The sweeping tariffs that President Trump announced on Wednesday could hobble the use of giant batteries that energy companies are increasingly installing to help them tap more wind and solar power and make the broader electric grid more reliable. Over the past five years, grid batteries have become one of the biggest growth industries in […]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the second half, including a penalty, to guide Al Nassr to a 3-1 win over Riyadh rivals Al Hilal in the race for the Saudi Pro League title on Friday. Al Nassr remain in the third place with 54 points but they are now three points behind second-placed Al Hilal and […]