On a Wednesday afternoon, despite the persistent rain, Blackburn’s town centre is a hive of activity. College students amble around the shops as streets away worshippers march uphill to the mosque for afternoon prayer. The scene is not one of political upheaval and yet, a little over three months ago, that is exactly what took […]
The Army–Navy game occupies a special, yet peculiar position on the college football calendar. Its significance is undeniable, given the history, ferocity and pageantry of the rivalry. It stands alone — literally — as the only game on the Saturday after conference championship weekend in December. Yet the stakes of the game typically haven’t mattered […]
Cheshire Constabulary Lucy Letby is serving 15 whole life prison terms after being convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of seven others Convicted serial killer Lucy Letby’s bid to challenge her latest conviction for the attempted murder of a baby girl has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Lawyers […]
The chancellor is set to increase the amount employers in the UK pay in National Insurance to raise £20bn for public services including the NHS. Rachel Reeves is also expected to use Wednesday’s Budget to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, but is not likely to introduce the levy to employer […]
FBI is investigating alleged access to cellphone networks by people associated with Beijing. The FBI has launched a probe into alleged hacking by China after reports said the phones of Donald Trump and JD Vance may have been compromised. Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by the United States Republican presidential candidate and his running mate, […]
EPA Anti-government protests on the streets of Georgia’s capital last spring drew thousands Two countries, Moldova and Georgia, are holding hold pivotal votes within a week of one another that will decide their future path in Europe. Both have felt the shadow of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and both are former Soviet republics. Georgians go […]
Former model Stacey Williams at Woodstock Film Festival – ‘Beyond The Gaze: Jule Campbell’s Swimsuit Issue’ World Premiere At The Woodstock Playhouse. Marion Curtis/Starpix/INSTARimages/Reuters hide caption toggle caption Marion Curtis/Starpix/INSTARimages/Reuters Another woman has accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, adding to a list of more than a dozen women who have accused the former president […]
With the constant drip of stories about possible tax hikes or reinterpretations of the fiscal rules, it’s easy to forget the underlying purpose of any budget. There are two fundamental but straightforward questions to guide a chancellor’s thinking. The first is what society do you want to create? The second is what are the economic […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. Tesla stock (NYSE: TSLA) is trading sharply higher in early US price action today after the company reported better-than-expected Q3 earnings and provided upbeat guidance for the next year. Today’s price action is […]
Getty Images Scabies can lead to secondary skin infections, if not treated. People are being told not to ignore an itchy rash, with GPs in England reporting a spike in scabies – the highly infectious skin infestation. The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under the skin to lay eggs and is spread […]