The return of summer weather last month helped retail sales recover despite a hit from weaker demand for fuel, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported a 0.4% rise – a figure that grew to 0.6% when the effects of fuel sales were excluded. It said stronger clothing sales drove the
The firm behind the Harry Potter film franchise is set to undergo a significant expansion that could boost the UK economy by “more than £200m”. Warner Bros Studios Leavesden (WBSL) will be expanded with the addition of 10 new sound stages and an additional 400,000 sq ft (37,000 sq metres) of production and support space.
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Instacart celebrates their IPO at the Nasdaq on Sept. 19th, 2023. Courtesy: Nasdaq After a 21-month tech IPO freeze, the market has cracked opened in the past week. But the early results can’t be encouraging to any late-stage startups lingering on the sidelines. Chip designer Arm
Police have discovered a large quantity of fentanyl hidden in a nursery days after a toddler died from an apparent overdose from the opioid. The owners of the New York nursery, Divino Nino, were concealing bags of the drug and other paraphernalia under a trap door in the children’s play area, authorities said. The hidden
Labour has pledged legislation requiring future governments to get an independent impact assessment of any significant tax and spending commitments they wish to make. Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have vowed to strengthen the role of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) as part of the party’s plan to “bring growth and stability back
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterSep 21, 2023, 01:45 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia ANDALUCIA, Spain — European team captain Suzann Pettersen had a reputation as a fiery competitor during her playing career, which helped her become one of the most
Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant program, a way for Powerwall owners to make money selling energy to the grid in times of need, is rolling out to San Diego Gas & Electric utility customers now. SDG&E announced late last month the start of its own virtual power plant (VPP) program which would leverage household backup batteries
British star James Corden has told how he felt “compelled” to come back to the UK after eight years hosting his hit US chat show – but says it was “very difficult” to walk away. In his first interview since returning home, the actor and presenter also spoke about the phone call he received from
In this article MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Microsoft Surface Laptop and Tablets Courtesy: Microsoft Microsoft on Thursday unveiled new Surface computers and shared details on the release of this year’s version of Windows 11, including its embedded Copilot AI assistant, during an event in New York. The company introduced the Surface Laptop Studio
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterSep 21, 2023, 12:03 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on
In this article TSLA QQQ SPY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The New York Stock Exchange welcomes executives and guests of Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA), on Sept. 6, 2023, to celebrate entering its 20th year of trading on the NYSE. This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter.
The NHS in Devon says it is preparing to take extra measures to keep patients safe because hospital emergency departments are under pressure caused by striking doctors. In a statement, NHS Devon said: “A walk-out by junior doctors from 7am on Wednesday 20 September until 7am on Saturday 23 September has left many hospitals facing
Sophie Turner is reportedly suing Joe Jonas for the return of their two young children to the UK. The filing alleges the Jonas Brothers singer is refusing to hand over the children’s passports, said NBC, Sky News’s US partner. It also claims that Turner heard Jonas had filed for divorce through the media in early
Sep 21, 2023, 07:48 AM ET The next few months bring some of the best title fights of the year. A battle between two undisputed champions in Canelo Alvarez and Jermell Charlo. A women’s rematch for all the belts junior welterweight between Chantelle Cameron and Katie Taylor. And Leigh Wood’s anticipated featherweight title defense against
Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as chair of Fox and News Corp. His son Lachlan will become the sole chair of News Corp – and continue as executive chair and CEO of Fox Corporation. In an announcement, Lachlan congratulated his father on a “remarkable 70-year career” – and said the 92-year-old will continue to provide
Sir Keir Starmer has declared “we don’t want to diverge” from EU rules in footage of a conference of centre-left leaders in Canada seen by Sky News. The Labour leader went beyond his usual cautious formulations on Britain’s relationship with the EU at an event on Saturday alongside the Norwegian prime minister, Jonas Gahr Store.
Canada is “adjusting” its diplomatic staff presence in India as the South Asian nation suspended visas for Canadian citizens, widening a rift between the two countries. Justin Trudeau, Canada’s prime minister, told parliament on Monday there are “credible allegations” India was involved in the killing of Sikh independence activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June. India’s
Rice, spaghetti, baked beans and tea bags are among the staple items costing three times as much if the budget versions are not available in supermarkets, new research has found. Which? analysed the prices of almost 26,000 food and drink products for its inflation tracker at eight major supermarkets – Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado,
The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Bin Salman, has denied reports that negotiations with Israel over a possible normalisation deal have been suspended and insisted that “every day we get closer”. Speaking in an interview on the US Fox News network, Prince Mohammed, known colloquially as MBS, was asked what a deal might mean
Energy storage systems provider BLUETTI continues to showcase why it is one of the best in the business, unveiling yet another innovative product that puts power management into the hands of the consumer. The company’s new EP800 energy storage system is modular to the point of offering nearly 20,000 watt-hours of backup power. Combined with
Visitors play the Warriors All-Stars video game in the Koei Tecmo Holdings booth during the Tokyo Game Show 2017 at Makuhari Messe on September 21, 2017 in Chiba, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images TOKYO — Video games are in focus with the Tokyo Game Show 2023 underway — but some
Rishi Sunak’s watering down of climate pledges is not a “cynical ploy” – but is rather the prime minister doing “what is right”, Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has said. Last night, Mr Sunak announced a raft of changes to the UK’s climate pledges, including delaying the ban on the sale of new internal combustion engine
Barbara Fried, mother of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX, leaves the courthouse, after U.S judge revoked Bankman-Fried’s bail, in New York, August 11, 2023. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters Bankrupt crypto exchange FTX is looking to claw back luxury property and “millions of dollars in fraudulently transferred and misappropriated funds” from the
Google is being sued by the family of a man who drove off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps. The family of Philip Paxson are accusing the tech giant of negligence, claiming they had been informed the bridge had been collapsed for five years but failed to update their navigation system. The medical device
The Ukrainian president arrives in Washington DC today, the 548th day of the war, with a plea – “do not abandon us now”. It is a sign of the times, if not a reflection of a shifting world order, that the weakest link in the Western alliance against Russian aggression right now seems to be
Tesla Cybertruck is being teased as a “next-gen police vehicle” by former Tesla board member and Oracle founder, Larry Ellison. Until recently, Larry Ellison, a large Tesla shareholder, was on the automaker’s board of directors. The Oracle founder was giving a keynote address at the company’s CloudWorld 2023 conference yesterday and made some interesting comments
Dave McMenamin, ESPN Staff WriterSep 20, 2023, 08:08 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. MINUTES AFTER THE congregation of basketball players ranging from NBA All-Stars to pro prospects to gym
Sam Altman, CEO of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, arrives for a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum for all U.S. senators hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Sept. 13, 2023. Craig Hudson | Reuters A group of prominent U.S. authors, including Jonathan Franzen, John Grisham, George R.R. Martin and
In this article Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Instacart gift cards are displayed at a Safeway store on August 28, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to
The reaction – to a move by Rishi Sunak to delay the government’s green policies – has been mixed to say the least, with opposition parties criticising the prime minister’s leadership as “weak” and the decision “damaging” for the climate. As net zero sceptics cheered there was criticism from some in the car industry and
Rishi Sunak has confirmed he will be easing a series of green policies under a “new approach” designed to protect “hard-pressed British families” from “unacceptable costs”. Delivering a speech from Downing Street, he said he is still committed to reaching net zero by 2020, but the transition can be done in a “fairer and better
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Sep 20, 2023, 09:42 AM ET NEW YORK — As Coco Gauff received her $3 million check after winning the US Open title earlier this month, she glanced to the far side of the stage and couldn’t hide her gratitude. “Thank you Billie, for fighting for this,” she said as she looked
The Bank of England’s interest rate decision is on a knife edge, with the regulator considered as likely to make borrowing more expensive today as it is to maintain the current rate. The odds of a hike versus holding rates are nearly 50-50 – with money markets betting on a 46% chance that the base