A Russian “spy” ship stopped at sites around wind farms off the Scottish coast in order to gather intelligence, an investigation has claimed. The Admiral Vladimirsky was part of an operation to map undersea infrastructure in the North Sea, according to a joint report by broadcasters in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. It is officially
Mar 14, 2023 Conor McGregor is back, lending his star power to the long-running reality TV show that might well have saved the UFC. “The Ultimate Fighter” was an instrumental force during the UFC’s explosion of popularity in the early 2000s, shining a spotlight on fighters such as Randy Couture, Chuck Liddell, Tito Ortiz and
9:51 AM ET Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs is planning a series of celebrations and fan experiences leading up to the milestone 150th Kentucky Derby in May 2024. The track rolled out a new website on Wednesday that included the official Kentucky Derby 150 logo. Horse racing’s marquee event for 3-year-old thoroughbreds is
When Tony Blair concluded the deal ahead of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago, he famously declared: “A day like today is not a day for soundbites, we can leave those at home.” But then he added, in one of the most famous and often ridiculed quotes of his premiership: “But
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged with murder after a shooting at a 16th birthday party in Alabama left four dead and 32 wounded. The suspects, Ty Reik McCullough, 17, and Travis McCullough,16, were charged with four counts of reckless murder, a state police spokesperson said. District Attorney Mike Segrest said the pair would
SNP treasurer Colin Beattie is stepping down from his role after he was arrested on Tuesday. He said he will also step down from Holyrood’s Public Audit Committee while the police investigation into the party’s funding and finances takes place. Mr Beattie, who has been SNP treasurer for most of the past 19 years, was
Rebekah Vardy has trademarked the phrase “Wagatha Christie” – despite the fact she didn’t come up with the pun. The play on words emerged soon after Coleen Rooney released an Instagram post that accused Vardy of leaking stories to the press. Mrs Rooney’s online sleuthing – which involved posting false stories and limiting who could
In this article META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images As part of Meta’s latest round of job cuts announced in March, the
7:44 AM ET Mike CoppingerESPN GERVONTA “TANK” DAVIS and Ryan Garcia stood face to face last month in New York’s Times Square, a rare — and unexpected — sight for myriad reasons. Years and years of fighting words on social media had actually led to signed contracts for a real fight inside the ring, an
Two men, who claim to be former commanders in the Russian paramilitary mercenary group Wagner, have told an exiled human rights group they killed children and civilians in eastern Ukraine. The confessions were made in video interviews which have been posted online by the organisation Gulagu.net, which is based in France and reports on corruption
Israeli police raids on the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, one of Islam’s holiest sites, have triggered a string of violence in the region. CNN’s Salma Abdelaziz and her team were granted permission to visit the holy site and speak to Muslim worshippers about their concerns. #CNN #News
Tesla has implemented another wave of price cuts across its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. It’s the second time this month, resulting in its electric cars starting under $40,000 before incentives. After consistently and gradually increasing its electric vehicle prices over the last two years, Tesla has started bringing those prices down in 2023
In this article PEP Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Swedish electric vehicle maker Einride will supply two of its heavy-duty trucks to PepsiCo as part of an expansion into the U.K. Einride Swedish electric vehicle manufacturer Einride has signed a deal with PepsiCo to supply electric trucks that would transport Walkers chips in the
Barry Humphries, who played Dame Edna Everage, has died at the age of 89. The veteran Australian comedian had been readmitted to hospital after suffering complications following hip surgery last month. The entertainer played the lilac-haired drag persona on stage and TV for more than 60 years. The self-described giga-star was known for her extravagant
The government has made it its primary aim to halve inflation by the end of the year but things aren’t quite going to plan. Britain has shot up the leader board and now has western Europe’s highest rate of consumer price inflation. Economists were expecting the headline rate to fall from 10.4% to 9.8% in
12:43 AM BST World Rugby will trial a Television Match Official (TMO) Bunker concept aimed at reducing lengthy stoppages and making correct decisions on foul play, with the system expected to be used at the men’s World Cup later this year if the trial is successful. The concept, which is essentially a card review system,
The rate of inflation has eased slightly but still remains above 10%, according to official figures showing record costs for some essential foods. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index (CPI) measure slowed to 10.1% in March from 10.4% the previous month. Economists had largely expected a figure of 9.8%. The
Singer Aaron Carter accidentally drowned in his bathtub after taking drugs, his autopsy has revealed. The child star was found dead at his home in Lancaster, California, last November at the age of 34. At the time Carter’s representatives said his cause of death was being investigated. An autopsy report, obtained by US media outlets,
Strong progress has been made on raising wages for the lowest paid, but the UK still remains a “laggard” on employment standards, a new report has said. The Resolution Foundation’s latest figures show the minimum wage has driven salaries up in the UK, with the number of people on the lowest wages falling below 10%,
The IMF, which is meeting in Washington this week, downgraded its outlook for global growth and forecasted that economic output would be the weakest since forecasts were made in 1990. Its Chief Economist, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, described that “we are entering a perilous phase during which economic growth remains low by historical standards and financial risks
Attorneys representing Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham say that he intends to challenge the subpoena that he was issued by an Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating former President Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia. CNN’s Sara Murray reports. #CNN #News
In this article GOOG Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of devices and services at Google Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google will launch its first foldable smartphone sometime in June, challenging Samsung’s market-leading foldable phone business, according to internal communications viewed by CNBC. It plans to announce the
One person is dead and five people have been injured after a multi-storey car park collapsed in New York City. The second floor of the lower Manhattan car park collapsed on to the first, New York emergency officials said, according to CBS News. Video footage from the scene cited by CBS News showed a rescue
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16 April 2023, Baden-Württemberg, Neckarwestheim: The Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant. The era of commercial power generation with nuclear power plants in Germany came to an end on Saturday with the separation of the Isar 2, Neckarwestheim and Emsland nuclear power plants from the power grid. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images As of
9:52 AM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com Novak Djokovic made his return to tennis last week in Monte Carlo, after more than a monthlong absence. Unable to enter the United States because of his unvaccinated status, the 22-time major champ didn’t participate in either of the Sunshine Double events in Indian Wells and Miami. Editor’s Picks In
In this article COIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Coinbase is preparing for a years-long court battle with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s chief executive told CNBC Tuesday, after the regulator warned the cryptocurrency exchange of potential violations of securities law. Last month, the SEC issued Coinbase with a Wells notice,
Hundreds of thousands of people could be denied their right to vote unless new compulsory voter ID rules are delayed, a former Conservative cabinet minister has warned. Raising the alarm about the impact of forcing voters to produce ID in England for the first time at May’s local elections, Tory grandee David Davis urged the
Winds of 70mph left planes swaying in the skies above London as pilots attempted to land during Storm Noa. The cult YouTube aviation channel Big Jet TV was there to capture all the spills and skills necessary to land passenger jets in the howling crosswinds. #metoffice #heathrow #ukweather Storm Noa: Big Jet TV captures passenger
Extreme athlete Beatriz Flamini lived 230 feet underground while being monitored by scientists. Here’s what she said when she finally left after more than 16 months in the dark. #CNN #News #shorts
A fundamental change to the voting system in England is coming. Brought in with little fanfare but potentially huge consequences, a new requirement for voters to show photo ID for the first time could disenfranchise hundreds of thousands of people. The rule change was a Conservative manifesto pledge, and parliament approved the change. But as
Hillary Clinton has told Sky News that Donald Trump will not win the next election – and Joe Biden will be re-elected whoever the Republican candidate is. The former Democratic presidential candidate and secretary of state said “more people are onto him [Trump] and his behaviour than they were before”. Mrs Clinton has been subjected
The number of companies entering insolvency hit its highest level for more than three years in March, according to official figures. Commentators blamed a combination of higher interest rates and wider inflation for the 16% increase recorded last month across England and Wales. The Insolvency Service reported 2,457 corporate insolvencies – up from 1,784 in