Sir Keir Starmer has accused Rishi Sunak of being “bullied into action” over the election gambling scandal after a question over politicians’ “lack of integrity and honesty” in the final TV debate. As the debate in Nottingham came to an end, Metropolitan Police released a statement saying it was taking on a “small number of
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Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNJun 26, 2024, 07:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions The date of UFC 303 has been circled on many a calendar for months. Even sports fans who rarely watch an evening of mixed martial arts had made plans to do just that on June 29, if only for the pomp and spectacle. This
Nick ParkinsonJun 26, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Close Reports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years. Open Extended Reactions In a post on social media Tuesday, undisputed heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk described vacating the IBF title as “my present to you [Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois] on Sept.
Ford is cutting its EU leadership team as the automaker struggles to keep up with the market’s shift to EVs. After losing its European boss to Volkswagen, Ford is reorganizing its business to get the brand back on track. Ford’s European top executive, Martin Sander, left the company earlier this month to join Volkswagen. Sander
The chief executive of Lloyds Banking Group – the UK’s biggest lender – has warned whoever wins the general election that they will not be able to fuel growth by increasing government borrowing. Charlie Nunn said the UK’s national debt had been forced higher in the last decade and a half due to “massive shocks”
Rishi Sunak’s closest Commons aide, Craig Williams, has been interviewed by Gambling Commission officials over his bet on the timing of the general election, Sky News understands. He has been cautioned and interviewed by two ex-police officers and a former HMRC official who are now investigators at the commission, according to a Gambling Commission insider.
A British father whose son has not been seen since he went missing in Ibiza four years ago has told of the “never-ending nightmare” and “absolute torture” Jay Slater’s parents will be going through. Mark Garland’s son Ben had been out for a ride on his Harley Davidson motorbike to film waves near Portinatx on
Jakub Porzyck | Nurphoto | Getty Images Qatari telecoms provider Ooredoo told CNBC Wednesday that its new tie-up with Nvidia is compliant of all U.S. regulations and will still allow it to have access to the latest technology. Ooredoo earlier this week signed a partnership with Nvidia, marking the chipmaker’s first large-scale entry into the
A key figure behind the flawed IT system that led to hundreds of sub-postmasters being wrongly jailed has told the Post Office inquiry he had “not remembered” legal advice he was given about his obligations as an expert witness. Former senior Fujitsu engineer Gareth Jenkins was crucial in the prosecutions process because he was one
Shania Twain is hoping to arrive for her Glastonbury set in style by riding a horse to the Pyramid Stage – but admits she’ll “have to find out if it’s allowed”. The country music icon will be following in the footsteps of Dolly Parton, Diana Ross, and Johnny Cash as she takes to the stage
The gates to this year’s Glastonbury Festival have been flung open – with campers beginning the rush to find the best camping spots. But arriving alongside the army of campers at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, could be scattered showers, forecasters warn. Festival-goers have been told to expect “mostly warm, dry and settled” weather for
On top of Rivian’s big VW partnership news today, we also got a look at what some of Rivian’s future plans might include – including some vehicles that we haven’t heard anything about before. To recap the news, VW will invest up to $5 billion into Rivian and form a joint venture giving VW access to
A white couple from West Virginia have been accused of child neglect after allegedly forcing their adopted black children to work as ‘slaves’ and locking them in a barn. Donald Ray Lantz, 63, and Jeanne Kay Whitefeather, 62, pleaded not guilty at Kanawha County court on Tuesday to multiple charges, including human trafficking of a
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has pleaded guilty to one count of espionage as part of a plea deal with US authorities. The agreement means Assange will be sentenced to time already served in a British prison. His court appearance took place on the US territory of Saipan. He left the UK on Monday after being
Oil pumpjacks are seen along a section of Highway 33 known as the Petroleum Highway north of McKittrick in Kern County, California, on Sept. 28, 2022. Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Crude oil futures fell Tuesday as the recent rally took a breather, with traders watching for summer fuel demand and tensions
South Korea has accused North Korea of firing a suspected ballistic missile towards the North’s east coast. South Korea‘s joint chief of staffs said the launch was made on Wednesday morning, but did not give any further details. Japan’s defence ministry also said North Korea had launched a suspected ballistic missile. The missile reportedly landed
In this article GOOG GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Waymo rider-only robotaxi is seen during a test ride in San Francisco on Dec. 9, 2022. Paresh Dave | Reuters Waymo robotaxis are now open to all users in San Francisco, expanding the self-driving ride-hailing service, which has been available in the city
Field Level Media Jun 25, 2024, 12:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions World No. 1 Nelly Korda will lead the U.S. women’s golf team at the Olympic Games this summer in Paris. USA Golf announced Tuesday that Lilia Vu and Rose Zhang will round out the roster. World No. 1 Nelly Korda, who won gold
After days of furore directed at Rishi Sunak for the election betting scandal, now a Labour candidate is under investigation by the Gambling Commission for his own betting activity – and is immediately suspended. Is this an equaliser in one of the grubbiest electoral sagas of recent elections? Quite possibly not. There is no doubting
The all-electric fastback that started it all is getting a fresh update. Polestar launched the new 2025 Polestar 2 on Monday with more range and style than ever. Check out the first look below. Polestar launched the Polestar 2 in mid-2020, its first fully electric vehicle. Since then, over 160,000 Polestar 2 models have been