Controversial left-wing firebrand George Galloway has won the Rochdale by-election. The former Labour MP and Celebrity Big Brother contestant, who was standing for the Workers Party of Britain, won 12,335 votes. Labour had been expected to win the seat until its campaign was thrown into disarray by leaked recordings of their candidate Azhar Ali making
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen has said his Red Bull boss Christian Horner is “probably a little bit distracted” as he faces more questions over its investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour. Team principal Horner, who is married to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, said he “won’t comment on anonymous speculation” after material reported to have
Post Office Limited (POL) “intended to pervert the course of justice” by relying on knowingly flawed cash accounts, an inquiry submission filed today alleged. Sir Edward Henry KC, who represents former sub-postmasters Lee Castleton and Seema Misra, among others, in the Post Office scandal, made the remarks in a closing statement for the Horizon inquiry.
President of Ireland Michael D Higgins has been taken to hospital after feeling unwell. The 82-year-old was taken for tests in Dublin after being assessed by a doctor at his official residence in the capital. He was taken to hospital as a precaution. It is not yet known if he will be kept in hospital
The OPEC logo pictured ahead of an informal meeting between members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) in Algiers, Algeria. Ramzi Boudina | Reuters Crude oil futures are headed for a second consecutive monthly gain as OPEC+ is expected to extend its production cuts through at least the second quarter. The West
Cat Janice, a musician who went viral on TikTok for dedicating her last song to her young son, has died of sarcoma cancer aged 31. Announcing the singer’s passing on her Instagram, Janice’s family said she died peacefully on Wednesday morning in her childhood home. “We are eternally thankful for the outpouring of love that
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 28, 2024, 12:43 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Jorge Masvidal is all but out of retirement, telling ESPN that he is training for a boxing match later this year and plans to fight again in MMA. “All I could tell you is I’m getting ready for some type of combat
Is Hyundai developing a luxury electric sedan? Possibly under the Genesis brand. Hyundai was recently spotted testing a Lucid Air electric sedan in South Korea, suggesting a high-end Hyundai EV could be in the works. Hyundai testing the luxury Lucid Air and ZEEKR X models Hyundai is pushing ahead this year after selling a record
Alanis King, Racing columnistFeb 29, 2024, 09:11 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Last weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway ended in a three-car photo finish. Defending champion Ryan Blaney led a pack on the final lap, with Daniel Suárez to his outside and two-time champion Kyle Busch behind him. Busch shot
There is a “high risk” that a man with learning difficulties was manipulated into falsely confessing to the murder of a shopkeeper, the Court of Appeal has heard. Oliver Campbell, who suffered brain damage as a baby, was “badgered and bullied” by police into admitting to the killing in 1990, his lawyers said. Murder victim
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 29, 2024, 07:40 AM ET Open Extended Reactions JAVON ‘WANNA’ WALTON was just 11 years old when he and his family were flown to Los Angeles for an acting audition. They figured they’d get to L.A., have time to prepare for the audition for this new HBO show called “Euphoria”
In this article AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Apple CEO Tim Cook attends the Wonderlust event at the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 12, 2023. Loren Elliott | Reuters Apple on Thursday said it is expanding its self-service repair program to include its MacBook Pro and iMac models powered by the
The Home Office immigration system statistics for 2023 tell a different story to the one that dominates the political discourse. While government commentary and policy has focused on illegal migration via small boats, the largest driver of rising immigration is people coming to work, primarily in a health and care sector that would not function
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been banned for four years over a doping offence, Sky News understands – potentially ending his career at the top level. The Frenchman, who won a World Cup with Les Bleus in his heyday in 2018, turns 31 next month, meaning he could be pushing 35 by the
Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has died at the age of 66, less than two years after revealing his cancer diagnosis. Myers, who formed one half of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo with co-presenter Si King, made the announcement on the Hairy Bikers – Agony Uncles podcast in May 2022, but did not specify what type
People have lined up to get a whiff of the corpse flower – a plant that only blooms once every seven to 10 years. The amorphophallus titanum gets its nickname from its stench, described by some as the smell of rotting flesh, though others detect hints of rotting food, sweaty socks or even garlic. Crowds
Westlife star Mark Feehily has announced he is “temporarily” standing down from all touring with the band due to what he called “health challenges”. The 43-year-old Irish singer, who recently had surgery, said “my recovery must now become my absolute priority at this time”. Feehily revealed he has “had ongoing medical problems” since he went
Michael Saylor, chairman and chief executive officer of MicroStrategy, first got into bitcoin in 2020, when he decided to start adding the cryptocurrency to MicroStrategy’s balance sheet as part of an unorthodox treasury management strategy. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images When MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor came on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime” in December
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Vape ads across social media platforms “need to stop” and advertisers pleading ignorance is not an excuse, the advertising regulator has warned. The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) – which regulates non-broadcast adverts – launched a crackdown on e-cigarette advertisers, warning the law prohibits them from marketing vapes containing nicotine that are not licensed as