Joe Biden has declared freedom and democracy are “under attack” both in the US and abroad as he delivered one of the most important speeches of his presidency. In his State of the Union address, the US president appealed to Congress to continue supporting Ukraine in its war effort against Russia, as he said: “History
In this article UNH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration the UnitedHealth Group logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Sheldon Cooper | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images UnitedHealth Group on Thursday said it expects to restore Change Healthcare’s systems by mid-March, offering a potential resolution to the ransomware attack
Mohammed looks at me, his eyes wet from tears, and shakes his head gently. Grief is like a weight around him, which he meets with forced smiles and choked-back tears. “Every day, I think of dying a hundred times,” he says. Next to him is his wife, Nour, heavily pregnant and sobbing into her hands.
England’s roads authority has launched a campaign aimed at drivers who hog the middle lane on motorways. Some 32% of drivers admit to middle lane hogging at least “occasionally” and 5% say they “always” do it, according to a recent survey by National Highways. More than a fifth say they tailgate other drivers, a type
The UK has no “credible” plan to buy all the weapons it needs after a huge jump in the cost of the nuclear deterrent helped to create a record funding gap, a group of MPs has warned. Inflation and a weak pound also contributed to the hole of at least £16.9bn in a rolling, 10-year
Former Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will stand down as an MP at the next general election, it has been reported. In an exclusive statement to her local paper, Mrs May said she had taken the “difficult decision” to quit the Commons after 27 years representing her Maidenhead constituency. The 67-year-old also pledged
Israel has continued insisting there isn’t a huge need for more aid in Gaza – enough is getting in, say its officials, with more food than before the war, they’ve even claimed. It’s all the UN’s fault for not distributing it properly, they add. Well, President Joe Biden‘s stunning Gaza port announcement is clearly a
The wife of Hairy Bikers star Dave Myers has paid tribute to her “exceptional husband” after his death aged 66. Myers died “peacefully at home” on 28 February, fellow motorcycle-riding chef and co-star, Si King, announced last week. King, together with Myers’s wife, “Lili” Liliana Myers, family members and close friend, David, were “by his
In this article XOM CVX HES Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Mike Wirth, CEO of Chevron and John Hess, CEO of Hess, appear on CNBC to speak about Chevron’s deal to buy Hess Corp for $53 billion all-stock deal, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, October
The US military will establish a temporary port on the Gaza coast to increase the flow of humanitarian aid to the beleaguered territory, Joe Biden is to announce. The US president is to make the announcement in his State of the Union address. The plan – which an Israeli official has reportedly said Israel “fully
An influential committee of MPs has called on the government to legally mandate the inclusion of pay scales in job adverts and ban hirers from asking for employment history as efforts to tackle sexism in the City of London “are moving at a snail’s pace”. A litany of failings, including the “shocking” extent of misogyny,
Who says electric cars are too expensive? The 2024 Honda Prologue, the brand’s first all-electric SUV, qualifies for the full $7,500 EV tax credit. With the added credit, the Honda Prologue hits the “sweet spot,” with starting prices under $40,000. 2024 Honda Prologue eligible for full $7,500 EV tax credit After kicking off production last
A closeup of Oura’s Gen3 Horizon ring and its sensors. Oura Oura will now sell its smart rings on Amazon, its latest retail expansion as the health and wellness wearable space continues to grow. Starting Thursday, Oura will have its full selection of rings and accessories available to U.S. shoppers on Amazon through its own
Jeff Wagenheim, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 09:22 AM ET Open Extended Reactions “17-0.” That was the tweet. Nothing more, just that one line. That one lie. Sean O’Malley was not 17-0 when he posted on X last March about supposedly having an unblemished professional fighting record. At the time, he was actually 16-1 with a no
Iraq’s president has said he is “extremely disappointed” with the UK government’s response to the war in Gaza – accusing it of “ignoring” the suffering of Palestinians. “The Palestinian problem has become an international problem,” President Abdul Latif Rashid told Sky News. “And, recently, the suffering of the Palestinian people and the attacks on Gaza,
Christian Horner has said the “intrusion on my family is now enough” and “has been very trying” after scrutiny following claims that he behaved inappropriately towards a female member of Red Bull staff. Speaking at a news conference in Saudi Arabia, he said: “There’s been a lot of coverage surrounding this. “One has to go
Zoe Ball has shared the “heartbreaking” news that her mother has cancer, and says she will be taking time away from her radio show to spend time with her. The 53-year-old broadcaster posted a family photo on social media, showing her mum surrounded by her grandchildren, and Zoe’s brother Jamie. She also revealed that presenter
In this article XOM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An Exxon Mobil gas station in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 203. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Exxon Mobil indicated Wednesday it could make a bid for Hess’ oil assets in Guyana if the company’s merger agreement with Chevron fails due
Jeremy Hunt has outlined his desire to abolish “unfair” national insurance tax – but admitted it “won’t happen any time soon”. The chancellor described national insurance as a “tax on work” and said it he believed it was “unfair that we tax work twice” when other forms of income are only taxed once. Mr Hunt
The trial and conviction of a weapons supervisor over a deadly shooting on a movie set has given Alec Baldwin an unusual window into how his own trial could unfold. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of Rust, following fewer than three hours