7:00 AM ET After a fascinating MLB offseason of record-breaking contracts and free agency musical chairs, spring training camps have opened and games are about to start with Grapefruit League and Cactus League action beginning this weekend. As our brains start to refocus toward the action on the field, I’m thinking of 30 of the
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Rishi Sunak has indicated that he would put any new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland to a vote, in a move that risks a showdown with Eurosceptics on the Tory benches. The prime minister said parliament will get to “express its view” following a grilling from Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on what the settlement
British tomatoes will likely remain scarce until the end of April or even early May, the UK’s largest grower has warned. It comes after Tesco and Aldi became the latest supermarkets to place limits on some fruit and vegetables customers can buy due to supply shortages. The soaring cost of energy, and fertiliser also derived
A full independent review has been commissioned into Lancashire Police’s handling of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance. Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has asked the College of Policing to investigate. The review overrides the previously announced internal investigation by Lancashire Constabulary. Police and Crime Commissioner Andrew Snowden said: “The public understandably feel that there remain questions about
Theft by employees has jumped by 19% amid warnings that the rising cost of living is triggering a wave of workplace crime, new data suggests. Almost 6,000 people were caught stealing from their employer in 2022 – up from 5,000 the year before. Incidents range from the petty pilfering of office supplies to theft of
Enemies are circling, Brexiteers are already pronouncing it dead, and the DUP are warning it undermines the Union. But as opponents line up to try and assassinate Rishi Sunak’s forthcoming deal with Brussels to rework Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit future, Sky News can reveal that Number 10 is yet to play its trump card. Despite weeks
The hosts of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, which takes place in Liverpool, have been revealed – with TV and music stars presenting alongside representatives for Ukraine. Ted Lasso actress Hannah Waddingham, Ukrainian singer Julia Sanina, and TV star and singer Alesha Dixon will host the grand final on 13 May alongside veteran presenter Graham
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In this article COIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In this photo illustration, the Coinbase logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Coinbase reported user numbers that fell short of analysts’ estimates even as fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat projections. The stock rose more than
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A reception desk at Amazon offices in downtown Seattle, Washington. Glen Chapman | AFP | Getty Images Amazon employees on Tuesday continued to sound off about CEO Andy Jassy’s recently announced return-to-office mandate, including spamming an internal website with messages conveying their opposition to the
A school superintendent has resigned after an eight-year-old found his gun unattended in a bathroom. The firearm was discovered in Rising Star Elementary School in Texas – and many parents were furious because they were not informed about the incident when it happened. The boy told his teacher about the gun, prompting the teacher to
JK Rowling has responded to the backlash she received after sharing her views on gender identity, saying she “never set out to upset anyone”. The 57-year-old is one of the most successful authors of all time – her seven Harry Potter books published between 1997 and 2007 sold more than 500 million copies worldwide. But
Nurses have paused strike action as they begin pay talks with the government – despite a recommendation that most public sector staff should get a pay rise of just 3.5%. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) is getting around the table with the health secretary today to start “intensive talks” on pay and conditions. It
Government officials will this week fly to China in an effort to convince the owner of British Steel to finalise plans for a state funding package amid hundreds of job cuts at the company. Sky News has learnt that civil servants from the Department for Business and Trade are travelling to meet executives from Jingye
Russia’s president had a message of defiance for the West as he suspended participation in the last major nuclear arms control treaty with the United States. Vladimir Putin also vowed to conduct nuclear weapons tests if Washington chose to do so and challenged the nuclear weapons posture of the UK and France. If anyone in
With buyers’ preference for zero-emission electric vehicles soaring, Toyota looks to (finally) join the movement. Toyota is expected to begin producing electric SUVs in the US in 2025 as it aims to capture a piece of the booming market. Toyota to make US-built electric SUVs from 2025 After falling far behind the industry over the
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. Stick with TJX Sit tight on oil Charitable donation 1. Stick with TJX Shares of TJX Companies (TJX) could trade lower Wednesday morning following the off-price retailer’s fourth-quarter earnings report.
In this article TSLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., departs court in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023. Marlena Sloss | Bloomberg | Getty Images Following Elon Musk’s recent victory in a securities fraud trial, the Tesla CEO’s lawyer has asked an appeals court
The Royal College of Nursing says it will pause strike action as it enters “intensive talks” with ministers over pay. RCN members in England were set to walk out for 48 hours from 1-3 March as part of the long-running dispute with the government over pay and conditions. But the union now says it will
Joe Biden has said Vladimir Putin expected his enemies to “roll over” when he invaded Ukraine but was met with the “iron will” of its allies – as the Russian president suspended a key nuclear treaty with the US after accusing the West of starting the war. The American president gave a historic speech from