Businesses will learn next week about how the government will help them to navigate the energy crisis. A spokesman for Prime Minister Liz Truss said on Wednesday that the scheme will help businesses with October bills and will be backdated if the implementation is delayed. He said: “We will confirm further details of the business
Do Kwon, co-founder and chief executive officer of Terraform Labs, poses in the company’s office in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, April 14, 2022. Woohae Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images A South Korean court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Terraform founder Do Kwon, Reuters reported, citing a spokesperson for the prosecutors. It
A prisoner on death row in Alabama could be executed next week using a new, untried method that deprives the body of oxygen. James Houts, a deputy state attorney general, told a federal judge that it is “very likely” nitrogen hypoxia could be available for Alan Miller’s execution next week. The technique was approved by
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have revealed they have both had polyps removed after undergoing “potentially life-saving” colonoscopies – which they filmed for a bet. The actors, who famously became co-chairmen of Welsh football team Wrexham FC in 2021, shared details of their diagnoses – and how polyps can develop into cancer if
A scrum of desperation surged around the Ukrainian relief truck in a town that was liberated from Russian control just days earlier. “Please give me an aid parcel son, I have a walking stick,” said one tiny, old woman, crushed up against the back of the vehicle as others tried to grab for help over
A ‘sensitive’ diplomatic cable released by the US has revealed more than £260 million has been secretly spent by Russia to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries. The US State Department took the unusual step of releasing the cable, signed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, that was
Speaking at the Republican National Convention, retired U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell made a plea for better treatment of U.S. veterans and explained why he is supporting Donald Trump for president.
Several landmark climate initiatives have been passed since 2021, injecting trillions into the US economy. Even though it has been less than a month since the Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law, we already see some of the powerful effects rippling across the economy. President Biden ran for office on the idea that climate
Sollina Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Despite falling gas prices, inflation was higher than expected in August, curbing optimism for lower day-to-day expenses. But some retirees won’t feel the sting of elevated costs, experts say. Annual inflation rose by 8.3% in August, fueled by growing costs for food, shelter and medical care services,
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, on Aug. 26, 2022. Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The six largest U.S. tech companies lost more than $500 billion in value Tuesday after an unexpectedly high August inflation report sent tech stocks tumbling. The consumer price index was up 0.1%
The King will be joined by both his sons as he walks behind the Queen’s coffin from Buckingham Palace. The King, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex will follow the coffin on foot as it makes its journey to Westminster Hall for the lying in state from Wednesday afternoon. The Duke of
8:00 AM ET Jamal CollierESPN THE CHICAGO BULLS were hosting the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 14 in a marquee matchup featuring, at the time, the top seed in the East versus the top seed in the West, but one that quickly turned into a disaster for the home team. Bulls guard Zach LaVine had
7:00 AM ET NFL NationESPN Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL regular season. After a wild opening week, our NFL Power Rankings are, as expected, all over the place. From the Minnesota Vikings dominating the Green Bay Packers at home, to Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffering a right thumb injury that required surgery
The route for people queuing to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall has now been revealed by the government. The line will start on the Albert Embankment, next to Lambeth Bridge, before snaking down the River Thames to Southwark Park – a distance of more than four-and-a-half miles. Members of the public
The rate of inflation eased slightly to 9.9% in the 12 months to August, aided by a fall in fuel costs. The Office for National Statistics said that the fall in fuel prices was the main factor in the fall from the 10.1% CPI seen in July. The rise in food prices has been the
UK price rises slowed in August compared to July, but are still at the highest rates in more than 40 years. However, they are slow in comparison to some other parts of Europe. In the UK there are several inflationary issues to contend with – a weak pound, low unemployment, an increasingly cashless society and
Center Parcs has U-turned on plans to ask customers to leave just for the day when it closes its five UK sites for the Queen’s funeral after a backlash. Complaints started to flood in via its social media pages after the company said it would shut sites from 10am on the day to allow staff
India’s first human space-flight mission, Gaganyaan, is expected to launch in 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said recently. The government had planned the space flight for 2021, but the schedule got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first test-flight will be followed by a female-looking spacefaring humanoid robot. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has
French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard has died at the age of 91. Dubbed the “enfant terrible” of the French New Wave due to his provocative work, Godard revolutionised popular cinema in 1960 with his debut feature Breathless. The film, titled A bout de souffle in French, made stars of its lead actors Jean Seberg
Ukraine’s military has a chance of removing Russian troops from all the territory they have claimed since February, a senior military analyst has told Sky News. Professor Michael Clarke said such a development would be a “huge victory” – adding that while recent gains in Kharkiv are important, retaking Kherson in the south would be