One of the UK’s biggest floorings retailers is just one step away from a collapse that would place 1,852 jobs at risk. Cash-strapped Carpetright confirmed it had filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators. The loss-making firm said in a statement however that it was still working towards a reprieve. Parent firm Nestware Holdings
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A security guard has been jailed for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Gavin Plumb, 37, was obsessed with then This Morning host Willoughby, 43, who left the ITV show after 14 years last October following his arrest. He has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years
The 2024 hurricane season is here, and we’ve already had our first record-breaking hurricane in Beryl, which caused billions in damage and deaths in Texas, Grenada, Venezuela and nearby areas. Importantly, climate change helped this storm break these records and do so much damage. But if you watched the news, you likely didn’t hear about
The FTSE 100 mining giant Rio Tinto is wargaming its biggest takeover swoop for years after the collapse of rival BHP’s £39bn (£24.7bn) bid for Anglo American. Sky News has learnt that Rio, which is listed in London and Sydney, is studying a refreshed list of potentially industry-reshaping takeover targets including Teck Resources, the Canadian
Post Office chief executive Nick Read is stepping back from the role temporarily to prepare for the next stage of the Horizon scandal inquiry. Mr Read, who succeeded the heavily-criticised Paula Vennells after she stepped down in 2019, told staff in a note that he wanted to give his “entire attention” to the stage of
Joe Biden has insisted he will push ahead with his re-election bid despite two major gaffes at the NATO summit and a growing number of Democrats calling on him to stand aside. His appearances at the Washington event were seen as make-or-break for the 81-year-old after a disastrous debate performance against rival Donald Trump last
TM Roh, head of Samsung’s mobile business, talks about Galaxy AI at the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris, France. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC PARIS — Samsung is developing its suite of artificial intelligence features known as Galaxy AI specifically for the Chinese market, the company’s mobile chief told CNBC, as it looks to regain market
Not since the New Deal has the U.S. government poured this kind of money into rebuilding America’s infrastructure. Companies and states are clamoring for their piece of that federal jackpot. That helps explain why infrastructure is the major topic of conversation in economic development circles this year, and why it also looms large in CNBC’s
It was Biden’s big screen test but, in truth, he rather blew it before it began. A couple of hours before he took the stage, the president had a ‘Putin’ moment – mistakenly introducing Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy as “President Putin”. It was already the gaffe of the day. Biden might have led a successful NATO
Kia sold more electric vehicles in the US in Q2 than its sister company, Hyundai. After EV sales more than doubled in the second quarter, Kia looks to keep up the momentum as its new EV9 helps gain market share. Kia’s first three-row electric SUV is already fueling a sales spike. After launching late last
Ryan Reynolds says it’s a dream come true to finally get the chance to work alongside best friend Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. The Deadpool actor penned multiple scripts and versions of the film and pitched them to Marvel Studios chief executive Kevin Feige. On his last attempt of getting it over the line and a
Joe Biden has mistakenly referred to Volodymyr Zelenskyy as “President Putin” at the NATO summit – just hours after his allies warned his chances of winning the US election are zero. The US president was speaking in Washington at the end of the three-day summit and made the error while he was introducing the Ukrainian
There are fears that prison overcrowding could lead to a breakdown in law and order and even looting if further action to alleviate capacity problems in jails across England and Wales is not taken. Justice Secretary Shabanah Mahmood will today warn the justice system is on “the brink of total collapse”, which is “putting the
Every NHL offseason is a chance for front office personnel around the league to bolster their club’s on-ice roster in an effort to improve their Stanley Cup chances in the upcoming campaign. This particular offseason included blockbuster trades (some occurring during the Stanley Cup Final), several teams drafting a new No. 1 prospect for their
Jul 11, 2024, 10:35 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas meets Tracy Cortez in the women’s flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Denver. The fights at Ball Arena will be on ESPN and ESPN+, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET and prelims at
Shelley Duvall, best known for her role in The Shining, has died at the age of 75. Duvall died in her sleep from complications of diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas, her partner told The Hollywood Reporter. “My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free.
Jul 11, 2024, 07:57 AM ET Open Extended Reactions A young fighter has been making noise in the last couple of years, taking over different weight classes and moving up the ranks. And with his performance against future Hall of Famer Juan Francisco Estrada on June 29, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez earned high praise from our
Police have released an image of a suspect still on the loose after human remains were found in two suitcases left by Clifton Suspension Bridge. In a press conference, detectives from Avon and Somerset Police said the suspect was taken to the bridge by a taxi, and that the taxi driver is working with officers
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