Associated Press May 7, 2024, 04:45 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Three horses are confirmed as headed to Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, though the status of Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan remained unclear Tuesday, with no imminent decision expected. Mystik Dan is scheduled to return to the track Wednesday at Churchill Downs, site of
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It has been fewer than two years since Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves told Tory MP Natalie Elphicke to “f*** off” for criticising Marcus Rashford at the Euros. Now they are colleagues. Ms Elphicke crossed the floor of the House of Commons to join Labour ahead of Prime Minister’s Questions, causing a stir on both
The Eurovision Song Contest is already facing controversy over performers making political statements ahead of the big event in Sweden at the weekend. Bambie Thug, who will represent Ireland, has criticised organisers for asking the performer to alter a pro-Palestinian message before their performance in the first semi-final last night. Meanwhile, the European Broadcasting Union
Conservative MP Natalie Elphicke has defected to the Labour Party. The Dover MP said the change in the Tory Party since she entered parliament in 2019 “has been dramatic and cannot be ignored”. She hit out at the “broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government”, adding that Labour “looks to the future –
In this article UBER Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 17th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Uber reported first-quarter results on Wednesday that came in slightly above analysts’ estimates for revenue, but the
High street bank TSB has announced 250 job losses and the closure of 36 branches. The job cuts will be in the fraud operations department of the bank, central operations and staff who work at the branches earmarked for closure. Trade union Unite said the decision by the UK high street lender was a “grave
Photo: GAF Energy GAF Energy’s new nailable solar shingle factory in Texas is about to make the company the world’s largest solar roofing producer. The San Jose, California-based company is the sister company of GAF, the largest roofing and waterproofing company in North America. Its 450,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Georgetown, north of Austin, was officially
The mother of two Australian surfers allegedly shot dead by thieves in Mexico says “the world has become a darker place for us” after their deaths. The bodies of brothers Callum and Jake Robinson and American Jack Carter Rhoad were found south of Ensenada in northern Mexico last week, after the men went missing on
Travis Kelce is used to drama on the pitch – now he’s set to experience it on the small screen. Following girlfriend Taylor Swift into the world of entertainment, the NFL star is to take on his first major acting role in a new series by renowned producer Ryan Murphy, the creative powerhouse behind hit
There are moments, more than others, that scream the humiliation of it all. Take this, before Tuesday’s proceedings got under way. “No descriptions of genitalia or anything but it’s important to elicit that she had sex with him.” It was the prosecution’s assurance prior to questioning Stormy Daniels after Donald Trump’s lawyers had objected, in
Porn star Stormy Daniels has described to jurors an awkward and unexpected sexual encounter she claims she had with Donald Trump in 2006. Ms Daniels was testifying at the former president’s criminal trial over hush money she was paid to keep silent about the alleged encounter during the presidential race. Ms Daniels, 45, said she
Hundreds of Palestinians, including women and children living in east part of Rafah, migrate to the west part of the Khan Yunis with their few belongings loaded on vehicles following the Israel’s announcement on the evacuation of neighborhoods, in Khan Yunis, Gaza on May 6, 2024. Ashraf Amra | Anadolu | Getty Images Crude oil
Tesla vehicles sit on the lot at a Tesla dealership in Austin, Texas, on April 15, 2024. Brandon Bell | Getty Images The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pressing Tesla for answers about changes the company made to its Autopilot driver assistance system following a voluntary software recall in December that affected about 2
Kia has just posted some teaser images of its upcoming EV3 SUV – its latest all-electric model promising to be smaller, more affordable, and more “plant-based” than its current siblings in the “EV” portfolio. To mark the occasion, Kia has also shared the date and time for the global premiere of the new EV3, which
Chaos has been reported at airports across the UK – as two airports have confirmed a nationwide border issue. Both Stansted and Gatwick airports said the issue was related to e-gates at passport control. A Heathrow spokesperson said: “Border Force is currently experiencing a nationwide issue which is impacting passengers being processed through the border.
Grease star Susan Buckner, who played cheerleader Patty Simcox in the classic musical, has died aged 72. The American actress died peacefully on Thursday 2 May surrounded by her loved ones, publicist Melissa Berthier has said. A cause of death has not been given. Buckner was best known for her role in Grease where she
The Russian state has been making more money from its oil and gas industry in the past three months than in any comparable period since the early days of the Ukraine invasion, it has emerged. The figures underline that despite the imposition of various sanctions on fossil fuel exports from Russia since February 2022, the
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the name of the contractor running the Ministry of Defence’s payroll system that was hacked by China. Mr Shapps told parliament that SSCL (Shared Services Connected Ltd) is the contractor and their work is being reviewed across government following the cyber attack – which China has denied. Politics Live:
Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterMay 6, 2024, 11:24 AM ET Close MMA columnist for ESPN.com Analyst for “MMA Live” Covered MMA for Las Vegas Sun Open Extended Reactions The UFC has rebooked a bantamweight matchup between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov for its next trip to Abu Dhabi. The 135-pound bout will headline UFC Fight
Maxim Shemetov | Reuters Saudi Aramco’s first-quarter net profit fell 14% year-on-year amid lower oil prices and production. Net income for the three months up to March 31 came in at $27.3 billion, down from $31.9 billion for the same period last year, the company reported. The figure was in line with analyst expectations, according