As with most political scandals, the heat in the Angela Rayner housing row is less about the (alleged) crime and more about the (alleged) cover-up. Or, to put it another way, this is all about how honest and transparent the Labour deputy leader has been in responding to allegations about her living arrangements a decade
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Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss (L-R), co-founders of crypto exchange Gemini, on stage at the Bitcoin 2021 Convention in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, the billionaire twins known for suing Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea for Facebook, are investing millions of dollars into a small English soccer
European automakers including Volkswagen and Jaguar Land Rover had to pay $552 million in fines for missing CO2 emission targets in 2020, the first year new regulations were put in place, according to a new report. While CO2 emissions pooling among companies and making more BEVs have radically slashed those fines in recent years, the
It’s more than 150 years since the American Civil War, but in Oscar-nominated director Alex Garland’s new film the present-day United States is divided – and the country is at war with itself again. In Civil War, Kirsten Dunst plays photojournalist Lee who braves the lawless frontlines for an exclusive interview with the president, played
Soul searching about the UK’s role in the world has broken out again following the publication of a pamphlet by senior diplomats including Mark Sedwill, a former Cabinet Secretary and National Security Adviser. The World in 2040: Renewing The UK’s Approach To International Affairs is being denounced for suggesting the Foreign Office should change its
Poor software and bias toward making only small, sequential changes is one of the reasons economic forecasters at the Bank of England failed to predict and prepare for the cost of living crisis, brought about by high inflation, according to a “once in a generation” review. The review announced last year was undertaken by the
A former Post Office boss has said he wanted “most strongly” to record his personal apology to branch managers impacted by the Horizon IT scandal. As managing director of the group from 2006 to 2010, Alan Cook was at the helm when about 200 prosecutions were brought against subpostmasters. Hundreds of people were wrongly convicted
Former defence minister Tobias Ellwood has said the West is in “denial” about Vladimir Putin, who “is now more powerful than Stalin”. The senior Tory MP said he agreed with his colleague James Heappey that the UK should consider sending troops to Ukraine to give training to the armed forces in their war against Russia.
The UK economy has grown slightly for the second month in a row, official figures show. Gross domestic product (GDP) grew just 0.1% in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. It’s another signal that the UK economy is working its way out of recession. Growth of 0.3% was recorded last month – and
In this article AMZN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A robot prepares to pick up a tote containing product at the Amazon Robotics fulfillment center on April 12, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A top Amazon executive told CNBC Thursday that it’s a “myth” that robots and other technologies
Tesla has unveiled new Sport Seats for the Model S Plaid to absorb the electric supercar’s insane power better. While it’s in the form of a family sedan, the Model S Plaid could easily pass as an electric supercar with its 1.99-second 0 to 60 mph acceleration. That’s more power than anyone would need, but
The UK should consider sending troops to Ukraine to give training and other support to Ukrainian forces in their war with Russia – though away from the frontline, former armed forces minister James Heappey has said. Mr Heappey also told Sky News that Britain needs to be better prepared for war at a time of
Baldur’s Gate 3 was the big winner at this year’s BAFTA Games Awards, taking home five prizes including the prestigious best game. It also won BAFTAs for music, narrative, and performer in a supporting role for Andrew Wincott, along with the EE players’ choice award, which is voted for by the public. The Dungeons and
Ron Goldman’s father, Caitlyn Jenner, Alan Dershowitz and others have spoken out after former NFL footballer OJ Simpson died. Orenthal James Simpson’s family said he died at 76 when he “succumbed to his battle with cancer” on Wednesday. Nicknamed “The Juice”, Simpson was tried for murder in October 1995, in what was dubbed the “trial
The price of gas is displayed at a gas station on January 23, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Crude oil futures fell on Thursday as worries about inflation overshadowed fears of a potential Iranian strike on Israel for the moment. The West Texas Intermediate contract for May delivery lost 74 cents,
The death of arguably one of America’s most-talked about names in the 1990s has re-ignited conversations about who OJ Simpson was and how he will be remembered. The former NFL star was tried and acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. He later spent time in jail
Caroline Flack’s mother has told Sky News that her daughter’s celebrity status is likely to have contributed towards the Metropolitan Police’s decision to charge the TV presenter with domestic abuse. Chris Flack has called for the Met Police to give its side of the story in the lead-up to her daughter’s death. It comes as
Yu Chun Christopher Wong | S3studio | Getty Images Just a few years ago, the bitcoin halving was something celebrated by only the earliest cryptocurrency lovers, who swore by it as a core feature of a revolutionary, anti-establishment deflationary asset. Now, bitcoin has been embraced by the biggest institutions on Wall Street and continues to
We may have been in Easter recess the past couple of weeks, but on both sides of the party divide, there were those who did not get a rest from politics. MP William Wragg undoubtedly had a dysfunctional week as the man at the centre of the Westminster honeytrap scandal. He resigned the Conservative party
ABB electric vehicle charging station; via ABB. A new study shows that drivers of electric cars are saving everyone billions of dollars on their monthly electricity bills — even the people who don’t drive EVs! A recent report by a group called Synapse Energy Economics examined how much electric car owners paid for electricity and