Rishi Sunak has cancelled plans to hold a second round of Boris Johnson’s £3.6bn towns fund in a move that could anger Tory MPs. Sky News can reveal that the £300m set aside for a further competition will instead be transferred to the levelling up fund, which has been criticised for slow delivery. The towns
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A bus driver was driving too fast when the vehicle crashed in Australia, killing 10 wedding guests and injuring 25 others, police have alleged. Brett Button was arrested after mandatory hospital tests and had been in police custody but was released on bail when he appeared at Cessnock Local Court on Tuesday. He appeared in
Police dealing with a “major incident” in Nottingham have closed multiple roads around the city. Officers and other emergency services at several locations are dealing with an “ongoing serious incident”, according to Nottinghamshire police. The Nottingham Express Transit (NET) tram network also said it has suspended all services due to “major police incidents around the
Donald Trump has spent the night at his golf club in Doral just outside Miami ahead of his historic federal court appearance. The former president will appear at the Wilkie D. Ferguson Court House at 3pm (8pm UK time) on charges he stole classified documents and lied to block efforts to get them back. Trump
Just three days after hitting showrooms and opening pre-orders, XPeng Motors’ G6 SUV is garnering a lot of hype in China as over 25,000 customers have already reserved one. This is encouraging news for the automaker, which has put a lot of faith into its latest model as the EV that will compete with the
In this article ES Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Saudi Arabia is seeking stronger cooperation with China on trade investments and energy flows rather than competing with the superpower, said Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman. “We came to recognize the reality of today that China is taking, had taken a lead, will continue
In the phone hacking case, Prince Harry told the court that every single article played a destructive role in his life. There are no cameras in court so as part of a special programme Sky News has recorded what was said by the Duke, played by an actor. Watch the full reconstruction in our special
CNN’s John King will take on a new role at CNN and step down as the anchor of “Inside Politics,” handing the torch to Dana Bash, who will take over as anchor of the esteemed program. #CNN #News #CNN #News #shorts
In this article ATVI MSFT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., pauses during a Bloomberg event on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission on Monday
A defiant Boris Johnson vowed “I’ll be back” as he called on the Tories to deliver on Brexit and the promises of the 2019 manifesto. The former prime minister hinted at a political comeback on the day he formally resigned as an MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip. In a message in the Daily Express
Two children found dead in Stoke on Sunday have been named by police as Elizabeth and Ethan John. A woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after officers were first called to a car wash following reports of a stabbing. A man in his forties was taken to hospital but has since been discharged. Officers
Donald Trump has arrived in Miami for an historic federal court appearance on charges he stole classified information and lied to block efforts to get it back. He touched down in his private plane on Monday afternoon, one day before his initial appearance in front of a judge. Supporters gathered outside one of his golf
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterJun 12, 2023, 09:30 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia THE MOST UNLIKELY union in professional golf history — the PGA Tour’s stunning partnership last week with the DP World Tour and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund
Simon Cambers Jun 11, 2023, 12:52 PM ET History was made at Roland Garros on Sunday as Novak Djokovic won a record 23rd Grand Slam title, the most of any man who has ever played the sport. Djokovic, 36, began nervously, trailing 3-0 and 4-2 in the first set, with the weight of the occasion
Next weekend’s security staff strikes at Heathrow have been postponed as Unite, the union, considers a pay offer. Last week security staff at the UK’s largest airport announced an escalation of strike action, with walkouts to take place nearly every weekend from mid-June to the end of August. Two thousand staff were due to strike
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Jun 12, 2023, 07:20 AM ET The clay season officially came to an end over the weekend, with Iga Swiatek and Novak Djokovic walking away with the top prizes and the No. 1 rankings at the French Open. Editor’s Picks 1 Related It was a historical fortnight for both players. With her
Jodie Comer has scooped the Tony Award for best leading actress for her performance in the one-woman play Prima Facie. The role was her Broadway debut, coming hot on the heels of her West End debut in the same role. The live cinema version of the show – part of National Theatre Live series –
When it comes to all of the category-defying EVs out there that earn the infamous title of Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle the Week, the utility vehicles might just be my favorite. The ability to simultaneously be super weird and also get work done is an endearing quality, and it’s one that this week’s feature
In this article GSBD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Johan Sverdrup oil field in the North Sea Carina Johansen | AFP | Getty Images Goldman Sachs analysts slashed their oil price forecast by almost 10% on the back of whey they see as increasing supply and slower demand for crude. According to a
Basic wage increases picked up pace at a higher rate than expected in the 12 months to April, according to the latest official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said average earnings, excluding bonuses, grew at 7.2% over the 12 months – up from the 6.7% recorded in March and higher than the 6.9%