Sir Keir Starmer has said questions about his role as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) during the wrongful conviction of Andrew Malkinson should be “directed elsewhere”. The Labour leader said Mr Malkinson – who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit before having his conviction overturned – had been
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ESPN News Services Aug 20, 2023, 07:11 PM ET NEW YORK — An overturned call at the plate in the eighth inning led to the latest loss in what has become the New York Yankees‘ worst season in decades. The Yankees extended a losing streak to eight for the first time in 28 years, allowing
It’s no secret that most electric bikes come from China. Sure, there are high-quality e-bikes built in Europe and even a few in the US. But not the ones with the price tags that make you go, “Honey, how can we afford not to?!” And that’s exactly the story of my latest weird little e-bike
In a significant development, the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter which was already fixed around the moon established a two-way connection with the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 on Monday. “‘Welcome, buddy!’ Chandrayaan-2 orbiter formally welcomed Chandrayaan-3 LM (lander module). Two-way communication between the two is established. MOX (Mission Operations Complex) has now more routes to reach the LM,”
A total of 850 people are still missing following deadly wildfires in Maui, Hawaii, the county’s mayor has said. In an overnight update, Mayor Richard Bissen said he was “both saddened and relieved about these numbers”. He said it had been feared more than 2,000 people were missing but that 1,285 people have been found
In this article ADYEN-NL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Adyen reported a big miss on first-half sales Thursday. The news drove a $20 billion rout in the company’s market capitalization . Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Spirits were high when Dutch payments firm Adyen floated on the Amsterdam Stock
Catholic nuns in Texas have mutinied against their bishop and banned him from their monastery for “spiritual safety” in the latest salvo in a bizarre religious feud. They say they have been subjected to “aggression, humiliation and spiritual manipulation” as a result of the “attitudes and ambitions” of Bishop Michael Olson. It comes after Bishop
Lucy Letby will die in prison after murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others while working on a hospital’s neonatal unit. The judge imposed a whole-life order, meaning she will spend the rest of her life in prison unless under very exceptional circumstances. Letby, 33, did not appear in court for her sentencing.
Chris Evans has revealed he has been diagnosed with skin cancer. Announcing the news on his Virgin Radio show, he said it was discovered in the early stages, adding he was told it is treatable. He said: “We need to discuss what’s going on with this issue. “It is a melanoma. There’s this phrase called
There are potential early signs that the labour market is losing some of its inflationary heat, in a shift that could give the Bank of England reason to pause its cycle of interest rate hikes. Data from a jobs search website suggested that vacancies and advertised starting salaries both fell in July – the first
Prosecutors in Italy are urging the World Health Organisation to assist them in their investigations into the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sky News has spoken to a former WHO employee who says the organisation tried to force him to change a key report, which noted that Italy had not updated its pandemic response
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is expected to seek charges against more than a dozen individuals as part of an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia. Prosecutors are in possession of text messages and emails directly connecting members of Donald Trump’s legal team to the early January 2021 voting
A Tesla Cybertruck was spotted on a glacier in Iceland for what appears to be the filming of a promo reel ahead of the vehicle’s launch. The start of Cybertruck deliveries is so close I feel like I can smell it. If Tesla sticks to its latest production timeline for the Cybertruck, we are just
Associated Press Aug 20, 2023, 06:39 PM ET William Byron had the field covered at Watkins Glen International, delivering such a dominant performance that no other NASCAR driver even got to his bumper in the final third of the race. It was unusual for the Cup Series and even more rare for Byron at a
California is bracing for its first tropical storm in 84 years with almost 1,000 flights cancelled and the ongoing actors’ strike called off due to the impending extreme weather. Storm Hilary was previously classed as a Category 4 hurricane but weakened as it approached the Mexican coast, from where it was due to head to
The Spanish star who scored the winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final has offered a tribute to her father who she found out had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th-minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. Carmona, 23, posted her tribute on X (formerly
The Spanish star who scored the match-winning goal against England in Sunday’s World Cup final found out her father had died after the game. Olga Carmona’s 29th minute strike was all that separated the sides in Sydney, securing a 1-0 win. The Spanish FA has announced she found out about the death of her father
In this article RKLB MRK Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT In-space manufacturing may sound like science fiction but it’s happening already, albeit on a very small scale. It’s a fledgling market that analysts and several startups are projecting will take off. “If you look at pharma, semiconductors, beauty and health products and potentially food
England fans are calling for the Lionesses to be given honours and a homecoming parade following their efforts at the World Cup. Sarina Wiegman‘s side suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat in the final against Spain on Sunday. It was Spain’s first major tournament win, and England’s first defeat under their Dutch coach in two years.
Ben Stokes, the England Test cricket captain, and former team-mate Stuart Broad are among a group of leading sportsmen backing a new venture capital fund targeting a distinctive position in the crowded arena of early-stage investments. Sky News can reveal that two of the pivotal figures in England’s recent Ashes series recovery to draw the