Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to “say something” about the case of a man who spent 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit before having his conviction overturned. Former justice secretary Robert Buckland has said the Labour leader – who was director of public prosecutions (DPP) and head of the
The blaze that burned through the historic town of Lahaina on Maui last week has killed at least 106 people, Hawaii’s governor has said. The announcement came as officials working to identify those who have lost their lives named two of the victims – Robert Dyckman, 74, and Buddy Jantoc, 79. A further three victims
The rate of price rises has fallen sharply, according to official figures. The key, consumer price index (CPI) measure of inflation fell to 6.8% in the year to July, down from a rate of 7.9% in June, Office of National Statistics (ONS) data showed. It means prices are still rising but at a slower rate
Aug 15, 2023, 10:17 AM ET Rookie Anthony Richardson will be the Indianapolis Colts‘ starting quarterback this season, coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday. Richardson threw an interception in his preseason debut against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, but after the game, Steichen credited the rookie for his “great poise” and took the blame for the
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Maui resident John Singer says he had to flee into the ocean to save himself from the wildfires ravaging Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. #Hawaii #wildfires #cnn #news
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast celebrated its listing on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker “VFS” on Tuesday. During its market debut, VinFast’s market cap easily surpassed Ford and GM, ending the day worth almost as much as both combined. VinFast stock soars during US market debut Shortly after its business merger with special purpose acquisition
In this article RWE-DE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT An aerial view shows wind turbines at RWE’s Scroby Sands Wind Farm, off the coast of Great Yarmouth, eastern England, on February 15, 2023. Daniel Leal | Afp | Getty Images LONDON — An offshore wind turbine in the North Sea caught fire Tuesday, with
Sky News has been nominated at the International Emmy Awards for its coverage of the Ukraine War. The submission showcased coverage such as the battle for Bucha and Irpin in the early days of the invasion. The towns near Kyiv saw fierce fighting as Russian troops tried to reach the capital, and the massacre of
Detained US soldier Travis King has “expressed willingness” to seek refuge in North Korea after crossing the border last month, Pyongyang has claimed. North Korean state media said King decided to enter the country’s territory after “harbouring ill feeling against the US army”. King, 23, went into the North while on a civilian tour of
The government will have left households in Britain “worse off”, even if official data on Wednesday shows a slowdown in the rate of inflation, Labour has said. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is expected to reveal the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation was down to 6.7% in July, from 7.9% the previous
A man who famously made a fortune by predicting the collapse of the US housing market in 2008 now appears to be suggesting that two major stock markets will tumble in value. Michael Burry, the hedge fund boss featured in The Big Short, in which he was played by Christian Bale, held negative options on
Madonna has announced rescheduled dates for her upcoming tour – with her her first performance to take place in London. The Queen of Pop’s Celebration tour, marking 40 years in the music industry, will now kick off at the sold-out O2 arena on 14 October, three months after it was originally supposed to begin in
In this article NVDA META MSFT GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT People attend the DefCon conference Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, in Las Vegas. White House officials concerned about AI chatbots’ potential for societal harm and the Silicon Valley powerhouses rushing them to market are heavily invested in a three-day competition ending Sunday, Aug.
Vivek Ramaswamy joined the Republican race to become US president earlier this year – and although he is polling behind Donald Trump – he is starting to gain traction in the US. The 38-year-old business investor is the youngest major Republican candidate in history. His “anti-woke” agenda focuses on recapturing the American dream from a
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 15, 2023, 10:06 AM ET For much of the 2023 season, the talk in women’s tennis has centered around the emergence of the “Big Three” — Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina — and their collective dominance. But, all year long, Jessica Pegula has been ranked in the top five,
According to military analyst Sean Bell, the president of Belarus has become “emboldened” by the presence of the Wagner Group. Alexander Lukashenko has been “provoking” Poland by telling them “he’s holding them [Wagner] back from attacking Polish soil”, said Sean Bell. This has enhanced the West’s concern about the “grave risk” of escalating the war,
Before and after satellite images show the devastation from the wildfires raging across Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. #hawaiiwildfires #mauiwildfire #wildfire #wildfiresatelliteimages #cnn #news #shorts
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A proposed rule update in New York will pave the way for four-wheeled electric cargo bikes, which look like small delivery vans with bicycle pedals, to share the bike lanes and roads. Four-wheeled electric cargo bikes are commonly used across Asia and Europe, often for last mile delivery. They’re larger than typical e-bikes but much