M25 protests: Injunction granted to curb Insulate Britain activists
The Assistant Chief Constable from Humberside Police has said that police officers “should not have to patrol the M25 waiting for protesters to turn up”. Chris Noble,…
Igloo on brink of collapse as energy supplier casualty list mounts
Igloo Energy is close to being added to the list of supplier casualties as the fallout from surging gas prices continues to shrink the number of players…
Europe plays numbers game to highlight rarity of Ryder Cup experience
KOHLER, Wisconsin, Sept 21 (Reuters) – The European Ryder Cup squad facing the United States this week at Whistling Straits were given a reminder of the select…
Keir Starmer accused of attempting a ‘grubby stitch-up’ of the next Labour leadership election
Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of attempting a “grubby stitch-up” of the next Labour leadership election over his plans to reform the voting system to make…
Pakistan minister says threat to NZ cricket team originated in India
A member of the Police Elite Force stands guard at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, after the New Zealand cricket team pulled out of a Pakistan cricket tour…
MCC changes ‘batsman’ to ‘batter’ in Laws of Cricket
Sept 22 (Reuters) – The term ‘batsman’ has been amended to the gender-neutral term ‘batter’ in the Laws of Cricket to stress the importance of the women’s…
COVID-19: Grant Shapps hints work to axe PCR tests for vaccinated holidaymakers is aiming for October half-term
Grant Shapps has said the government is “working as quickly as possible” to scrap PCR tests for fully vaccinated international travellers. The government recently announced its intention…
Biden’s credibility is in tatters
Joe Biden’s speech to the United Nations this week was a sad moment for the United States on the world stage. The president’s address fell flat, generating…
Joe Biden refuses questions from US reporters as ‘aggressive’ White House aides interrupt Boris Johnson
They shut down the only query from a US reporter about the current migrant crisis on the US-Mexico border, preventing Mr Biden’s response from being audible. “Violence…
COVID news live: Boris Johnson shook hands with Brazilian health minister day before positive coronavirus test
Just 20% wearing face masks in train stations; Boris Johnson shook hands with Brazilian health minister day before positive coronavirus test; Australia aiming to reopen to tourists…
Confident Murray aiming higher after tweaking service action
Aug 30, 2021; Flushing, NY, USA; Andy Murray of Great Britain hits to Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece (not pictured) on day one of the 2021 U.S. Open…
Inside the Oval Office: The power players with the ear of Joe Biden and Boris Johnson
Opposite her, in a bright orange dress, sits Karen Pierce, the UK ambassador to the United States – widely considered one of the FCDO’s most formidable and…
Boris Johnson says France needs to ‘get a grip’ amid anger over AUKUS pact
Boris Johnson has said France should get over its anger at a partnership between the UK, US and Australia that saw the latter pull out of a…
Energy crisis: Soaring gas prices may not be temporary and more suppliers could go bust, Ofgem chief warns
Soaring gas prices may not be temporary and more energy suppliers could go out of business in the coming months, the chief executive of Ofgem has warned….
Need to trap a Roomba? You don’t need anything more sophisticated than a rug
iRobot recently launched a new robot vacuum cleaner that uses AI to avoid dog poop, but the company’s Roombas have long struggled with a more basic problem:…
iOS 15.1’s first beta suggests we could see SharePlay soon
SharePlay has returned in the iOS 15.1 beta, according to 9to5Mac, after Apple delayed the major iOS 15 feature to “later this fall” instead of having it…
Netflix makes its biggest acquisition ever — the Roald Dahl catalog
Nearly three years after Netflix signed a deal with The Roald Dahl Story Company to create a universe of animated features based on the author’s books, the…
Bundesbank says Germany’s banking system strong despite pandemic
A German flag is reflected in the window of the Paul Loebe building in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2020. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/File Photo BERLIN, Sept 22 (Reuters) –…
Polish court to rule on primacy of EU law amid tensions with Brussels
European Union and Polish flags flutter in Mazeikiai, Lithuania April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo WARSAW, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal could rule on Wednesday…
M25 protests prompt anger from police chief for putting officers in danger
The M25 climate protests have prompted anger from a police chief for putting officers in danger, as they back the Government’s injunction proposal. The Assistant Chief Constable…
Man charged with the murder of his partner and her children at sleepover
Damien Bendall has been charged with the murders of a mother and three children, Derbyshire Police said. The 31-year-old is understood to have been the boyfriend of…
India may let foreign investors buy up to 20% in LIC IPO- source
An exterior view of Life Insurance Corporation of India’s (LIC) headquarters is seen in Mumbai September 18, 2014. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – (This…
India may let foreign investors buy up to 20% in LIC IPO- source
An exterior view of Life Insurance Corporation of India’s (LIC) headquarters is seen in Mumbai September 18, 2014. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui NEW DELHI, Sept 8 (Reuters) – (This…
Norway sovereign wealth fund backs FedEx CEO pay
Fedex CEO Fred Smith is pictured at a business roundtable meeting of company leaders and U.S. Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Washington, June 13, 2012. REUTERS/Jason…
Entain hits record high on $22 bln DraftKings offer
Sept 22 (Reuters) – Entain’s (ENT.L) shares jumped 10% to a record high on Wednesday after the gambling firm announced a $22.4 billion takeover proposal from U.S.-based…