Levels of homelessness in England this Christmas are likely to be 14% higher than last year, according to analysis by Shelter. The charity has blamed the figures on a housing emergency it said is out of control. It estimated that on any given night in 2023 there were 309,550 people in some form of homelessness,
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Israel’s ambassador to the UK has told Sky News her country would not accept a two-state solution when the war in Gaza ends. When pressed on the question of Palestinians having their own state, Tzipi Hotovely told Mark Austin: “Absolutely no.” Asked how there can be peace without a Palestinian state, she added: “Israel knows
Associated Press Dec 13, 2023, 04:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Noah Gragson has spent the past five months working on personal growth and maturity after his “like” of an insensitive meme of George Floyd nearly cost him his NASCAR career. He’ll get a chance to show if he has truly evolved
A major incident has been declared in South Wales as roads were closed around an industrial estate after a “loud explosion” was heard before a “large fire” broke out. South Wales Police said roads around Severn Road in Treforest are expected to remain closed for some time due to the “serious incident”. Local councillor Karl
Two men have been charged with killing 3,600 birds in Montana – including federally protected eagles. Simon Paul and Travis John Branson have each been charged with one count of alleged conspiracy and 13 counts of violating the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. Federal prosecutors said they have messages from Branson stating that he
In a historic agreement, the world has agreed to “transition away” from fossil fuels at the COP28 climate summit. Is this a success? Depends on who you talk to. More than 100 countries lobbied for an agreement to “phase out fossil fuels” at the United Nations Climate Change Conference but, of course, were met with
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In this article TWLO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jeff Lawson CEO, Twilio Scott Mlyn | CNBC Cloud software developer Twilio has hired Qatalyst Partners, the investment bank founded by Frank Quattrone, to advise on its defense against a group of activist investors, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. Qatalyst, which
The former boss of BP will forfeit more than £32m in actual and potential pay for “misleading” its board over workplace relationships, the company has announced. It comes after Bernard Looney stepped down as the oil giant’s chief executive in September following allegations that he failed to fully disclose details of romances with colleagues as
The Federal Reserve has again held interest rates – ahead of a Bank of England announcement on Thursday in which it is widely expected to do the same. The US central bank said there was no immediate need for a hike because inflation had “eased over the past year,” as it also suggested borrowing costs
Less than 1% of people who have arrived in the UK on small boats since 2020 have been returned to their home country, new statistics reveal. The numbers showed that when Albanians were taken out of the figures – as the UK has signed a separate returns agreement with the country – just 408 people
American singer Patti Smith has cancelled a concert in Italy because of a “sudden illness”. The 76-year-old songwriter had been due to perform in Bologna on Tuesday evening. The Duse Theatre wished the rock icon a “speedy recovery” in a statement on Instagram. The theatre said: “With great regret, we inform the kind audience that
Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterDec 11, 2023, 04:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Paddy Pimblett got to the Camden Centre in London early on the night of his fight for the Cage Warriors promotion on April 15, 2016. Three hours before he was set to compete, there was Pimblett in the crowd, watching the fights
The US Navy has shot down a suspected Houthi drone which was headed in the direction of a warship after being launched from Yemen, according to a defence official. The USS Mason destroyer took out the targetted drone, according to the US military source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. Houthi rebels had attacked a
Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andre Braugher has been remembered as a wise, kind and funny friend and an extraordinarily talented actor after he died at the age of 61. Braugher played the uptight, emotionally closed off Captain Raymond Holt in the US comedy series, which ran for eight seasons from 2013 to 2021. Marc Evan Jackson,
Police searching for a missing mother-of-three have released CCTV of her last known movements – after her coat was found in a river. Gaynor Lord, 55, disappeared on Friday after leaving work in Norwich City Centre. CCTV shows her walking away from Jarrold department store where she works at 2.45pm – an hour and 15
The son of President Joe Biden has said there is “no evidence” to suggest his father was involved in his business, as he arrived to give evidence to an impeachment probe investigating the US leader. Hunter Biden told reporters outside the US Capitol: “My father was not financially involved in my business. “During my battle
Tesla has unveiled “Optimus Gen 2”, a new generation of its humanoid robot that should be able to take over repetitive tasks from humans. Optimus, also known as Tesla Bot, has not been taken seriously by many outside of the more hardcore Tesla fans, and for good reason. When it was first announced, it seemed
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The draft resolution from COP28 does not contain the words “phase out” with regard to fossil fuels. The UN’s climate body published the proposed text of the deal early on Wednesday morning after negotiations massively overran in Dubai. Instead of the phrase “phase out” the proposal discussed “transitioning away” from fossil fuels, beginning this decade.