Saudi energy minister Abdulaziz bin Salman on Oct. 5, 2022. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The influential Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, convene to decide next production policy steps on Thursday, in a postponed virtual meeting overshadowed by conflict in the Middle East, internal disgruntlement and the
Rwanda may be getting more than the £140m it has already been paid under the controversial deportation deal, despite no flights taking off, MPs have been told. Sir Matthew Rycroft, the top civil servant at the Home Office, hinted more money would be spent but repeatedly refused to disclose the sum – saying ministers had
Nottingham City Council has declared itself effectively bankrupt after issuing a section 114 notice. The Labour-run local authority confirmed the announcement on Wednesday, saying its chief financial officer had decided it “isn’t able to deliver a balanced budget for this year, which is a legal requirement”. As a result of the section 114 notice, all
Twenty years ago rom-com writer Richard Curtis brought out a Christmas film that went on to become a staple part of festive watching for many. Love Actually didn’t necessarily win over critics but it was a hit with audiences and is a regular fixture on the best Christmas film lists. Now Curtis has returned to
Nov 29, 2023, 07:55 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Katie Taylor avenged her loss to Chantelle Cameron on Saturday to become the undisputed junior welterweight champion in front of her fans at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. Taylor (23-1, 6 KOs), scored a majority decision victory over Cameron (18-1, 8 KOs). In their first fight back
Rishi Sunak has accused the Greek prime minister of “grandstanding” over the deepening row surrounding the Elgin Marbles. During a fiery clash with Sir Keir Starmer at PMQS, Mr Sunak said he cancelled a meeting with Kyriakos Mitsotakis because it was “clear” the purpose of it “was not to discuss substantive issues for the future,
A 13-year-old boy has been sentenced to two years in custody at a young offenders’ institution for causing the death of a grandmother by dangerous driving. Marcia Grant was run over with her own car in Greenhill, Sheffield, on 5 April. The offender, who was 12 at the time and cannot be named for legal
At least one person has died after a US military aircraft crashed off the coast of a Japanese island. Six crew members were on board the Osprey aircraft when it crashed on Wednesday. The Japanese coastguard said one crew member had been found – and was later pronounced dead – along with grey-coloured debris believed
Elon Musk has been accused of promoting a long-debunked conspiracy theory which alleged high-profile Democrats ran a paedophile abuse ring from a Washington pizza restaurant. The billionaire posted and later deleted a meme referencing “Pizzagate” on X on Tuesday, NBC News reports. It was an image from TV show The Office, with fake dialogue superimposed
ASLEF’s train drivers are to stage a number of strikes and overtime bans next month in their long-running dispute over pay. Union members at 16 train operating companies in England will walk out on different days between 2 and 8 December. Additionally, all members will refuse to work any overtime from 1 December to 9
Beyoncé’s mother has defended the star against “racist” accusations she lightened her skin for the premiere of her movie Renaissance. Tina Knowles said she had seen “stupid, ignorant, self-hating racist statements” about Beyoncé “lightening her skin” and “wearing platinum hair wanting to be white”. The mother-of-two, in a statement posted on Instagram, said she was
Chinese flag waving in front of Shanghai cityscape. Eternity in an Instant | Stone | Getty Images Consumers in China are hunting for bargains when they spend, the latest earnings from online retailers show. Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo posted 94% growth in third-quarter revenue, far outpacing Alibaba‘s 9% growth during the same period. Pinduoduo, known for
Suppliers of branded goods including baked beans and pet food have “pushed up prices by more than their costs”, according to the competition watchdog. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been examining 10 product categories in a bid to see if shoppers, already struggling amid the continuing cost of living crisis, are being ripped
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In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Air Traffic Control tower is seen at the Miami International Airport on September 25, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines aims to remove carbon from the atmosphere by working with a startup that stores bricks of plant material underground.
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterNov 28, 2023, 05:14 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Open Extended Reactions NASSAU, Bahamas — Tiger Woods is returning to competitive golf for the first time in nearly eight months when he tees it up at
In this article GSBD AAPL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT David Solomon, Chairman and CEO, Goldman Sachs, participates in a panel discussion during the annual Milken Institute Global Conference at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on April 29, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California. Michael Kovac | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Apple has given
Associated Press Nov 28, 2023, 06:23 PM ET Open Extended Reactions JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Arthur Fils and Luca Van Assche both started their pushes for the Next Gen Finals title with wins in the round-robin stage as the tournament opened Tuesday at its new home in Saudi Arabia. The top-seeded, 19-year-old French player Fils
The UK’s largest nursing union is calling for the government to reopen pay negotiations after an offer was made to consultant doctors, in a move that has angered other health unions. The Royal College of Nursing – RCN – has suggested new strikes are “more likely in the future” as a result of yesterday’s announcement.
The Crown has recreated the Princess of Wales’s famous catwalk dress in the second part of its final series. The real-life Kate wore the see-through mesh dress during a charity fashion show, attended by her future husband Prince William, while they were attending St Andrews University. Much written about in the tabloid press and in