The Shell logo is displayed outside a petrol station in Radstock in Somerset, England, on Feb. 17, 2024. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images British oil giant Shell on Thursday posted a small year-on-year drop in third-quarter profit as a sharp decline in crude prices and lower refining margins were partially offset
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Comedian Marcus Brigstocke has revealed he became addicted to pornography and received help to overcome the issue. The TV star discussed the issue on The Hidden 20% podcast, saying he became addicted after he had an affair which led to the end of his first marriage. Brigstocke, who has regularly been a panellist on Have
The Los Angeles Dodgers have won baseball’s World Series for the second time in five years but the celebrations were marred by looting and violence. The Dodgers took the title by beating the New York Yankees 4-1 in the best-of-seven final in New York on Wednesday night, US time. But soon after the match ended
GB News has been fined £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules over a programme featuring Rishi Sunak, Ofcom has said. The regulator announced in May that the show called People’s Forum: The Prime Minister was found to have broken broadcasting rules. GB News chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos said the fine was a “direct attack on free
In the town of Algemesi, they say the floods hit without warning. Water barrels down the street, bringing with it thick, stinking mud that coats every surface in sight. As we slosh through the slippery mud-slick, we meet Bernardo who is trying to sweep it out of his home. Image: Bernardo who was trying to clean
Elon Musk has been summoned to an emergency court hearing on Thursday over the $1m prizes he has been awarding registered voters in the swing state of Pennsylvania. The Tesla and X chief executive has been ordered by a judge in Philadelphia to address a civil case by the city’s top prosecutor to stop Mr
Toyota and Suzuki are teaming up to catch up in the global EV race. Next year, Suzuki will supply Toyota with its first electric SUV, which is set to roll out worldwide. Here’s what to expect from Toyota’s new electric SUV. Toyota’s electric SUV from Suzuki is coming in 2025 Suzuki will begin producing the
Nishad Singh, former director of Engineering at FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, left, and Claire Watanabe, former senior executive at FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange, arrive at court in New York, on Oct. 30, 2024. Mackenzie Sigalos | CNBC Former FTX executive Nishad Singh was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release on Wednesday,
In this article EBAY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A sign is posted in front of eBay headquarters in San Jose, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of eBay slumped about 9% in extended trading on Wednesday after the online marketplace posted its third-quarter earnings and gave guidance for the fourth quarter that
One hundred and eighteen days into the Labour government, and finally we get to see what the slogan on the front of the manifesto – Change – really means. And you might be forgiven for feeling rather blindsided. Because the tax and spending plans outlined today by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the first Labour budget
Two baseball fans who grappled with a player for the ball during the sport’s biggest game have been banned from the next World Series match. The shocking scenes took place in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Los Angeles Dodgers fielder Mookie Betts leapt at the wall to try and catch the
It’s easy to see why Anora, the film currently creating a lot of awards buzz, is being described as a modern day Pretty Woman. It tells the story of a young woman, a sex worker, who ends up falling in love with a very rich man; this time round, he’s the son of a Russian
The chancellor cannot rule out more tax rises in the next five years, despite raising the burden to its highest level since comparable records began. Speaking to Sky News following Labour’s first fiscal event since 2010, Rachel Reeves said it would be “irresponsible” to promise there will not be further tax rises. However, she suggested
Rufus Sewell may seem to perfectly personify calm and confident characters in the acting world, but he admits he still struggles with public speaking. “There’s nothing more terrifying,” he tells Sky News. “I remember having to do a reading at a church when I was very young and I was so nervous. I was at
A study from the University of North Carolina reveals a potential link between early-life sleep disruptions and autism risk. The research shows that when young children miss out on sleep, it could affect their brain development, which might increase the likelihood of neurodevelopmental issues. For infants and young children, sleep is critical. It’s during sleep
NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer mission is set to provide unprecedented insight into the Moon’s hidden water. Built by Lockheed Martin and managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, this small satellite aims to locate, measure, and understand water on the lunar surface. Launching next year, the Trailblazer will play a pivotal role in discovering the forms and
The 2024 Autumn Budget in one word? Big. What we got from Rachel Reeves today was, in economic terms, a major departure from economic policy as we’ve known it in this country for the past decade-and-a-half. We got the single biggest increase in taxes in any fiscal event since 1993. The tax burden itself is
More tax, more borrowing, more spending. This was a big budget by every measure, but will loom largest for businesses that will bear the brunt of the revenue raising. Around £25bn of those tax rises will come from the 1.2 percentage point increase in employer national insurance contributions to 15%. This is a muscular hike
Are you richer or poorer? Use our budget calculator to see how you have been affected by Labour’s first budget in more than 14 years, and the first ever from a female chancellor. Rachel Reeves had promised “more pounds in people’s pockets”. Put your details in the table below and find out if that is
Nearly 20 additional Cineworld cinemas are facing the threat of closure next month amid crunch talks with landlords. Sky News has learnt that the company has compiled a list of 18 sites across the UK which could shut before Christmas if deals are not reached with their owners. If negotiations to keep them open fail,