A body has been found in the search for missing poet Gboyega Odubanjo, police have said. Mr Odubanjo, 27, was meant to do a reading at the Shambala festival in Kelmarsh, Northamptonshire, on Sunday – but never arrived for his performance. He was last seen at the festival at around 4am on Saturday. While formal
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The resignation of Ben Wallace was no surprise, but Rishi Sunak’s choice of replacement has ruffled some feathers. Wallace was by far the most popular cabinet minister before his exit, with a popularity rating of +76, compared to just +3 for his replacement, according to ConservativeHome’s monthly rankings. But despite his lack of popularity or
A bid to buy the entire Wilko business has fallen through, Sky News understands. Private equity firm M2 Capital had hoped to purchase the discount homeware chain and its 400 stores, but the deal is off following talks with administrators PwC. Job losses are now expected among Wilko’s head office, distribution and support centre staff.
The Microsoft Teams displayed on a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. tech giant Microsoft on Thursday said it will unbundle its chat and videoconference service Teams from its Microsoft 365 productivity suite, in a bid to allay European Union antitrust concerns. Starting Oct. 1 this year, Microsoft will sell the packages
Grant Shapps is expected to become the UK’s new defence secretary as the prime minister carries out a reshuffle at the top of government, Sky News understands. Ben Wallace announced last month that he would be leaving the role the next time Rishi Sunak made changes to his cabinet – as well stepping down as
North Korea has performed a simulated “scorched earth” nuclear strike on targets across South Korea. The exercise is in response to joint drills that have been held by South Korea, Japan and the US this week – which Pyongyang repeatedly denounces as a rehearsal for war. State media set out how the North envisions a
Starting this week, Colorado residents will have the opportunity to save an extra $6,000 toward the purchase or lease of a new electric vehicle simply by turning in their old gas guzzlers. Here’s who is eligible. Colorado is launching the Vehicle Exchange Colorado (VXC) Program to help incentivize swapping old, air-polluting gas models for new
Cranes stand at the construction site of the second phase of Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant, invested by state-owned China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) and China Huaneng Group, on June 28, 2023 in Changjiang Li Autonomous County, Hainan Province of China. China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images China is the breakaway global
In this article CRM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff walks with other attendees as they leave a morning session at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, on July 12, 2023. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images Salesforce shares jumped 6% in extended
Ryan McGee, ESPN Senior WriterAug 30, 2023, 02:20 PM ET Close Senior writer for ESPN The Magazine and ESPN.com 2-time Sports Emmy winner 2010, 2014 NMPA Writer of the Year To celebrate NASCAR’s 75th anniversary, we’re detailing our 75 favorite things about the pinnacle of stock car racing. Illustration by ESPN We are closing in on
Noah Davis, ESPNAug 30, 2023, 11:15 AM ET John Mueller grew up in Knoxville, going to famed Neyland Stadium to watch University of Tennessee football games alongside 102,000 rabid fans. He has spent the past six seasons attending nearly every Nashville SC match, first at Nissan Park, then for the past two seasons at the
Another day, another coup on the continent. Chad, Sudan, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and now Gabon. Gunfire was heard in Libreville moments after President Ali Bongo, the ruler for 14 years, had his re-election success announced on Wednesday morning. Hours later, military officers took to state television to condemn the disputed election, declare their
The US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze for more than 30 seconds during a public appearance, weeks after a similar incident sparked concern for his health. When asked if he would run for re-election on Wednesday, the 81-year-old Kentucky Republican stopped and stared, before being asked: “Did you hear the question, senator?”
A 100-year-old oak tree has fallen on the governor of Florida’s mansion as he warned people to stay safe during Hurricane Idalia. Ron DeSantis’ wife Casey has said family members were home at the time but nobody was injured. “Our prayers are with everyone impacted by the storm”, she said. Mr DeSantis had moments earlier
The rollout of flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the UK has been brought forward after the emergence of a new variant. NHS officials have indicated the BA.2.86 – which came to light on 18 August – is the most concerning since the arrival of Omicron. Scientists also say it has mutated, but has not been
Job losses at Wilko could be announced on Thursday after an offer to buy the entire business reportedly failed to “pass basic checks”, according to a union representing workers. The GMB said it had been told redundancy plans at the discount homeware chain, which were said to have been suspended earlier this week, could be
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New footage obtained by the BBC shows up close what six children and two adults endured when one of their car’s cables snapped, leaving them trapped some 900 feet above the ground. #cablecar #Pakistan #news #cnn
EV conversion specialist Electrogenic is back, showcasing its latest electrification of a classic vehicle. This time, the company truly rolled back the clock in converting a 1929 Rolls-Royce Phantom II into an EV – describing it as its most complex conversion yet. Check this thing out. Electrogenic is an EV conversion specialist based in the
In this article HE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Search and recovery team members check charred buildings and cars in the aftermath of the Maui Fires in Lahaina, West Maui, Hawaii, August 17, 2023. Yuki Iwamura | AFP | Getty Images Hawaiian Electric is pushing back against a lawsuit filed by Maui County last