The iconic jersey worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan during the opening match of the 1998 NBA finals has sold at auction for a record-breaking $10.1m (£8.86m). The Chicago Bulls vest was famously worn during a sporting season dubbed The Last Dance, which saw Jordan win his sixth and final NBA title. It has become
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Atom Bank’s finance chief since its launch nearly a decade ago is stepping down just months before a possible flotation of the digital-only lender. Sky News understands that David McCarthy is to leave the Durham-based bank after eight years as part of its leadership team. Shareholders in Atom Bank were notified about his departure in
Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney has expressed “cautious optimism” talks between the UK and Brussels to resolve the dispute over post-Brexit arrangements in Northern Ireland will restart within weeks. Private conversations he and the country’s prime minister Micheal Martin had had with Liz Truss’s recently installed administration indicated there was an opportunity for a “new
A former BBC radio DJ has been jailed for five years and 26 weeks after being convicted of four stalking charges againast broadcasters including Jeremy Vine. Alex Belfield, 42, was found guilty at a trial at Nottingham Crown Court last month of waging a relentless stalking campaign, with Vine labelling him “the Jimmy Savile of
In this article UBER TWTR Uber said it is “currently responding to a cybersecurity incident” after reports that a hacker compromised its systems. Rafael Henrique | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Uber on Thursday said it is investigating a cybersecurity incident following reports that the ride-hailing company had been hacked. “We are currently
King Charles and the Queen Consort will make their first visit to Wales on Friday, with thousands expected to join the crowds at Cardiff Castle. The royal couple will attend a remembrance service for Queen Elizabeth at Llandaff Cathedral, where they will be greeted by the Lord Lieutenant of South Glamorgan. They will also meet
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An official Chinese delegation has been barred from attending the Queen’s lying in state. House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle will prevent access to Westminster Hall because of sanctions imposed by Beijing against a group of MPs and peers, a parliamentary source told the PA news agency. It came as crowds continued to pay
The disappointing retail sales figures for August, published on Friday, have sent the pound spiralling to a fresh 37-year low. At one point, sterling was trading at $1.1348, a level not seen since March 1985. The pound has fallen by almost 16% against the US dollar during the last year. Against the euro meanwhile, the
King Charles and the Queen Consort have arrived in Wales for their first visit since the death of the Queen. The couple attended a remembrance service for the Queen at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff before the King is due to First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford. As they arrived in the country by helicopter, the
Sep 15, 2022 ROGER FEDERER HAS been asked about retirement for 13 years. The first questions came after he beat Robin Soderling at Roland Garros in May 2009. With that triumph on clay, he became the sixth man in tennis history to complete the career sweep of Grand Slam events. Reaching that milestone could have
Retail sales fell by much more than expected in August as the cost of living crisis dragged on demand for both essential and non-essential goods, prompting further pain for the pound. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed retail sales volumes shifting from shaky growth the previous month to a decline, of 1.6%,
Sep 15, 2022 Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Churchill Downs Inc. has agreed to buy Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky, for $79 million in cash. The deal announced Thursday with Enchantment Holdings LLC includes Churchill Downs assuming Ellis Park’s opportunity to build a track extension facility in Owensboro. The deal is subject to certain working
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Jim Cramer, during Thursday’s “Monthly Meeting,” offered Club members tips to build a strong portfolio that can endure the Federal Reserve’s tempestuous battle to tamp down inflation. As the Fed struggles to stop prices from skyrocketing, they’re also worried wage inflation being fueled by the job-hopping nature of the labor market in the rush back
When the Queen died, fortunes passed down the line of succession along with titles. Her death made her eldest son a hugely rich man as well as King, while his heir secured a guaranteed income of more than £20m a year along with the title Prince of Wales. The Royal Family is funded by a
Following the Queen’s death, Sky’s Ashish Joshi reports on her deteriorating health in recent months.
Former President Donald Trump is no stranger to legal battles. But, in today’s episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza examines how all the legal litigation that Trump faces may be the biggest threat for his chances of winning another presidential term. #CNN #Cillizza #Politics
In this article AAPL Apple Watch Series 8 and SE (second generation). Sofia Pitt I’ve been testing the new Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE second generation ahead of their release Friday. If you already have an Apple Watch, the $399 Series 8 doesn’t have enough new features to justify an upgrade. Most
In this article ADBE Adobe is paying 2021 prices. It’s 2022. Wall Street hates it. Silicon Valley is thrilled. related investing news Danaher’s decision to spin off its water business is a win-win for long-term investors Zev Fima 4 hours ago In a year that’s featured exactly zero high-profile tech IPOs and far more headlines