The threat of more than 100 riots across the country led to a 10% drop in hospitality sales, an industry body has said. The expectation of further far-right violence last Wednesday, which failed to materialise after more than a week of rioting, meant many shops, pubs and restaurants closed early and town centres emptied. The
At least 24 people have now died after a mountain of rubbish collapsed in Uganda. Rescuers continue to dig through the rubble in the capital, Kampala, days after disaster struck at the Kiteezi landfill on Friday. At least four children are among the dead, police said. Image: It is not known how many people remain
The home secretary has said respect for the police needs to be restored after the “brazen abuse and contempt” shown by rioters. Yvette Cooper said there is “lots of rebuilding to be done” after a fortnight of rioting following the Southport stabbings on 29 July. “Respect for the police, respect for the law, and respect
An 11-year-old girl and a 34-year-old woman have been stabbed in London’s Leicester Square. Their condition is not yet known. Police say a man has been arrested and is in custody. Metropolitan Police added: “We don’t believe there are any outstanding suspects.” This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published
Sir Charles Dunstone, the entrepreneur behind the TalkTalk broadband empire, has struck a £400m deal with its lenders to avert the threat of a debt default. Sky News has learnt that TalkTalk will announce later on Monday that its shareholders – who include Sir Charles – have agreed to inject £65m into the company immediately.
Image: Oxford University Physics Scientists at Oxford University are coating a new solar power-generating material onto objects such as rucksacks, cars, and mobile phones. The potential of this breakthrough means that increasing amounts of solar electricity could be generated without silicon-based solar panels. The Oxford scientists’ new light-absorbing material is, for the first time, thin
Associated Press Aug 11, 2024, 08:32 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — Fifth-seeded Andrey Rublev beat Matteo Arnaldi 6-4, 6-2 on Sunday in the National Bank Open semifinals after waiting out a rain delay early in the second set. Rublev has victories this year in Madrid and Hong Kong. The 26-year-old Russian beat top-seeded
A snaking line of armoured personnel carriers takes us to the epicentre of the last stand of Islamic State (IS). The troops from the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) move swiftly through the Deir Azzour region in northeast Syria. They’re often the target of attacks from IS sleeper cells they believe operate here – and which
Temperatures could soar to 35C in some parts of the country today which would make it the hottest day of the year so far. Warm European air caused temperatures to climb across much of the country on Sunday – and the Met Office has said highs of 34C to 35C could be reached on Monday.
US President Joe Biden has revealed he dropped out of the race for the White House because Democrats felt his candidacy was “going to hurt” their chances of being re-elected. The 81-year-old abandoned his campaign in July after months of speculation about his age and his fitness to serve another four years. Concerns increased among
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on August 06, 2024 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has begun military drills amid the expectation it will retaliate against Israel over the killing of a senior Hamas member. The drills, which started on Friday, are ongoing in the western province of Kermanshah close to the border with Iraq to“enhance combat readiness and vigilance,” an armed forces official told Iran’s official
Brian Windhorst, ESPN Senior WriterAug 11, 2024, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Open Extended Reactions PARIS — The original and the sequel were classics — with high drama and stars taking hero turns in the final act. But just wait for
On the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we discuss a bunch of Tesla Cybertruck news, Rivian and Lucid earnings, and more. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube channel. As a reminder, we’ll have an accompanying post,
Courtney Cronin, ESPN Staff WriterAug 10, 2024, 08:04 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast
The parents of the nine-year-old girl killed in a stabbing attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop have released an image of her at the event on the day of the attack. The image shows Alice da Silva Aguiar next to a cardboard cutout of Swift at the Hart Space community centre on the morning
With his troops battling hard inside Russia, Ukraine’s president has finally broken his silence on an invasion that has stunned his much larger and more powerful neighbour. Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the operation, which began on Tuesday in Russia’s southwestern Kursk region, as “our actions to push the war out into the aggressor’s territory”. Giving a
A new artwork has appeared in London, sparking speculation it might be another Banksy design. The design – featuring a school of swimming fish – differs from the artist’s characteristic silhouette artworks, and it has yet to be claimed. It appeared on a police box in the City of London. Image: The design of swimming
A government minister has been unable to guarantee that rioters who are sent to prison won’t be released early under a controversial scheme to ease overcrowding. Jonathan Reynolds, the business secretary, said the government had delivered an “incredibly swift and publicly visible” response to the riots that gripped the UK last week, including by publicising
U.S. crude oil futures staged a comeback Wednesday as the stock market rallied. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 400 points while the S&P 500 gained 1.5% after steep losses earlier in the week on recession fears. Crude oil stocks in the U.S. fell by 3.7 million barrels last week, while gasoline inventories