UK households withdrew a record amount from their savings last month and were more cautious with credit card spending, according to Bank of England data highlighting the extent of the squeeze on consumers. The smallest net increase in monthly unsecured lending this year, at £1.1bn, was recorded by the bank in May. A figure closer
The privileges committee’s special report on “sustained interference” into the partygate probe names seven MPs and one peer, accusing them of “improper pressure”. Nadine Dorries is named four times and Mark Jenkinson, Michael Fabricant, Brendan Clarke-Smith, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Andrea Jenkyns, Priti Patel and Zac Goldsmith are all also cited in the report for criticising the
Huawei Technologies Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou reacts as she leaves her home to attend a court hearing in Vancouver, Canada, August 10, 2021. Jennifer Gauthier | Reuters SHANGHAI — Huawei’s Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou said Wednesday that applying 5G technology to business was more difficult than she had expected. One of the expectations
Thames Water customers have been assured that “absolutely nothing” will happen to their bills or supply, as the heavily indebted firm scrambles to raise cash from investors to prevent its collapse. Ministers have continued efforts to reassure the public as Britain’s biggest water firm struggles under a £14bn debt pile, with the government said to
A Delta flight was forced to do an emergency landing after the nose landing gear failed to come down. The plane – travelling from Atlanta to Charlotte – circled as it tried to fix the problem, but passengers were eventually told to get in the brace position. In audio from air traffic control, the pilot
Protests and riots over the fatal police shooting of a teenager in Paris have continued for a second night – and spread to other cities in France. The suburb of Nanterre, where the 17-year-old delivery driver was killed following a traffic stop, saw another night of violence on Wednesday as police fired tear gas and protesters
Jun 28, 2023, 12:57 PM ET A handful of NFL players, including Indianapolis Colts cornerback and kick returner Isaiah Rodgers, are expected to receive season-long suspensions this week for violating the NFL’s policy on gambling, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Rodgers is the subject of a league investigation into possible violations of the
#shorts #russia #putin General Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of Russia’s forces in Ukraine, released a video statement urging the mercenary Wagner group to “stop… before it’s too late”. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us
Wagner Chief Yevgeny Prigozhin says he is turning his forces around after they were reportedly getting close to Moscow.
The first sellable Chevy Blazer EV just rolled off the production line at General Motor’s Ramos Arizpe plant as the automaker plans to launch its new electric SUV this summer. General Motors is expecting a breakout year as it ramps up production of its Ultium-based electric models. Despite plans to discontinue its best-selling Chevy Bolt
Jonny Bairstow of England removes a “Just Stop Oil” pitch invader during Day One of the Ashes 2nd Test match between England and Australia at Lord’s Cricket Ground. Stu Forster | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The first morning of the second Ashes Test at Lord’s was interrupted when Just Stop Oil protesters ran
Presumed human remains have been recovered from the wreckage of the Titan submersible, the US Coast Guard have said. It comes after debris from the craft was brought ashore earlier on Wednesday. Five men died, including three British citizens, when the submersible is believed to have suffered a catastrophic implosion while attempting to view the
Defeats in the House of Lords mean the government will need to make the case about why it should not be legally bound by international refugee conventions. The government suffered a series of setbacks on its Illegal Migration Bill in the House of Lords on Wednesday, amid fierce opposition from peers. One of the amendments
Harry Lyles Jr., ESPN Staff WriterJun 28, 2023, 08:00 AM ET HOUSTON — DANA HOLGORSEN is putting his Houston football team through its paces during a spring practice at the school’s indoor facility. On one end of the field, Houston‘s 11 conference championship seasons are posted in red letters against the wall. At the other
In this article NVDA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Gina Raimondo, US secretary of Commerce, from left, Antony Blinken, U.S. secretary of state, and Katherine Tai, US trade representative, at a discussion during the US-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting in College Park, Maryland, US, on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022. Ting Shen | Bloomberg
The governor of the Bank of England, which has raised interest rates to a 15-year high, has said the UK labour market and not Brexit is to blame for stubbornly high inflation. Andrew Bailey said the tight jobs market – with near-record low unemployment, more than a million jobs vacancies and wage growth of 7.2%
The LIV Golf League hits the halfway point of its 2023 schedule at Real Club Valderrama in Spain this weekend. There are six regular season tournaments remaining, including one in London and four more in the U.S. The individual and team championships will take place in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 3-5. After that, no one
Madonna has postponed her tour after falling ill and staying several days in intensive care. A statement from her talent manager Guy Oseary said: “On Saturday June 24, Madonna developed a serious bacterial infection which lead to a several day stay in the ICU. “Her health is improving, however she is still under medical care.
Staff at a hotel where asylum seekers are set to be housed from next month are “in shock” after a redundancy announcement. Workers at Stradey Park Hotel & Spa in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, were told this week they face being made redundant on 10 July. Sky News understands around 100 staff are employed at the hotel.
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds have been forced to abandon a gig in the US just hours before the show due to issues with air quality. Concert promoter FPC Live said the event at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, Wisconsin, had been cancelled on Wednesday following local public health advice. Refunds will be available for