Cost-conscious shoppers curbed spending over the Christmas period adding to the woes of retailers, official figures show. Retail sales unexpectedly fell by 1% in December, the second month of decline, according to the Office for National Statistics. It was far worse than the 0.5% rise predicted by economists. Cost of living latest – Inflation likely
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A series of fresh walkouts by ambulance workers has been announced by Unite in an escalation of the bitter dispute over pay and staffing. The union said its members across England, Wales and Northern Ireland will stage 10 further strikes over the coming weeks, warning that additional dates could be announced soon. Unite’s ambulance workers
In this article USDC.CM= ETHE GBTC GEL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Barry Silbert, Founder and CEO, Digital Currency Group David A. Grogan | CNBC Crypto lender Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection late Thursday night in Manhattan federal court, the latest casualty in the industry contagion caused by the collapse of FTX
7:01 AM ET ESPN staff Connor McDavid simply won’t stop scoring. Through 46 games, the Edmonton Oilers‘ No. 1 center has scored 38 goals, which is three ahead of David Pastrnak for the league lead and on a 68-goal pace. That’s a big number, although it would result in only a tie for 18th overall
It has been 15 months since cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was shot dead during rehearsals on set in New Mexico. One of her friends, whom she worked with on the film Rust, told me he has been “praying for accountability” and the looming charges of involuntary manslaughter suggest it could finally be on the way. There
Data shows that Tesla has significantly ramped up its own external communications over the last few months as Elon Musk becomes more controversial. Last month, I wrote an op-ed titled “Tesla badly needs to bring back its PR departmen“‘ about why I think the automaker needs to bring back its PR dept that it dissolved
DAVOS, Switzerland – Jan. 19, 2023: Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party, during a CNBC panel session on day three of the World Economic Forum (WEF). Stefan Wermuth/Bloomberg via Getty Images U.K. opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for opting not to attend the World
The ban on a range of plastic cups, cutlery, and food containers will take effect in England this October. According to estimates, 2.7 billion items of single-use cutlery, most of which are plastic, are used in England each year, but only 10% are recycled. Find the full story here – https://news.sky.com/story/date-set-for-ban-on-wide-range-of-single-use-plastic-items-in-england-12786210 #skynews #climate #plastic SUBSCRIBE
Incoming House Oversight Chairman Rep. James Comer (R-KY) discusses the committee’s investigations into President Biden after aides found five additional pages of classified material at his personal residence in Wilmington, Delaware, on the same day a special counsel was appointed to investigate the matter, according to the White House. #CNN #News
The family of a six-year-old boy who shot and wounded his teacher have said they have always been committed to responsible gun ownership and that the weapon he used had been “secured”. Abigail Zwerner, who is still recovering from the gunshot wound and has been described as a hero by police and educators alike, was
American singer and guitarist David Crosby has died at the age of 81. One of the most influential rock singers of the 1960s and 1970s, Crosby co-founded two influential bands – The Byrds and Crosby, Stills And Nash. He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of both groups.
In this article GOOGL Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a panel at the CEO Summit of the Americas hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on June 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Google executives are deferring a portion of employees’ year-end bonus
The police have said they are “looking into the matter” after the prime minister was caught on camera not wearing a seatbelt. Rishi Sunak admitted a “brief error of judgement” after appearing beltless in a clip on Instagram as he promoted his levelling-up funding in Lancashire. Downing Street said: “That was a brief error of
A country that operates German-made Leopard tanks has asked for permission from Berlin to give the heavy armour to Ukraine, Britain’s defence secretary has revealed. Ben Wallace did not say which nation he was referring to but it is likely to be Poland, which has made clear it would like to send some of its
The father of Elle Edwards, who was shot dead at a pub last month, has said “Christmas will never be the same” for him and his family. In his first interview since her death, Tim Edwards spoke of how his “beautiful and caring” daughter “with a heart of gold” will never leave him – as
7:00 AM ET We’re about halfway through winter and the top free agents have signed, meaning it’s time to look ahead toward the start of the 2023 season. Where does every team stand heading into spring training? Despite not being at the center of this year’s free agency, are the reigning World Series champions atop
Lloyds Pharmacy is to pull out of 237 in-store Sainsbury’s branches, potentially putting more than 2,000 jobs at risk and exposing the financial pressure on UK pharmacies at the height of the NHS crisis. Lloyds Pharmacy, which bought Sainsbury’s 280-strong pharmacy network in 2015 in a deal worth £125m, said it would close the branches
Two retired Metropolitan Police officers have been charged with offences related to the possession of images showing child sex abuse as part of an investigation into a serving chief inspector who was found dead before he was charged. Jack Addis, 63, of no fixed address and Jeremy Laxton, 62, from Lincolnshire, will appear at Westminster
Boston Dynamics has unveiled the latest version of its Atlas Robot that is capable of improved human-like movement and actions. The Waltham, Massachusetts-based robot firm, showed off the humanoid robot with grippers while displaying its capabilities via a video posted to YouTube. The robot is seen performing complex actions such as grabbing and throwing an
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