Major UK high street bank quits UN-backed net zero alliance as it says body ‘not fit for purpose’
A MAJOR high street bank has become the latest British lender to quit the Net Zero Banking Alliance, the bank said on Friday.Barclays argued that…
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reports 3.8% decline in profits
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a 3.79% decline in second-quarter earnings as CEO Warren Buffett's company warned about troubling times because…
Jeremy Corbyn’s new party needs a name and it’s trickier than you might think
Sam FrancisPolitical reporterWatch: Jeremy Corbyn asks for naming ideas for new partyThe first thing anybody wants to know when a new political party is launched…
Frankie and the Witch Fingers casts a spell on L.A.’s rock scene
What do Dead Kennedys’ Jello Biafra, Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Motley Crüe bassist Nikki Sixx have in common? They all dig Frankie and…
Syrian government, Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over northern Syria attack | Syria’s War News
Defence Ministry accuses Kurdish-led SDF of injuring four army personnel and three civilians in rocket attack near Manbij.Syria’s Ministry of Defence has accused the Kurdish-led…
Trump’s tariffs leave a lot of losers, from Laos to Brazil. And there were no real winners
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers — from small, poor countries such as Laos and Algeria to wealthy U.S. trading…
UK Athletics Championships: Zharnel Hughes and Amy Hunt win 100m titles
Caudery won the pole vault with a first-time clearance of 4.45m, before pushing herself to equal her best performance of the year by going over…
Ukraine’s 2 anti-corruption agencies detain 4 in drone, weapons scheme
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced Saturday that four Ukrainians have been detained in an investigation of "large-scale" corruption by the nation's two anti-corruption agencies. File Photo…
US authorities investigating ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith | Donald Trump News
Without evidence, Trump and his allies accuse former US special prosecutor of illegal political activity.Officials in the United States have launched an investigation into Jack…
Strictly ‘cocaine scandal’ as investigation launched into alleged on-set drug use
Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly launched an investigation into claims that two of its stars took cocaine. The BBC has hired law firm Pinsent Masons…
Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts in US | Climate Crisis News
Blazes across several Canadian provinces and territories pose health risks to Canadians and their southern neighbours.Smoke from wildfires burning in Canada has triggered air quality…
Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by Trump braces to defend them against deportation
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — An Ohio city whose Haitian migrants were disparaged by a Donald Trump falsehood last year as he pitched voters on his plans for an…
People smugglers who advertise Channel crossings or fake passports online face five years in prison under crackdown
PEOPLE smugglers who advertise Channel Crossings or try to flog fake passports online face up to five years in prison, under a new crackdown.The Home…
It’s Miller time at Bellflower High
If you’re looking for a football team that almost certainly will be improved over last season, Bellflower High fits the profile.The Buccaneers went 0-10. Amir…
Hot dog spill closes Pennsylvania interstate
Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Thousands of frozen hot dogs spilled across Interstate-83 in Pennsylvania, closing the busy highway in both directions after a multi-vehicle collision.…
Arrests after asylum hotel protests in England
Fifteen people have been arrested after protests across England outside hotels used to house asylum seekers.Anti-migrant groups and counter demonstrators clashed in London and Newcastle,…
Londoners slapped with 75% hike in ‘Sadiq Khan stealth tax’ during mayor’s time in office
LONDONERS have seen a 75 per cent rise in the “Sadiq Khan stealth tax” during the mayor’s time in office, we can reveal.The levy —…
Federal authorities investigating former special counsel Jack Smith
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Federal officials have opened an investigation into Jack Smith, the former special counsel who indicted then-candidate Donald Trump on felony charges before his election…
Rangers: Russell Martin criticises mentality, egos & effort in draw
Before Motherwell found their late equaliser, former Rangers midfielder Derek Ferguson has expressed deep concern about his old side's approach."At the moment there's nothing coming…
OpenAI ends ChatGPT users’ option to index chats on search engines
ChatGPT developer OpenAI is ending an experiment that enabled users to index and share their private conversations with the artificial intelligence program. File Photo by…