The owner of the UK’s largest natural gas storage site has warned of depleted stocks by the end of winter due to early cold weather and a lack of wind power. Centrica, which operates the Rough facility in the North Sea, said stocks could be lower compared to previous years due to higher demand. It…
Sean Abbott was seen wiping away tears as family and friends paid tribute to the late Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes on Wednesday to mark the 10-year anniversary of his tragic death after being struck on the neck while batting. Abbott bowled the fatal delivery that struck Hughes during a Sheffield Shield match between…
With expectations growing of an imminent ceasefire to stop the fighting in Lebanon, Israel has struck multiple targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut from the air, in particular targeting the city’s southern suburbs. More than a year after the start of the war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia, Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib…
Tax rises announced during the recent budget will hit businesses rather than encourage growth, the head of one of the UK’s most prominent business groups will warn on Monday. The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has joined a choir of voices opposing Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s fiscal measures, which the Labour Party claims are needed to…
Russia fired what it said was a new type of ballistic missile at Ukraine this week. Putin called the missile the “Oreshnik” and said it had a “non-nuclear hypersonic warhead.” Ukraine described the attack as a “severe escalation.” Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said his military had fired a new type of missile at…
Hospital officials in northern Gaza say many people have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes. Gazan rescue teams say search operations began early in the morning after Israel bombed at least five buildings in Beit Lahia and Gaza City. Hamas-aligned media say dozens of people were killed and many are still buried in the…
Nvidia, the chipmaker driving the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), has seen fresh falls in its share price following an earnings report amid continued supply chain constraints. Its third quarter trading update showed demand for its top generative AI chips would continue to outstrip supply for at least a year. Some would argue it is…
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs out of the pocket in the first quarter of the NFL Week 2 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. The Bengals led 16-10 at halftime. KANSAS CITY — Harrison Butker converted a…
Scientists tracking the spread of dengue fever have named popular European holiday destinations they say are at risk from future outbreaks. The disease is carried by Asian tiger mosquitos, which are becoming more common in Europe, including parts of southern France, Italy and Spain. The mosquito was even spotted at the Paris Olympics this summer….
Palestinian authorities on Wednesday reported at least 14 people were killed in an attack on a United Nations facility in central Gaza. Hospital staff said 14 people were killed in the incident in the Nuseirat refugee camp. The building was a former school run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees…
