MPs can put the cost of food and drink at their staff Christmas parties on expenses for the first time. It means taxpayers will pay for the festivities – but alcohol cannot be included in the “hospitality” claim, according to guidance from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA). The advice from the expenses watchdog came
It was a day that football fans back home had been dreaming of. Wales, in their first World Cup for 64 years; England, getting their campaign under way with genuine hope of finally ending 56 years of hurt. ‘Tickets disappear from phones’ – World Cup latest And both can be satisfied with their opening salvos
The head of the £120m Unboxed project – a year-long series of events aimed at celebrating UK creativity – says it is ”rightfully being scrutinised” by the National Audit Office but that taxpayers will see a “wide range” of cultural benefits. From psychedelic inflatable playgrounds to shared transcendental experiences, the project was, at times, gloriously weird,
5:09 PM ET D’Arcy MaineESPN.com The 2022 WTA and ATP seasons are officially over, and neither will soon be forgotten. With farewells to some of the sport’s biggest names and the emerging dominance of a group of bright young stars, this year was one for the history books. But in a season chock full of
Former senior British intelligence and security officer, Philip Ingram, looks at the latest findings from Sweden which suggest a section of the Nord Stream pipeline was blown up with explosives earlier this year. #ukraine #russia #skynews #nordstream 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:
George Conway joins CNN’s John Berman to discuss the Justice Department’s appointment of Jack Smith as special counsel overseeing investigations into former President Donald Trump. #CNN #News
Oops, I did it again. I bought another quirky, cheap, yet kind of awesome-looking electric vehicle on the Chinese mega-shopping site Alibaba. This time it was a five-seater electric boat. Here’s how it happened. You may or may not be familiar with my weekly tongue-in-cheek column The Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week.
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Monday’s key moments. Oil slides Disney ousts Chapek Salesforce growth concerns 1. Oil slides All four of the Club’s energy stocks — Coterra Energy (CTRA), Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD), Halliburton (HAL) and Devon
2:54 PM ET Jamal CollierESPN CHICAGO — Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said he does not endorse the group of protesters who lined up Sunday outside of Barclays Center before Kyrie Irving‘s return from suspension, reiterating that he was happy to see support for the Brooklyn Nets‘ guard getting to play again. Members of the
Shell will review £25bn of investments in British projects after the chancellor extended the windfall tax on energy companies, its UK chairman has told Sky News. David Bunch said the oil giant would re-examine each of its projects on a “case-by-case basis” after Jeremy Hunt increased the levy on “excess” oil and gas profits from
Supermarkets are “taking advantage” of drivers with rip-off fuel prices, according to a motoring group, which is demanding a 5p a litre cut for both petrol and diesel. The RAC said prices were “far higher” than they should be and fail to reflect a plunge in wholesale costs. It issued the accusation as hopes for
Energy suppliers need to do more to help vulnerable customers this winter, the industry’s regulator has said, with “severe weaknesses” found in the practice of five suppliers. Ofgem said failings included customers missing out on free gas safety checks, vulnerable customers not being offered the support they need, and ensuring those on prepayment meters are
NASSAU, Bahamas — Despite being pushed out of the cryptocurrency giant he founded, Sam Bankman-Fried told CNBC he is trying to lock down a multibillion-dollar deal to bail out FTX, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this month. In a brief interview with CNBC late Friday, the FTX founder declined to give details
The SEC on Wednesday rejected Grayscale’s application for a spot bitcoin ETF, citing a failure by the investment manager to answer questions about concerns around market manipulation. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Grayscale, the asset manager running the world’s largest bitcoin fund, said in a statement that it won’t share its proof of reserves with customers. “Due
Joe Biden is sending federal aid to western New York state to help authorities clean up after a massive storm dumped as much as 6ft of snow in western and northern areas. The emergency declaration authorises the US Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate disaster relief in 11 counties
Joe Lycett has revealed that he didn’t shred £10,000 in a livestreamed stunt on Sunday, and has instead donated the money to LGBTQ+ charities. The comedian, who is known for his high-profile stunts, had pledged to shred £10,000 of his own cash if David Beckham failed to end his controversial multimillion-pound World Cup promotion deal
Spacetech startup Pixxel is set to launch its third hyperspectral satellite – Anand – onboard ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) from the Sriharikota spaceport on Saturday. Anand is a hyperspectral microsatellite weighing less than 15 kg but having more than 150 wavelengths that will enable it to capture images of the earth in greater
England won their World Cup opener against Iran – following a build-up that was dominated by a decision not to wear the OneLove armband, the taking of the knee and the Iranian players’ own silence during the national anthem. The Three Lions disappointed many fans by reversing plans to wear a pro-inclusivity armband after FIFA
Rishi Sunak has reiterated his commitment to Brexit amid reports the government could be seeking a closer “Swiss-style” deal with the EU. Speaking at the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) annual conference, the prime minister said he was “unequivocal” that he would not return to any alignment with EU laws. “I voted for Brexit, I
At least 162 people have been killed following an earthquake in Indonesia, with the “majority” of them being children, according to West Java’s governor. As of 9pm local time, 326 people had minor or serious injuries, 2,345 houses were heavily damaged and 13,400 were displaced in the 5.6 magnitude quake, governor Ridwan Kamil said. Herman
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