Sollina Images | Tetra Images | Getty Images Despite falling gas prices, inflation was higher than expected in August, curbing optimism for lower day-to-day expenses. But some retirees won’t feel the sting of elevated costs, experts say. Annual inflation rose by 8.3% in August, fueled by growing costs for food, shelter and medical care services,
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said children have been buried under rubble after a Russian airstrike hit a hospital in Mariupol, warning the West that millions could die if the world does not act now. The governor of Donetsk region said 17 people, including women giving birth, were wounded in the airstrike which he claimed happened
Speaking at the CNN GOP debate, candidates Donald Trump and Jeb Bush spar over what it takes to keep America safe.
A scrum of desperation surged around the Ukrainian relief truck in a town that was liberated from Russian control just days earlier. “Please give me an aid parcel son, I have a walking stick,” said one tiny, old woman, crushed up against the back of the vehicle as others tried to grab for help over
A ‘sensitive’ diplomatic cable released by the US has revealed more than £260 million has been secretly spent by Russia to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries. The US State Department took the unusual step of releasing the cable, signed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, that was
Pressure is piling up on retreating Russians as Ukrainian troops press deeper into occupied territory, consolidating the swathes of recent gains. As the advance continued, Ukraine’s border guard services said the army had taken control of Vovchansk – a town just two miles (three kilometres) from Russia, and perhaps crucially for morale, one that was
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange NYSE in New York, on Aug. 26, 2022. Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images The six largest U.S. tech companies lost more than $500 billion in value Tuesday after an unexpectedly high August inflation report sent tech stocks tumbling. The consumer price index was up 0.1%
10:49 AM ET ESPN News Services CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Busch will move to Richard Childress Racing next season, ending a 15-year career with Joe Gibbs Racing because the team could not come to terms with NASCAR’s only active multiple Cup champion. Busch will drive the No. 8 Chevrolet for Childress in an announcement made
It was discovered that Tesla has special codes in its vehicle software related to crash testing with auto safety agencies. It is raising red flags with those agencies. Tesla has an incredible record when it comes to crash safety. Its electric vehicles have consistently achieved top safety ratings with auto safety agencies around the world.
The rate of inflation eased slightly to 9.9% in the 12 months to August, aided by a fall in fuel costs. The Office for National Statistics said that the fall in fuel prices was the main factor in the fall from the 10.1% CPI seen in July. The rise in food prices has been the
UK price rises slowed in August compared to July, but are still at the highest rates in more than 40 years. However, they are slow in comparison to some other parts of Europe. In the UK there are several inflationary issues to contend with – a weak pound, low unemployment, an increasingly cashless society and
Center Parcs has U-turned on plans to ask customers to leave just for the day when it closes its five UK sites for the Queen’s funeral after a backlash. Complaints started to flood in via its social media pages after the company said it would shut sites from 10am on the day to allow staff
In this article AMZN Amazon Kindle 2022 Amazon Amazon on Tuesday announced a new entry-level $99 Kindle e-reader with several improvements over the prior model. The biggest change is the display, which is a lot sharper than the earlier $89 Kindle. That means text will look clearer when you’re reading, instead of slightly blurry. The
India’s first human space-flight mission, Gaganyaan, is expected to launch in 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said recently. The government had planned the space flight for 2021, but the schedule got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first test-flight will be followed by a female-looking spacefaring humanoid robot. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has
French New Wave director Jean-Luc Godard has died at the age of 91. Dubbed the “enfant terrible” of the French New Wave due to his provocative work, Godard revolutionised popular cinema in 1960 with his debut feature Breathless. The film, titled A bout de souffle in French, made stars of its lead actors Jean Seberg
Ukraine’s military has a chance of removing Russian troops from all the territory they have claimed since February, a senior military analyst has told Sky News. Professor Michael Clarke said such a development would be a “huge victory” – adding that while recent gains in Kharkiv are important, retaking Kherson in the south would be
Thousands of mourners are expected to line the streets between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Hall on Wednesday to see the Queen’s coffin moved in preparation for lying in state. The journey is about 1,800m long – just over a mile – and takes in two of London’s most famous thoroughfares, the Mall and Whitehall. Here’s
An MP who travelled between London and Scotland in 2020 in breach of COVID rules has been told by a court to undertake a 270-hour community payback order. Last month, in a hearing at Glasgow Sheriff Court, Scottish MP Margaret Ferrier admitted that she culpably and recklessly exposed the public to risk of COVID-19 infection.
Hundreds of businesses are urging the chancellor to offer details about the support they’ll receive with their energy bills. The letter to Kwasi Kwarteng was signed by 300 companies and written by Kate Nicholls, the CEO of UK Hospitality. It reads: “We welcome the support that has been given to households – including our customers
Blue Origin rocket has failed mid-flight, a day after its lift-off. This has caused the rocket to abort its cargo capsule to safety before crashing into the Texas desert. The rocket aimed to send NASA-funded experiments and other payloads to the edge of the space. The booster crashed within the designated hazard area. The rocket