Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is facing growing pressure from his backbenchers to scrap the two-child benefit cap. But what is the policy? And why is it causing such a ruckus within Labour ranks? Politics live: Starmer ‘bludgeons’ opposition at PMQs over inheriting ‘crisis’ What is the policy? The two-child benefit cap was announced by…
Police have seized “a number of knives” after a British army officer in uniform was stabbed near barracks in Kent. Witnesses described hearing screams as the man in his 40s was repeatedly stabbed near his home in Gillingham just before 6pm on Tuesday by a masked attacker who fled the scene on a moped. A…
The Middleby Co. (NASDAQ:MIDD – Free Report) – Analysts at Zacks Research cut their FY2024 earnings estimates for shares of Middleby in a research report issued on Monday, July 22nd. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the industrial products company will earn $9.56 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate…
“Time Bandits,” premiering Wednesday on Apple TV+, adopts the premise and particulars of Terry Gilliam’s wonderful 1981 comic fantasy adventure and stretches it, without breaking, into a television series. Created by Jemaine Clement, Taika Waititi and Iain Morris, it’s likable, lively, funny and fun. Still, it’s best to put Gilliam’s film out of your mind,…
David King appeared to qualify to run the 110-meter hurdles in Paris, but will not race as UK Athletics believes he won’t be able to inspire Great Britain. PHOENIX — Imagine this. You are a track and field athlete and have been training for three years with the goal of qualifying for the Olympics. You…
Our opening game of our 2024 US Tour ended in a draw over 90 minutes followed by a shoot-out win against Bournemouth in Los Angeles. Fabio Vieira drilled home a fine volley in the 17th minute to hand us a half-time advantage, but Antoine Semenyo’s deflected shot brought the Cherries level on 72 minutes. However…
Tom Daley claims he couldn’t have a better partner than Helen Glover as they prepare to take a primetime cruise down the River Seine in Friday night’s Olympic opening ceremony. Daley and rower Helen Glover will carry the British flag as the Games get under way under the shadow of Paris’ world famous postcard landmarks. …
Thousands protest as Netanyahu addresses US Congress Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu told US lawmakers “our enemies are your enemies” in a landmark speech to Congress intended to rally support for the war against Hamas in Gaza, but marked by pro-Palestinian protests inside and outside the Capitol. “When we fight Iran, we’re fighting the most radical…
Benjamin Netanyahu lauded US support for Israel’s war in Gaza but offered few details on ceasefire negotiations as he addressed a raucous joint session of US Congress that was boycotted by dozens of Democratic lawmakers and protested by thousands outside the US Capitol. In a fiery speech in the House chamber, Netanyahu called for “total…