Reuters By Max Matza BBC News, Seattle Paul Pelosi, the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked at home by a hammer-wielding intruder. Mr Pelosi, 82, was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. The suspect is said to
Month: October 2022
Getty Images By Anthony Zurcher North America correspondent The violent attack on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s husband comes with just over a week to go before the US midterm elections – a moment when political tensions are coming to the boil. As if to emphasise this point, just a few hours after news
Getty Images By Natalie Sherman Business reporter, New York Billionaire Elon Musk declared “let the good times roll” on Friday as he completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter and swiftly began making changes at the company. Senior figures at Twitter announced their exits, while Mr Musk announced a new council to moderate posts. He
BBC News By Katy Austin Transport correspondent The price of diesel at UK pumps has gone above £1.90 for the first time in nearly three months. The amount motorists pay has fallen significantly from the record highs seen at the start of July, but remains high compared with recent years. Prices have once again started
PA Media Jerry Lee Lewis, the notorious singer behind Great Balls of Fire, has died aged 87, his agent has confirmed. One of the last survivors of rock ‘n’ roll’s golden age, his life was also marred by scandal and violence. His career was briefly halted when, aged 22, he married his 13-year-old cousin Myra
Getty Images By Sam Cabral BBC News, Washington An intruder who attacked the husband of US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was searching for the Democratic politician, reports say. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to hospital after a break-in at their California home on Friday morning. He is expected to make a full recovery.
EPA By Leila Nathoo BBC political correspondent Suella Braverman was “amazed” and “in denial” over being forced to resign for breaching the ministerial code, according to sources. Ms Braverman stood down as then PM Liz Truss’s home secretary on 19 October after admitting to a “technical infringement” by sending an official document from a personal
Getty Images By Paul Kirby BBC News Russian officials say they have completed an operation to move civilians out of the southern city of Kherson ahead of an expected battle with Ukrainian forces. At least 70,000 civilians are said to have crossed the Dnipro river, in what Ukraine has called forced deportations. “We’re preparing Kherson
Met Police A woman who murdered and decapitated her friend before putting her in a suitcase and dumping the body has been sentenced to life in jail. Jemma Mitchell will serve at least 34 years for killing 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong at her London home in June 2021. Aggravating factors included that the killing was
Getty Images By Zoe Kleinman Technology editor It is the moment nobody was quite sure would actually ever happen: after months of drama, Elon Musk says his $44bn (£38bn) deal to buy Twitter is complete. He announced the big news on Twitter itself, of course, he has changed his bio to read “Chief Twit” and
Reuters By James Clayton North America technology reporter It was a cool evening in late March in San Jose. A hastily organised meeting had been arranged at an Airbnb to host the world’s richest person. The meeting was a big one for Twitter. Elon Musk had recently become Twitter’s largest shareholder. Now there was talk
AFP By Chris Vallance & Peter Hoskins BBC News Elon Musk has completed his $44bn (£38.1bn) takeover of Twitter, according to an investor in the firm. Twitter’s chief executive and finance boss have reportedly left with immediate effect. It brings to a close a saga that saw Twitter going to court to hold the world’s
Getty Images By Anthony Zurcher North America reporter The race for Texas governor is a battle over two visions of America. Can Democrat Beto O’Rourke harness growing support for gun control and abortion rights to win – or will concerns over crime and immigration return Greg Abbott to office? Beto O’Rourke stood in the middle
Northern Ireland is on course for an assembly election after politicians missed the deadline set by Westminster for restoring devolved government. Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris now must call an election to be held within 12 weeks. He has pledged to do this on Friday, rather than try to delay it or avoid it with
Reuters Apple and Amazon sales are being hit by the weakening global economy, the tech giants have warned, adding to fears about their upcoming profits. Amazon shares tumbled more than 15% after the US stock market closed, as the firm forecast far weaker sales for the festive season than expected. Apple shares also slipped after
Getty Images By Kate Whannel & Becky Morton BBC Politics PM Rishi Sunak has been accused of “a failure of leadership”, after No 10 said he would not attend the COP27 climate summit in Egypt next month. Opposition parties and environmental groups said the decision suggested the government was not taking the climate crisis seriously
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