Billionaire Elon Musk reaches agreement to acquire Twitter for about $44B
Billionaire Elon Musk has reached an agreement to acquire Twitter for approximately $44 billion, the company said.
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YORK’S MPs are backing our Your Money Matters campaign - to help you overcome the surge in the cost of living.
A BRITISH train operating company has launched a new community fund to provide grants to areas of social need.
Ed Sheeran and Dave have been honoured at The Ivors during a ceremony that also featured a surprise appearance from superstar Shakira. Geordie singer-songwriter Sam Fender won his first Ivor Novello at the ceremony for best song musically and lyrically for his classic rock-inspired track Seventeen Going Under - which was penned about his teenage years in North Shields and the troubles his family faced.
MANY an Island face could be found at Buckingham Palace over the last two weeks — at garden parties, in recognition of their contributions to the community.
Cautionary tales as a Gloucester couple celebrate their record-breaking £184m win
Economists have warned tax cuts to help with the cost of living will benefit wealthier households the most.
POLICE have identified a man they want to speak in relation to an alleged racist incident at a recent football match.
SIR – The destruction, loss of life and war crimes we have witnessed in Ukraine over the past few months are appalling. But these will all pale into relative insignificance if the grain currently stored in that country is not moved to where it is needed, and this year’s harvest rots in the fields (“How Putin’s war could reap a bitter global harvest”, report, May 20).
Services provided by a major rail journey provider are cancelled today.
Tickets on sale today for the N-Dubz Back to the Future tour including a visit to Bournemouth - here's how to get yours.
Residents of the Thai capital, Bangkok, will cast their ballots for the city’s leader Sunday in a vote seen as a barometer of the public mood ahead of an approaching general election
Makers of Prehistoric Planet say it was perfect time to make show as new species are found at rate of one a week
Dusty weather conditions continued in Dubai on Thursday, May 19, the UAE’s National Center of Meteorology reported.Dusty conditions were expected to last through the weekend, local media reported.This footage was published by the Instagram account ihavebeen_there, and shows low visibility in the city. Credit: @ihavebeen_there/snehiart via Storyful
Some verified users on Twitter have reported receiving a direct message claiming to be from the platform, asking for personal information.
Met Office weather forecast for Bournemouth this weekend. Read more:
USA -based Marian Sarkisian, 29, honed her cake making skills on a week-long “basics” course in Britain where she says the best bakers originate
Nicola Sturgeon has tested positive for coronavirus. Scotland's first minister said she had been experiencing mild symptoms on Friday evening and will continue to work from home for the next few days. "Unfortunately I've tested positive for COVID this evening after experiencing mild symptoms," she tweeted.
Car owners have been warned to turn on their anti-theft trackers or risk missing out on insurance payouts if their vehicle is stolen.
Two boxing brothers from Pembrokeshire have been named among those representing Great Britain at the EUBC European Boxing Championships in Yerevan, Armenia which get underway this Sunday, May 22.
Yesterday it was announced that inflation has risen to 9% in April, with it rising at the fastest rate in 40 years.