UK house prices grew for the sixth month in a row in February despite signs of a sluggish economy, according to a building society, as economists expected a rush of people trying to complete purchases before stamp duty increases in April. The average UK house price rose by 0.4% during the month, up from 0.1%…
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News, London Will Grant Mexico Correspondent Government of Mexico Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was previously arrested in San Simon in July 2022 Mexico has extradited 29 alleged drug cartel members to the United States – including high-profile gang leaders. Those extradited include notorious drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero who has…
James Cameron has voiced his relief that he is becoming a New Zealand citizen in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s re-election as US president, saying that America under Trump is “a turn away from everything decent”. Asked how worried he was about Trump’s second term, the 70-year-old film-maker told New Zealand outlet Stuff: “I think…
On Thursday night in Los Angeles, Anthony Edwards was on the cusp of making bettors very happy. But his temper got the best of him. In the Timberwolves’ showdown with the Lakers, Edwards’ Over/Under total for rebounds was 6.5, and for assists, it was 5.5. With just over five minutes left in the third quarter,…
Doug Ford, the incumbent premier of Canada’s Ontario province, has declared victory in an election returning his Progressive Conservative party to office for a rarely won third term. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) projected a sweeping victory for the Progressive Conservatives, with 43% of the vote. “As we stare down the threat of Donald Trump’s…
Steph Curry was cooking on Thursday night as “The Chef” knocked down 12 3-pointers and scored a season-high 56 points. He willed the Golden State Warriors back from a 14-point halftime deficit to beat the Orlando Magic 121-115. Curry scored just five points in the first quarter, including a right-wing 3, before erupting for 11…
Stripe announced a tender offer for employees and shareholders on Thursday that values the payments startup at $91.5 billion, the closest the company has been to its peak valuation of $95 billion in 2021. “We very much care about providing good liquidity for employees and existing shareholders,” Stripe co-founder and President John Collison told CNBC’s…
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images A week-long rout in Bitcoin worsened Friday, with the digital asset hitting an over 3-month low, reversing gains that followed the election of U.S. President Donald Trump. Bitcoin was trading at about $80,500 in early trading in Asia, down 3.45% on the day and nearly 25% lower than…
Michigan was seconds away from a calamitous loss, before Nimari Burnett saved the Wolverines. With three seconds left and the Wolverines trailing Rutgers 82-81, the senior guard spotted up 30 feet from the basket and lofted the buzzer-beater 3-pointer. The game-winner came just one day after Michigan State stunned Maryland on a 3-pointer beyond half-court….
Star Entertainment is searching for a cash injection to avoid imminent collapse amid a further deterioration in its financial position. The embattled casino operator told the ASX it expected to receive “one or more” liquidity proposals on Friday so that it could continue to operate. “As noted in the company’s recent ASX announcements, there remains…
