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Octopus Energy Group, Britain’s largest residential gas and electricity supplier, is plotting a Β£10bn demerger of its technology arm that would reinforce its status as one of the country’s most valuable private companies. Sky News can exclusively reveal that Octopus Energy is close to hiring investment bankers to help formally separate Kraken Technologies from the…
They are two longtime Dodger villains, hated for two vastly different reasons. As the last remaining position player from the Houston Astrosβ trash-can-banging, and (in the eyes of most Dodgers fans) World Series-stealing 2017 championship team, Jose Altuve always receives a rude welcome from the fans at Chavez Ravine. As one of the most productive…
When Max Muncy first went down on Wednesday night, clutching his left knee and writhing in pain after a collision with Chicago White Sox baserunner Michael A. Taylor on a steal attempt at third base, Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes couldnβt help but let his mind go to a dark place. βObviously, [there were] a…
It might feel like it’s been even longer for the prime minister at the moment, but it’s been a whole year since Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party won a historic landslide, emphatically defeating Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives and securing a 174-seat majority. Over that time, Sir Keir and his party have regularly reset or restated their…
Those of us who remember Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party with a fond nostalgia will never forget how chaotic it was. I recall a shadow cabinet reshuffle briefing that took place after midnight and, on another occasion, a phone call at 1.50am to inform me Mr Corbyn had sacked Hilary Benn from the…
Multiple deaths have been reported in Texas after heavy rain caused flash flooding, while search teams used boats to conduct rescues Friday as fast-moving water threatened riverfront communities near wildlife habitats and campgrounds. As much as 10 inches of heavy rain fell in just a few hours overnight in central Kerr County, causing flash flooding…
By early spring, Paramount Global was in crisis. President Trump wouldnβt budge from his demand for an eye-popping sum of money and an apology from the company to settle his lawsuit over a CBS News β60 Minutesβ interview with Kamala Harris. Journalists at the storied broadcaster were in revolt against the parent company. Meanwhile, Paramountβs…
Zilch, the consumer lender which has become one of Britain’s fastest-growing fintech companies, has begun a search for international takeover targets as it accelerates its expansion ahead of a bumper stock market listing. Sky News understands that Zilch, which is run by co-founder Philip Belamant, is working with advisers to identify peers outside the UK…
Bronny James stood with his back to the wall with both hands buried in his workout shorts, his practice with the Lakers summer league team complete, his voice sounding more confident now that heβs entering his second season in the NBA. He had to endure the outsized pressure and criticism of playing last season with…
As if the Garfield vs. Roosevelt sports rivalry needed any more incentive to excite its fans, both schools are preparing to unveil their new football stadiums and fields this fall after having no home games last season while construction took place. Final work could be finished by the end of this month. The Los Angeles…
