Shell declares higher-than-expected profits.
Shell announced a higher-than-expected profit of $9.6 billion (£7.6 billion) for the first three months of the year. Despite a drop in energy prices, the figure was greater than the same period last year. Due to a jump in oil…
Jose Mourinho: Roma manager wore a microphone to ‘defend’ himself from the ‘worst referee’
During his team’s 1-1 draw with Monza on Wednesday, Roma manager Jose Mourinho says he wore a microphone to “protect” himself from “the worst referee I have ever met in my life.” After sending off Roma’s Mehmet Zeki Celik in…
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland sets a Premier League record most goals in a season.
Erling Haaland of Manchester City has broken the Premier League goal scoring record. The Norwegian scored his 35th league goal of the season against West Ham, breaking the previous record of 34 set by Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole. Haaland…
According to a US authority, Meta is endangering child users.
The top US data privacy regulator has accused Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, of failing to implement adequate parental controls. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) also stated that Meta should be prohibited from profiting from children’s data….
The Fed boosts US interest rates to their highest level in 16 years.
The US Federal Reserve has boosted interest rates to their highest level in 16 years in an effort to stabilize prices. The Federal Reserve raised its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage point, marking the tenth increase in 14 months….
All cold calls selling financial products will be prohibited in the United Kingdom.
As part of a countrywide crackdown on frauds, the United Kingdom will prohibit any cold calls marketing financial goods. The restriction will apply to unsolicited calls proposing any financial product, with the goal of preventing fraudsters from peddling bogus insurance…
The ECB proposes penalties and bans for ex-Yorkshire players who use racist words.
According to the England and Wales Cricket Board, former England batsman Gary Ballance should be fined £8,000 and suspended for eight weeks for using racial remarks at Yorkshire. Ballance was one of six former Yorkshire players found by a Cricket…
Cristiano Ronaldo surpasses Al Nassr as the world’s highest-paid athlete – Forbes
Following his move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the world’s highest paid athlete for the first time since 2017. According to Forbes, the 38-year-old Portugal forward made $136 million (£108.7 million) in the previous year….
After First Republic’s rescue, US bank stocks fell.
Shares of many smaller banks in the United States have plummeted, as investors fear that the banking crisis that has seized global markets is far from over. The drops come a day after the failure of First Republic, which was…
Transgender cyclist Austin Killips wins UCI event
At the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico, Austin Killips became the first transgender athlete to win a UCI women’s stage race. On Sunday, the 27-year-old American won stage five, clinching the overall championship as well as the ‘Queen…
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