Ex-cabinet secretary says £200,000 job is ‘massively underpaid’

Ex-cabinet secretary says £200,000 job is ‘massively underpaid’

Former cabinet secretary Lord O’Donnell has said the position of top civil servant is “massively underpaid”. He is involved in the recruitment process for the £200,000-a-year role, following Simon Case’s decision to step down on health grounds. Lord O’Donnell, who held the post between 2005 and 2011, told the BBC the “incredibly demanding job” should … Read more

26 killed in Israeli strikes on mosque and school

26 killed in Israeli strikes on mosque and school

The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza says 26 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes on a mosque and school housing displaced Palestinians in the centre of the territory. Dozens of people were also injured in strikes that hit Ibn Rushd school and Al-Aqsa Martyrs mosque in Deir al-Balah early on Sunday morning, according … Read more

Less sleep in pregnant women can lead to delays in their children, study finds

Less sleep in pregnant women can lead to delays in their children, study finds

Sleep is crucial, especially for pregnant women. Inadequate sleep during pregnancy can have many negative effects, including neurodevelopmental delays for the child, according to a new study. The research, which was published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, examined the effects of short sleep duration (SSD) — defined as sleeping fewer … Read more

Jim Cramer’s Guide to Investing: What’s a price-to-earnings multiple?

Jim Cramer’s Guide to Investing: What’s a price-to-earnings multiple?

CNBC’s Jim Cramer told investors it’s important to understand the basic terminology used to describe a company’s value, including a price-to-earnings multiple. The price-to-earnings multiple, also referred to as a P/E multiple or just a multiple, is the ratio of a company’s share price to its earnings per share. This multiple is used to determine … Read more

Shohei Ohtani helps power Dodgers past Padres in NLDS Game 1

Shohei Ohtani helps power Dodgers past Padres in NLDS Game 1

The redemption tour began just as the Dodgers imagined it. With a momentous home-run swing from Shohei Ohtani. One inning into their postseason opener Saturday night, the Dodgers were having nightmare flashbacks to this time last year, facing yet another early deficit after yet another poor performance from their Game 1 starting pitcher. The 53,028 … Read more