Port Houston Container Volumes Rise 11% on Strong Imports
Port Houston handled 376,419 TEUs in September, with imports up 16% and steel shipments sharply higher.
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Fleetwood Beat Arsenal on Penalties to Reach League Cup Last Eight
League Two Fleetwood Town knocked out the Premier League champions in a shootout, ending a tie in which Arsenal's Max Dowman was sent off.
Judge Rules LA's Top Federal Prosecutor Serving Unlawfully
A federal judge barred Bill Essayli from two prosecutions, citing a recent appeals ruling. The order is on hold while the justice department appeals.
MPs Call Sizewell C Funding Plan a "Terrible Deal" for Taxpayers
The public accounts committee says the cost of the Suffolk nuclear plant could reach almost £48bn, with taxpayers and consumers facing a "high level of risk".
Study: AI Bots Sent 76% of Responses to 2023 Vapes Consultation
Researchers say machine-generated replies tried and failed to stop the UK ban on disposable vapes in what appears to be a first for health policy.
Healey to Deliver Modest First Budget Aimed at Cost of Living
The chancellor is expected to ease energy bills, scrap the carer's allowance cliff edge and raise bank taxes, while holding big spending decisions until next year.
Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Former Trump Aide Hutchinson
Prosecutors in Washington failed to win an indictment of the ex-White House staffer who testified on 6 January. Details of the allegations were not clear.
Antarctic Rock Ridges Dated, Filling Gap in Glacier History
Researchers have given the first direct exposure ages to recent moraines in Marguerite Bay on the western Antarctic Peninsula.
Jodie Comer to Return to Liverpool for Epstein Theatre Talk
The Killing Eve star will take part in a live conversation with director Philip Barantini at the Epstein Theatre on 3 December. Tickets cost £21.
US Awards $498m for 35 Port Projects, Below Recent Years
The Maritime Administration will fund dock replacements, cranes and monitoring systems in 19 states. The round is smaller than each of the previous four.
Broad Calls Lancashire's Handling of Anderson Disrespectful
Stuart Broad says the county did not treat James Anderson with the respect due to a great of the game. Anderson, 44, will not have his Lancashire contract renewed.
327-Bed Student Block Planned Beside Liverpool Olympia
A planning application for a five-to-nine storey student building on a West Derby Road car park has gone to Liverpool City Council. Early plans had allowed for 15 storeys.
Warm Home Loans Open for Heat Pumps, Batteries, Solar
Households can apply for loans of £7,500 to £35,000 for low-carbon upgrades, offered through energy suppliers and partner lenders.
Two Slip Roads at Tarbock Island to Stay Shut Until January
Knowsley Council expects the M62 junction six roundabout to reopen fully by mid-January 2027. Overnight resurfacing closures run until 13 November.
Port Watchmen Threaten Strike at Eight LA and Long Beach Terminals
ILWU Local 26 says its members may walk out on 1 November when a contract extension ends. The dispute covers security staff, not dockworkers.