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Some schools affected by concrete safety fears not yet contacted – and minister unsure how many will shut

Not all schools impacted by concrete safety fears have been contacted and it is not clear how many will have to shut fully, a...

Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke arrested on suspicion of child abuse in Utah

A former YouTuber who gave online parenting advice has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated child abuse after two of her children were found to...

Business

Worse-than-expected fall in house prices as rate hikes hurt market

House prices fell by 5.3% in the year to August – a worse-than-expected drop, according to Nationwide. This means the typical home is now...

Environment

Robotics giant ABB ‘pretty pessimistic’ on China: ‘It will be challenging for the rest of the year’

The CEO of Swedish-Swiss multinational robotics firm ABB said he has been “disappointed” by the state of the Chinese market, adding he expects conditions...

Science

Chandrayaan-3’s ‘Pragyan’ Rover Records Natural Event on Moon’s South Pole

The Indian Space and Research Organisation on Thursday said that the Pragyan Rover module of the Vikram lander has recorded a natural event on...

World

How the Women’s World Cup final kiss row turned into Spain’s #MeToo moment

Ever since Spanish football federation boss Luis Rubiales grabbed player Jenni Hermoso and kissed her on the lips in response to the team’s World...

Sports

Acuña makes history as MLB’s first 30-60 player

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterAug 31, 2023, 11:07 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Sports

Guardians grab Giolito, 2 more Angels castoffs

Jeff Passan, ESPNAug 31, 2023, 01:36 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Brewers sign 3B Donaldson to minor league deal

Associated Press Aug 31, 2023, 06:46 PM ET MILWAUKEE — Former American League MVP 1 Related By signing Thursday, Donaldson can be eligible for...

Sports

NC State safety leaves on stretcher after late hit

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterAug 31, 2023, 10:45 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. NC State...

Sports

Sources: ACC to discuss expansion in Friday call

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterAug 31, 2023, 06:22 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. ACC...

Sports

UGA ends Bama, Clemson run as preseason fave

David Purdum, ESPN Staff WriterAug 31, 2023, 08:22 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 It has been...

Man, 84, to stand trial accused of shooting black teenager Ralph Yarl who knocked on wrong door

An 84-year-old homeowner who is accused of shooting a black teenager after he mistakenly went to the man’s house must stand trial, a Missouri...

Business

Power cut compensation payments lifted after review of Storm Arwen response

The energy regulator has lifted maximum compensation payment levels available to households and businesses from storm-related power cuts. Ofgem said they could now claim...

Politics

Rishi Sunak’s baby steps on cabinet changes are a reminder he still struggles to take his party with him

Rishi Sunak today sought to put his own stamp on the cabinet, in a way not possible a year ago when he took over. ...

Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl get long prison sentences over US Capitol riots

Former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys group have been given long prison sentences for their roles in spearheading the attack on the US...

Technology

SentinelOne CEO says the cybersecurity company is not for sale

SentinelOne CEO Tomer Weingarten at the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE SentinelOne, a cybersecurity company that went public in 2021 and has yet...