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Cheryl Strayed: Tiny Beautiful Things writer on grief, wisdom and her kids reading her books

When Cheryl Strayed was still at college, her mother’s sudden death transformed her life. She went from being a successful student to a heroin...

Environment

Tony Blair calls for ‘leadership’ as he reflects on 25 years since Good Friday Agreement

Former prime minister Tony Blair has called for a return to the political leadership that produced the Good Friday Agreement. His comments come on...

Sports

No. 1 Gophers roll past BU to open Frozen Four

8:29 PM ET Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Freshman Luke Mittelstadt scored two third-period goals in two-and-a-half minutes, and top-ranked Minnesota beat Boston University...

Technology

Tesla nominates ex-CTO JB Straubel to board of directors

JB Straubel, Tesla Motors’ former chief technical officer, speaks during a ribbon cutting for a new Supercharger station outside of the Tesla Factory on...

Environment

Northern Ireland police have ‘strong intelligence’ of attacks being planned against officers on Easter Monday

Police in Northern Ireland have said they have “strong” intelligence terror attacks are being planned against their officers on Easter Monday. Police Service of...

Politics

Keir Starmer urged to apologise over ‘dog whistle’ tweet about Rishi Sunak

Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to apologise over a Labour social media post which claimed Rishi Sunak doesn’t think child sex abusers should...

Environment

Travel warning with long delays expected as millions set to travel over Easter weekend

Motorists have been warned to expect long delays with 17 million car journeys set to take place over Easter weekend. Major roads in southwest...

Travel warning with long delays expected as millions set to travel over Easter weekend

Motorists have been warned to expect long delays with 17 million car journeys set to take place over Easter weekend. Major roads in southwest...

Sports

Braves put McHugh on IL, recall prospect Shuster

4:00 PM ET ESPN News Services The The 35-year-old reliever has a 2.45 ERA in three appearances out of the bullpen this season. The...

Sports

Mets’ Narvaez going on IL; Alvarez set for call-up

1:51 PM ET ESPN News Services 1 Related Alvarez was off to a hot start at Triple-A Syracuse, hitting two home runs in four...

Business

Less than 3% world economic growth predicted due to geopolitical divisions and US bank failures, says IMF chief

High interest rates, US bank failures and geopolitical divisions in Europe are reasons why the world economy is expected to grow less than 3%...

Sports

Canadiens’ Gurianov will not wear Pride jersey

2:51 PM ET ESPN News Services Russian forward Denis Gurianov will not participate in the Montreal Canadiens‘ pregame warmup after choosing not to wear...

Environment

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in fire in Beckton, east London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in a fire at a block of flats in east London...

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman dies in fire in Beckton, east London

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman died in a fire at a block of flats in east London...

Politics

More than 400 migrants cross Channel in one day in record for 2023

More than 400 people crossed the English Channel in small boats in one day, despite the government’s efforts to crackdown on illegal migration. The...

World

Macron appeals to China’s Xi to ‘bring Russia back to its senses’ over Ukraine invasion

French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to Xi Jinping to “bring Russia back to its senses and bring everyone back to the negotiating table”...

Environment

Here are the 6 stocks we traded at the start of the second quarter — and why

Despite an unexpected banking crisis that had reverberations across markets and the broader global economy, equities ended the first quarter of the year on...

England’s Lionesses beat Brazil in first-ever Women’s Finalissima after penalty shootout

The Lionesses have beaten Brazil in the first-ever Women’s Finalissima, after the match went to penalties at Wembley Stadium. Ella Toone’s 23rd-minute strike put...

Politics

First Minister Humza Yousaf says governance of SNP ‘was not as it should be’

Humza Yousaf has admitted the governance of the SNP “was not as it should be”. Scotland’s new first minister also said with the removal...

Sports

MLB Power Rankings: Who’s No. 1 one week into the season?

7:00 AM ET We’re one week into the 2023 season and there’s been plenty of excitement, from the impact of all the new rules...