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RAF boss says he is ready to test ‘the limit of the law’ to improve diversity in the force, leaked transcript reveals

The head of the Royal Air Force signalled he was ready to “bend” his service out of shape and test “the limit of the...

Gary Lineker stands by ‘factually accurate’ tweet on government asylum seeker policy

Match of the Day host Gary Lineker has stood by his tweet about the government’s “cruel” asylum policy which resulted in him being taken...

Politics

Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of Edinburgh climate change event after husband Peter Murrell’s arrest in SNP finance probe

Nicola Sturgeon has pulled out of a climate change event due to take place on Thursday as police continue to investigate the SNP’s funding...

World

Silvio Berlusconi: Former Italian prime minister reportedly diagnosed with leukaemia

Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been diagnosed with leukaemia after he was admitted to hospital, Reuters reports. The 86-year-old was being treated...

Business

Average house price continues to rise – but at a slowing rate

The average house price continued to rise in March – but at a slower rate than the previous month, according to a closely-watched index....

Environment

These are the countries that will be ‘most hit’ if oil prices reach $100

The Esso Fawley Oil Refinery, operated by Exxon Mobil, stands in Fawley, U.K., on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Luke MacGregor | Bloomberg | Getty...

These are the countries that will be 'most hit' if oil prices reach 0

Environment

Andrew Tate: Controversial influencer pushed on to ‘teen’s’ YouTube Shorts and Instagram video feeds

Andrew Tate content was pushed to the account of a 13-year-old boy after just over an hour of watching videos on YouTube Shorts —...

Sports

Coyotes file $2.3B claim against city over arena

6:57 PM ET Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. — The Arizona Coyotes appeared to have finally found an answer to their arena issues by working...

Coyotes file .3B claim against city over arena

Sports

O’Neill defends effort, but Marmol doubles down

1:53 PM ET ESPN News Services St. Louis Cardinals slugger Tyler O’Neill, who was not in the lineup one day after manager Oliver Marmol...

Sports

Ruth bat breaks sale record thanks to photo ID

3:08 PM ET Dan HajduckyESPN Close Hajducky is a reporter/researcher for ESPN. He has an MFA in creative writing from Fairfield University and played...

Politics

Metropolitan Police operation to root out unfit officers could see nearly 200 face dismissal

Nearly 200 Metropolitan Police officers and staff members who have been accused of domestic violence or sexual offences within the past 10 years may...

Sports

NHL playoff watch: Flames-Jets showdown takes center stage

7:00 AM ET Tim KavanaghESPN.com Close Tim Kavanagh is a senior NHL editor for ESPN. He’s a native of upstate New York. With the...

Technology

Ether is rallying ahead of major upgrade that will let holders more easily access their tokens

Ether has spiked this week to a nine-month high, ahead of a major network upgrade that some crypto enthusiasts say will make the digital...

Environment

Metropolitan Police operation to root out unfit officers could see nearly 200 face dismissal

Nearly 200 Metropolitan Police officers and staff members who have been accused of domestic violence or sexual offences within the past 10 years may...

Metropolitan Police operation to root out unfit officers could see nearly 200 face dismissal

Nearly 200 Metropolitan Police officers and staff members who have been accused of domestic violence or sexual offences within the past 10 years may...

Sports

‘It’s life-changing’: How minor leaguers came together and doubled their pay

12:29 PM ET Jeff PassanESPN Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity in Sports” DESCRIBING...

Taiwan faces ‘unprecedented challenges’ as US welcomes president despite China’s warnings

Taiwan’s peace and democracy are facing “unprecedented challenges”, its president has said, on a visit to the US which will anger China. Tsai Ing-wen...

M1 smart motorway crash that killed two ‘would not have happened with hard shoulder’, inquest hears

A crash on a smart motorway which killed two pensioners would not have happened if there had been a hard shoulder, an inquest has...

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Jeremy Renner wrote ‘last words’ to family after snow plough accident

Jeremy Renner has revealed he wrote his “last words” to his family while lying in a hospital bed after a snow plough accident. The...

Peter Murrell released without charge as Sturgeon says she had ‘no prior knowledge’ of arrest

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been released without charge pending further investigation, according to Police Scotland. Mr Murrell, 58, who is married...