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Ukraine, Gaza and China: Why Trump’s Middle East tour takes on new importance

Donald Trump’s tour of the Middle East this week has taken on a new importance after a series of surprising developments on the wars...

Environment

Spain’s unprecedented power outage sparks a blackout blame game over green energy

Employees stand inside a supermarket without lights in Burgos on April 28, 2025, during a massive power cut affecting the entire Iberian peninsula and...

Politics

New English language and UK citizenship requirements for migrants as part of government crackdown

Migrants will have to live in the UK for a decade before they can apply for citizenship under plans to reduce reliance on foreign...

Sports

Hamlin confident in antitrust case against NASCAR

Associated Press May 10, 2025, 07:16 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Denny Hamlin said Saturday that he remains “pretty confident”...

Sports

Judges may overturn 23XI, Front Row injunction

Associated Press May 9, 2025, 04:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions RICHMOND, Va. — A three-judge federal appellate panel indicated Friday it might overturn...

Politics

‘More people should be given this chance’: The probation centres transforming offenders’ lives

The combination of full prisons and tight public finances has forced the government to urgently rethink its approach. Top of the agenda for an...

Politics

Inside the UK’s broken prison system where tinkering around the edges will no longer work

“As far as I’m concerned, there’s only three ways to spend the taxpayers’ hard-earned when it comes for prisons. More walls, more bars and...

Sports

Reviewed goal irks Jets, helps Stars win Game 3

Greg WyshynskiMay 11, 2025, 09:13 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions DALLAS — Winnipeg Jets coach Scott...

Sports

Knights score with 0.4 left to stun Oilers in Game 3

ESPN News Services May 11, 2025, 12:12 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Reilly Smith scored with 0.4 left on a shot that deflected in...

Sports

Larson cruises at Kansas for 3rd Cup Series win

Associated Press May 11, 2025, 08:11 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Kan. — 1 Related “Glad to not win by an inch...

Trump sets up week that could define his presidency

It has been an extraordinary few hours which may well set the tone for a hugely consequential week ahead. In the time that it...

Sports

Day after 21-0 loss, Rockies fire manager Black

ESPN News Services May 11, 2025, 06:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DENVER — The Colorado Rockies fired manager Bud Black on Sunday, one...

Sports

Jung hits HR for mom while facing brother Jace

ESPN News Services May 11, 2025, 04:07 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DETROIT — Josh Jung delivered a special Mother’s Day gift to his...

Sports

Yankees’ Stroman has setback in rehab of knee

Associated Press May 11, 2025, 03:28 PM ET WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — New York Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman had a setback as he tries...

Politics

Government to announce new English language and British citizenship requirements for migrants

Migrants will have to live in the UK for a decade before they can apply for citizenship under plans to reduce reliance on foreign...

World

‘Have the meeting now!’: Trump says Ukraine should ‘immediately’ agree to direct talks with Russia

US President Donald Trump has demanded that Ukraine should “immediately” agree to direct talks with Russia in a bid to end the war. It...

‘Have the meeting now!’: Trump says Ukraine should ‘immediately’ agree to direct talks with Russia

US President Donald Trump has demanded that Ukraine should “immediately” agree to direct talks with Russia in a bid to end the war. It...

Politics

‘Crushing blow’ for care homes as they face ban on overseas recruitment

Care workers will no longer be recruited from abroad under plans to “significantly” bring down net migration, the home secretary has said. Yvette Cooper...

Bodycam footage shows ICE agents arrest Newark mayor Ras Baraka

Bodycam footage has captured the arrest of a US city mayor during a protest at a federal immigration detention centre. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka,...

UK-US trade deal ‘isn’t worth the paper it’s written on’, Nobel Prize-winning economist tells Sky News

A Nobel Prize-winning economist has told Sky News the recently announced UK-US trade deal “isn’t worth the paper it’s written on”. Sir Keir Starmer...