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2026 recruiting class rankings: Breaking down the new top 40

Craig HaubertAug 8, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close National recruiting analyst and analyst for ESPNU More than a decade of college and pro coaching...

Major incident declared as crews battle Holt Heath fire near Wimborne

A major incident has been declared as about 100 firefighters tackle a blaze at Holt Heath near Wimborne in Dorset. The public have been...

Migrant protesters face off amid concerns over women and girls’ safety

Police in Liverpool were clearly preparing for trouble – with the two sides of protesters and counter-protesters kept well apart by lines of officers...

Business

Advertising mogul Sorrell approached about S4 Capital deal

Sir Martin Sorrell, the advertising mogul, has received a number of merger approaches for S4 Capital, the London-listed marketing services group he founded seven...

Police arrest 474 people at protest in support of banned group Palestine Action

Police have made 474 arrests in London after crowds turned out for a Palestine Action demonstration. Metropolitan Police said 466 were detained under the...

World

An invitation to Alaska signals the end of Putin’s international isolation

The location of Alaska is unexpected. Although close to Russia geographically – less than three miles away at the narrowest point – it’s a...

Politics

UK, Australia, Germany, Italy and New Zealand condemn Israel’s plan for new operation in Gaza

The UK and four allies have criticised Israel’s decision to launch a new large-scale military operation in Gaza – warning it will “aggravate the...

Sports

Bristol races to return to NASCAR shape after MLB

Associated Press Aug 4, 2025, 10:26 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BRISTOL, Tenn. — The instant the Swift said pouring concrete walls takes time...

Sports

Byron believes Iowa win can build momentum

Associated Press Aug 4, 2025, 08:07 AM ET Open Extended Reactions NEWTON, Iowa — 1 Related “I think we’ve been fast every weekend,” Byron...

Sports

‘Good chance’ Stanton makes OF return Saturday

ESPN News Services Aug 8, 2025, 06:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Stanton has not played the outfield since September 14,...

Donald Trump reveals when – and where – he will meet Putin for Ukraine talks

Donald Trump has announced his “highly anticipated” meeting with Vladimir Putin will take place next Friday in the US state of Alaska. The two...

It’s been four years since a US president met Putin – and Trump will have a lot of ice to break

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin will meet where their countries brush shoulders. But why Alaska and why now? A US-Russia summit in Alaska is...

Chris Hemsworth describes ‘gear shift’ after learning he’s 10 times more likely to get Alzheimer’s

Chris Hemsworth has told Sky News that finding out he had a greater chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease was a “gear shift” in his...

Sports

‘Vibrant’ Sanders says Buffs will ‘win differently’

Adam RittenbergAug 8, 2025, 03:19 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions BOULDER, Colo....

Sports

LSU QB Nussmeier dealing with patellar tendinitis

Adam RittenbergAug 8, 2025, 01:04 PM ET Close College football reporter; joined ESPN in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended Reactions LSU starting...

World

Donald Trump reveals when – and where – he will meet Putin for Ukraine talks

Donald Trump has announced his “highly anticipated” meeting with Vladimir Putin will take place next Friday in the US state of Alaska. The two...

Independent review to examine how govt department handled prosecutions of Post Office staff

The Department for Work and Pensions will launch an independent review into its handling of prosecutions against Post Office staff, Sky News has learned....

World

Tangled parachutes and chaotic crowds: The dangers posed by airdrops in Gaza

Five days before he was killed by a falling aid package, father-of-two Uday al Qaraan called on world leaders to open Gaza’s borders to...

Sports

Trackhouse signs van Gisbergen to extension

Associated Press Aug 8, 2025, 04:35 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CONCORD, N.C. — After making the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs as a rookie,...

Friday night’s anti-migrant protests in Norwich were peaceful – but anger is bubbling

Outside the Best Western Brook Hotel in Norwich around 300 anti-migrant protesters sang along to Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond’s song about good times never...