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Rachel Reeves said this flagship policy would raise money – it may end up doing the opposite

What do we do about the non-doms? It’s a question more than a handful of people have been asking themselves at the Treasury lately....

Environment

Why the oil market believes Trump will back down from tariffs on Russian crude buyers

FILE PHOTO: Crude oil tanker Nevskiy Prospect, owned by Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot, transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey September 6, 2020. Yoruk...

Business

Bank of England issues inflation warning but cuts interest rate to 4%

The Bank of England has cut the interest rate for the fifth time in a year to 4% but warned that climbing food prices...

Sports

136 teams, 20 tiers: Ranking all FBS programs ahead of the 2025 season

David HaleAug 7, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions...

Science

Crew-10 Astronauts Begin Return from ISS Aboard SpaceX Dragon

SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission coming to an end; 4 astronauts to return from International Space Station on Aug. 7, 2025 Almost five months into the...

World

Trump vowed to end Ukraine war in first 24 hours of his presidency – nearly 200 days in, could he be close?

Seven hours is a long time in US politics. At 10am, Donald Trump accused Russia of posing a threat to America’s national security. By...

World

Zoo staff face death threats for feeding baboon remains to lions

Staff at a zoo in Germany which culled 12 baboons and fed some of their carcasses to the lions say they have received death...

Sports

Kraken mascot has run-in with bear at video shoot

Associated Press Aug 5, 2025, 06:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions SEATTLE — Seattle Kraken forward John Hayden and the team’s blue-haired troll mascot...

Business

Trump announces yet more tariffs and praises ‘significant step’ from Apple

Donald Trump has announced 100% tariffs on computer chips and semiconductors made outside the US. The move threatens to increase the cost of electronics...

Sports

Blue Jays total 45 runs, 63 hits in sweep of Rox

ESPN News Services Aug 6, 2025, 07:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Download the ESPN app and enable Jeff Passan’s news alerts to...

Sports

Need an ace to win big? Here’s why the Mets won’t overpay for one

Jorge CastilloAug 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from...

Sports

Can loading up on relievers at the deadline win you a World Series? We found out

David SchoenfieldAug 6, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Covers MLB for ESPN.com Former deputy editor of Page 2 Been with ESPN.com since 1995 Open...

Politics

Diane’s husband was killed by a reckless driver – the wait for justice was almost as painful

Diane Gall’s husband, Martyn, had been out on a morning bike ride with his friends on their usual route one winter morning in November...

Trump could meet Putin as early as next week to discuss Ukraine ceasefire – White House official

Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin in person as early as next week to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, a White House official has...

World

Trump could meet Putin as early as next week to discuss Ukraine ceasefire – White House official

Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin in person as early as next week to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, a White House official has...

Sports

Day: Ohio State QB battle to go ‘down to the wire’

Associated Press Aug 6, 2025, 04:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions COLUMBUS, Ohio — After the first quarter of Ohio State‘s preseason practices, the...

Technology

Firefly Aerospace prices shares at $45, above the expected range

The Blue Ghost Mission Operations Engineer, Jaxon Liebeck, showcases the Blue Ghost moon lander at Firefly Aerospace headquarters on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 in...

Firefly Aerospace prices shares at , above the expected range

Technology

Trump vows 100% tariff on chips, unless companies are building in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event with Apple CEO Tim Cook in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6,...

World

Government ministers among eight killed in Ghana helicopter crash

Ghana’s defence and environment ministers are among eight killed when a military helicopter crashed, the government has said. The West African country’s military said...

Technology

Apple and Trump detail $100 billion U.S. spending expansion, including $2.5 billion for an iPhone glass factory

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures, as they present Apple’s announcement of a $100 billion investment in U.S. manufacturing,...