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Woman identified a year after her body was found in River Mersey in Manchester

A woman has been identified a year after her body was discovered in the River Mersey, police say. Laura Stanley, 38, was found dead...

World

Myanmar earthquake: Survivors’ footage shows what it’s like to be trapped in rubble

Video from the Myanmar earthquake has revealed the terrifying ordeal of being trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building. The footage shows two...

Technology

Huawei 2024 revenue surges to near-record high as China smartphone comeback takes hold

The Huawei booth at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, 2025. Arjun Kharpal | CNBC Huawei on Monday reported a sharp jump in 2024...

Man dies from injuries after XL bully attack in Warrington

A man attacked by an XL bully dog in Warrington last month has died. The attack happened as the 84-year-old was walking along Bardsley...

Politics

Sir Keir Starmer says 24,000 people who have ‘no right to be here’ have been returned under Labour

Sir Keir Starmer has said 24,000 people who “have no right to be here” have been returned since Labour took power as he opened...

World

British explorer Camilla Hempleman-Adams becomes first woman to complete solo traverse of Baffin Island

A British explorer has become the first woman to complete a solo traverse of Canada’s Baffin Island. Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32, pulled a sledge 150...

Business

Stock markets tumble as Trump tariffs loom

Stock markets have plummeted as the 2 April implementation day of US tariffs ticks closer. Benchmark stocks in Asia were rattled at the lack...

Business

Primark boss Paul Marchant resigns and admits ‘error of judgement’ after allegation over his behaviour towards woman

The boss of Primark has resigned after admitting an “error of judgement” in his behaviour towards a woman in a social environment. Paul Marchant...

Technology

After 20 years at the helm, Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski faces his biggest test yet: A U.S. IPO

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images...

Sports

Hamlin gets 1st win at Martinsville in 10 years

ESPN News Services Mar 30, 2025, 06:38 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MARTINSVILLE, Va. — At the track he loves to dominate, Denny Hamlin...

Business

Trump’s Scotland course will not host Open Championship because of commercial ‘challenges’

Donald Trump’s dreams of hosting golf’s Open Championship at his Turnberry course in Scotland will not be realised until the course is logistically and...

Business

Blackwall Tunnel charges to start and Silvertown tunnel to open – what you need to know

From next week, drivers using London’s Blackwall Tunnel will have to pay a toll. The charge is being implemented the same day the new...

Politics

Starmer and Trump discuss ‘productive negotiations’ towards US-UK ‘prosperity’ deal

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump have discussed the “productive negotiations” towards a UK-US “economic prosperity deal”, Downing Street has said. The two leaders...

World

First orbital rocket launched from Europe crashes into sea – but company says test ‘met all expectations’

The first orbital rocket launched from mainland Europe took off from Norway on Sunday – but crashed into the sea and exploded 40 seconds...

World

The Myanmar quake is the first major disaster to suffer the brunt of Donald Trump’s devastating cuts

This will be the first natural disaster to happen after President Donald Trump shut down America’s international aid agency with potentially devastating consequences. The...

Sports

Jays’ Scherzer goes on IL, to see hand specialist

Associated Press Mar 30, 2025, 11:39 AM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — The Calling himself “frustrated,” Scherzer said solving the thumb issue is...

Sports

L.A.’s Sasaki gets quick hook: Didn’t have ‘stuff’

Associated Press Mar 30, 2025, 06:20 AM ET Open Extended Reactions LOS ANGELES — 1 Related Sasaki didn’t blame nervousness for his wildness, although...

Sports

Six theories on why penalties (and power plays) are dramatically down this NHL season

Greg WyshynskiMar 28, 2025, 07:30 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Power plays in the NHL haven’t...

Sports

NHL playoff watch: Who will win the Atlantic Division crown?

Open Extended Reactions Many playoff races are coming right down to the wire. And while the three top teams in the Atlantic Division are...

Politics

‘Two-tier justice’ row: Government plans to change law to overrule Sentencing Council

The government plans to change the law so it can overrule Sentencing Council guidelines following a row over “two-tier justice”, Sky News understands. The...