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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...

Technology

Apple has its best week since July 2020 after White House visit

U.S. President Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook shake hands on the day they present Apple’s announcement of a $100 billion investment in...

Sports

Does NFL success and fame translate to college success? These schools are betting it does

David HaleAug 8, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware. Open Extended Reactions...

Technology

Tesla Robotaxi scores permit to run ride-hailing service in Texas

In an aerial view, the Tesla headquarters is seen in Austin, Texas, on July 24, 2025. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Tesla has been...

Environment

Gold futures trade off highs as White House to issue clarification on bullion tariffs

Gold futures climbed to a record high on Friday after a report that the United States had imposed tariffs on imports of 1-kg gold...

Science

James Webb Telescope Detects Potential Gas Giant Exoplanet Just 4 Light-Years Away

New observational evidence from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), which has yet to launch, may change that. JWST astronomers have found tantalising hints...

Technology

Trade Desk tanks 39% for worst day ever on CFO departure and competition from Amazon

Jeff Green, CEO of The Trade Desk. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of The Trade Desk plummeted 39% on Friday, their worst day on...

Technology

The winners and losers in tech’s AI-powered ad race

Artificial intelligence has been a shot in the arm for digital advertising. Meta and Alphabet both reported sales and earnings that beat Wall Street’s...

Science

Earliest Known Black Hole Found Just 500 Million Years After the Big Bang

Astronomers have discovered the most distant black hole yet, an ancient quasar more than 13 billion light years from our own Earth, incredibly close...