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Energy bills: Network charges set to rise as price cap eases

A major component within household energy bills is set to rise sharply from next year as part of efforts to maintain energy security amid...

Business

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall to allow some charities to use buildings rent-free after backlash

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall will allow certain charities to use its buildings rent-free after facing criticism over multimillion-pound deals the landed estate struck...

Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Donald Trump next week amid calls for Gaza ceasefire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be meeting Donald Trump next Monday, according to US officials. The visit on 7 July comes after Mr...

Sports

Sources: Knights land Marner, give star 8 years

Open Extended Reactions 1 Related Toronto general manager Brad Treliving has stayed busy this week, re-signing John Tavares and Matthew Knies while trading for...

Sports

Kane returns to Wings with 1-year, $3M contract

Jun 30, 2025, 08:44 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The active Detroit Red Wings signed veteran forward Patrick Kane to a one-year contract extension...

Kane returns to Wings with 1-year, M contract

World

Benjamin Netanyahu to meet Donald Trump next week amid calls for Gaza ceasefire, officials say

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be meeting Donald Trump next Monday, according to US officials. The visit on 7 July comes after Mr...

Sports

Phillies slugger Harper reinstated after stint on IL

Associated Press Jun 30, 2025, 02:53 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Harper went on the 10-day injured list on June 6, but...

Politics

PM faces threat of major Labour rebellion as key vote on welfare reforms looms

Sir Keir Starmer continues to face the threat of a major rebellion during a key vote on welfare reforms later – despite making last-minute...

Bryan Kohberger to plead guilty to murdering four University of Idaho students

The man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death has agreed to plead guilty to the murders, in a move that...

Suspect who targeted fire service in ‘ambush’ shooting named as aspiring firefighter

A gunman suspected of having started a fire to “ambush” firefighters in Idaho and kill them has been named as Wess Val Roley. The...

‘My lungs felt like they were filled with blood’: Stab victim reveals reality of knife crime

As we pulled back the hospital curtain, he was hunched over and clearly in pain. He had climbed off the hospital bed to greet...

Technology

Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will lead to ‘fewer people doing some of the jobs’ that get automated

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the rapid rollout of generative artificial intelligence means the company will one day require fewer employees to do some...

Sports

NHL trade grades: Report cards on Marner, Gibson, Dobson, more

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Technology

Stablecoin issuer Circle applies for a national bank charter

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on the day of Circle Internet Group’s IPO, in New York City,...

Trump takes aim at Fed chair Jerome Powell again and says he ‘should be ashamed’

Donald Trump has launched his latest attack on the US central bank, saying the interest rate setters had “failed”. Over the weekend, he said...

Science

Could These Meteorites Be from Mercury? New Research Hints at Rare Discovery

Scientists have observed whether the meteorites can reach Earth from Mercury. Over thousands of meteorites from Mars and the Moon have been observed, but...

Sports

Who won and what questions remain after recruiting’s busiest month

Eli LedermanJun 30, 2025, 07:21 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering...

Politics

Government accused of ‘stark’ contradiction over position on Gaza genocide allegations

The government has won a long-running legal challenge about its decision to continue allowing the sale of spare parts for F-35 fighter jets to...

Environment

Solar and wind industry faces up to $7 billion tax hike under Trump’s big bill, trade group says

Senate Republicans are threatening to hike taxes on clean energy projects and abruptly phase out credits that have supported the industry’s expansion in the...

Solar and wind industry faces up to billion tax hike under Trump's big bill, trade group says

Technology

Meta shares hit all-time high as Mark Zuckerberg goes on AI hiring blitz

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty...