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Donald Trump says ‘very wealthy group’ has agreed to buy TikTok in the US

Donald Trump has said the US government has found a buyer for TikTok that he will reveal “in about two weeks”. The president told...

Politics

Dozens of MPs call on Starmer to ‘urgently’ establish Ukraine-style visa for Gazans

Dozens of MPs have called on Sir Keir Starmer to “urgently” establish a Ukraine-style visa to allow Gazans with family in the UK to come...

World

Brutal murder on ‘date’ exposes robbery gang suspected of targeting dozens of women in South Africa

Thirty-year-old Olorato Mongale made sure to take all the measures necessary for a safe first date in South Africa’s biggest city, Johannesburg. She had...

World

European heatwave leaves Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece in sweltering 40C heat

Major heatwaves across southern Europe have left Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece in sweltering conditions of more than 40C (104F). Two-thirds of Portugal was...

Sports

Chisholm sparks Yanks as Judge reaches 30 HRs

ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2025, 06:42 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — The Jazz Age is in full swing at Yankee...

Sports

Nats’ Wood is 1st since Bonds to get 4 free passes

ESPN News Services Jun 29, 2025, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nationals slugger James Wood became the first major leaguer...

Sports

White Sox OF Robert to IL with hamstring strain

Associated Press Jun 29, 2025, 02:29 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — – The Chicago White Sox placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on...

Politics

Concessions to welfare reforms to be revealed after Labour backbench rebellion forces government retreat

Changes to welfare reforms, forced on the government by rebel Labour MPs, are being revealed today ahead of a crucial vote. The original bill...

Two killed after suspect shot at firefighters in Idaho, authorities say

Two people have been killed after a suspect shot at firefighters responding to a fire in the US state of Idaho, authorities have said....

Sports

Sources: Leafs, Knies agree on 6-year extension

Kristen ShiltonJun 29, 2025, 06:16 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The Toronto Maple Leafs...

Politics

Concessions to welfare reforms revealed after Labour backbench rebellion forces government retreat

Changes to welfare reforms, forced on the government by rebel Labour MPs, are being revealed today ahead of a crucial vote. The original bill...

World

British-Israeli soldier killed while fighting in Gaza, reports say

A British-Israeli soldier has been killed while fighting in Gaza, Israeli media reports said. He was named locally as Sergeant Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld, 20,...

Sports

D. Wayne Lukas, Hall of Fame horse trainer, dies

Associated Press Jun 29, 2025, 02:55 PM ET D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in...

Business

KKR leads £1.7bn race for Argos store-card owner NewDay

The private equity firm at the centre of a string of bidding wars for British companies is leading the £1.7bn race to buy the...

Technology

Nvidia insiders dump more than $1 billion in stock, according to report

NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang speaks during the NVIDIA GTC Paris keynote, part of the 9th edition of the VivaTech technology startup and...

Nvidia insiders dump more than billion in stock, according to report

Donald Trump says ‘very wealthy group’ has agreed to buy TikTok in the US

Donald Trump has said the US government has found a buyer for TikTok that he will reveal “in about two weeks”. The president told...

Environment

An Energy Star inside U.S. homes is under attack from Trump, with the cost to homeowners uncertain

Donald Trump, as both a citizen and president, has railed against modern dishwashers, washing machines, light bulbs, showerheads and toilets, claiming that onerous government...

Sports

NHL draft grades: From the excellent (Islanders, Hurricanes) to the confusing (Maple Leafs)

Rachel DoerrieJun 29, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in...

Sports

NHL draft tracker: List of all 224 picks, plus scouting notes for every first-rounder

Rachel DoerrieJun 28, 2025, 05:05 PM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in...

World

Iran could begin enriching uranium again in months, says UN nuclear watchdog chief

Iran will have the capacity to begin enriching uranium again in “a matter of months”, the UN’s nuclear watchdog boss has said. Rafael Grossi,...