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Donald Trump blames Volodymyr Zelenskyy for starting Ukraine war – a day after dozens killed in Russian missile strikes

Donald Trump has questioned Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s competence and suggested Ukraine started the war against Russia which is “20 times” its size. The US president...

Business

Sir Alan Bates urges victims of Post Office scandal to take govt to court over compensation delays

Victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal have been urged to take legal action against the government over compensation delays. In an email to...

Science

First Baby Born With Help From a Robot in AI-Assisted IVF

The world’s first baby was born following conception using a fully automated, digitally controlled intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) system. The system automates each of...

JD Vance says US and UK ‘working very hard’ on trade deal and will come to a ‘great agreement’

US vice president JD Vance has said America and the UK are “working very hard” on a trade deal and he believes they will...

Business

Wage growth slows in boost to hope for interest rate cut – ONS

The pace of wage rises has slowed and came in lower than expected, official figures show. Both average weekly earnings and wages excluding bonuses...

‘Likely’ British Steel will be nationalised, says business secretary Jonathan Reynolds

Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has said it is “likely” that British Steel will be nationalised. It comes after he appeared to row back on...

Environment

Oil giant BP is seen as a prime takeover target. Is a blockbuster mega-merger in the cards?

BP logo is seen at a gas station in this illustration photo taken in Poland on March 15, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty...

Sports

Captain America: Judge to lead U.S. at ’26 WBC

ESPN News Services Apr 14, 2025, 12:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been named the captain of...

Sports

Scherzer to visit specialist again about thumb

Associated Press Apr 14, 2025, 05:27 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TORONTO — Scherzer left his debut start with the Blue Jays against Baltimore...

Sports

Blackhawks prospect Greene makes awaited debut

Associated Press Apr 14, 2025, 10:14 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MONTREAL — After a whirlwind couple of days, Ryan Greene made his NHL...

Sports

Source: Sharks’ Couture unable to continue career

Apr 14, 2025, 09:01 PM ET The San Jose Sharks scheduled a news conference for Tuesday, when the club and captain Logan Couture will...

Sports

Hunter, Sanders to have Colorado jerseys retired

Andrea AdelsonApr 14, 2025, 08:05 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open Extended Reactions Travis...

Sports

VP Vance fumbles Buckeyes’ championship trophy

Associated Press Apr 14, 2025, 06:20 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance ended the Ohio State football team’s visit...

Sports

MLB Watchability Index: Ranking which teams are must-see this season

David SchoenfieldApr 14, 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

Race against time to keep Scunthorpe steel furnaces alive as raw materials to be delivered today

The raw materials needed to keep the blast furnaces running at British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant will be delivered to the site today, the government...

Sports

Stanley Cup playoff watch: How the standings can shift with Monday’s six games

Open Extended Reactions For those who want to know the identities of the 16 Stanley Cup playoff teams, this was quite a productive weekend....

Sports

How high would Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith go in this draft? We asked the NFL

Jake TrotterApr 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about...

Technology

Online trading platform Webull soars 375% in second day on market after SPAC merger

Anthony Denier, CEO fo Webull, speaks during an interview on CNBC on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York...

Technology

Apple regains $3 trillion market cap after Trump exempts tariffs on iPhones

Apple CEO Tim Cook greets former President Barack Obama at the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington,...

Apple regains trillion market cap after Trump exempts tariffs on iPhones

World

Katy Perry floats in space as part of star-studded all-female Blue Origin mission

Katy Perry has blasted off to space along with five other women in the first all-female space crew in over sixty years. The Firework...