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Gas prices soar 40% amid ‘perfect storm’ of pressures

Wholesale natural gas prices have risen by more than 40% this month as a raft of pressures, described by one analyst as a “perfect...

Man jailed for murdering wife after child revealed plot in rare retrial

A man has been jailed for 29-and-a-half years for murdering his wife after their child revealed they were coerced into a plot to help...

Business

South East Water restores supply to homes in Kent and Sussex after week of chaos

Water is finally being restored to some homes across Kent and Sussex – after almost a week of chaos. Some 6,500 homes will have...

Science

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Might Have Spotted Hidden Supermassive Black Holes

Mysterious “little red dots” spotted by the James Webb Space Telescope may not be tiny galaxies after all. A new study suggests they are...

World

Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in pursuit of a greater prize

The Nobel Peace Prize means a lot to Maria Corina Machado but, clearly, giving it away means even more. If giving Donald Trump an...

Politics

‘No tears’ in Tory party over Jenrick’s departure, ex-Scottish Conservative leader says

There have been “no tears” shed over Robert Jenrick’s departure from the Conservative Party, former Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson has said. Speaking to...

Politics

Jenrick joins Reform – is it a boost for Nigel Farage or Kemi Badenoch?

👉 Click here to listen to Electoral Dysfunction on your podcast app 👈 Robert Jenrick joins Reform and becomes the party’s second big name...

Venezuela’s Machado gave Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal in pursuit of a greater prize

The Nobel Peace Prize means a lot to Maria Corina Machado but, clearly, giving it away means even more. If giving Donald Trump an...

Sports

Sources: Kyle Tucker, Dodgers agree to 4-year, $240M deal

Jesse RogersJan 15, 2026, 09:55 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. Open Extended Reactions The...

Sources: Kyle Tucker, Dodgers agree to 4-year, 0M deal

Trump given Nobel Peace Prize by its Venezuelan winner at White House

Donald Trump has been presented with a Nobel Peace Prize medal by Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, who won the...

Sports

Bruins retire No. 33 jersey of Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara

Associated Press Jan 15, 2026, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions BOSTON — When Zdeno Chara signed with the Boston Bruins in 2006, the...

Sports

Blues leading scorer Robert Thomas to IR, out at least 2 weeks

Associated Press Jan 15, 2026, 02:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. LOUIS — The Blues put leading scorer Robert Thomas on injured reserve...

Sports

U.S. men’s hockey thinking ‘gold or bust’ to end 46-year wait

ESPN News Services Jan 15, 2026, 06:19 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Burned in Zach Werenski‘s memory is the first U.S. practice at the...

Sports

Back so soon?: Kershaw commits to pitch in World Baseball Classic

Alden GonzalezJan 15, 2026, 12:45 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018 and the L.A....

Sports

Shortstop Luis Hernandez, 17, agrees to deal with Giants

Associated Press Jan 15, 2026, 09:12 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Venezuelan shortstop Luis Hernandez, the top-rated prospect in this year’s...

Politics

Local elections 2026: Over a third of councils offered a delay have requested one – is yours on the list?

Over a third of the local councils offered a delay to their elections in May have requested one, Sky News analysis shows. Twenty-four councils...

Politics

Labour MPs anticipate ‘politically inept’ U-turn on social media ban

Labour MPs expect a “politically inept” U-turn from the government on banning social media for under-16s amid Conservative plans to force a vote on...

Environment

Venezuela oil fetching 30% higher price, U.S. energy chief says, after first sale worth $500 million

The Nave Photon, carrying crude oil from Venezuela, is docked at Port Freeport in Freeport, Texas, U.S., January 15, 2026. Antranik Tavitian | Reuters...

Venezuela oil fetching 30% higher price, U.S. energy chief says, after first sale worth 0 million

Technology

CNBC Daily Open: TSMC earnings draw investors’ eyes back to AI

A man walks past a TSMC logo at Hsinchu Science Park in Hsinchu, Taiwan April 15, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Thursday offered markets...

World

Trump presented with Nobel Peace Prize by its Venezuelan winner at White House

Donald Trump has been presented with a Nobel Peace Prize medal by Maria Corina Machado, the leader of the Venezuelan opposition, who won the...