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New NASCAR rule to reward fastest lap in race

Associated Press Feb 4, 2025, 10:49 AM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — NASCAR introduced a new rule Tuesday that will award...

Sports

NHL Awards Watch: Can Hellebuyck double up, new favorite for Norris?

Greg WyshynskiFeb 4, 2025, 09:20 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s most valuable player award...

Business

Money Problem: ‘My boss is taking a cut of our tips because they worked on the shift – is this legal?’

Every week in our Money blog, we answer questions about your financial problems or consumer disputes. This week, a reader asked if their boss...

Sports

‘Belichick has put the state on notice’: What it’s like being recruited by the GOAT

Eli LedermanFeb 4, 2025, 07:03 AM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering...

Harvey Willgoose: Community in shock over teen’s school stabbing death

At the gates of All Saints Catholic High School in Sheffield, the tributes to Harvey Willgoose continue to arrive. Flowers bearing notes from friends...

Business

Workforce data shake-up could see people obliged to take part in ONS Labour Force Survey

The shake-up of official employment data, used to help set interest rates and other crucial public policy, could see members of the public obliged...

World

Sweden shooting: What we know after around 10 people killed at adult education centre, police say

A major police operation is under way after around 10 people were killed at an adult education centre in Sweden. Authorities have warned the...

Business

Treasury Committee demands HMRC answers on sanctions regime after Sky News investigation

The Treasury Select Committee has sent a formal notice to HM Revenue & Customs demanding answers to critical questions about how it has been...

Why Trump has threatened to cut off all future funding to South Africa

As the geographical spread of US President Donald Trump’s pronouncements increases, so do the furrowed worry lines of leaders worldwide. Day 14 of the...

World

Trump-Netanyahu meeting crucial for future of Gaza and Middle East

Benjamin Netanyahu’s meeting with Donald Trump on Tuesday is more than just a routine visit by a world leader to the White House; what...

World

Donald Trump’s tariffs: What’s going on and what does it all mean?

Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, kicking off a trade war that will affect the globe. Here we look...

Politics

Reform UK tops landmark poll for first time

Reform have topped a Sky News/YouGov poll for the first time as the party continues to shake up British politics. Nigel Farage’s Reform UK...

Sports

Elliott dominates The Clash, takes checkered flag

Associated Press Feb 2, 2025, 11:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — NASCAR returned to its roots with a fight-free preseason exhibition...

Actor and comedian Brian Murphy dies aged 92

Actor and comedian Brian Murphy has died aged 92. Best known for his role in the 1970s sitcoms Man About The House and George...

Technology

Nintendo posts profit miss as it slashes Switch forecast again ahead of console’s successor

Nintendo has kept players interested in its ageing Switch console series through key games with characters such as Super Mario and Zelda. Charly Triballeau...

Politics

Is Keir Starmer Trump’s new bestie?

👉Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam’s on your podcast app👈 Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy look at...

Technology

DeepSeek’s breakthrough emboldens open-source AI models like Meta’s Llama

Omer Taha Cetin | Anadolu | Getty Images DeepSeek’s powerful new artificial intelligence model isn’t just a win for China — it’s a victory...

Sister of Sheffield school stabbing victim pays tribute: ‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’

The sister of a 15-year-old boy who died after being stabbed at a school in Sheffield has paid tribute to him. Sophie Willgoose, whose...

Technology

China to launch probe into Google over alleged antitrust violations

In this photo illustration, a Google logo is displayed on the screen of a smartphone. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images China said...

Technology

Asia tech stocks rise after Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Meituan Dianping application icons are displayed on an Apple Inc. iPhone in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, March 23, 2018. Justin Chin | Bloomberg...