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Wildlife Photographer Of The Year: Tadpoles take the top prize from almost 60,000 entries of world’s greatest animal and nature pictures

A marine conservation photojournalist’s “magical” picture shining a light on the underwater world of a tadpole species has earned him the title of Wildlife...

World

Spanish tennis star Paula Badosa apologises for ‘shocking’ chopsticks photo while playing in China

Former world number two tennis player Paula Badosa has apologised after being accused of racism over a picture that appeared to show her pulling...

Business

£12bn Thames Water creditor group pitches rescue deal to Ofwat

Lenders holding £12bn of Thames Water’s debt have held face-to-face talks with Ofwat this week to pitch a rescue deal that they believe would...

Why a meteorologist was reduced to tears describing Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton reduced a US meteorologist with 33 years’ experience reporting on hurricanes to tears live on air. What prompted the moment, said NBC’s...

Barbed wire and looking over your shoulder: Middlesbrough residents fearful after riots

Parliament Road in Middlesbrough feels a world away from the establishment it shares a name with, but for one Sunday in August, the terraced...

King Charles will not attend COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan

The King will not attend next month’s COP29 climate conference, Sky News understands. The monarch is well known for championing environmental causes and gave...

Politics

James Cleverly has momentum after latest voting in Tory leadership contest – but final result far from clear

There’s no doubt who has momentum in the Tory leadership contest now. James Cleverly pole-vaulted his rivals to first place – reaping the benefits...

Sports

From last place, Smith advances in Xfinity playoffs

Associated Press Oct 5, 2024, 07:25 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TALLADEGA, Ala. — Smith was in second when the race restarted with a...

Technology

HSBC exec says there’s a lot of AI ‘success theater’ happening in finance

Big technology companies are betting that a new wave of smaller, more precise AI models will be more effective when it comes to the...

Police Scotland make arrest over death of man who was attacked while out walking in Uddingston

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a man as part of a murder investigation in South Lanarkshire. David Graham,...

Business

Google faces threat of being broken up after US Justice Department warns of need to end ‘illegal monopoly’

US officials have confirmed they are considering breaking up Google’s “illegal monopoly” of internet searches. The tech giant could face restrictions on its own...

More parents now able to apply for certificates recognising children lost during pregnancy

More parents who lost a baby early in pregnancy will now be able to apply for a certificate formally recognising their child’s life. First...

Politics

Rachel Reeves U-turn?

Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Jack Blanchard share their daily guide to the day ahead in politics in under 20...

Sports

Tatis again stars as Padres take hold of NLDS

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 9, 2024, 12:14 AM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Sports

Inspired Manaea, Alonso push Mets to Game 3 win

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterOct 8, 2024, 08:45 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the...

Sports

Shildt: ‘Zero’ chance Machado targeted Roberts

Alden Gonzalez, ESPN Staff WriterOct 8, 2024, 09:07 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the L.A. Rams for ESPN from 2016 to 2018...

Environment

CNBC Daily Open: Opportunity in October’s choppiness for stocks

A man covering his head with Halloween pumpkin sits as trees’ leaves turns the colors of the autumn season at Central Park in New...

Technology

DOJ indicates it’s considering Google breakup following monopoly ruling

U.S. Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter speaks about the antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment during a press conference as Attorney General Merrick Garland...

Sports

Georgia’s Young charged with battery, assault

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterOct 8, 2024, 09:24 AM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of...

Sports

NCAA DI Council votes to shorten transfer windows

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterOct 8, 2024, 06:34 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of...