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Hammond-backed outsourcer Amey among bidders for £300m Telent

An outsourcing group backed by Lord Hammond, the former chancellor of the exchequer, is among the suitors circling Telent, a major provider of digital...

Environment

Ukraine just stopped Russian gas flows to Europe. Here’s who’s most at risk

The Mitte Combined Heat and Power (CHP) natural gas power plant, operated by Vattenfall AB, in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. Bloomberg...

World

IS flag linked to deadly New Orleans attack is stark reminder dangerous extremist Islamist ideology never went away

An Islamic State flag attached to the pickup truck used to kill and injure dozens of people in New Orleans is a grim reminder...

Tesla cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel investigated as potential terror attack

A Tesla cybertruck explosion outside one of Donald Trump’s US hotels is being investigated as a potential terror attack. The driver, who was inside...

New Orleans truck attack: Married twice and a US army veteran – what we know about suspect Shamsud-Din Jabbar

The suspect in the New Orleans truck attack has been identified as Shamsud-Din Jabbar. The FBI said he was a 42-year-old US citizen from...

New Year’s carnage haunts New Orleans – but ‘Big Easy’ has suffered before

In many ways, New Orleans still screams “party” – to glance at parts of the city is to see a New Year much like...

New Orleans attack: Teenage girl and graduate of Princeton University among first victims named

A teenage girl who wanted to be a nurse and a graduate of Princeton University are among the first victims of the suspected terror...

Politics

‘It’s a smash and grab raid on the constitution’: The last of the hereditary peers

For centuries an odd tradition lay dormant in our democracy. A number of nobleman have had the chance to sit in parliament, simply by...

New Orleans attack: Suspect expressed ‘desire to kill’ as 15 confirmed dead in New Year attack

At least 15 people were killed after a US army veteran who had expressed a “desire to kill” drove a pick-up truck into crowds...

New Orleans attack: Teenage girl and graduate of Princeton University among first victims named

A teenage girl who wanted to be a nurse and a graduate of Princeton University are among the first victims of the suspected terror...

Sports

Ohio St. rolls into semis with rout of No. 1 Ducks

ESPN News Services Jan 1, 2025, 08:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PASADENA, Calif. — Jeremiah Smith caught two of Will Howard’s three long...

Sports

Taken to brink, Texas shows ‘fight’ in CFP thriller

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterJan 1, 2025, 08:13 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. Open...

Sports

Emotional Sun Devils: No question we belong

Max Olson, ESPN Staff WriterJan 1, 2025, 09:03 PM ET Close Covers the Big 12 Joined ESPN in 2012 Graduate of the University of...

Energy price cap now expected to rise in April as bills increase again in January

As energy bills become more expensive from today, respected forecasters have said they are likely to rise further in spring instead of fall, as...

Luke Littler through to semi-final of World Darts Championship

Luke Littler has reached the semi-finals of the World Darts Championship after a 5-2 victory at Alexandra Palace. The 17-year-old – who was runner-up...

Science

Could We Ever Retrieve Memories from a Dead Person’s Brain?

The possibility of retrieving memories from a deceased person’s brain is being explored by neuroscientists, though the process is considered highly complex and technically...

Science

New Species Discovered in Peru’s Alto Mayo Region

A significant biodiversity survey conducted in Peru’s Alto Mayo region has led to the discovery of at least 27 new species, including a striking...

Science

Recyclable Stretchable Plastic Developed with 3D Printing for Multiple Uses

A new material with stretchable, flexible, and recyclable properties has been created by researchers using a 3D printing technique. It is said that the...

Science

12,000-Year-Old Wolf Remains Found in Alaska Hint at Early Human Bond

A 12,000-year-old canine leg bone unearthed at the Swan Point archaeological site in Alaska has provided new insights into the early relationship between humans...

Sports

Standout prospects from the world juniors preliminary round: Hutson, Lyapunov, multiple Latvians

Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJan 1, 2025, 10:55 AM ET Close Rachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked...