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‘You wouldn’t believe the amount of dicks’: Secrets of a ballot counter

When the polling stations close at 10pm on 4 July, thousands of ballot counters will be flexing their fingers, ready for what could be...

Sports

Winners, losers and surprises of the 2024 NHL draft

Multiple Contributors Jun 29, 2024, 05:00 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft is complete. After Macklin Celebrini went first overall to...

Glastonbury: Irish-language rappers draw ‘headline-worthy’ crowd against the odds

In a morning timeslot when most respectable Glastonbury-goers would usually be in bed, Irish-language rappers Kneecap drew what stage organisers described as a headline-worthy...

Sports

NHL trade grades: Golden Knights get Schmid, Holtz in deal with the Devils

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 29, 2024, 03:45 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Follow on X Email Open Extended Reactions Shortly...

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NHL trade grades: Capitals build low-cost, high reward tandem with Thompson

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 29, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Follow on X Email Open Extended Reactions The...

Balmoral Castle to throw open its doors to public for first time

Balmoral Castle, Scottish retreat of the Royal Family since the 1850s, is being opened up to the public for the first time in its...

Gareth Southgate says how England fans feel about him is ‘irrelevant’

Gareth Southgate has said it is “irrelevant” how England fans are feeling about him as his team prepare to face Slovakia on Sunday in...

Sports

Olney: How O’s leverage Adley Rutschman’s bat — without overworking him

Buster Olney, ESPN Senior WriterJun 29, 2024, 01:16 AM ET Close Senior writer ESPN Magazine/ESPN.com Analyst/reporter ESPN television Author of “The Last Night of...

Environment

Growth, value stocks could see boost from Russell rebalancing

A bullish move may be ahead for both value and growth in the year’s second half. VettaFi’s Todd Rosenbluth thinks value stocks, which have...

Technology

Bitcoin windfall coming for Mt. Gox creditors after decade-long wait and 10,000% price spike

Users of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox have been trying to get their money back for a decade. From the beginning of July, the...

Business

Boots chief James quits after owner’s £5bn sale plan stalls

The chief executive of Boots, Britain’s biggest high street pharmacy chain, is quitting after its owner’s plans for a £5bn sale or stock market...

World

New York Times calls on Biden to quit race after disastrous debate

A defiant Joe Biden has attacked Donald Trump at a rally a day after the president’s “shocking” performance in a head-to-head debate. His showing...

Business

Energy supplier OVO to explore options including sale

Britain’s fourth-biggest household energy supplier is lining up bankers to explore options including bringing in a new investor or a sale, 15 years after...

Sports

NHL draft tracker: Scouting notes, team fits on every first-round pick

Open Extended Reactions The 2024 NHL draft is taking place this weekend. Watch a replay of Round 1 here and tune in Saturday (11:30...

Sports

Blues add Texier, extend center with 2-year deal

ESPN News Services Jun 28, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The Texier, 24, was a second-round selection of the Blue Jackets in...

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Utah uses franchise’s first pick on Iginla’s son

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 28, 2024, 09:09 PM ET Close Kristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions LAS...

Jay Slater: New search for missing teenager almost two weeks after 19-year-old’s disappearance

A new search for Jay Slater took place today in Tenerife, focusing on revisiting areas rescue teams have already explored. The Civil Guard said...

Technology

Amazon is doubling value of credits for some startups to build on AWS as Microsoft cloud gains ground

Amazon will double the value of credits it offers some startups to use its cloud infrastructure, CNBC has learned, as the company faces heightened...

Technology

Amazon beefs up AI development, hiring execs from startup Adept and licensing its technology

The front desk of the Amazon office is pictured in New York, May 1, 2019. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Amazon is ramping up its...

New portrait of King released as Queen Camilla issues rare statement in support of armed forces

A new portrait of King Charles has been released to mark Armed Forces Day, as Queen Camilla gave a rare national statement praising servicemen...