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Faulty sewage spill monitors spark accusations of ‘environmental cover up’ by water firms

Water firms have been accused of an “environmental cover up” as fresh figures revealed one in seven sewage monitors – meant to record spills...

World

Netherlands: Nightclub hostage drama ends after suspect is arrested and blindfolded by police

A hostage drama at a Dutch nightclub has ended after a suspect was arrested outside the venue. Four people had been taken hostage in...

Baltimore bridge collapse: Seven floating cranes and more than 30 vessels involved in major salvage operation

A complex salvage operation is under way to remove the wreckage of the Baltimore bridge in a first step towards reopening the vital port...

Business

Chocolate prices could soar as changing climate patterns worsen cocoa crisis

This Easter, chocolate lovers will no doubt have noticed they had to pay more for their eggs. Now, the cost of chocolate could soar...

World

Pouria Zeraati: Iranian journalist shares defiant photo of himself from hospital bed after being stabbed in London

An Iranian television journalist who was stabbed outside his London home on Friday has shared a defiant photo of himself in hospital – after...

Sports

Sending emails and opening bills: Inside Nick Saban’s ‘new reality’

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterMar 26, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee...

Politics

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister says ‘victims must have best opportunity for justice’ after DUP leader quits over sex offence allegations

Northern Ireland’s deputy first minister Emma Little-Pengelly of the Democratic Unionist Party has said “victims must always have the best opportunity for justice”. It...

Technology

Generative AI ‘FOMO’ is driving tech heavyweights to invest billions of dollars in startups

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, right, greets OpenAI CEO Sam Altman during the OpenAI DevDay event in San Francisco on Nov. 6, 2023. Justin Sullivan...

Business

Adnams open to sale as brewing sector faces funding squeeze

Adnams, one of the most historic names in British brewing, is to explore an outright sale amid a funding squeeze across the industry which...

World

Several people injured after shell explodes near UN observers in southern Lebanon

Four people have been wounded after a shell exploded near a UN patrol in southern Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping mission has said. Earlier, Reuters...

World

Peru: President Dina Boluarte’s home raided by government agents over Rolex watches

The home of Peru’s president has been broken into by government agents investigating her over luxury watches. TV footage showed the team using a...

World

Netherlands: Man ‘armed with explosives’ takes hostages in nightclub

Several people have been taken hostage by a man who is reportedly armed with weapons and explosives in a nightclub in the Netherlands. Heavily-armed police...

World

Israeli strike hits car carrying UN observers near Lebanon border – Reuters

An Israeli strike has hit a car carrying United Nations observers outside a town in southern Lebanon, two security sources told Reuters. There was...

Donald Trump accused of ‘inciting political violence’ after posting video with an image of Joe Biden hog-tied

Donald Trump has faced fresh criticism after posting a video showing an image of President Joe Biden hog-tied on the tailgate of a passing...

Sports

Hoskins slide adds early spice to Brewers-Mets

Associated Press Mar 29, 2024, 06:58 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Even on a new team in a different division, it...

Sports

Snitker’s family at home after ‘hostile’ Philly talk

Associated Press Mar 29, 2024, 01:47 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHILADELPHIA — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker’s family stayed out of Philadelphia on...

Sports

Cohen: Disappointed if Mets miss playoffs again

Associated Press Mar 29, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Expectations are lower for the 2 Related New York is...

Sports

Canadiens’ Guhle gets one-game suspension

Associated Press Mar 29, 2024, 07:40 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has been suspended one game...

Sports

OSU gets commitment from 4-star DE Merritt

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterMar 29, 2024, 07:06 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended...

Sports

Irish AD: Independence ‘more valuable than ever’

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterMar 28, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended...