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Climate change: World’s oceans reach highest temperature on record

The world’s oceans have reached their highest temperature on record, raising fears that coral reefs are on the brink of a massive and potentially...

World

International Women’s Day: Ireland votes on scrapping ‘sexist’ language from constitution

Ireland will hold a referendum on Friday – International Women’s Day – to delete references to a woman’s “duties in the home” from its...

World

Muriel McKay death: Notorious killer tells police where he buried victim’s body 55 years ago

A notorious killer has told British detectives where he buried his victim’s remains 55 years ago, after they flew to his Caribbean home to...

Sports

Flames rookie Pospisil suspended for boarding

Associated Press Mar 6, 2024, 10:09 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NEW YORK — Calgary Flames rookie forward Martin Pospisil was suspended for three...

Sports

Inside Nick Saban’s decision to retire, Alabama’s pursuit of Kalen DeBoer and a week that changed college football

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterMar 6, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee...

Sports

The best untold stories of Nick Saban from Kirby Smart, Lane Kiffin and more former assistants

Chris Low Close Chris Low ESPN Senior Writer College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee Harry Lyles Jr....

Sports

Rodon gives up 2 more HRs, lacks zip on fastball

Jorge Castillo Mar 6, 2024, 05:28 PM ET Open Extended Reactions TAMPA, Fla. — 2 Related Rodon, 31, is looking to rebound from a...

Sports

Report: Rosario, Nats agree to minor league deal

Associated Press Mar 6, 2024, 11:09 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Outfielder Eddie Rosario and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league...

Sports

Catcher Zunino retires from MLB after 11 seasons

Field Level Media Mar 6, 2024, 07:36 PM ET Open Extended Reactions Catcher Mike Zunino, who played in 11 major league seasons for three...

Rust weapons supervisor found guilty over fatal shooting on Alec Baldwin film set

The Rust weapons supervisor has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter following the fatal shooting of the film’s cinematographer on set. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was...

Environment

Exxon could make a bid for Hess’ oil assets in Guyana if Chevron deal terminates

An Exxon Mobil gas station in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 203. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Exxon Mobil indicated...

Politics

Tory plan to abolish national insurance ‘will cost more than Liz Truss mini-budget’ – Labour

Labour is demanding the Tories spell out how they will pay for a “reckless” plan to abolish national insurance contributions. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said...

Sports

Ex-Bulldogs coach Arnett joins Ole Miss as analyst

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMar 6, 2024, 02:18 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Open Extended...

Sports

NHL trade grades megafile: Report cards for Wennberg, Henrique, Tarasenko, more deals

Open Extended Reactions The This season will include 100 exclusive regular-season games across ESPN, ESPN+, Hulu and ABC. More than 1,050 out-of-market games will...

Technology

Meta is building a giant AI model to power its ‘entire video ecosystem,’ exec says

Omar Marques | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Meta’s hefty investment in artificial intelligence includes development of an AI system designed to...

Technology

Elon Musk’s pick for district attorney of Texas’ Travis County lost on Tuesday

Elon Musk’s pick to be district attorney of Texas’ Travis County lost on Tuesday, hours after the Tesla CEO sent a companywide email urging...

World

‘At least two sailors killed’ after suspected Houthi attack

At least two sailors have died after a suspected Houthi attack in the Gulf of Aden, according to the British Embassy in Yemen. The...

Technology

Epic Games says Apple retaliated over lawsuits by banning company’s developer account

“Fortnite” creator Epic Games’ Chief Executive Tim Sweeney leaves after a weeks-long antitrust trial at federal court in Oakland, California, U.S. May 21, 2021....

Business

Budget 2024: The key announcements of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech

The chancellor has unveiled the budget for 2024. Here are the key points: • National insurance contributions for employees are being cut from 10%...

Business

Budget 2024: See whether you win or lose from tax and national insurance tweaks

National insurance has been cut by a further 2p, so workers will pay 8% of their earnings between £12,570 and £50,270, instead of the...