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Scottish Tory leadership race: MSP Stephen Kerr brands Murdo Fraser’s campaign ‘awful’ in WhatsApp blunder

A Scottish Conservative MSP has apologised after branding ally Murdo Fraser’s party leadership campaign as “awful”. In a series of posts accidentally published as...

Mpox: UK preparing after virus declared global emergency – as Sweden records first case

Sweden has confirmed it has recorded its first case of a contagious new variant of mpox – a day after the World Health Organization...

British Challenger 2 tanks have been used inside Russia by Ukrainian troops, Sky News understands

Ukrainian troops have used British Challenger 2 tanks in their offensive inside Russia, Sky News understands. It is believed to be the first time...

World

British Challenger 2 tanks thought to have been used inside Russia by Ukrainian troops, Sky News understands

Ukrainian troops are thought to have used British Challenger 2 tanks in their offensive inside Russia, Sky News understands. If confirmed, it would be...

Politics

Businesses hit by Tata Steel job losses to get government support worth £13.5m

A funding injection of £13.5m will be given to businesses and workers affected by job losses at Tata Steel, the government will announce. Up...

World

Russian prisoners of war say they surrendered to Ukraine inside their own country

The Russian prisoners of war – mostly young conscripts – were grouped together in a line of cells along a dimly-lit corridor at a...

Business

More economic growth in UK economy – but election delayed business orders

The UK economy grew 0.6% over three months, official figures show. But there was no growth at all in June, the Office for National...

Sports

Yankees’ Judge fastest to 300 career home runs

ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2024, 10:56 PM ET Open Extended Reactions CHICAGO — Judge hit that mark in his 955th game and 3,431st...

Sports

Yanks put Chisholm on IL, still assessing injury

ESPN News Services Aug 14, 2024, 06:03 PM ET Open Extended Reactions New York Yankees placed third baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the 10-day...

Sports

Dodgers RHP Buehler returns, starts vs. Brewers

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 07:05 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MILWAUKEE — Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Buehler returned from the injured list...

Huntington: America’s ‘overdose capital’ where former addicts are helping people get sober

“That’s the ‘Roach’s Inn’,” Richie said, as we drove past a dilapidated motel. The Coaches’ Inn – it was the kind you see in...

Environment

Schumer says a crypto bill can pass Senate this year; key Dems join ‘Crypto4Harris’ call

US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer presents US Vice President Kamala Harris with a “golden gavel” after she cast her 32nd tie-breaking vote in...

Sports

Missouri DE Smith injures knee, to miss season

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 01:33 PM ET COLUMBIA, Mo. — Defensive end The Tigers return Johnny Walker Jr. at one defensive end spot,...

Sports

ESPN’s 2024 college football preseason All-America team

Chris Low, ESPN Senior WriterAug 14, 2024, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee...

Sports

Dillon keeps Richmond win, loses playoff eligibility

Associated Press Aug 14, 2024, 04:24 PM ET Open Extended Reactions NASCAR ruled Wednesday that Dillon and the Richard Childress Racing No. 3 team...

Nicholas Rossi to face no further action on historic rape allegation in Essex

An American fugitive who apparently faked his own death will face no further action after being arrested by officers investigating a rape allegation in...

Business

Rail strikes could end following ‘major breakthrough’ as train drivers set to vote on new pay offer

There has been a “major breakthrough” in the long-running pay row involving train drivers, which could signal the end of national rail strikes, according...

Business

Mars buys maker of Corn Flakes and Pringles for £28bn

Food giant Mars has announced it is buying snacks and cereal company Kellanova in a deal worth $36bn (£28bn). The mega-merger will unite brands...

World

Ukrainian soldiers in Kursk say they hope incursion will ‘wake up’ Russians to realities of war

A Ukrainian soldier holds up a Russian rifle taken from inside Russia. “A trophy,” he says, smiling. One of his colleagues, also grinning, produces...

Technology

Cisco cutting 7% of workforce, reports earnings and revenue beat for quarter

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins participates at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2023. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images...