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Post Office scandal: Hero Alan Bates to give evidence as inquiry resumes

The UK Post Office Horizon Public Inquiry resumes today almost four years after it began. Public and political interest in the industrial-scale miscarriage of...

Business

Sexism ‘worse than ever’ at GMB as staff in North East threaten to strike

Four years ago a damning report sent shockwaves through the GMB, one of Britain’s biggest trade unions, when it branded the organisation “institutionally sexist”. ...

Business

Up to £11m in water company fines will be reinvested to improve waterways, government says

Up to £11 million from water company fines will be reinvested in schemes to improve waterways and wetlands, the government has said. The Water...

Sports

Source: NCAA weighs change to transfer eligibility

Heather Dinich, ESPN Senior WriterApr 8, 2024, 08:42 PM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of Indiana University Open Extended...

Sports

NCAA eyes ‘consumer protection’ for NIL athletes

Myron Medcalf, ESPN Staff WriterApr 8, 2024, 09:47 PM ET Close Covers college basketball Joined ESPN.com in 2011 Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato...

Sports

UCF DE Celiscar says he’ll transfer to Texas A&M

Tom VanHaaren, ESPN Staff WriterApr 8, 2024, 02:17 PM ET Close ESPN staff writer Joined ESPN in 2011 Graduated from Central Michigan Open Extended...

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Cole ‘disheartened’ by discourse over arm injuries

Jorge Castillo, ESPN Staff WriterApr 8, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Close ESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the...

Sports

Astros scratch Valdez (elbow) before series finale

ESPN News Services Apr 8, 2024, 05:52 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ARLINGTON, Texas — The Houston Astros scratched All-Star left-hander Framber Valdez from...

Sports

Ohtani focused on ‘my job’ amid MLB investigation

Associated Press Apr 8, 2024, 08:21 PM ET Open Extended Reactions MINNEAPOLIS — There’s a sideshow at every ballpark Shohei Ohtani and the Los...

World

Yemen: How one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters could get even worse

The grinding misery in Yemen just got worse. Yet while their own suffering goes on in virtual silence, they still protest in towns across...

Technology

Singapore tech salaries mostly fell in 2023, but these jobs saw wages jump

Young Group Of Professionals Developing Business Strategy and Providing The Business Plan Pekic | E+ | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Tech salaries in Singapore...

Sports

NHL playoff watch: Vegas-Vancouver a first-round preview?

Open Extended Reactions Rare is the night in the NHL when every team in action is in playoff position, or at least close to...

World

Total solar eclipse plunges parts of Mexico, US and Canada into darkness

Millions of people were plunged into darkness during the daytime on Monday as a total solar eclipse made its way across the United States...

Technology

Tesla settles lawsuit over Autopilot crash that killed Apple engineer

A Tesla Model X burns after crashing on U.S. Highway 101 in Mountain View, California, U.S. on March 23, 2018. S. Engleman | Via...

Politics

Tory MP at centre of ‘sexting scam’ scandal stands down from two top Commons posts

The Tory MP at the heart of a Westminster sexting scandal has stood down from two top Commons posts.

Politics

David Cameron to meet Donald Trump as part of US visit

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron will meet with Donald Trump in Florida on Tuesday, before holding talks with US secretary of state Antony Blinken. Lord...

World

Total solar eclipse plunges stretch of North America into darkness

A total solar eclipse plunged the skies along a swathe of North America into darkness. The moon completely blocked out the sun for more...

Total solar eclipse plunges stretch of North America into darkness

A total solar eclipse plunged the skies along a swathe of North America into darkness. The moon completely blocked out the sun for more...

Sports

DuPont gets OK to play in WHL full-time at 15

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNApr 8, 2024, 03:09 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions Defenseman Landon DuPont has become...

Politics

Police arrest 12 people involved in Israel arms embargo protest at Labour HQ

Twelve people have been arrested in connection with a demonstration that saw the Labour Party’s headquarters daubed in red paint. Activists from the Youth...