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Rescue ongoing as cars and people fall into water after ship strike causes Baltimore bridge to collapse

A major bridge has collapsed in the US city of Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship. Footage shows a large section...

Baltimore bridge collapse: What do we know about the incident and the cargo ship?

A major bridge has collapsed in the US city of Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship in what the city’s fire...

Baltimore bridge collapse: Expert view on what happened

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, a cargo ship leaving the US city of Baltimore catastrophically struck a major bridge. The entire middle...

Baltimore bridge collapse: Two possible causes for catastrophe

In an instant, a large section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge was gone – as dozens of its steel beams collapsed into the...

Do not eat a whole Easter egg in one go, NHS doctor urges

An NHS doctor is urging people not to eat a whole Easter egg in one go – leading to a backlash on social media....

Politics

Rishi Sunak defends UK approach to China as ‘more robust’ than EU allies following criticism

The UK’s approach to China is “more robust” than its allies, Rishi Sunak has claimed, as he continues to face calls to use more...

Politics

Home Office gave out 275 care worker sponsorship visas after ‘forged’ application

The Home Office gave out 275 certificates of sponsorship for care workers after “forged” documents were used to make an application, a damning report...

Politics

Robert Halfon becomes latest minister to resign as James Heappey makes official exit from government

Education Minister Robert Halfon has resigned from government, confirming he will be the 63rd Conservative MP to stand down at the next election. The...

Politics

Minister warned he faces prison if he does not reveal to Afghan inquiry names of officers who told him of murder allegations

Veterans minister Johnny Mercer has been told he faces going to prison if he does not reveal the names of those who told him...

Abdul Ezedi: Documents reveal why Clapham chemical attacker was granted asylum – as pictures show him being baptised

Documents revealing why Clapham chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi – a convicted sex offender – was granted asylum have been made public for the first...

Baltimore bridge collapse: ‘We’re with you’, says Biden as six people still missing

President Biden has promised that he will visit Baltimore “as soon as possible” where six people are still unaccounted for after a major bridge...

Business

Baltimore: Trade implications from Francis Scott Key bridge collapse as rebuild could cost $600m

The collapse of the Baltimore bridge has trade implications, with the cost of rebuilding estimated to surpass $600m (£474.12m), experts have told Sky News....

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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...

Exercising at least twice a week significantly cuts insomnia risk, says study

Exercising at least twice a week significantly cuts the risk of insomnia, according to a study. It found people who worked out regularly were...

Business

Florida bans children under 14 from social media in sweeping new law

Children under 14 will be barred from joining social media in Florida from next year. Signed into law by governor Ron DeSantis, the legislation...

Business

Chocolate among items feeding grocery inflation ahead of Easter

Chocolate is among the products placing upwards pressure on grocery inflation in the run-up to Easter, according to closely-watched supermarket data. Kantar Worldpanel, which...

People and vehicles fall into water as Baltimore bridge collapses after being hit by ship

A major bridge has collapsed in the US city of Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship. Footage shows a large section...

World

Vehicles fall into water as bridge collapses after being hit by ship in Baltimore

A major bridge has collapsed in the US city of Baltimore after it was hit by a cargo ship. Footage shows a large section...

Florida bans children under 14 from social media in sweeping new law

Children under 14 will be barred from joining social media in Florida from next year. Signed into law by governor Ron DeSantis, the legislation...

Sports

Byron dominates road course to win at Austin

Associated Press Mar 24, 2024, 07:04 PM ET Open Extended Reactions AUSTIN, Texas — William Byron won the Daytona 500 with an agonizing final...