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Grocery inflation at lowest level since October 2021, industry data suggests

Grocery inflation has eased to its lowest level since October 2021, according to industry data released before official figures tipped to show a big...

World

President Raisi’s death a perilous moment for Iran regime – but don’t expect a change to foreign policy

This is a delicate time for Iran. President Raisi was the second most important man in Iran, after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His...

World

Biden says Israel’s action in Gaza ‘not genocide’ after arrest warrant request for Netanyahu

Joe Biden has said ‘what is happening in Gaza is not genocide’ following an arrest warrant request by the International Criminal Court prosecutor for...

World

Russian theatre director and playwright go on trial in ‘absurd’ case over 2020 play

A theatre director and a playwright have appeared in court accused of justifying terrorism with a play they first staged in Moscow back in...

World

Portal connecting Dublin and New York ‘reawakens’ under new restrictions after ‘inappropriate behaviour’

A portal which links people in Dublin and New York via a live stream has been reactivated after “mooning” and other inappropriate behaviour was...

Scarlett Johansson ‘shocked and angered’ after OpenAI allegedly recreated her voice without consent

Scarlett Johansson has said she was “shocked” and “angered” after OpenAI allegedly recreated her voice without her consent for a new ChatGPT system. The...

Sports

The Oilers’ playoff run continues to the conference finals: How they got here, what to expect from Stars matchup

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 21, 2024, 12:01 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The...

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Larson quick on second qualifying try at Indy

Associated Press May 18, 2024, 01:48 PM ET Open Extended Reactions INDIANAPOLIS — 1 Related “I’ll definitely take that,” said Larson, who also will...

Sports

Devers’ 6-game HR streak breaks Red Sox record

ESPN News Services May 20, 2024, 08:51 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox star Rafael Devers set a...

Sports

Padres’ Bogaerts injures shoulder diving for ball

ESPN News Services May 20, 2024, 01:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ATLANTA — San Diego Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts injured his left...

Sports

Tigers’ Olson leaves 8-3 loss with hip contusion

Associated Press May 20, 2024, 09:18 PM ET Open Extended Reactions KANSAS CITY, Mo. — After a few warmup pitches in front of the...

Business

‘We’ve got to fight for our livelihoods’: Port Talbot’s uncertain future as the cost of going green hits home

“Workers united, will never be defeated!” a man shouts into a loud hailer. He is part of a crowd marching through the streets of...

Business

Skills ‘boot camps’ to be offered – as minister says UK has relied on foreign workers ‘for too long’

The government is set to offer “skills boot camps” in an attempt to get people on benefits back into work and to fill job...

Politics

Government to reveal infected blood compensation scheme after ‘decades of refusal’

The government will outline how it plans to compensate the victims and families of the infected blood scandal when it makes a statement in...

Sports

Ex-Toledo assistant files wrongful termination suit

Adam Rittenberg, ESPN Senior WriterMay 20, 2024, 05:59 PM ET Close College football reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2008. Graduate of Northwestern University. Former Toledo...

World

Iran declares five days of mourning for president – as US says he has ‘blood on his hands’

Iran’s president and foreign minister have died after their helicopter crashed in mountains. The deaths of President Ebrahim Raisi and minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were...

World

Iranian protesters express ‘joy’ over death of President Ebrahim Raisi in helicopter crash

Iranian protesters have expressed “joy” over the death of President Ebrahim Raisi who was dubbed the “Butcher of Tehran”. Speaking to Sky News’ The...

Technology

Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI ripped off her voice after she told the company not to use it in software

Actor Scarlett Johansson says OpenAI CEO Sam Altman used a voice similar to hers for its artificial intelligence voice software despite declining his invitation...

Sports

Sweden stays perfect; Britain, Poland relegated

Associated Press May 20, 2024, 05:26 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PRAGUE — Sweden beat France 3-1 to preserve a perfect record at the...

Politics

Rishi Sunak apologises to infected blood scandal victims and says it is ‘day of shame for British state’

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has offered a “wholehearted and unequivocal” apology to the victims of the infected blood scandal, saying it was a “day...