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FIFA President Gianni Infantino returns to Women’s World Cup after almost a week away on Pacific islands

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has returned to the Women’s World Cup after almost a week away – to make his first appearance of the...

World

Instruments thrown on fire as Taliban declares music immoral in Afghanistan

Musical instruments have been thrown on a bonfire in Afghanistan, with the ruling Taliban government declaring music is immoral. Since they seized power in...

Young people with eating disorders on the rise amid ‘worrying’ wait for treatment, analysis shows

The number of children and young people starting treatment for eating disorders has more than doubled – as patients with life-threatening conditions face “worrying”...

Technology

Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro will reportedly feature new charging port, titanium edges

Sofia Pitt, CNBC Apple is preparing to unveil its next generation of devices this fall, and the high-end iPhone 15 models will reportedly feature...

Politics

Members of UK’s largest teachers union vote to end strikes as they accept 6.5% pay rise

Members of the largest teaching union have accepted a 6.5% pay rise and voted to end strikes. Members of the National Education Union (NEU)...

Sports

How trailblazer Jessica Campbell’s ‘different lens’ paid off in her first year as an AHL coach

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 31, 2023, 07:30 AM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Bringing up...

Business

Consumer borrowing hits five-year high as inflation and interest rates bite

The amount of money borrowed by consumers rose to a five-year high in June as inflation and interest rate pressure hit households, Bank of...

England win thrilling final Ashes Test as Stuart Broad takes winning wicket to draw series with Australia

England have won the final Ashes Test match after a thrilling finish to draw the series with Australia. With Australia chasing down 384 to...

Business

Plan to expand North Sea oil drilling announced – as critics slam Rishi Sunak’s ‘culture war on climate’

The prime minister has announced an expansion of oil and gas drilling in the North Sea amid ongoing rows in his party over the...

World

British expat David Hunter who killed terminally ill wife in Cyprus handed two-year sentence for manslaughter

David Hunter, the British pensioner who killed his terminally ill wife in Cyprus, has been sentenced to two years after he was found guilty...

Business

Allison Kirkby announced as first female chief executive of BT

BT, the FTSE 100 telecoms provider, has announced its new chief executive, the first woman to hold the post. It comes after Sky News...

‘Doomsday mom’ Lori Vallow to be sentenced for murders of her children she thought were zombies

Evil spirits, zombies and the end of the world. Lori Vallow’s murder trial had it all, and ended with her being found guilty of...

Sports

Buescher wins at Richmond to earn playoff spot

Associated Press Jul 30, 2023, 07:02 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. — Chris Buescher was already in good position to qualify for NASCAR’s playoffs. Now,...

Sports

Angels acquire OF Grichuk, 1B Cron from Rockies

Jesse Rogers, ESPN Staff WriterJul 30, 2023, 09:20 PM ET Close Jesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com. The...

Sports

Blue Jays acquire reliever Hicks from Cardinals

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 30, 2023, 03:46 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Sports

Rangers trade for Cards’ Montgomery, Stratton

Jeff Passan, ESPNJul 30, 2023, 04:45 PM ET Close ESPN MLB insiderAuthor of “The Arm: Inside the Billion-Dollar Mystery of the Most Valuable Commodity...

Rishi Sunak orders review of low traffic neighbourhoods and says he’s on the side of motorists

Rishi Sunak has ordered a review into the rollout of low traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), saying he is on the side of drivers. The prime...

Labour attacks ‘abysmal’ figures showing just 5.7% of crimes solved last year

Labour has called it a “national scandal” that only 5.7% of crimes were solved last year after 2.3 million cases were dropped without a...

Rishi Sunak set to outline North Sea energy opportunities as row over net zero policies rumbles on

Rishi Sunak is heading to Scotland today as the Conservatives kick off a week of campaigning on energy security. Number 10 said the prime...

Politics

Rishi Sunak heads to Scotland for Net Zero energy policy push

Rishi Sunak will head to Scotland on Monday as the Conservatives kick off a week of campaigning on energy security. Number 10 said the...