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Former Ducks player Kerdiles, 29, killed in crash

Associated Press Sep 24, 2023, 12:04 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NHL player Nicolas Kerdiles died Saturday after a motorcycle crash in Nashville,...

Chris Kaba: Ministry of Defence offers support to Met Police as armed police officers hand in their weapons

The Ministry of Defence has placed the army on standby to support the Metropolitan Police after armed officers handed in their weapons. Home Secretary...

Homelessness: Target to end rough sleeping by 2024 ‘will fail’, experts warn, as more people are pushed on to the streets

Ian’s face is grimy, his hair matted. A cigarette butt picked from a dustbin hangs from his fingers. He calls out from the pavement...

Marcus Rashford unhurt after car crash on way home from Manchester United training ground

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford walked away unhurt from a crash while driving home, Sky News understands. Rashford arrived back in Manchester...

Toddler and two adults shot dead in Jacksonville during row over dog sale, police say

A three-year-old child and two adults were fatally shot during an argument over an apparent dog sale in Florida, according to police. Five people...

Politics

Adam Boulton: Sunak will not go quietly – and will do what it takes to shift the dial ahead of election

The last Westminster parliament to run for a full five-year term ended in 2015. After that we had general elections every two years, in...

Politics

Inheritance tax ‘punitive and unfair’, says Grant Shapps, as Rishi Sunak ‘considers cut’

Inheritance tax is “punitive and unfair”, government minister Grant Shapps has said, amid reports the prime minister is considering cutting death duties. Inheritance tax...

Politics

Ed Davey commits Lib Dems to pensions triple lock under any circumstances

Sir Ed Davey has insisted the Liberal Democrats will continue to support the pensions triple lock under any circumstances. The policy means the state...

Business

Northern Gritstone backs motor neurone therapy group Crucible

One of Britain’s most prominent university spinout ventures is backing a developer of therapies for neurological diseases as part of a capital-raising to fund...

Migrant surge at US border pushes Texas city to ‘breaking point’

A sharp rise in migrants crossing the US border from Mexico has pushed a Texas city to “breaking point”, its mayor has warned. With...

Politics

HS2 northern leg: ‘Money is not infinite’ – Grant Shapps hints at change to HS2 plans as section looks set to be scrapped

Grant Shapps has hinted at a change to plans for HS2, as the northern section of the rail project looks set to be scrapped....

World

The sleepy Russian village where a pardoned ex-convict back from Ukraine carried out butchery

The village of Derevyannoe in Karelia, northwest Russia, has a well-kept feel to it. Apple trees heavy with fruit and tidy vegetable gardens, boats...

Sports

Cubs’ Ross apologizes to Pirates skip for remarks

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 04:08 PM ET CHICAGO — 1 Related “I texted Shelton last night, like, ‘Hey, just frustrated after a game,'”...

Sports

Pirates stage team-record comeback, shock Reds

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 10:54 PM ET CINCINNATI — The Reds rookie Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Tyler Stephenson and TJ Friedl all homered off Bailey...

Sports

Marlins’ Alcantara done for season after setback

Associated Press Sep 23, 2023, 05:41 PM ET MIAMI — National League Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara’s recent rehab setback has ended his...

Sports

‘Cinderella story’s over’: Ducks beat Deion’s Buffs

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 23, 2023, 07:50 PM ET EUGENE, Ore. — Ducks coach Dan Lanning wanted to send a message. Or maybe 42. That’s...

Sports

Deion: No excuses after ‘butt kicking’ by Ducks

Paolo Uggetti, ESPNSep 23, 2023, 09:58 PM ET EUGENE, Ore. — Colorado coach Deion Sanders ducked into a small white tent on the backside...

Sports

Travis: FSU capitalized on ‘disrespectful’ Clemson

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior WriterSep 23, 2023, 04:07 PM ET Close ACC reporter. Joined ESPN.com in 2010. Graduate of the University of Florida. CLEMSON,...

Business

Factories warn of damaging ‘potent cocktail’ as output slows

A “potent cocktail” of pressures has forced the trade body for manufacturers to cut its outlook for output this year amid a slump in...

Sports

Tide’s top-10 streak ends at 128; Texas to No. 3

ESPN News Services Sep 17, 2023, 02:18 PM ET No. 13 Alabama is out of the top 10 of the Associated Press college football...