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America’s first new nuclear reactor in nearly seven years starts operations

Vogtle nuclear reactor 3 Source: Georgia Power Monday marked the first time a new nuclear reactor has begun delivering power to the electric grid...

Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens dies

US actor Paul Reubens, who came to fame in the 1980s as children’s TV star Pee-wee Herman, has died. The 70-year-old died overnight after...

World

Zelenskyy warns war is coming to Russia – as Putin teases path to ‘peace’

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says war is coming to Russia after suspected Ukrainian drones hit skyscrapers in a wealthy Moscow neighbourhood. Vladimir Putin suggested an African...

World

Toppled Niger government encouraged French strikes to free captured president, junta claims

Niger’s military junta, which has overthrown the country’s elected leader, has claimed the ousted government authorised France to carry out strikes to free the...

World

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...