This has been Starmer’s most damaging U-turn yet – but the bigger cost is the political one
It has been a painful week to watch. A U-turn in slow motion, culminating in a midnight climbdown as Number 10 agreed to concede...
Riot police clash with protesters calling for end to Serbian president’s rule
Serbian riot police have clashed with anti-government protesters calling for snap elections and an end to the 12-year rule of President Aleksandar Vucic. The...
Supermarkets to introduce healthy food standard under government plans to tackle obesity
A healthy food standard will be introduced for supermarkets and other retailers as part of government plans to tackle obesity levels in the UK....
Winners, losers and top moments of the 2025 NHL draft
Multiple Contributors Jun 28, 2025, 07:50 PM ET Open Extended Reactions The 2025 NHL draft is now complete. Though drafting Matthew Schaefer with the...
NHL trade grades: Report cards on Gibson, Dobson, Peterka, more
Ryan S. ClarkJun 28, 2025, 01:45 PM ET Close Ryan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Open Extended Reactions The NHL’s offseason...
Ducks send Gibson to Detroit for Mrazek, picks
Greg WyshynskiJun 28, 2025, 01:15 PM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Open Extended Reactions The Anaheim Ducks traded goalie John...
Tesla says it made its first driverless delivery of a new car to a customer
A Tesla logo outside the company’s Tilburg Factory and Delivery Center. Karol Serewis | Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker completed...
Israeli embassy ‘deeply disturbed’ by Bob Vylan’s ‘death to the IDF’ Glastonbury chant
The Israeli embassy has said it’s “deeply disturbed” by chants of “death to the IDF” at Glastonbury – as police also investigate the incident....
Thousands defy ban to join Pride march in Budapest
If Hungary’s authorities thought banning this year’s Pride march would keep people off the streets, they were wrong. Thousands turned out in Budapest, defying...
Chants of ‘death to America’ at funeral for Iranian military commanders and scientists
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Tehran to mourn top military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Iran’s 12-day war...
Spanish-owned Scottish Power sparks merger talks with Ovo Energy
Scottish Power, the Spanish-owned energy supplier, and larger rival Ovo Energy have begun holding exploratory talks about a merger that would create a company...
At least 60 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, health staff say
At least 60 people have been killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, health staff have said. A dozen people were killed near the Palestine...
Girl, 7, dies after tree collapses at park in Southend
One girl has died and another is in a critical condition after a tree partially collapsed at a park in Essex. The girls, aged...
Stablecoins go mainstream: Why banks and credit card firms are issuing their own crypto tokens
A $44 billion IPO. A Senate bill with bipartisan momentum. And now, a wave of Fortune 500 firms launching crypto tokens of their own....
At 20 years old, Reddit is defending its data and fighting AI with AI
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after ringing a bell on the floor setting the...
Chants of ‘death to America’ at funeral for Iranian military commanders and scientists
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Tehran to mourn top military commanders, nuclear scientists and others killed in Iran’s 12-day war...
Fixing welfare a ‘moral imperative’, Starmer says, after government U-turn
Sir Keir Starmer has said fixing the UK’s welfare system is a “moral imperative” after the government’s U-turn. The prime minister faced a significant...
Why critics believe Trump’s big win in Supreme Court is ‘terrifying step towards authoritarianism’
As the president himself said, this was a “giant” of a decision – a significant moment to end a week of whiplash-inducing news. The...
Plans unveiled for NHS funding to be linked to patient feedback – but concerns raised
NHS funding could be linked to patient feedback under new plans, with poorly performing services that “don’t listen” penalised with less money. As part...