The oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal has had her offer of compensation increased but she said “it’s still not good enough”. Betty Brown, 92, was originally offered less than a third of what she had claimed for, but she has now received a new offer of 60%. However the former sub-postmistress […]
MLS has announced that the league will explore a switch to its schedule that would align with the international soccer calendar as early as 2027, as well as possible changes to the format of the regular season and playoffs “Major League Soccer’s Board of Governors today authorized a second phase of exploration into a potential […]
A trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America Wall Street has been whipsawed for more than a week by President Trump’s every word about tariffs. Now he’s facing accusations of using his power to deliberately manipulate the markets. […]
Chris Baraniuk Technology Reporter Chris Baraniuk Soaring cocoa prices are spurring cocoa-free treats The first thing I notice is the lack of a strong aroma. There’s no familiar, powerful waft of cocoa when opening this bag of sweets, the packet of biscuits, or the caramel-filled truffles. And as I taste each one as part of […]
Philippa Roxby Health reporter Getty Images A new type of drug for one of the most common kinds of advanced breast cancer is now available on the NHS in England. Some 3,000 women a year could benefit from capivasertib after a clinical trial showed it can slow progression of the disease, and shrink tumours in […]
An American Airlines plane carrying at least three members of the United States Congress has been struck on the taxiway by the wingtip of another American Airlines jet at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says. American Airlines Flight 5490, a Bombardier CRJ 900 headed to Charleston, South Carolina, struck American […]
The fun part about ranking the best Air Jordan signature shoe of all time is there is no right or wrong list. But who am I kidding? Plenty of people will have something to say. This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Air Jordan signature shoe. The 40th edition of the shoe is expected […]
BBC There were some heroic efforts overnight from Donald Trump and those around him to suggest the past seven days were something other than absolute chaos. By this reading, Trump’s 4D game of chess has left China in check. Certainly the Chinese economy faces a massive hit from punitive tariffs in its biggest market. But […]
Apr 10, 2025, 12:00 PM ET Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr have offered 40-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo a new two-year contract, but Barcelona fear Saudi interest in Liverpool’s Luis Díaz. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe. Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s January grades | […]
The talks to keep production going at the UK’s last virgin steel plant in Scunthrope are yet to reach a resolution, the BBC has been told. British Steel has been warning the raw materials used to produce steel in two blast furnaces at the plant may soon run out. On Wednesday, sources said the government […]