UConn's Strong, Fudd headline women's Wooden Award finalists
Four players who will be on the court at the women's Final Four in Phoenix are among the five Wooden Award finalists.
'That's like Miami Bron': LeBron James confirms breaking driveway backboard vs. Bronny
LeBron James wasn't letting a younger Bronny James have a shot at a win, and he broke a backboard in the process.
'You're no longer my sister' - rows erupt as war divides Iranian families
People in Iran describe angry scenes and tense relationships as rifts open up over the war.
'A million things could go wrong' - why seizing Iran's uranium would be so risky for the US
Seizing the stockpile would be one of the "most complicated special operations in history", a former defence official tells the BBC.
Pope Leo urges Trump to end war on Iran
Pope Leo XIV has urged US President Donald Trump to find an “off-ramp” from the US and Israel’s war on Iran.
Spanish Football Federation condemns racist chants
Fans are warned against xenophobic remarks and singing during Spain's friendly against Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday.
Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds
Sector cites ‘billions of pounds in additional costs’ from new business rates and increase in minimum wage thresholdsTwo-thirds of hospitality businesses are planning to cut jobs as a result of “suffocating” costs imposed by government, as new business rates and higher wage bills come into force.Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase significantly from 1 April after Rachel Reeves’s changes to business rates and an increase in minimum wage thresholds announced at the chancellor’s November budget. Continue reading...
What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.
'Scotland fans can fret - but they need to keep perspective too'
There is a section of Scotland supporters who have taken to booing the head coach and the team. With a World Cup coming, they need to keep perspective, writes Tom English.
From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.
Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time
The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a centuryDivorced couples in Japan will be able to negotiate joint custody of their children from Wednesday, in the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a century.Previously, Japan’s Civil Code required couples to decide which parent would take custody of their children when they divorce. Continue reading...
Want to boost the UK’s birthrate? Fix the housing crisis, research suggests
Policymakers should address financial barriers that hinder young people from starting families, says thinktank Politicians hoping to persuade young people in the UK to have more children should prioritise tackling housing affordability, according to research by the Resolution Foundation thinktank.There has been growing concern in recent years about Britain’s declining birthrate, given the long-term fiscal pressures of supporting an ageing population. Continue reading...
Three top-20 teams played, no wins. Should Tuchel be concerned?
England have not beaten a side ranked in the top 20 under Tuchel and head into the World Cup with questions about their performance.
Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
Silicon Valley city to give residents doorbells equipped with cameras
Milpitas approves measure to distribute smart doorbells and says residents can upload footage to police databaseA Silicon Valley city will offer its residents free wireless doorbells equipped with cameras to help police collect video evidence.The city council of Milpitas, a suburb north of San Jose, California, recently approved $60,000 to provide these devices on a one-camera-per-household, first-come, first-served basis, as was first reported by Milpitas Beat and confirmed by the Guardian. Continue reading...
Amazon is offering up to 50 percent off chargers from Anker and others for its Big Spring Sale
Amazon’s Big Spring Sale may not have been as “big” as Black Friday or even Prime Day, but depending on what you’re after, the discounts are more appealing than you might think. Take charging accessories, for instance. Anker, Twelve South, Baseus, and others have sharply lowered the prices of some of our favorite add-ons, including […]
Failed experiment as England get grim glimpse of life without Kane
England's World Cup hopes rest on captain Harry Kane after a grim taste of life without him in the defeat against Japan at Wembley, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.
Woods 'stepping away to seek treatment' after car crash arrest
Tiger Woods has confirmed he will be 'stepping away for a period of time' from golf to 'seek treatment', following his latest car crash in Florida.
NFL approves sale of 7% of Las Vegas Raiders at over $11 billion valuation
The National Football League has approved the sale of 7% of the Las Vegas Raiders at a valuation of more than $11 billion.
Lewandowski misses out on World Cup - who else won't be there?
The World Cup includes 48 nations, but there are still a number of top players who have missed out on qualification.
'Japan beat England too, so let's be real' - Robertson on Scotland defeats
Captain Andy Robertson discusses the reaction of a section of Scotland fans after the friendly defeats by Japan and Ivory Coast.
Angry Wales boss Bellamy shows his new old self
Craig Bellamy showed his fiery temper for the first time as Wales boss in their Northern Ireland draw - a rage that was evident during his playing days.
Jim Cramer: Three ways the stock market will flip if the U.S.-Iran war ends
Want to know how the market will react when the war's over? CNBC's Jim Cramer says Tuesday's session gives investors a hint.