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Elderly British couple ‘interrogated 29 times by Taliban’ since imprisonment
Daughter of Peter and Barbie Reynolds, 79 and 75, says they have ‘no idea’ why they have been in jail for two months. An elderly British couple taken captive by the Taliban have been interrogated ...The Guardian - 13h -
Rose leads Masters as McIlroy hurt by late errors
England's Justin Rose leads the Masters after threatening to break the Augusta course record on an opening day where Rory McIlroy fades after a fast start.BBC News - 11h -
Head of British military makes first Beijing visit in 10 years
Trip by Tony Radakin announced only by China’s government amid strained Sino-American relationsFinancial Times - 19h -
British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document
A tattoo belonging to a man from Derbyshire has appeared in a US government document used to identify members of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan gang, despite the man having no connection to ...BBC News - 11h -
Rose masters greens, leads by 3; Rory trips late
Justin Rose needed just 22 putts for a 7-under 65 and a three-shot lead at the Masters, while Rory McIlroy had two double bogeys in the final four holes to finish at even par.ESPN - 4h -
Rory McIlroy squanders fine start as Justin Rose leads the Masters yet again
If it is Thursday at Augusta National then it must be Justin Rose leading – and, alas, it must be Rory McIlroy falling short.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Borussia consider Hummels’ return for Club World Cup
Despite having announced his retirement by the end of the season, Mats Hummels could still be back to playing football in the summer.According to the German newspaper BILD, the 2010 world champion ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup
South American governing body Conmebol proposes expanding the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams.BBC News - 3h -
The Esports World Cup to have record prize pool of $70M for 2025 event in Riyadh
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced a record-breaking $70 million-plus prize pool for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2025.VentureBeat - 19h -
South America proposes 64-team 2030 World Cup
The president of South American soccer's ruling body CONMEBOL made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men's 2030 World Cup from 32 teams to 64.ESPN - 11h -
US routs Finland 7-1 in opener at women’s hockey worlds
With two goals each from Hayley Scamurra and Kelly Panek, the United States has routed Finland 7-1 in their opening game at the women’s hockey world championshipABC News - 1d -
Open-World Camper Simulator Outbound Is Getting A Closed-Alpha Very Soon
Outbound, an indie open-world camper simulator where players live off the grid in their van, is getting a closed alpha on April 14.. A new trailer for the cozy survival-crafting game was shown as ...GameSpot - 16h -
South America officially proposes 64-team Fifa World Cup in 2030
The plan may eliminate qualifying in South America Expansion already in place for 48-team 2026 World Cup Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer’s ruling body Conmebol, made ...The Guardian - 13h -
Real Madrid defensive stalwart to miss FIFA Club World Cup
Real Madrid defender Eder Militao will not be fit to participate in the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup, according to journalist Marco Ruiz’s update in AS. This comes as a blow to the Spanish giants, ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Schaefer leads LP softball team past Lions
Apr. 10—The Lyle-Pacelli softball team broke into the win column when it beat Schaeffer Academy 16-1 in four innings in Todd Park Thursday. McKenzie Schaefer struck out seven to get the win for LP ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
My husband is always on his iPad. I miss him. How can I ask for screen-free time together? | Leading questions
Time without screens doesn’t need to feel like homework, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith . But it might help to suggest some active alternatives. Read more Leading questions My ...The Guardian - 9h -
Bessent moves to center of Trump world
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stepped up his role on President Trump’s economic team, taking center stage on the president’s plans for tariffs. Bessent spearheaded the roll out of Trump’s ...The Hill - 1h -
Akron swimmer Grace Nuhfer continues to inspire with world record after Paralympic silver
Akron Zips swimmer Grace Nuhfer recently set a world record in the S13 200 butterfly. In August, Nuhfer won a silver medal in the Paralympic Games.Yahoo Sports - 1h -
The UK must protect its drama sector
Major streamers such as Netflix should pay a levy to fund uniquely British televisionFinancial Times - 7h -
Google’s new Ironwood chip is 24x more powerful than the world’s fastest supercomputer
Google unveils Ironwood, its seventh-generation TPU chip delivering 42.5 exaflops of AI compute power — 24x more than the world's fastest supercomputer — ushering in the "age of inference."VentureBeat - 1d -
Photos: 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 ceremonial weigh-ins and final faceoffs
Check out these photos from 2025 PFL World Tournament 2 ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs ahead of Friday's event in Orlando, Fla. (Photos courtesy of PFL)Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Leo Beenhakker, Dutch soccer great who coached Real Madrid and two World Cup teams, dies at 82
Leo Beenhakker, the Dutch soccer coach who led two national teams at World Cups and won three league titles with Real Madrid, has died. “Beenhakker was a coaching icon and a truly unique figure at ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Nominee to lead NASA questioned over moon mission, Elon Musk
Jared Isaacman, the self-made billionaire who became the first private astronaut to conduct a spacewalk last year, faced a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday after he was nominated by President ...NBC News - 23h -
Edwards leads Wolves past Grizzlies as playoff race heats up
Anthony Edwards scored 44 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves produced a devastating burst of second-half scoring to defeat the Memphis Grizzlies 141-125 in their crucial Western Conference clash ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Senate confirms Dan Caine to lead Joint Chiefs in late-night vote
The Senate early Friday morning voted to confirm President Trump’s choice to be chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine. The 60 to 25 vote came after Democrats, led by Sen. ...The Hill - 4h -
Lola Young conquered TikTok with 'Messy.' Now she's looking for more
Months after she scored a viral hit, the 24-year-old British singer will bring 'Messy' to this month's Coachella festival.Los Angeles Times - 17h -
Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
Swiss president to attend informal EU finance ministers’ meeting for the first time, alongside British chancellorFinancial Times - 7h -
The Trump Envoy Who Got Close to the ‘World’s Coolest Dictator’
U.S. officials said Ronald Johnson’s actions during his time as ambassador to El Salvador seemed less aligned with U.S. interests and more focused on protecting the country’s president.The New York Times - 1d -
Shiro Games and dev FakeFish partner on wintery world of Frostrail
Game publisher Shiro Games partners with developer FakeFish for the upcoming release of survival crafting game Frostrail.VentureBeat - 18h -
U.S. and China Headed for ‘Monumental’ Split, Putting World Economy on Edge
A deepening trade war could further weaken ties between the superpowers. The effects will reverberate everywhere.The New York Times - 16h -
Slot says Salah could have gone ‘to any club in the world’
Arne Slot has said he is delighted that Mohamed Salah has put pen to paper on a new contract at Liverpool.Liverpool announced Salah’s contract extension on Friday morning with the Egyptian signing ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Carroll homers again, Pfaadt throws 6 scoreless innings to lead the D-backs past the Orioles 9-0
Corbin Carroll homered for the second straight game, Pavin Smith added a two-run shot and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-0 on WednesdayABC News - 1d -
Caden Sorrell's walk-off home run leads Texas A&M past South Carolina 8-7 on Thursday
Texas A&M has now won four consecutive games after Caden Sorrell's walk-off home run resulted in an 8-7 win over South Carolina on Thursday.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
Kevin Fiala leads playoff-bound LA Kings' 6-1 rout of Anaheim Ducks in the Freeway Faceoff
Kevin Fiala scored two of Los Angeles' three power-play goals, and captain Anze Kopitar and Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist apiece in the Kings' 6-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Can Rose hold first-round lead? Can Rory bounce back? Looking ahead to Friday at the Masters
After an eventful first 18 holes, a packed leaderboard at the top features three former winners, including Scottie Scheffler, who is searching for his third green jacket in four years.ESPN - 22m -
BJK Cup withdrawals 'a tennis, not a player, problem'
British captain Anne Keothavong says the lack of top-20 players at Billie Jean King Cup qualifying is "a tennis problem, not a player problem".BBC News - 21h -
Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond
Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pondABC News - 22h -
The US would be better off without the global dollar
Trump’s tariffs were erratic and flawed but imbalances in the world economy are realFinancial Times - 7h -
BlackRock inflows slow as market sell-off hits confidence
Profits also fell last year at world’s largest asset managerFinancial Times - 47m -
UK adventurer apologises for record trek claim after Inuit backlash
Camilla Hempleman-Adams, who says she is first woman to traverse Canada’s Baffin Island solo, accused of ‘privilege and ignorance’. A British adventurer has apologised after her claims to be the ...The Guardian - 1d
