2:02 PM ET Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jimmie Johnson needed funding for his move to IndyCar so the seven-time NASCAR champion transitioned into a salesman for the first time. He’ll continue selling all next year as representative for the online auto retailer Carvana. Johnson and Chip Ganassi Racing on Saturday announced Carvana —
Restrictions on hospital visitors because of COVID-19 have hit maternity services hard. According to NHS England, “NHS guidance was issued on 8 September so that partners and visitors can attend maternity units. This builds on the determined effort throughout the pandemic to ensure partners were able to be present during labour”. Try telling that to
Small breweries in Britain are warning that hundreds of jobs are at risk over government plans to cut tax relief. The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) described the proposals as “madness” during a period when many businesses are on the brink of collapse. Under the plans, up to 150 small breweries would have to pay
3:53 PM ET We live in a world where it’s all about recycling — what can you do, healthily, happily and usefully with what’s left over. A message which the two Clasico coaches interpreted absolutely differently after Real Madrid‘s 3-1 win over Barcelona at the Camp Nou, leaving Ronald Koeman looking out of date and
A top Tory MP and leading Boris Johnson ally is calling for Dido Harding, the beleaguered boss of NHS Test and Trace, to be axed. Sir Bernard Jenkin, who chairs the powerful Liaison Committee of senior MPs, says Conservative peer Baroness Harding “should be given a well-earned break”, adding that “the immediate priority is to
8:27 PM BST As Joe Simmonds chipped the ball through the swaying posts to seal Exeter Chiefs’ remarkable domestic double, it was just about the only part of the season that went to script. Exeter Chiefs have been the best team in the land since we began this campaign 372 days ago, and their Heineken
The man believed to be al Qaeda’s second-in-command has been killed, Afghan security forces have said. Abu Muhsin al-Masri was on the FBI’s most wanted list and was charged with conspiracy to kill US nationals. He was killed in a special operation in Ghazni province in eastern Afghanistan, the country’s national directorate of security said
6:58 PM ET Former UFC bantamweight title challenger Marlon Moraes will take on Rob Font at a UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas on Dec. 19. The UFC has not officially announced the 135-pound bout, but sources confirmed to ESPN both sides have agreed to it. MMAJunkie first reported the matchup and date. It’s
Boris Johnson should have a word with the Conservative-controlled local council in his west London constituency of Uxbridge and South Ruislip about Marcus Rashford’s school meals campaign. “Hillingdon Council will be offering free school meals to eligible children during the half term holiday,” the council announced this weekend. “Full details of the scheme and how
At least 18 people have been killed including teenage students following a suicide bombing at an education centre in Afghanistan. Another 57 people were wounded in the blast which struck in a heavily Shia neighbourhood of western Kabul on Saturday. Interior ministry spokesman Tariq Adrian said the attacker was trying to get into the centre
1:14 PM ET ESPN News Services LONDON — WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said Saturday that he plans to fight in London on Dec. 5, but his opponent is unknown. “I’d just like to announce I’m definitely fighting December the 5th in London. Opponent to be announced very, very soon,” Fury said in a
9:02 PM ET THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Just about everything was better for Tiger Woods during the second round of the Zozo Championship on Friday. But despite shooting 10 strokes better than he did a day earlier at Sherwood Country Club, Woods found himself 12 strokes back of leader Justin Thomas, who shot consecutive 65s
Eighteen people have been arrested and three police officers injured after anti-lockdown protests in central London. Demonstrators made their way through the city with banners and placards, calling for “freedom” and an end to COVID-19 restrictions. At least two people were led away in handcuffs from Trafalgar Square, while there was also some disruption on
A £15bn National Renewal Fund targeted at more than 20,000 “growth economy” companies needs to be set up if Britain is to avert an “economic catastrophe” triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the eminent historian Sir Anthony Seldon warns this weekend. Sky News has seen a report produced by Sir Anthony and the Business Growth Fund,
10:27 AM ET Associated Press French Open champion Iga Swiatek said she will quarantine after meeting with Polish president Andrzej Duda. Duda’s office announced Saturday that he tested positive for the coronavirus. The 19-year-old Swiatek met with Duda on Friday. The Polish player said on Twitter that she has no symptoms but that she’ll quarantine
A “talented escape artist” snake that had been missing for two months has been rescued after it was found curled up in a car door. The milk snake had escaped its home and had slithered its way to a residential care home in Dorking, Surrey, where it was spotted in the car park. RSPCA animal