A band called The Velvet Sundown has had its tracks played hundreds of thousands of times on Spotify since appearing several weeks ago – without anyone knowing for sure what it is. The band has a verified page on the music streaming platform, with more than 850,000 monthly listeners. However, none of the four named…
Getty Images It’s been nearly two weeks since the Kevin Durant trade first broke, but the future Hall of Famer has still not been officially announced as a member of the Houston Rockets. That is because there is no rush to finalize the details amid the free agency moratorium period, as there could be salary…
This article is an on-site version of Free Lunch newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every Thursday and Sunday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters How much money does Ukraine need? I ask the question because the IMF has just dropped the report…
BBC Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour government stepped into power on 5 July 2024 with a thumping majority and tall ambitions. That vision to “change” Britain – the word that has adorned many a red lectern – has on occasion come up against the harsh reality of politics in the year since. So how is the…
Eli LedermanJul 3, 2025, 01:10 PM ET Close Eli Lederman covers college football and recruiting for ESPN.com. He joined ESPN in 2024 after covering the University of Oklahoma for Sellout Crowd and the Tulsa World. Five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho announced his commitment to Oregon on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday, sealing a major…
Emily Alyn Lind in “We Were Liars.” Prime Video/Jessie Redmond The new Prime Video series We Were Liars stars Emily Alyn Lind in the lead role as Cadence “Cady” Sinclair Eastman. What else has Lind starred in? All eight episodes of We Were Liars debuted on June 18 on the Amazon Prime streaming service. The…
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy will discuss the abrupt halt in some key US weapons deliveries to Kyiv in a call on Friday or the coming days, Zelenskyy said on Thursday. Ukraine summoned a senior US diplomat on Wednesday after it was caught off guard by the Pentagon’s decision to stop delivering several advanced weapons…
David Purdum Close David Purdum ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Jul 3, 2025, 10:54 AM ET Cleveland Guardians right-hander Luis Ortiz is under investigation by Major League Baseball after a betting-integrity firm flagged a pair of pitches that had received unusual gambling activity, sources told ESPN on…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 4, 2025 The French government has sent a clear signal to the ultra-fast fashion sector. On July 3, Trade Minister Véronique Louwagie announced that Shein had been fined €40 million for deceptive business practices. Speaking at the annual event hosted by Alliance du Commerce—an organization representing 16,000 stores…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” will pump tens of billions of dollars into law enforcement, delivering an unprecedented bonanza for the agencies behind the US administration’s crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Moments after…
