Children in French state schools will no longer be allowed to wear the abaya, a long loose-fitting dress worn by some Muslim women. The French education minister announced the ban on Sunday ahead of the school term starting at the start of September. France has a strict ban on religious symbols in state schools and
ESPN News Services Aug 28, 2023, 01:29 AM ET American Jack Sock will retire from tennis after the US Open, the former world No. 8 said Sunday. Sock, 30, has won four ATP singles titles and 17 tour-level doubles trophies, with the most notable crowns being the 2017 ATP Masters 1000 title in Paris, as
Microsoft says it “really tried” to take the concerns of U.K. regulators to heart, before launching its fresh bid to take over Activision Blizzard — and it’s now up to the regulators to decide whether that path is clear. “I think we need to let the regulators speak for themselves,” Microsoft’s vice-chairman and president Brad
Police forces must investigate every theft, Home Secretary Suella Braverman has said. Ms Braverman said it was “unacceptable” crimes such as shoplifting, criminal damage and phone or car theft have been treated as “less important”. Forces have committed to follow all “reasonable lines of enquiry” in an effort to improve investigations and drive down crime
Associated Press Aug 27, 2023, 12:22 PM ET France came to the World Cup planning to win gold. It won’t even make the second round, a stunning development for the reigning Olympic silver medalists. Latvia got 22 points from Arturs Zagars and shocked France 88-86 on Sunday night in a Group H game in Jakarta,
Aug 27, 2023, 10:35 AM ET Arizona State is expected to self-impose a bowl ban for the 2023 season over violations committed under former coach Herm Edwards, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Sunday. The NCAA has been investigating Arizona State since June 2021, looking into allegations that former defensive coordinator Antonio Pierce, who also
D’Arcy Maine, ESPN.com Aug 27, 2023, 10:06 AM ET Brad Gilbert knows it’s been 20 years since Andy Roddick won the US Open. It would be almost impossible to forget, especially lately, since the reminders are everywhere. But it still feels surreal to him that so many years have passed since he coached Roddick to
ESPN News Services Aug 27, 2023, 08:05 AM ET Spain coach Jorge Vilda has hit out at Luis Rubiales for his “improper behaviour” following his unsolicited kiss on Jenni Hermoso after members of his coaching staff stepped down from their roles. Rubiales, the president of the Spanish football federation (RFEF), has been under pressure since
The field of swappable batteries for electric motorbikes is booming, and Honda is trying to play catch up with its own design. The Honda Mobile Power Pack e: (MPPe:) is headed to Indonesia as the company makes a play for greater international market share. The Honda MPPe: is a Gogoro-style swappable motorbike battery that even
Adrian Wojnarowski, Senior NBA InsiderAug 26, 2023, 12:18 PM ET Close Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Restricted free agent forward P.J. Washington has agreed on a new three-year, $48 million contract to stay with the Charlotte Hornets, Lift Sports Management agent Kevin Bradbury and Washington Sports Group’s Paul Washington Sr. told
Tesla appears to be continuing its trolling of pickup truck competitors with another Cybertruck wrapped to look like another pickup. This time, it looks to be a Toyota Tundra. A month ago, a picture of a Tesla Cybertruck leaked from a Tesla shop. We were all a bit confused about the fact that the Cybertruck in
Aug 26, 2023, 07:15 PM Fiji are gathering momentum for the World Cup after a final warm-up game saw them record a first win over England, with the team adding discipline and defensive determination to their usual qualities of dynamic running and fast hands. “We don’t get to play too often at Twickenham,” coach Simon
Spain’s women’s football coach has described the World Cup kissing row as “a real nonsense” that has “tarnished a well-deserved victory” for the players and the country. Jorge Vilda told Spanish sports site La Marca: “The events that have taken place since Spain won the Women’s World Cup for the first time in its history
Associated Press Aug 26, 2023, 01:30 AM ET CHICAGO — Two women were injured Friday night in a shooting during a White Sox baseball game at Guaranteed Rate Field. Chicago police say a 42-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to the leg and a 26-year-old woman had a graze wound to her abdomen. The 42-year-old
A £50,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information on the whereabouts of the body of a mother who went missing in 2019. Hadir Al Enezi, originally from Kuwait, arrived in the UK with her daughter on 7 November 2018, seeking refuge. She found support from relatives living in Rusholme, according to Greater Manchester
Police searching for a missing 54-year-old woman have found a body as a man in his 20s remains in custody on suspicion of her murder. Claire Knights, 54, from Upstreet near Canterbury, was last seen in the village on 23 August, police said. Her silver Suzuki car was found parked in another village, St Nicholas
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Aug 25, 2023, 02:18 PM ET Jenni Hermoso has rejected claims from Spanish football federation (RFEF) president Luis Rubiales that she consented to his kiss during Spain’s World Cup final celebrations, with the squad declaring they won’t play for their country again until he departs. The forward released a joint statement
Four young people who died in a road crash in Co Tipperary while on the way to exam celebrations have been named by Irish police. The driver Luke McSweeney, 24, and three passengers including his sister Grace McSweeney, Zoey Coffey and Nicole Murphy, all 18, were killed after the car they were in struck a
ESPN News Services Aug 25, 2023, 10:05 AM ET On Day 1 of the Basketball World Cup, the Philippines made history. A record crowd of 38,115 filled Philippine Arena for Friday’s game between the host team and the Dominican Republic — easily the biggest crowd to see a game in World Cup history. Setting that
For those waiting to buy the 2023 Mustang Mach-E, now may be the time. Ford is offering a range of incentives and lease offers to get you in your new EV, including a discount of up to $3,000. Ford’s all-electric crossover SUV, introduced in 2019, has risen to become one of the top-selling EVs in