Britain Must Decide If It Is to Remain A Serious Player on Defence
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Why M.L.B.’s Worst Hitter Remains Such a Coveted Player
In a sport that quantifies virtually every aspect of a player’s performance, Austin Hedges’s contributions are immeasurable.The New York Times - Feb. 25 -
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 20: Tari Eason remains a do-it-all monster and an all-leagues must-add
Players you need to pick up for Week 20CBS Sports - 3d -
2/24: America Decides
Macron, Trump offer contrasting paths to peace in Ukraine; Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?CBS News - Feb. 24 -
2/25: America Decides
21 federal employees resign “in protest” over DOGE; U.S Secret Service Director discusses his experience during President Trump’s first assassination attemptCBS News - 6d -
2/26: America Decides
Trump holds first cabinet meeting; Will DOGE save gov't money? Is recession near?CBS News - 5d -
2/27: America Decides
Trump and U.K. Prime Minister Starmer discuss Ukraine war at the White House; Trump administration to take control of White House press poolCBS News - 4d -
2/28: America Decides
Trump clashes with Zelenskyy in White House meeting; WIRED: Musk's DOGE is 'worse than you think'CBS News - 3d -
Britain is struggling to accept the end of Atlanticism
The ‘special relationship’ has underpinned the UK’s security since the Suez Canal debacle — but the world has changedFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
The Tories discover that Britain is located in Europe
The lesson of this world-changing month is that geography matters — despite what the Brexit campaign claimedFinancial Times - 6d -
The options to fund European defence
Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industryFinancial Times - 5d -
Europeans will need to decide which Russian sanctions to keep
And they should identify those they are willing to lift in order to secure a just and durable peace in UkraineFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
The Showgirl Must Go On
Gypsy Wood, a dancer and cabaret artist, is more than at home on the stage. But it was her Las Vegas ranch house that landed a big role in the film “The Last Showgirl.”The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
If Nick Madrigal’s injury is serious, Mets expect to replace him internally
In the immediate aftermath of Nick Madrigal’s shoulder injury, all indications are that the Mets will stick with their plan to emphasize internal depth and flexibility in filling out their bench.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23 -
UK’s Serious Fraud Office scraps move to Canary Wharf
Agency decides to remain near Trafalgar Square and use budget to improve internal systemsFinancial Times - 5d -
BBC review finds 'serious flaws' over Gaza documentary
The documentary was pulled last week after it emerged its 13-year-old narrator was the son of a Hamas official.BBC News - 4d -
Will Liverpool really give women’s team serious chance to win trophies?
FSG needs to come up with an answer after sacking Matt Beard despite giving him one of the smallest WSL budgets. The imposing image of Liverpool sitting 13 points clear at the top of the Premier ...The Guardian - 3d -
Italy’s defence minister calls for the creation of a ‘European Defence Union’
Investors fret that aggressively protectionist trade policy will hurt economyFinancial Times - 12m -
Britain’s new right should beware misplaced triumphalism
Hope is not built on over-reach or abandoning conservative principlesFinancial Times - Feb. 22 -
Britain’s household energy bills to rise from April
Regulator Ofgem lifts quarterly price cap 6.4% following increase in wholesale costsFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Finding a way to restore trust in Britain’s water industry
The system is a natural monopoly but has become a regulatory mazeFinancial Times - 5d -
Friday Briefing: Trump Met With Britain’s Leader
Plus, remembering Gene Hackman.The New York Times - 4d -
German elections: When are they, what’s being decided and how that will impact markets
The election for the 630-seat Bundestag is taking place on Sunday, Feb. 23. It’s happening seven months early after a snap election was agreed.MarketWatch - Feb. 21 -
Willingness to ease off ‘debt brake’ may decide the German election
Rule dating from 2009 that limits borrowing looks vulnerable as main political parties promise to revive stalled economy. Germany is used to running its economy with the brake on. Ever since the ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
XCOM Creator Is Ready To Return To The Franchise, If Firaxis Ever Decides To Call Him
The future of XCOM remains unknown, but if the franchise does make a return, a veteran of the series would like to take a stab at it again. In a new interview, X-COM creator Julian Gollop revealed ...GameSpot - Feb. 24 -
Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide
Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing ...ABC News - Feb. 24 -
White House says it will decide which news outlets cover Trump
Move comes a day after administration won ruling allowing it to bar AP from the Oval Office and Air Force One. The White House said it will take control over which news organizations and reporters ...The Guardian - 6d -
When This Stanford Professor Got Cancer, He Decided to Teach a Class About It
Dr. Bryant Lin, who teaches medicine at Stanford University, was given a terminal diagnosis. He wanted his students to understand the humanity at the core of medicine.The New York Times - 6d -
Van Dijk on Prem title race: 'Nothing decided yet'
Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk insists "nothing is decided yet" in the Premier League title race despite his team moving 13 points clear with a 2-0 win over Newcastle United.ESPN - 5d -
What does Kevin Durant want if he decides his next destination?
The Suns star could be moving on from Phoenix this summer — and he'll have one more chance to rewrite the script.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence
The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the openFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs
If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the resultFinancial Times - 6d -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.BBC News - 6d -
What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?
Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.BBC News - 5d -
The Papers: 'Hug of hope' and 'billions for Kyiv and UK defence'
Many of Sunday's front pages are dominated by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to No 10.BBC News - 2d -
Time for ESG investors and defence stocks to call a truce
Governments are pledging to spend more on defence and want to make it easier for private investors to join inFinancial Times - 1d -
Thales challenges European governments on defence pledges
‘If the orders come, we will be ready,’ says French group’s chiefFinancial Times - 8h -
Germany’s Merz plans ‘double bazooka’ for defence and infrastructure
Economists’ proposal for up to €800bn of funding under review as part of coalition talksFinancial Times - 4h -
Britain accuses Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming Central African Republic elections
Britain accused Russia of planning to interfere in upcoming elections in the Central African Republic, and the U.S. alleged that Moscow was seeking to steal the gold and diamond-rich country’s ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Irish citizenship applications from Britain hit post-Brexit peak
‘Harsh’ realities of travel and work restrictions are pushing people to seek backdoor EU access, say lawyersFinancial Times - Feb. 24
