Britain Must Decide If It Is to Remain A Serious Player on Defence
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Britain set to host men's Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027
The UK is set to host the men's Tour de France Grand Depart in 2027, BBC Sport has learned.BBC News - 3d -
Tax war brews over Britain’s charming little getaways by the sea
Second home owners are poised to fight back as Cornwall prepares to impose double council tax – leaving councillors fearing for their budget. Cornwall councillor Steve Arthur is convinced that ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Latest: Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Zelenskyy
Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump that left many ...ABC News - 1d -
Piers Morgan returns to Good Morning Britain after almost four years
The TV presenter left the show in 2021 over his controversial comments about the Duchess of Sussex.BBC News - 22h -
Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'
Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year’s finalists for JABC News - Feb. 19 -
Shiri Bibas not among bodies returned from Gaza, Israel says, accusing Hamas of ‘serious violation’
IDF statement comes hours after Benjamin Netanyahu orders further crackdown on occupied West Bank over bus explosions. One of the four bodies returned by Hamas to Israel on Thursday is not that ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta says Justin Tucker allegations are 'serious and concerning,' supports NFL investigation
DeCosta has also spoken with TuckerCBS Sports - 6d -
Ravens GM calls allegations against Justin Tucker 'serious, concerning' as team waits on NFL investigation
The NFL has begun speaking to massage therapists who have accused the Ravens kicker of inappropriate behavior.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Austin Reaves injury update: Lakers guard has no serious calf issue and could play on Sunday, per report
Reaves left Friday's win over the Clippers with calf tightnessCBS Sports - 2d -
To stop Trump, Democrats must reinvent themselves
Democrats can’t beat Trump and the populist right with the discredited progressive playbook they’ve been following since 2016.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Doctors must defy ICE to fulfill their duty to heal
Health care workers must act now to protect the vulnerable, uphold their ethical commitments and ensure that hospitals remain spaces of healing, not fear.The Hill - 5d -
Action must replace anger as Germany grapples with US
The defence of freedom at home and in Europe is the paramount task facing likely next chancellor Friedrich MerzFinancial Times - 5d -
America must break its addiction to fossil fuels
Our national goal should be to end the suffering caused by fossil fuels and leave our children a world where human society and nature coexistThe Hill - 19h -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
German Defence Minister Pistorius laments 'catastrophic' SPD result
Yahoo News - Feb. 23 -
Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliamentFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
Also in this newsletter: can European lawmakers convince the US to change its tone on digital taxes?Financial Times - Feb. 25 -
German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund
Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag. Germany’s outgoing parliament could be asked ...The Guardian - 6d -
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - 6d -
James Landale: Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump?
The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 6d -
The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'
The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.BBC News - 6d -
Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?
Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.BBC News - 6d -
Starmer prepares to meet Trump after raising defence spending
The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 6d -
Germany’s Merz in ‘difficult’ talks over plans to boost defence spending
Debate over multibillion-Euro top-up to military fund is playing a central role in exploratory coalition discussionsFinancial Times - 3d -
China’s defence ministry warns Taiwan ‘we will get you, sooner or later’
Threat after Taipei announces bigger military drills appears to mirror a line from children’s film Ne Zha 2. China’s defence ministry spokesperson has warned Taiwan “we will come and get you, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ex-US defence chiefs urge congressional hearings on Trump’s military firings
Trump’s first defence secretary James Mattis among five to express alarm at ‘reckless’ dismissals of top military figures. US politics live – latest updates Five former US defence secretaries ...The Guardian - 3d -
If the best defence against AI is more AI, this could be tech’s Oppenheimer moment
An unsettling new book advocates a closer relationship between Silicon Valley and the US government to harness artificial intelligence in the name of national security. Oscar Wilde’s quip, “Life ...The Guardian - 1d -
Europe juggles protecting Ukraine with rebuilding its own defences
Also in this newsletter: the free market case for more green subsidiesFinancial Times - 1d -
European defence shares jump as blistering rally gathers pace
Euro surges after pressure builds on continent’s governments to boost military spendingFinancial Times - 16h -
EU to propose new common fundraising to fuel defence splurge
Also in this newsletter: Ireland moves to relax its rules for deploying peacekeepersFinancial Times - 4h -
Starmer urged to use defence spending boost to revive UK manufacturing
Make UK chief calls for support for small businesses as Europe faces pressure from US to shoulder security costFinancial Times - 43m -
‘I am changed in every cell of my body’: what surgeon Gabriel Weston learned when she faced serious illness at home
First the doctor was diagnosed with a heart disorder, and then her son became dangerously unwell … How did it feel to be on the other side of the operating table?. Nothing thrills me more than the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, Vatican says
Pontiff had fallen into critical condition, receiving high flows of oxygen and blood transfusions in hospital as he battles complex lung infection . Pope Francis, who is battling pneumonia and a ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Vatican: Pope Francis ‘condition remains critical’
The Vatican said today Pope Francis remains in “critical” condition. And we are learning new information about his kidney function. NBC News’ Anne Thompson is at the Vatican.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Latest on Pope Francis' condition as he remains hospitalized
The Vatican press office said there were "no episodes of asthmatic respiratory crisis" on Monday, and some laboratory tests "have improved."ABC News - Feb. 24 -
Pope Francis remains in critical condition, Vatican says
Pope Francis "rested well" throughout the Monday night as he continued to battle double pneumonia in hospital, the Vatican said early Tuesday.NBC News - 6d -
Pope Francis remains hospitalized, shows signs of improvement
Pope Francis is showing signs of improvement and had a good night of rest after a tumultuous weekend, the Vatican said. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.CBS News - 6d -
Pope Francis remains ‘critical but stable’ in hospital with pneumonia
Pontiff has carried on with work, including holding a meeting in hospital to approve two people for sainthood. Pope Francis, who has been in hospital for 12 days battling pneumonia and other ...The Guardian - 6d -
McVay: 'First goal' is for Stafford to remain a Ram
The Rams want Matthew Stafford to remain their quarterback but are trying to balance short-term and long-term roster decisions by letting him gauge his value, Sean McVay says.ESPN - 5d -
Possible remains found in search for serial killer's victims
Police and the medical examiner are now investigating and seeking to identify the remains as those of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.CBS News - 4d
