Britain Must Decide If It Is to Remain A Serious Player on Defence

Sabalenka survives scare to keep title defence alive

Aryna Sabalenka survives a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a third straight Melbourne title.

BBC News - Jan. 21

Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze

US president has claimed Washington is providing ‘insurance’ for Taipei

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Britain’s situation remains fragile

The government must retain the confidence of its creditors

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Zelensky calls for more air defence after 1,000 attacks in a week

Yahoo News - Jan. 19

Make America healthy again? Let’s see if they’re serious

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is advocating for a healthier America by proposing bills to support local and regional farming, improve food access and nutrition, and reduce pesticide use, while ...

The Hill - Jan. 19

Why Britain's Draper had to retire injured again

As Jack Draper retires from his Australian Open fourth-round match, BBC Sport analyses the key questions around his injury issues.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 19

Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’

The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure

History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progress

Financial Times - Jan. 18

Man United to decide Old Trafford plan by summer

Manchester United will deliver a decision on whether it intends to redevelop Old Trafford or build a new 100,000-seater stadium by the summer, the club said on Friday.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Noem delivers opening statement: 'Border security must remain a top priority'

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem delivered her opening statement at a Senate confirmation hearing to serve as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. She told lawmakers that border ...

NBC News - Jan. 17

Israeli defence minister freeing settlers in administrative detention

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Littler opens Bahrain Masters title defence with win

Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler starts his Bahrain Masters title defence with a 6-3 victory against Lourence Ilagan in Sakhir.

BBC News - Jan. 16

Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands

The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realities

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific

A total of 15 military-themed funds launched in the region in 2024 compared with just one in 2023

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain

DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.

BBC News - Jan. 15

Only one man can save Britain now

Step aside, King Arthur

Financial Times - Jan. 13

German defence minister says military spending must keep increasing

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

'Feels like home' - Sabalenka starts title defence with win

Aryna Sabalenka opens her Australian Open title defence with a straight-set victory over American Sloane Stephens.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Lewandowski: Barça must improve mentality

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said the team still need to improve their mentality to win the big trophies this season as they prepare for Sunday's Supercopa final against Real Madrid

ESPN - Jan. 11

7 in 10 see serious threat to future of democracy: Survey

More than 7 in 10 Americans believe the future of democracy is under serious threat, including a majority of voters in both parties, according to a survey released by Marist Poll on Thursday. ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week

At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellor

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Los Angeles Wildfires Will Make a Serious Housing Shortage Worse

With so many people displaced and looking for rentals, the region’s housing options could grow even scarcer and more expensive.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters snooker title defence on health grounds

Neil Robertson replaces 2024 winner at Alexandra Palace O’Sullivan had withdrawn from Championship League Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters snooker ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

The 4 Players Who Could Decide the College Football Playoff

Opinions vary on which remaining team has the best quarterback.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Germany's Pistorius announces more air-defence missiles for Ukraine

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets

Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open

Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Britain’s retail ‘boomer’ chains are making a comeback

Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costs

Financial Times - Jan. 8

How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises

Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlines

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?

After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition party

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Indian investors rush into highly valued defence stocks

Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaring

Financial Times - Jan. 7

'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'

Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.

BBC News - Jan. 5

Report: Israeli Defence Minister warns Hezbollah ceasefire in danger

Yahoo News - Jan. 5

The Video Game Industry Is Finally Getting Serious About Player Safety

Harassment, hate, and other social harms feel like an online inevitability, but developers are finally addressing their impact in a meaningful way.

Wired - Jan. 5

Lionesses approach Euro 2025 defence with more questions than answers

Wiegman’s England tread a very different road this year, with squad berths and even the side’s system up for debate. How do you prepare to scale Everest three years after reaching the summit? You ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

Secularists must remember that religion is on the rise

Western rationalists have always assumed that atheism is the logical end point of prosperity. But I’m no longer so sure

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza

Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spread

Financial Times - Jan. 4

Britain’s economic gloom is overdone

The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growth

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Britain's 'oldest' barrister still loves job at 90

Noel Philo continues to prosecute and defend criminal cases at Lincoln Crown Court.

BBC News - Jan. 3

The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms

The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sites

Financial Times - Jan. 3

Britain Must Decide If It Is to Remain A Serious Player on Defence

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