In British Politics the Centre No Longer Holds
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For airports, background music is no longer an afterthought
Background music is no longer an afterthought at many airportsABC News - 2d -
TSA: Extended government shutdown could lead to longer lines at airports
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) chief David Pekoske warned Thursday that an extended government shutdown could result in travelers waiting longer to go through checkpoints at airports. ...The Hill - 1d -
Santa’s secret sorrow: the list gets longer every year | Fiona Katauskas
And he really hates checking it twice. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...The Guardian - 1d -
British retail sales rebound falls short of expectations
Supermarkets performed well in November but clothing stores had tough monthFinancial Times - 1d -
FDA says Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound is no longer in shortage
The decision that will eventually bar compounding pharmacies from making unbranded versions of the injection.CNBC - 2d -
A big, broad view of British tax
Some charts showing all the taxes and all the tax reliefsFinancial Times - 3d -
Political Turmoil in France and Germany
Is Europe in crisis?BBC News - 3d -
The New Politics
At the DealBook Summit, nine prominent political figures, advisers and journalists debated what drove Trump’s victory and what it means for politics going forward. Here’s what they said.The New York Times - 3d -
British PM Starmer urges Trump to stand with Ukraine
The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer is urging President-elect Trump to stand with Ukraine in its war against Russia. Starmer and Trump spoke on the phone Wednesday, their second call ...The Hill - 3d -
Canada’s political turmoil
Trump’s tariff threat has helped to precipitate a leadership crisisFinancial Times - 3d -
Nissan and Honda hold merger talks
The Japanese carmakers are grappling with fast-growing Chinese rivals and sluggish consumer demand for EVsFinancial Times - 4d -
NASA astronauts who flew on Boeing's spaceship to remain in space even longer
The two NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the space station since their Boeing spacecraft ran into problems will have to remain there even longer.NBC News - 4d -
British Agencies Criticized Over Sewage in Public Waterways
The condemnation by a watchdog comes as England’s largest water company asks for an emergency loan and the nation wrestles with water pollution.The New York Times - 4d -
Bud Light no longer the best-selling draft beer at bars, data suggests
The overtaking of Bud Light as America's most popular draft beer has been "years in the making," according to the founder of Draftline Technologies, a company that provides software for beverage ...The Hill - 4d -
Dune: Prophecy actress 'empowered' by women taking centre stage
Tabu, a household name in India, feels women are playing a prominent role in productions globally.BBC News - 5d -
New Jersey weighs making underage gambling no longer a crime, but subject to a fine
Should underage gambling no longer be a crimeABC News - 5d -
Zoo at centre of welfare concerns to close
Bosses at the attraction say they are working to find long-term homes for the animals.BBC News - 5d -
Rapid Vienna’s Guido Burgstaller suffers skull fracture in city centre attack
Player was struck by unidentified man in Vienna Austrian striker played for Cardiff in Championship The Austrian footballer Guido Burgstaller has been left with serious head injuries, including ...The Guardian - 5d -
Podcasts, politics and the craving for imperfection
Lo-fi, unpolished performances have become more popular than carefully stage-managed versions of realityFinancial Times - Dec. 15 -
A new era of political violence is taking hold in America
Violent populism is growing as norms unravel and break downFinancial Times - Dec. 14 -
Migrants ‘drugged and beaten’ at privately run Italian detention centres
Council of Europe urges action on ‘disturbing’ conditions including broad distribution of unprescribed tranquilisers at one siteFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
British trader found guilty of £1.4bn fraud in Denmark
He was sentenced to 12 years in prison - the heaviest penalty ever for a Danish fraud case.BBC News - Dec. 12 -
James Dyson is right to fight for British strawberries
The UK’s largest commercial farmer is trying to create a berry brand against intense global competitionFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
Could Reform UK really win the next election?BBC News - Dec. 12 -
Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live
Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Germany's one million Syrians at centre of fierce debate over their future
Some politicians question the future of Syrian refugees, with migration the big issue in February elections.BBC News - Dec. 11 -
UK 'keeping close eye' on British jihadists
Home Office minister Angela Eagle tells the BBC that UK intelligence services are monitoring the situation.BBC News - Dec. 10 -
Americans Grapple With Rising Health Insurance Costs and Longer Delays
After the killing of United Heathcare CEO Brian Thompson, everyday stories of struggles, problems, and unresponsive insurers multiply.Inc. - Dec. 9 -
EV batteries may last much longer than expected: Study
The shelf-life of electric vehicle (EV) batteries may be as much as 40 percent greater than previously assumed, a new study has found. Stanford University scientists uncovered this possibility by ...The Hill - Dec. 9 -
Even slower for even longer
QT contentFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
Welcome to Premier League’s new world order with Cucurella centre stage | Barney Ronay
While Cole Palmer brings brain, craft and invention, his Spanish teammate offers spirit and Main Character Energy. With 61 minutes gone at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Cole Palmer buried his ...The Guardian - Dec. 8 -
Electric Cars Could Last Much Longer Than You Think
Rather than having a shorter lifespan than internal combustion engines, EV batteries are lasting way longer than expected, surprising even the automakers themselves.Wired - Dec. 8 -
France’s political institutions are creaking
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctionalFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
British pubs are changing — but is it enough?
Group valuations have fallen over the past decade but there are signs that larger companies can still eke out growthFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
Out-of-work Americans facing longer waits for new job
It's taking longer for hundreds of thousands of out-of-work Americans to find new jobs, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Cory Stahle, an economist for Indeed, joined CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Austin no longer planning visit to South Korea after martial law declaration
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is no longer traveling to South Korea after the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, declared martial law earlier this week in what critics have called a botched ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Interest rates forecast to be higher for longer due to Budget
Measures in the Budget will boost growth in the short-term, but interest rates will fall more slowly, it says.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Van Dijk 'the best ever'? Rank great Premier League centre-backs
Where does Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk rank amongst the best Premier League centre-backs ever?BBC News - Dec. 3