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Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe
Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and SwitzerlandFinancial Times - 2d -
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.BBC News - 2d -
Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict
Fiscal watchdog’s preliminary forecasts based on UK borrowing costs exclude recent rise in gilt yieldsFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer says 'all options on table' on US tariffs
Canada and the EU have announced retaliatory tariffs but UK will take a "pragmatic" approach, the prime minister said.BBC News - 1d -
Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators
UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the stateFinancial Times - 1d -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - 1d -
‘Gender numeracy gap’ is hitting women’s earnings power
One in three UK women say they would not apply for jobs that require working with numbers or dataFinancial Times - 1d -
How to see the 'Blood moon' partial lunar eclipse
UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.BBC News - 1d -
Tate cuts almost a tenth of staff as it tackles deficit
UK arts institution tries to break even ahead of fundraising rounds designed to drive growthFinancial Times - 7h -
In pictures: Stargazers marvel at 'blood moon' amid lunar eclipse
Early-rising UK stargazers woke up to a "blood Moon" lunar eclipse early on Friday.BBC News - 2h -
Exclusive: Every McDonald’s in Britain warned of crackdown over staff sexual abuse
The warning from the UK's equality watchdog comes after the "extremely serious" allegations uncovered by the BBC.BBC News - 3h -
Lara Trump: Americans should be 'kissing the feet of Elon Musk and Donald Trump'
Fox News host and former Republican National Committee co-Chair Lara Trump argued Americans should be thankful for the work billionaire Elon Musk is doing on behalf of President Trump to shrink the ...The Hill - 2d -
NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash
The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...NBC News - 2d -
Republican adjourns hearing after blowup over McBride introduction
A House Foreign Affairs subcommittee hearing ended abruptly Tuesday after Rep. Keith Self (R-Texas) referred to Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), the first transgender person elected to Congress, as ...The Hill - 2d -
Judge declines to block DOGE from taking over African development agency
A federal judge on Tuesday declined to block the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from taking over the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ...The Hill - 2d -
If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives
OneWeb, Project Kuiper, and IRIS2 could all, in time, replace Elon Musk's satellite communications system in Ukraine, but they will struggle to replicate Starlink's coverage and usability.Wired - Mar. 6 -
NHL playoff watch: Jets-Hurricanes a Stanley Cup Final preview?
Two of the league's best square off in a matchup that could repeat in June. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery standings, more.ESPN - 4d -
NHL playoff watch: Who will make the Eastern Conference finals?
The Hurricanes and Lightning both have good shots, and they face off Tuesday on ESPN+. Plus, updated playoff projections, draft lottery outlook, more.ESPN - 2d -
Democrats win Minnesota state House special election, setting up shared control of the chamber
Democrats won a Minnesota state House special election Tuesday night, The Associated Press projected, restoring a tie in the chamber and ending a monthslong power struggle in the Legislature.NBC News - 2d -
Yahoo Fantasy Plus identifies 3 boom-or-bust outfielders — should you draft them?
The Fantasy Plus Experts Consensus model has identified three of the hardest outfielders to project. Andy Behrens reveals if he’s in or out on each player.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Plans for a Chinese Port in the Black Sea Roil Georgia Politics
Georgia’s government sparked an uproar by announcing that a port project on the Black Sea will be awarded to a company from China after canceling a contract with a consortium that included Western ...The New York Times - 1d -
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark, citing storms and delays
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s cost.NBC News - 19h -
Yahoo Fantasy Plus identifies 5 boom-or-bust infielders — should you draft them?
The Fantasy Plus Experts Consensus model has identified five of the hardest infielders to project. Scott Pianowski reveals if he’s in or out on each player.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Tampa Bay Rays withdraw from planned $1.3 billion ballpark in St. Petersburg, citing storms, delays
The Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday withdrew from a $1.3 billion ballpark project, citing hurricanes and delays that likely will drive up the proposal’s costABC News - 19h -
Wales women’s rugby captain slams ‘disgraceful’ WRU contract wrangle
Hannah Jones says she considered quitting last year WRU allegedly threatened pulling out of World Cup The Wales captain, Hannah Jones, has said that the squad’s experience in a contract ...The Guardian - 3d -
World Of Tanks Studio's Next Game Will Enter Early Access In April
Wargaming, the developer behind World of Tanks , confirmed that its new mech shooter Steel Hunters will enter early access on April 2.. Steel Hunters was revealed at The Game Awards 2024. It's ...GameSpot - 2d -
No one’s buying Hunter Biden’s terrible paintings any more? I wonder why | Arwa Mahdawi
It’s tough being a nepo baby – especially when your daddy suddenly loses his influence. Poor Hunter Biden. His dad, who issued him an unconditional pardon as one of his last acts as US president, ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)
We've made it to 2025, and like previous years, there are quite a few upcoming games to look forward to. Last year gave us the amazing Metaphor ReFantazio and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as ...GameSpot - 2d -
Decades after peregrines came back from the brink, a new threat emerges
DDT use nearly wiped out the raptor by the 1970s. Now peregrine numbers are collapsing again in many countries and no one is quite sure why. For the past six years, Gordon Propp, who builds sets ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ollie Bearman: ‘You only get one shot in F1 – my ultimate goal is to be a world champion’
EXCLUSIVE: From a stunning Ferrari debut at 18 to a ‘dream’ two-year contract at Haas, it’s been quite the 12 months for the Chelmsford teenager with an Italian twang. He tells Kieran Jackson all ...Yahoo Sports - 7h -
UK foreign secretary vows to unlock £2.3bn of frozen funds from Chelsea sale
Proceeds of deal by Roman Abramovich have been sitting in a fund for more than two yearsFinancial Times - 5d -
Canada's new PM: The 'anti-Trump' numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
The incoming Canadian PM has made standing up to his US counterpart a big part of his campaign.BBC News - 4d -
UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage
The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterwaysABC News - 3d -
Retailers risk multibillion-pound bill as UK equal pay claims gain momentum
Decades after a key campaign by women at Ford’s Dagenham plant, recent rulings have been going against employersFinancial Times - 3d -
UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’
They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless. In the late 1970s, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - 2d -
UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategyFinancial Times - 2d -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow
Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this weekABC News - 1d -
More than a quarter of UK care visas went to ‘rogue’ employers, Home Office admits
Many of those arriving found they were underpaid, mistreated or not given as much work as they had been offeredFinancial Times - 1d