Soaring Global Debt Interest Costs Outstrip Defence Spending

The double-kick penalty that cost Atletico Madrid in shootout

Julian Alvarez's penalty in the shootout between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid is ruled out after he slips and is deemed to have hit the ball twice in one movement.

BBC News - Mar. 12

The cost of being in Trump's crosshairs: Public humiliation

The Trump administration has rushed to execute its agenda and along the way has left a roadside trail of unsuspecting and in some cases, helpless casualties.

NBC News - Mar. 17

Mistakes cost Mavs in baseball season opener

Mar. 17—MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake High School baseball team opened the 2025 season with a 5-2 loss to Mt. Si (Snoqualmie) on Friday afternoon. Moses Lake coach Donnie Lundgren told his team after ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

The Hidden Cost of Trump’s Trade War on China

Progress on battling fentanyl trafficking could be lost, and so could American lives.

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'

The prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.

BBC News - 6d

How Americans are spending their retirements at sea

The U.S. is seeing a surge of retirements as more than 4 million people will turn 65 this year. Some are choosing a life at sea for their golden years. CBS News' Nancy Chen has more.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Consumer Spending Rose Weakly in February

Tepid gains after a January dropoff indicate growing caution among U.S. shoppers amid stock market plunges and DOGE job cuts.

Inc. - Mar. 17

Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.

BBC News - 3d

If Voice of America is silenced, who will tell our story?

America’s global messaging can’t be outsourced.

The Hill - 5d

Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin

Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese cars

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - Mar. 11

'Time of illusions' on European defence is over, says EU chief

Yahoo News - Mar. 11

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 Switzerland

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry

Financial Times - Mar. 12

EU lawmakers urge defence preparations 'close to those of wartime'

Yahoo News - Mar. 12

Abercombie & Fitch must pay for ex-CEO's criminal sex trafficking defence

Judge rules allegations against Mike Jeffries are tied to his former role at the fashion brand.

BBC News - Mar. 13

🧱 Burnley's iron-clad defence sets new Championship record

Another day, another clean sheet for Burnley. A 2-0 win away at Swansea saw them move into second place in the table above Sheffield United, and are now just two points behind Leeds after the ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

European defence companies should make love as well as war

The collaboration dividend will bring pay-offs

Financial Times - Mar. 17

Liverpool Set to Bid £63million for Inter Milan Star to Strengthen Defence

Liverpool Eye Alessandro Bastoni for Summer Transfer PushLiverpool’s bid to continue building a squad capable of competing at the highest level is set to gather pace this summer, with defensive ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

‘As real as it can get’: EU to loan €150bn for European defence from invasion

EU launches scheme to buy more weapons in Europe as Russia remains ‘a threat for the foreseeable future’. Europe needs to be able to deter potential invaders by 2030, the EU executive has said as ...

The Guardian - 6d

Spain's PM Sanchez sees defence technology upgrade as EU's priority

Yahoo News - 5d

EU decides to massively expand defence by 2030 as Russia looms

Yahoo News - 5d

Starmer shifts from boots on the ground in Ukraine to air and sea defence

UK prime minister hosts meeting of senior armed forces figures from 31 nations

Financial Times - 5d

Israeli Defence Minister Katz threatens to take further parts of Gaza

Yahoo News - 4d

Jets remain interested in QB Justin Fields, could 'turn attention' to Marcus Mariota, Carson Wentz

The Jets' interest in Justin Fields is well known, but after the Steelers added DK Metcalf, New York may turn its attention to veteran quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Carson Wentz at the start of ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 10

Russia and Ukraine trade strikes and Fed unlikely to change interest rate: Morning Rundown

Russia and Ukraine trade strikes. Fed's anticipated interest rate decision amid market turmoil. Do judges have too much power? SEC dominates March Madness.

NBC News - 6d

67,000 white South Africans express interest in Trump's plan to give them refugee status

The U.S. Embassy in South Africa says it has received a list of more than 67,000 people interested in refugee status in the U.S. under President Donald Trump’s plan to relocate members of a white ...

ABC News - 4d

“I saw it on the internet” – Benfica star reacts to Manchester City interest amid Ederson and Stefan Ortega future doubts

Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin has expressed his thoughts on reported interest from Manchester City ahead of the summer transfer window, in a new interview.City are set for a major shuffling of ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Soaring Global Debt Interest Costs Outstrip Defence Spending

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