‘I inched across rock faces, explored sea caves and plummeted off cliffs’: readers’ favourite active holidays in Europe

Boeing Explores Sale of Space Business

New CEO seeks buyers for Starliner and other NASA projects in quest to rescue manufacturer.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

"Kindness 101" explores self-confidence

Steve Hartman and his children continue their "Kindness 101" series with a lesson on self-confidence. They meet a Super Bowl champion who shares how his greatest achievement happened off the field.

Prince William reveals Princess Kate's favourite dessert – and it will surprise you

Prince William was at the Duchy College in Cornwall on Thursday and during his trip, the Prince of Wales revealed his wife, Kate Middleton's favourite dessert

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Deadly drug overdoses are plummeting, and public health officials don't know why

After years of rising, the tide may finally be turning on deadly drug overdoses in America.Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, the CDC said.

Rúben Amorim in talks over Manchester United job after Ten Hag exit

United hope to unveil Sporting head coach next week Ten Hag sacked by United following West Ham defeat Manchester United were closing in on Rúben Amorim’s appointment as the club’s new manager ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Trump Media plummets 22%, cutting into DJT rally days before election

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump owns nearly 57% of the company, which trades as DJT on the Nasdaq.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Flick dismisses title-favourites tag: Long way to go

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick dismissed the idea his side have replaced Real Madrid as favourites to win LaLiga after last weekend's 4-0 Clásico win.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Choose your favourite goal from FA Cup first round

Choose your favourite goal from a choice of 10 great strikes in the FA Cup first round.

How Times Readers Made the Switch to Heat Pumps

Hundreds of Times readers wrote to us and shared their experiences of installing heat pumps, including the good, the bad and the daunting.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

How FT readers are faring in the Budget Game

Players show scale of challenge facing Rachel Reeves on October 30

World - Financial Times - October 24

Kindle Paperwhite Review (2024): The E-Reader to Get

Amazon’s new Paperwhite remains its best ebook reader, now with a larger display, thinner chassis, and longer battery life.

Tech - Wired - October 29

‘Downright terrifying’: readers on their scariest horror villains

After Guardian writers listed their most nightmarish baddies for Halloween, now it’s our readers’ turn. As a film it tends to be considered the weakest of Fulci’s big four or five, but a barely ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

An ‘Old Reliable Friend’: Readers Share Their JanSport Memories

After the death of Murray McCory, a founder of the outdoors equipment company JanSport, readers recalled how their backpacks served them on life’s journeys.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

The Best Ebook Readers, Tested and Reviewed (2024)

These WIRED-tested slates let you take the world’s library anywhere.

Tech - Wired - 5 hours ago

Harris campaigns across Michigan

Vice President Kamala Harris made multiple campaign stops in Michigan on Sunday. The Harris campaign also touted its ground game, with volunteers knocking on millions of doors across the ...

Dodgers' Freddie Freeman jokes about Kirk Gibson comps after World Series walk-off: 'I played the whole game'

Freeman's walk-off grand slam made Game 1 an instant classic Friday night

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

I’m 67, married and have two mortgages worth $660,000. Should I use my 401(k) to pay them off?

“I want to have $6,000 a month in cash to live comfortably and travel upon retirement.”

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps score, result: Mateusz Bogusz lifts L.A. with second-half goal

LAFC’s 2024 season will continue after a chess match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 16 hours ago

The best holiday gifts under $50

You don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars to find a great holiday gift. We rounded up tons of gifts under $50 from Patagonia, Parachute, Brightland and more.

The HTSI holiday gift guide 2024

What’s on the HTSI editors’ and contributors’ Christmas lists? We’ve got it covered

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Apple 24-inch iMac (2024): Specs, Release Date, Price, Features

The desktop computer has been upgraded with the latest M4 chip and USB-C accessories.

Tech - Wired - October 28

10,000 North Korean troops in Russia, inching closer to fight in Ukraine: Pentagon

North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to train in Russia with the expectation they’ll be sent to fight in Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” the Pentagon said Monday. “We believe that the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Warriors inch closer to NBA history with 3-point barrage vs. Pelicans

The Golden State Warriors' 3-point barrage against the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday inched them closer to NBA history.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Mortgage rates inch up to a 3-month high ahead of Fed meeting

Mortgage applications fell 10.8% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Apple MacBook Pro (16 Inch, 2024) Review: More Power

The M4 Pro CPU pushes the performance envelope. But when the only real competition you have is with yourself, what then?

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Inside the Nasty Rivalry Rocking the World of Private Jets

The head of a private-jet company has been involved in a massive, often secret campaign to undermine his bitter rival. Now it’s spilling out into the open.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 11

Beirut rocked by fresh Israeli air strikes

At least 12 strikes were reported Saturday in Beirut in the heaviest attack Lebanon's capital saw in more than a week.

Ozzy Osbourne inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The Black Sabbath frontman was among the 2024 inductees at the event in the US on Saturday.

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce is building a basement man cave at his $6 million Kansas City mansion

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end is reported to be building the space to include a golf simulator.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

How a plastic cave made in Spain keeps Amazonian culture alive 5,000 miles away

When ancient carvings were vandalised, the Wauja feared their knowledge was lost. But 3D imaging has created a replica at the heart of Brazil’s first Xingu people’s museum. It is not yet dawn in ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

FirstFT: Uber explored bid for travel website Expedia

Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris locks horns with Fox News interviewer Bret Baier and Wall Street roars back

World - Financial Times - October 17

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