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Soaring Bond Yields Put U.K. Government’s Economic Plan at Risk
Investors are demanding sharply higher yields on government bonds, threatening to upend the Labour Party’s plans to reinvigorate a stagnant British economy.The New York Times - 16h -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - 6h -
British history made in 'stressful' Boulter win
Katie Boulter becomes the sixth British player to win in this year's Australian Open singles draws - the most to reach the second round in the nation's history.BBC News - 22h -
What are the challenges facing the government's AI action plan?
Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled proposals which he says will make the UK 'one of the great AI superpowers'.BBC News - 1d -
Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.The New York Times - 1d -
New private parking panel to scrap ‘five-minute payment rule’
Move follows case of a woman issued with fines of almost £2,000Financial Times - 1d -
Apple asks investors to block proposal to scrap diversity programmes
Conservative thinktank wants firm to end its DEI efforts because they create ‘litigation, reputational and financial risks’. Business live – latest updates Apple has asked shareholders to vote ...The Guardian - 1d -
Blue Origin Scraps New Rocket Debut Launch Due to Tech Trouble
Jeff Bezos’ space company calls off the first launch of its massive New Glenn rocket in the final minutes of its countdown.Inc. - 1d -
‘A welfare state with a budget on the right side of zero’: Iceland’s youngest-ever prime minister has a plan for a new kind of governance
Kristrún Frostadóttir, who entered politics just four years ago, speaks to the Observer about feminism, the far right and reopening talks on joining the EU. Nearly 45 years ago, Iceland made ...The Guardian - 3d -
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.BBC News - 3d -
British hiker's family devastated as items found
Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.BBC News - 3d -
Media companies scrap streaming service Venu
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced Friday they were pulling the plug on the Venu Sports streaming service before it even started.ESPN - 4d -
Judge Rejects Biden’s Title IX Rules, Scrapping Protections for Trans Students
The decision threw out the administration’s proposed regulations, which prohibited discrimination based on gender identity.The New York Times - 5d -
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students
The Biden administration’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have been struck down nationwide after a federal judge in Kentucky found that they overstepped the president’s ...ABC News - 5d -
Judge scraps Biden's Title IX rules, reversing expansion of protections for LGBTQ students
President-elect Donald Trump previously promised to end the rules “on day one” and made anti-transgender themes a centerpiece of his campaign.NBC News - 5d -
Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency
This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.Wired - 5d -
Dems bash Meta for scrapping fact-checks: 'Genuflecting to Donald Trump'
House Democrats are hammering Meta and its CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, after the company announced the platform-wide end of its fact-checking program. The lawmakers said the shift is part of a larger ...The Hill - 6d -
Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped
In 2018 Black founders secured just 0.23% of venture funds, according to data from Extend Ventures.CNBC - 6d -
‘Dispiriting’: factchecker reacts to Meta’s move to scrap role
Mark Zuckerberg accused fact-checkers in US of making biased decisions. • Meta scraps factcheckers . The Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday his company, Meta, would be ...The Guardian - 6d -
Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.BBC News - 6d -
Meta scrapped factcheckers ‘because systems were too complex’
Comments by co-chair of oversight board Helle Thorning-Schmidt come as X CEO welcomes rival’s move. The co-chair of Meta’s oversight board said the company’s systems had become “too complex”, as ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Meta scraps fact-checking, brings back political content in latest Trump-friendly move
Meta announces intent to "restore free expression" on its platformsCNBC - Jan. 7 -
Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones
Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining the United Kingdom’s democracy and his record after Elon Musk’s continued attacks. Starmer was asked about a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Pete Songi on Elon Musk interfering in British politics – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Man charged with helping ex-British soldier in London prison getaway
London police say a man has been charged with assisting a former British soldier later convicted of spying for Iran in his escape from prisonABC News - Jan. 6 -
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Prince William ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of British man in New Orleans attack
Edward Pettifer, stepson of princes’ former nanny, was one of 14 killed in New Year’s Day truck attack. The Prince of Wales has said he is shocked and saddened by the death of his former nanny’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
A(nother) Government Plan for Social Care
Health and Social Care Secretary promises to "grasp the nettle on social care reform”BBC News - Jan. 3 -
British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Plymouth scrap documentary about relegation fight after Rooney’s exit
Project driven by Wayne Rooney and his advisers Production company made Coleen Rooney documentary Plymouth have scrapped plans to make a documentary about their battle against relegation from ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
British factories suffer winter chill as government ‘dampens confidence’ – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as 2025 starts with trepidation over new US administration’s trade policies, and global manufacturing sector struggles. Nine out ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Preventing a British royal regency nightmare
Being regent would thrust Harry onto the global stage — which he and Meghan have arguably attempted to crash repeatedly since “Mexiting.”The Hill - Jan. 2 -
New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists
Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.BBC News - Jan. 1