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U.S. named the worst place for British families to move abroad. Here's why
The U.S. comes in last in a ranking of 28 countries, dragged down by high childcare costs, long work hours and lack of federally mandated paid parental leave. -
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Teenager Ollie Bearman to be fourth British F1 driver after joining Haas
Impressed as last-minute stand-in at Saudi Grand Prix‘It’s hard to put into words just how much this means’Teenager Ollie Bearman will become the fourth British driver in Formula One after it was announced he will race for Haas in 2025. The ... -
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British PM Rishi Sunak faces likely defeat as voters head to polls
British voters are heading to the polls for the country’s first parliamentary election in five years and are widely expected to usher out over a decade of Conservative Party power. Current Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing challengers for the ...United Kingdom -
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Norrie finds form to stun British number one Draper
Cameron Norrie stuns British number one Jack Draper with an assured second-round win at Wimbledon. -
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Final pleas, postal vote delays and dogs: British voters go to the polls
Party leaders make last-minute appeals to electorate as Labour heavily tipped to win overwhelming majority. UK general election 2024 – latest news liveWhen will we know who won? Hour-by-hour election night guideLive tracker: UK general election ... -
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Trump ally Nigel Farage elected to British parliament for first time
After seven failed attempts, Nigel Farage has won a seat in the U.K.'s parliament.Donald Trump -
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Keir Starmer’s Labour Party wins British election in a landslide
After a landslide victory for Britain’s progressive Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer will become their new prime minister, replacing Rishi Sunak. NBC’s Raf Sanchez reports for TODAY from 10 Downing Street. -
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Great British Bake Off's Dawn Hollyoak dies aged 61
Show judge Paul Hollywood sent his love to Ms Hollyoak's family, describing her as a "lovely lady". -
The Guardian - World
Is it time to turn the British Museum into the world’s great lending library? | Tim Adams
With a new government will come grown-up conversations about our colonial history’s part in the acquiring of artefacts. It’s liberating to sense how a government whose primary concern is not fighting culture wars might return a grown-up freedom to ... -
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins Formula 1 British Grand Prix
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Muir breaks British mark as world records fall in Paris
Laura Muir sets a new British women's 1500m record as Faith Kipyegon and Yaroslava Mahuchikh both break world records at the Paris Diamond League. -
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Muir breaks British mark as world records fall in Paris
Laura Muir sets a new British women's 1500m record as Faith Kipyegon and Yaroslava Mahuchikh both break world records at the Paris Diamond League. -
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Ford sales edge 1% higher in the second quarter, led by trucks
Ford truck sales of 308,920 vehicles marked the company's best second-quarter performance for the vehicle category since 2019. -
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Israeli military orders evacuation of Gaza's second largest city
Israel's military has ordered Palestinians to leave sections of Khan Younis. The evacuation order, which impacts thousands, could indicate another Israeli ground assault is imminent.Israel -
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Conservative Heritage leader: 'Second American Revolution' will be bloodless 'if the left allows it to be'
The leader of conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation argued the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity will reinforce a "second American Revolution," which he said would "remain bloodless if the left allows it to be." Heritage ... -
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Second House Democrat calls for Biden to withdraw from presidential race
Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) is calling on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 race, becoming the second sitting Democratic lawmaker to publicly urge the incumbent to step aside after his lackluster performance in last week’s debate. ...Joe Biden -
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Second Democrat in Congress calls for Biden to bow out of 2024 race
Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona said Biden should step aside, a day after Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, called on the president to abandon his re-election bid.Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Trump would be free to obstruct justice in second term after immunity ruling
Supreme court decision means Trump could freely abuse “core” presidential functions without accountability. When the special counsel Robert Mueller testified to Congress in 2019 about the Russia investigation, he said he believed Donald Trump ...Donald Trump -
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Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
The Guardian - World
The seconds ticked by to 10pm, when the people’s will would be revealed | John Crace
Democracy can be tense at that one point in the cycle when power resides with the people and not politicians. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerWhen will we know who won? Hour-by-hour election night guideIt ... -
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The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days. -
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Farage vows to change politics forever as Reform wins fifth seat
Winning five MPs is the first step in “mass movement across the country”, Mr Farage says. -
The Guardian - World
Iranians head out to vote in second round of presidential election
An expected low turnout reflects growing opposition to the Islamic Republic, critics say. Iranians vote today in the run-off round of a presidential election offering a choice between a veteran hardliner and a reformist who has backed pragmatic ...Iran -
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Saudi Arabia cuts Asia oil prices for second straight month
Looking at other importing regions, the oil producer instead increased its August prices for all grades for customers in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean. -
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Second round of voting in France this weekend as antisemitism concerns rise in Europe
There will be a second round of voting in France on Sunday after the far-right's Marine Le Pen won big against President Macron in the first round. Some prominent Jewish figures in France say there's been more antisemitism on both sides as ... -
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Meghan McCain: Biden won't be elected to a second term 'one way or another'
Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), said President Biden will not be elected to another term “one way or another.” “Joe Biden can step aside for another candidate or lose in historic numbers in a few months — but ...Joe Biden -
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Injured Joe Marler a doubt for second Test as England rue missed chance
Prop will have scan on foot after narrow loss to All BlacksJamie George says tourists will improve next SaturdayEngland look set to be without Joe Marler for the final Test of their New Zealand tour after the prop limped out of Saturday’s ... -
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Stock Funds Slipped in Second Quarter, but Don't Blame Tech
Investors still hold solid gains for the year so far, on average, as tech names flourish. Plus: A flashback to the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods monetary agreement. -
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Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19, office says
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff is asymptomatic and continuing to work remotely, his office said. -
The Guardian - World
Coco Gauff dumped out by Navarro as her Wimbledon woes continue
Emma Navarro wins 6-4, 6-3 against US Open championMadison Keys retires injured in epic with Jasmine PaoliniAfter the top seed, Iga Swiatek, was dumped out on Saturday, the No 2 seed Coco Gauff followed her by departing the women’s singles in ... -
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What are the options now to govern France?
Complicated talks lie ahead after snap elections result in hung parliament -
Financial Times - World
Immigrants really do get the job done
But even as migration greases the wheels of the US economy, it is becoming the source of increasing political friction -
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Lakers struggle on offense, drop second California Classic game
Dalton Knecht leads the Lakers with 12 points but misses 10 of 13 shots as the team's offensive inconsistency continues in loss to Golden State on Sunday.California -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Enormous Risks a Second Trump Term Poses to Our Economy
After surviving one round of economic Russian roulette, Donald Trump is asking us to take another spin, only this time with many more bullets in the chamber.Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
French leftwing parties jostle to lead new government after unexpected victory
Nouveau Front Populaire bloc won the most parliamentary seats but fell short of majorityFrance -
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Divers exploring ancient shipwreck find new treasures and a second wreck
The Roman-era Antikythera shipwreck was originally discovered in the Aegean Sea by sponge divers over a century ago. -
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'I'm not leaving': Biden expands effort to tamp down calls to step aside
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday increased his outreach to lawmakers, Democratic governors, and staff after days of criticism that he hasn't done enough to personally tamp down on nervousness that he should abandon his run for ...Joe Biden -
The Guardian - World
Biden wins crucial support of Democratic governors to continue campaign: ‘We’re going to have his back’ – live
Governors come out in support of president, with New York’s Kathy Hochul saying he is ‘in it to win it’. Biden says ‘I’m not leaving’ amid ongoing turmoilWho could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilitiesHouse Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ...Joe Biden