Barry Hawkins sends Ronnie O’Sullivan out of UK Championship in first round

Ukraine fires UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles at Russia for first time

The BBC understands the long-range missiles have been fired into Russian territory by Ukraine.

UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls

Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributions

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Homeless people to be given cash in first major UK trial to reduce poverty

Led by King’s College London, study will recruit 360 people in England and Wales to explore benefits of scheme. Researchers are conducting the UK’s first major scientific trials to establish ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

2025 NFL mock draft: How trade deadline moves could impact first round; three QBs taken among top-10 picks

Three quarterbacks are picked in this first-round mock draft projection

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Georgia Tech shocks No. 4 Miami to shake up College Football Playoff race; 'Canes could lose first-round bye

The Yellow Jackets snapped a 13-game losing streak against top-five opponents

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

2024 RSM Classic scores: Maverick McNealy, Vince Whaley look towards first PGA Tour win exiting Round 3

The final event of the PGA Tour season could come down to a pair of golfers hoping for their first win

Sports - CBS Sports - 16 hours ago

Dodgers championship parade: Shohei Ohtani and dog Decoy show out; buses stuck in traffic among highlights

The Dodgers celebrated their World Series title in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon

Sports - CBS Sports - November 1

Authorities investigate fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard

Blaze at BAE Systems site in Barrow-in-Furness did not pose nuclear risk and was brought under control

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Fire Breaks Out at BAE’s UK Nuclear Submarine Plant

The authorities said there was no nuclear risk. Two people with smoke inhalation received treatment at a hospital.

World - The New York Times - October 30

UK economy surprises with September contraction, grows just 0.1% in the third quarter

The U.K. economy showed a surprise contraction in September and only marginal growth in the third quarter, initial figures showed Friday.

Business - CNBC - November 15

UK cheeses miss out on international prize after getting stuck in customs

At the World Cheese Awards in Portugal, British entries were conspicuous by their absence after failing to clear import controls. On Friday, 240 experts from 40 countries descended on Viseu in ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Can Kemi Badenoch lead the UK’s Conservatives out of the wilderness?

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as the first Black leader of the UK Conservative Party, marking a shift to a more conservative stance for the party and a test of her ability to mend divisions within ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

Why a weekly College Football Playoff rankings show is dumb

Ranking teams before the season ends just opens the committee up to more criticism.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Sarah McBride becomes first out trans person elected to Congress

Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride won the state’s only House seat Tuesday, NBC News projects, making her the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.

The superhuman tales and Barry Sanders pace of Boise State's Ashton Jeanty

Ashton Jeanty is dominating college football and on track to have a record-breaking season as a running back.

Sports - ESPN - October 25

Barry Diller calls timing of The Washington Post's non-endorsement a 'blunder'

Expedia chairman Barry Diller called the timing of The Washington Post's decision not to endorse a presidential candidate a "blunder."

Business - CNBC - November 4

Winter is coming. And this year, it belongs to Hollywood power player Barry Jenkins

With two major movies opening next month, filmmaker Barry Jenkins discusses 'Mufasa,' 'The Fire Inside' and bouncing back from near-catastrophe on 'The Underground Railroad.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

Fantasy Basketball Week 2 Start/Sit: Why Jordan Hawkins just might be the man for the moment, and more

Jordan Hawkins has hit the base running, taking advantage of injuries to key players

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

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