Bid to restore ban on Bain & Co winning UK state contracts fails

Bain Capital in Talks to Buy Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma

Bain Capital is in talks to acquire Mitsubishi Chemical Group’s pharmaceutical business in a potential multibillion-dollar deal, a person familiar with the matter said.

The Wall Street Journal - 18h

Bid to restore ban on Bain & Co winning UK state contracts fails

Labour advised there are no legal grounds for reimposing restrictions on consultant that followed South African ‘misconduct’

Financial Times - 17h

For Ohio State, it was national championship or bust. The Buckeyes had no choice but to win it all.

After the loss to Michigan, Ohio State reeled off four straight wins and won a national title in Ryan Day's sixth season. It was a remarkable end to a rollercoaster season.

Yahoo Sports - 20h

Who cares if Eagles are winning ugly? Why Jalen Hurts and Co. deserve more credit for title-worthy strengths

Maybe it's time we reconsider what championship offense looks like

CBS Sports - 1d

TikTok begins restoring US service after Trump vows to delay ban

Chinese-owned video app thanks incoming president for ‘clarity’ after temporarily going dark over the weekend

Financial Times - 1d

TikTok says it is restoring service in US after Trump vowed to delay ban

President-elect says order would give company extra 90 days to find buyer and suggests that US take a 50% stake. TikTok said on Sunday that it was restoring services in the US after Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - 2d

TikTok restoring service to US users

TikTok said Sunday it is "in the process" of restoring service to the U.S., just more than 12 hours after cutting off access to the popular video-sharing platform in anticipation of a ban. “In ...

The Hill - 2d

Could TikTok ever be banned in the UK too?

Analysts have suggested it is "just matter of time" until the US ban on TikTok spreads.

BBC News - 2d

Georgia Speaker rescinds ban on state senator after his arrest

Georgia Republican House Speaker Jon Burns rescinded a ban on a state senator after he was arrested Thursday for attempting to enter the House chamber and hear Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) state address. ...

The Hill - 3d

Hillier leads at Dubai Desert Classic in bid for 'life-changing' win as McIlroy trails by 7 shots

Daniel Hillier of New Zealand has birdied the final two holes to shoot 2-under 70 and take a one-stroke lead into the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic

ABC News - 3d

UK considers higher cap on foreign state ownership of British media

Labour may allow stakes of up to 10% to encourage passive investment from sovereign wealth and pension funds

Financial Times - 3d

United States Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban

The United States Supreme Court has upheld an impending ban on TikTok, finding that the act of Congress does not violate First Amendment protections on free speech. That leaves the ban set to go ...

GameSpot - 4d

The LA fires are proof the social contract between citizen and state is broken

This is not governance; it is malpractice, and arguably criminal negligence.

The Hill - 4d

Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK

The eye-catching vehicle, which carries a price tag of about £48,000, is not yet legal on UK roads.

BBC News - 4d

‘What an idiot’: Shaun Murphy fails to land 147 in Masters win over Robertson

Murphy snookers himself behind the blue when on 120 Mark Allen into semis after 6-2 win over Mark Selby Shaun Murphy fell just short of a 147 break as he defeated Neil Robertson to move into the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises banned

It comes after customers complained of not being able to plan for price rises.

BBC News - 5d

New York state senator drops DNC chair bid, backs Martin

New York state Sen. James Skoufis (D) ended his bid for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair and backed Minnesota Democratic Party Chair Ken Martin for the post on Thursday. In a statement, ...

The Hill - 5d

UK economy’s 0.1% growth fails to hit forecasts

November expansion is first since August as pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves to rebuild confidence grows

Financial Times - 5d

Banning cellphones in schools gains popularity in red and blue states

Efforts to ban students' cellphones at school is gaining rare bipartisan consensus in Republican and Democrat-led states

ABC News - 5d

UK bans German cattle, pigs and sheep imports after foot-and-mouth case

The disease is contagious in livestock like cattle, but poses no risk to humans or food safety.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Sinner pushed but opens repeat bid with 3-set win

No. 1 Jannik Sinner launched his Australian Open title defense with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-1 win over Chile's Nicolas Jarry on Monday.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Sabalenka starts bid for third straight Australian Open title with win over Stephens

World No 1 beats Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 in first round Sabalenka looking to match Hingis’s Melbourne hat-trick As Aryna Sabalenka strode down the tunnel inside Rod Laver Arena that leads ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

T.J. Watt hoping to avoid joining list of legendary Steelers who failed to win a Super Bowl

Watt is still in search of his first playoff win

CBS Sports - Jan. 11

Many Americans are leaving U.S. states with abortion bans, study finds

Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say

Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policies

Financial Times - Jan. 10

UK Home Office hands Fujitsu contracts worth £25mn

IT provider at centre of Post Office scandal had said it would restrict bidding for public work

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Europe can still win in AI despite US dominance, says Skype co-founder

Niklas Zennström believes continent can thrive by developing applications on top of artificial intelligence models

Financial Times - Jan. 8

UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars

Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASA

Financial Times - Jan. 8

dLocal, Latin America's answer to Stripe, wins UK license in global expansion push

Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its growing portfolio of licenses as it furthers global expansion.

CNBC - Jan. 7

UK financial regulator failed to uphold rules for handling FOI requests, review finds

Report calls for Financial Conduct Authority staff to be retrained and adds to mounting criticism of watchdog

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Malaysia's jailed ex-leader Najib wins appeal to pursue bid to serve corruption sentence at home

Malaysia's imprisoned former Prime Minister Najib Razak has won an appeal to pursue his bid to serve his remaining corruption sentence under house arrest

ABC News - Jan. 6

Mike Johnson addresses House of Representatives after winning speaker bid

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered remarks after winning his bid to retain the leadership role. Johnson reiterated the Republican goals for the 119th Congress as President-elect Donald Trump ...

CBS News - Jan. 3

Ohio State Makes Championship Statement With 41-21 Win Over Oregon

The Buckeyes, who started the Rose Bowl with 34 straight points, ended the Ducks’ undefeated season.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

UK rapper Stormzy banned from driving for using phone behind wheel of Rolls-Royce

British rapper Stormzy has been banned from driving for nine months after admitting that he drove his Rolls-Royce through London while using his phone

ABC News - Jan. 2

UK tech secretary backs away from social media ban for under-16s

Peter Kyle had said option was ‘on the table’ after Australia restricted use of sites such as Instagram

Financial Times - Jan. 2

UK needs to ban full hybrid cars by 2030 or face net zero ‘catastrophe’, says motoring body

Electric Vehicles UK says hybrids without a plug should be banned or else confidence in electric cars will be damaged. Britain needs to press ahead with a ban on the sale of new hybrid cars with no ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2