Builders face ban on gas boilers in most new homes in England

Industry demands clear guidance and fixed timeframes as concerns over delays to heating reforms mount

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

New-home construction dips in September, as builders await rate cuts

Construction on new U.S. homes fell 0.5% in September, the Commerce Department said Friday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Steve Borthwick’s England must stop hiding and face a few home truths | Robert Kitson

After losing another game they should have won, England need fresh impetus if they are to avoid a dismal autumn. Let’s kick off with some good news. The Twickenham experience has been a slightly ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales

Ministers vow to end ‘throwaway culture’ after e-cigarettes soar in popularity among young people

Business - Financial Times - October 24

New-look England face up to familiar tale in ODI defeat to West Indies

West Indies 157-2 beat England 209 by eight wickets (DLS) Evin Lewis steers run chase after Motie’s four-wicket haul A new-look England have fallen to a crushing defeat in the first match of ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

A drop in mortgage rates has failed to ignite home-buying demand, but builders remain optimistic

Builder sentiment inched up in October, the National Association of Home Builders said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Trump vows to deport millions. Builders say it would drain their crews and drive up home costs.

While some contractors dismiss the idea as political bluster, they agree they can’t afford to lose more people from an aging workforce reliant on undocumented immigrants.

Lozowski determined to make most of England recall

Centre Alex Lozowski says he never gave up hope of an England recall after returning to the fold for the first time in six years.

Ban smacking in England now, says children’s commissioner

Rachel de Souza makes strongest intervention yet as three relatives go on trial for murder of Sara Sharif, the 10-year-old who allegedly suffered two years of abuse by her father. Ministers must ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England

The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage.

World - The New York Times - October 24

I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".

Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions

Jason Kim, CEO of Firefly Aerospace, says he is "going to work maniacally" to scale the company's efforts , which ranges from rockets launches to moon landings.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Williams, facing ban, practicing; has Lions' 'trust'

Lions receiver Jameson Williams continues to practice and be around the team as he awaits an official ruling on a possible two-game suspension from the NFL.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Hosts England to face USA in World Cup opener

England will play USA in the opening match of the Women's 2025 Rugby World Cup at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on 22 August.

England name unchanged XV to face Australia

England name an unchanged starting XV to face Australia in the Autumn Nations Series at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.

England to face Spain in Women's Nations League

England are drawn in the same group as world champions Spain for the 2025 Women's Nations League.

'Borthwick's England face battle to keep fans onside'

How Steve Borthwick's England react to another defeat will be critical with world champions South Africa up next, says rugby union correspondent Chris Jones.

England make four changes to face South Africa

Scrum-half Jack van Poortvliet and full-back Freddie Steward start for England against South Africa as head coach Steve Borthwick makes four changes to his starting XV.

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Ethiopia bans imports of gas-powered private vehicles, but the switch to electric is a bumpy ride

Ethiopia this year became the first country in the world to ban the importation of non-electric private vehicles

World - ABC News - November 3

Masked gang burgles England captain Stokes' home

England cricket captain Ben Stokes says a masked gang burgled his home - when his wife and two children were there - while he was in Pakistan for the recent Test series.

All too familiar as England crumble when it matters most

England crumble in must-win territory again to suffer an early exit from the Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai.

In England’s Most Haunted Village, Halloween Means Screams and Skeptics

Pluckley is said to count at least 12 spirits among its 1,000 residents. Come October, ghost hunters arrive in droves to a place where even nonbelievers concede they’ve had eerie encounters.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

The new face of European illiberalism

Prime Minister Robert Fico has tightened his grip on Slovakia using Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán’s playbook as inspiration

World - Financial Times - October 31

Who is new England head coach Tuchel?

How did a boy from a small town in Germany end up in charge of the England team? And is he difficult to work with?

Which of Trump's Cabinet picks could face most trouble getting confirmed?

Several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks have generated controversy. CBS News political director Fin Gómez examines who could face the most trouble in the confirmation process.

Atleti face 15-day stadium ban for derby chaos

Spain's Anti-Violence Commission has proposed a two-week total closure of Atlético Madrid's Metropolitano stadium, and a €65,000 fine as punishment for the incidents which saw last month's derby ...

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Sources: Lions WR Williams facing two-game ban

Jameson Williams is facing a two-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substances (PES) policy, sources told ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Chipmaker GlobalFoundries Faces $500,000 Fine for Banned Shipments to China

The Biden administration said it had reached a settlement after the U.S. chipmaker voluntarily disclosed that it had shipped products to a firm linked with China’s military industrial complex.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Pakistan’s late wickets leave England facing tall order in second Test

Day three: Pakistan 366 & 221; England 291 & 36-2 England openers out cheaply; side need 261 more to win For all the chaos that preceded this game Pakistan find themselves in control. It is not ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Hosts England face Australia, USA & Samoa at 2025 World Cup

England's path to a possible home Rugby World Cup triumph has been mapped out, with the hosts placed in a pool with Australia, USA, and Samoa for next summer's tournament.

England name Ahmed among three spinners to face Pakistan

England recall Rehan Ahmed as one of three frontline spinners for the series decider against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.

Barrett says Marler's haka jibe has 'loaded the gun'

New Zealand captain Scott Barrett says England prop Joe Marler has "loaded the gun" after his controversial call for the All Blacks haka to be scrapped.

Steve Borthwick keeps faith by naming unchanged England XV to face Australia

Slade and Lawrence swap places in midfield jerseys Sleightholme and Cowan-Dickie added to bench Steve Borthwick has stuck by his starting England team to face Australia on Saturday but freshened ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

How one engineer beat the ban on home computers in socialist Yugoslavia

In Lewis Packwood’s book Curious Video Game Machines, Voja Antonić explains how he built a console and published instructions for anyone to make their own. Very few Yugoslavians had access to ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Review: Provocatively, 'Blitz' evokes England's finest hour to take on fascism at home

Directed by Steve McQueen and featuring Saoirse Ronan, the vividly mounted WWII film tries an unusual tack into an era that is often celebrated without question.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 31

Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes

A man is arrested after a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes, police say.

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