Building new UK towns needs radical approach to planning and funding, says task force chair
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World - The Guardian
Keir Starmer defends Chagos Islands deal after Boris Johnson accuses Labour of ‘sheer political correctness’ – UK politics live
PM says deal ensures continuation of UK-US military base on the islands and has been welcomed with ‘warm words’ by US. Jonathan Powell, who was leading negotiations for the new government with ...10 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
Tech - ABC News
Google will stop linking to New Zealand news if law forces it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed ...32 minutes ago - Google -
World - ABC News
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news if a law passes forcing it to pay for content
Google says it will stop linking to New Zealand news content and will reverse its support of local media outlets if the government passes a law forcing tech companies to pay for articles displayed ...1 hour ago - Google -
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Politics - The Hill
Harris employs radically different approach than Hillary Clinton
Kamala Harris is taking a significantly different approach than fellow Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the final stretch of the presidential campaign. Harris hasn't leaned into shattering ...2 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
How Noritsugu Oda found himself sitting on 1,400 chairs
Over 50 years, the Japanese illustrator has accumulated a world-class archive. Now he has to decide what to do with it4 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Chagossians criticise lack of say in UK deal to hand over islands
Chagossians claim they were repeatedly refused the chance to take part in negotiations behind the historic deal.5 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
Starlink to end the days of spotty Wi-Fi on planes, says Air New Zealand CEO
Reliable and fast Wi-Fi will become "ubiquitous" on full-service carriers, Greg Foran told CNBC's "Squawk Box Asia" Friday.7 hours ago - New Zealand -
World - Financial Times
‘Screaming into a hurricane’: the fall of India’s most valuable start-up Byju’s
Edtech company’s legal battles from Delaware to Bengaluru have exposed corporate governance issues8 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Are you protected by the UK’s new fraud rules?
As the focus shifts from blaming customers to shutting down scammers, most victims will receive automatic refunds. But is it enough?8 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Building new UK towns needs radical approach to planning and funding, says task force chair
Michael Lyons says potential locations for housing developments will be identified next summer8 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s new watchdog for workers will need real teeth, business warns
Reforms to employment law could backfire unless the Fair Work Agency can make the rules stick8 hours ago -
World - ABC News
A gang in Haiti has killed more than 20 and injured dozens after raiding a small town, official says
Gang members have attacked a small town in central Haiti and killed killing more than 20 people, including children, according to a human rights group8 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona as their new manager, AP source says
The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona as their new manager, AP source says9 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Fresh spaces add cachet for Hong Kong’s auction scene
Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are following Phillips into swisher sites, with architect-designed buildings that allow for different sales formats9 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Closely watched selection of Guatemala's new Supreme Court remains flawed, critics say
Guatemala’s Congress has selected the 13 new justices of the Supreme Court in a closely observed process that critics say still failed to rid the court of the influence of powerful interests10 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK pledges £22bn in funding for carbon capture and storage projects
Three sites are earmarked for development but prospects for five more have become unclear13 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Politics - The Hill
Asheville's needs are vast and varied
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - The 80-year-old woman put her hands to her face and cried when I told her I’d help load her car with boxes of canned food and water. She’d come on Wednesday to BeLoved ...15 hours ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns 'shocked' to be traded, 'excited' to begin career in New York
With Knicks training camp underway in Charleston, S.C., Karl-Anthony Towns addressed members of the media for the first time since the blockbuster trade that sent him from Minnesota to New York.17 hours ago - New York -
World - The Guardian
Biden says US ‘discussing’ possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry
President’s off-the-cuff remark outside White House over possible retaliation triggers global oil price rise. Joe Biden has said that his administration has been “discussing” possible Israeli plans ...17 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Tech - GameSpot
New Sims 4 Life & Death Expansion Lets You Reap Souls, Plan Funerals, And Unmask The Grim Reaper
Just in time for spooky season, players of The Sims 4 got their first in-depth look at the popular life sim's macabre new Life & Death expansion pack via a trailer released by EA. While every ...20 hours ago -
Business - CNBC
Digital bank Revolut slams Meta over approach to scams, says tech giant should compensate victims
British fintech Revolut criticized Meta over its approach to tackling fraud and said the U.S. tech giant should directly compensate fraud victims.20 hours ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Secretlab Unveils New Dragon Ball-Themed Titan Evo Gaming Chair
With a new Dragon Ball game out this month, now might be the right time to upgrade your gaming chair so that you can wield the power of Goku in style. Secretlab has just the right cradle for your ...21 hours ago -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Column: The disturbing new after-school special that parents of teenagers need to see
For years, anecdotal evidence and scholarly research have shown the dangers social media can hold for kids and teens. The groundbreaking 'Social Studies' shows us what that looks like in real time.22 hours ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
A new initiative will allow UK deaf audiences to see captioned films before general release
Deaf audiences are being prioritized at U.K. cinemas22 hours ago - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Melania Trump says she forced Donald to drop hardline immigration policy
Ex-first lady says she told Trump to stop separating children from parents and addresses jacket controversy in book. Melania Trump describes in her new memoir how she made her husband, then ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Business - MarketWatch
Estate planning has become more urgent for rich people as the election nears. That’s why tax laws need fixing, critics say.
Wealthy families’ focus on the estate tax is fodder for critics of the U.S. tax system and a preview of the fierce debate coming when the Trump tax cuts sunset.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
UK consumers in ‘good shape’ ahead of Christmas, says Tesco boss
Britain’s biggest supermarket chain raises profit outlook on rise in sales as inflation easesYesterday - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
We need a plan to revive Canary Wharf
Tenants are deserting the area and moving back to the City of London — it must transform to surviveYesterday -