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National Trust warns UK's most precious heritage at risk from extreme weather
A blurring of the distinctions between seasons is also a challenge for insects and their predators.BBC News - 23m -
Liverpool will 'stay humble' - but lead at top 'feels different'
Mohamed Salah says it "feels different" as Liverpool come from behind to beat Leicester and move seven points clear at the top.BBC News - 24m -
Artemi Panarin Does Not ‘Know What To Say’ About Chris Kreider Benching
Artemi Panarin was asked about Chris Kreider getting scratched and his answer was short as he really did not know what to say.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day
Authorities carry out series of operations off northern coast, as 451 people arrive in England on 11 boats. French maritime authorities carried out 12 rescue operations along the coast of northern ...The Guardian - 12h -
UK gambling with climate targets over carbon capture, say campaigners
Potential IPCC rule changes could award planned carbon savings from burning US wood pellets to the exporter, not the importer. The UK government is gambling with its own climate targets on claims ...The Guardian - 14h -
UK Help to Grow SME productivity scheme hits 10,000 users
Milestone helps survival of scale-up programme for next 12 months but longer-term future is uncertainFinancial Times - 19h -
The end of the 'Rust' criminal case against Alec Baldwin may unlock a civil lawsuit
The conclusion of a criminal case against Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer may clear the way for a related civil lawsuit by relatives of the deceased woman and efforts to ...ABC News - 1d -
Congress members urge Biden to exonerate Black civil rights leader Marcus Garvey
Congress members urged President Joe Biden to exonerate civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.ABC News - 2d -
‘Wild west’: experts concerned by illegal promotion of weight-loss jabs in UK
Guardian review finds many online pharmacies flouting strict advertising rules that govern prescription-only drugs. Weight-loss injections are being aggressively marketed to British consumers ...The Guardian - 17h -
Number of Londoners moving out of UK capital falls to lowest since 2013
Research highlights impact of decade of faster house price rises in rest of countryFinancial Times - 1d -
CFP viewership topped by Saturday NFL games
College football's 12-team playoff rollout was spoiled by the NFL, with the Texans-Chiefs getting 15.5 million viewers while the SMU-Penn State game averaged 6.4 million. The Steelers-Ravens game ...ESPN - 1d -
Mozambique prison riot kills 33 as civil unrest grips the country
A prison riot in Mozambique’s capital Maputo left 33 people dead and 15 injured, the country’s police general commander Bernardino Rafael said on Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
Chiefs' Chris Jones to miss Christmas Day game vs. Steelers; D.J. Humphries also out for Kansas City
Humphries (hamstring) will miss his third straight game with Jones (calf) sidelined as wellCBS Sports - 1d -
These are the top Christmas carols of all time
Parade magazine has released its list of the top Christmas carols of all time and the list includes many holiday classics like “Silent Night,” “12 Days of Christmas” and more. See which one took ...NBC News - 1d -
Valencia appoint West Brom's Corberan as new boss
La Liga strugglers Valencia appoint West Bromwich Albion boss Carlos Corberan as their new head coach.BBC News - 1d -
UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister
Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft powerFinancial Times - 1d -
Hunt warns Reeves against ‘declinism’ on UK’s prospects
Former Tory chancellor says Britain is strong in key growth sectors and should stop talking itself downFinancial Times - 1d -
Met Office forecasts a 'green Christmas' in the UK
A meteorologist says no snow or frost is expected in the UK and instead it will be dry.BBC News - 1d -
Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal
Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump. Nigel Farage has said he would be willing to help Peter Mandelson negotiate with the ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade
Vistry shares drop after it issues third profit warning as others suffer from falling salesFinancial Times - 2d -
Holiday tips are topping out at pandemic-era levels
Many people are tipping their babysitters, housekeepers and teachers this holiday season, but often by the same amounts as three years ago.NBC News - 2d -
Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections
Historical trends point to recurring wins for the Tories and the importance of party leaders in shaping the contestFinancial Times - 2d -
Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024
Who is a god of TV? Who has magical chemistry? And who deserves to be lightning-bolted for bad behaviour? Here are Guardian readers’ best shows of the year. (Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It ...The Guardian - 2d -
US, UK condemn Pakistani military court convictions of Imran Khan supporters
The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister ...ABC News - 2d -
UK political photographs of the year – in pictures
The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...The Guardian - 2d -
He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.
The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.The New York Times - 2d -
UK mobile users had least reliable experience in G7 in 2024, data shows
Research highlights impact of poor network performance on consumersFinancial Times - 2d -
Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions
Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers sayFinancial Times - 2d -
UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles
Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stallsFinancial Times - 3d -
Meet the Cabinet: What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s pick for secretary of energy
President-elect Donald Trump announced Chris Wright, chairman and CEO of Liberty Energy, as his choice to be his secretary of energy. NBC News campaign embed Alex Tabet takes a look into Wright’s ...NBC News - 3d -
French President Emmanuel Macron Appoints New Cabinet After Previous Government’s Collapse
President Emmanuel Macron of France named the choices less than three weeks after the previous government collapsed. He had already picked François Bayrou as prime minister.The New York Times - 3d -
WNBA coaching tracker: Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes, Fever bring back Stephanie White
Elsewhere, the Sky hired former Aces assistant Tyler Marsh, while the Dream added ex-FGCU coach Karl SmeskoCBS Sports - 3d -
Vols, Auburn still atop SEC-heavy AP Top 25 poll
Tennessee and Auburn remained Nos. 1-2 atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll. It's a fitting spot for a pair of Southeastern Conference teams considering the league put 10 teams ...ESPN - 3d -
College basketball rankings: Kentucky slips in AP Top 25, No. 2 Auburn gains on top-ranked Tennessee
The Tigers received a few more first-place votes than last week and narrowed the gap behind the VolunteersCBS Sports - 3d -
Dallas Wings hire USC assistant Chris Koclanes as head coach
The Dallas Wings have hired Chris Koclanes as head coachABC News - 3d -
Trump announces slate of top Pentagon appointments
President-elect Trump on Sunday night revealed several new nominees for senior Pentagon roles, including his pick for the Defense Department’s No. 2 civilian. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump announces slate of tech appointments, 'crypto council'
President-elect Trump announced a slate of tech appointments in posts on his Truth Social platform on Sunday. “I am pleased to announce the brilliant Team that will be working in conjunction with ...The Hill - 3d -
Biden has appointed more Black federal judges than any other president
As Biden confirms his final judicial nominees before his single term in office ends, he is on track to have appointed the most federal judges of color of any president.NBC News - 3d -
GameSpot's Top Ten Games Of 2024
GameSpot brings you our staff picks for the best 10 games of 2024. Timestamps: 00:00 Astro Bot 03:30 Balatro 06:15 Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree 08:25 Helldivers 2 10:55 Indiana Jones and The ...GameSpot - 3d -
Mauritius says talks with UK over Chagos Islands are stuck over money
The deputy PM said the UK was "quibbling" over the sum to be handed over to Mauritius.BBC News - 3d