Could the UK actually get colder with global warming

The utterly plausible case that climate change makes London much colder

For some climate scientists, global warming threatens Britain with a more unexpected scenario

Financial Times - Jan. 11

Global 2025 Growth Forecast at Modest 2.8 Percent

An annual United Nations report said the economic year ahead will feature stable, but subpar expansion.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Gilts take the global strain

As yields rise around the globe, UK government bonds have been put in a difficult place

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Global Warming Is Wreaking Havoc on the Planet’s Water Cycle

In 2024, natural disasters related to variations in the water cycle caused more than 8,700 deaths and at least $550 billion of economic loss.

Wired - Jan. 10

Hottest year on record in 2024 breached global warming threshold, scientists say

Climate scientists say the global warming threshold of 1.5C above pre-industrial was breached in 2024, which was the hottest year on record.

NBC News - Jan. 10

2024 first year to pass 1.5C global warming limit

Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.

BBC News - Jan. 10

World breaches 1.5C global warming target for first time in 2024

Data for warmest year sparks fears climate change is accelerating faster than expected

Financial Times - Jan. 10

How the US TikTok Ban Would Actually Work

The fate of TikTok now rests in the hands of the US Supreme Court. If a law banning the social video app this month is upheld, it won’t disappear from your phone—but it will get messy fast.

Wired - Jan. 9

Elon Musk’s Quest for Domination Has Gone Global

Having established power over Republican politics in the US, the industrialist is now intervening in European politics—and is himself becoming a leader of the international far right.

Wired - Jan. 9

England seamers struggle before Ashes warm-up abandoned

England suffer a blow to their women's Ashes preparation as the only warm-up match is abandoned because of rain.

BBC News - Jan. 9

'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy

Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 9

City of St. Louis opens more warming centers

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Uniqlo Heattech Sale: What to buy to stay warm this winter

Right now, you can save on Uniqlo’s Heattech base layers. The NBC Select-staff favorite tops and bottoms are available for men, women and children and are great for skiing, snowboarding and winter ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

Fantasy Football 2024 TE Exit Interview: Is chaos actually a friend to the position?

Fantasy football analyst Scott Pianowski examines what was yet another strange season at the tight end position.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Razer's New Bladeless Gaming Chair Fan Will Keep You Cool--Or Warm--While You Play

Razer brought a bunch of new gaming hardware and accessories to show off at CES 2025 this week, including two big additions to its gaming chair lineup. The first of these gaming chair announcements ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order

👨🏼‍⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

I Toured European Christmas Markets for 7 Days. Here’s The Gear That Kept Me Warm, And The Bag That Fit It All

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Hawaii governor: RFK Jr. 'could actually damage the health of our nation terribly'

Hawaii’s Gov. Josh Green (D) warned that President-elect Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services could “damage” the nation’s health. “The ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

The latest forecast covering the UK

BBC weather presenter Darren Bett has the latest UK forecast for Tuesday.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Severe Cold Spells May Persist Because of Warming, Not in Spite of It

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

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

Austria Could Get a Far-Right Chancellor. Here’s What to Know.

The leader of the anti-immigration, pro-Russia Freedom Party has been given the chance to try to form a government after months of coalition talks among mainstream parties collapsed.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

HTML Is Actually a Programming Language. Fight Me

In fact, HTML is the most significant computing language ever developed. Underestimate it at your peril.

Wired - Jan. 6

Carter’s Panama Canal pragmatism saved global trade. Trump’s greed could upend it.

The Panama Canal treaties were approved by a bipartisan coalition of senators who accepted a counterintuitive reality: Giving up the canal was the best way to retain its use.

The Hill - Jan. 4

The big chill: warming, nourishing culture to help you hibernate until spring

Whether it’s wintry films and music, time-absorbing games or compelling telly and podcasts, with all this goodness to get stuck into there really is no reason to go outside. Wolf Hall: The Mirror ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

South Korea’s construction deals surpass $1trn globally

Yahoo News - Jan. 3

Our best and worst stocks in 2024 actually had a lot in common

AI spending, the Federal Reserve's easing campaign and Donald Trump's election victory were key themes for the market and our stocks in 2024.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Apple agrees to $95M settlement over Siri eavesdropping claims: Who could get payments, if it's approved

The agreement would put an end to a 5-year-old lawsuit that accused Siri of eavesdropping.

The Hill - Jan. 2

Meta Taps Republican as New Head of Global Policy

Joel Kaplan is replacing former U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg as Silicon Valley prepares for the second Trump administration.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

Morgan Stanley to exit global climate coalition

Morgan Stanley on Thursday announced its departure from a coalition of banks that aims to target net-zero emissions through lending and investment, the fifth group to do so in recent weeks. “Morgan ...