Crisis in the UK’s NHS shows why Conservatives are struggling after 14 years in power
Sort by
968 items
Filter
-
CBS News - Top stories
Why polls show Labour Party could secure landslide victory in U.K. election
British voters will head to the polls on July 4 to elect their local representatives to the House of Commons, the lower chamber of Parliament in the United Kingdom. Polls and analysts are predicting a landslide victory for the Labour Party. CBS ... -
CBS News - Top stories
At least 6 dead after powerful Hurricane Beryl tears through Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl, currently a Category 4 storm, is responsible for at least six deaths in the eastern Caribbean. It now threatens to slam Jamaica with devastating winds, damaging waves and life-threatening flash flooding. -
The Guardian - World
Copa América power rankings: verdicts on the 16 teams after the group stage
Argentina are cruising, Colombia, Venezuela and Uruguay are rising, while the US and Mexico are in crisis. There’s a recipe for making the best tournaments. You need the right balance of favorites marching towards the final and underdogs carving ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Hurricane Beryl leaves Jamaican homes without power
The powerful storm has passed, but torrential rain has prompted new warnings. -
BBC News - Top stories
Laura Kuenssberg: Inside Starmer’s preparations for power
The new PM and his team face the huge responsibility that comes with being in power. -
The Guardian - World
What happens after polling day in the UK election?
When will the new prime minister take office and what happens during the first days of a new government?. UK general election live: latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024Voters went to the polls on Thursday to pass verdict on ...United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
'Time for change' after 100 years of Tory MPs
A historic victory for the Liberal Democrats in South Devon is marked with joy and hangovers. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Biden in Crisis
Why the next few days will be pivotal for his candidacy.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German Industry Continues to Struggle
German industrial production slumped in May as car manufacturing tailed off, after an uptick in the sector at the start of this year faded away.Germany -
The Guardian - World
Nine-year-old boy youngest in UK to undergo rare pancreatic surgery
Newcastle surgeons remove Archie Routledge’s pancreas while transplanting insulin-producing cells into his liver. A nine-year-old boy is settling back into family life after becoming the youngest person in the UK to undergo a marathon, life-saving ...United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
UK Election Turnout Set to Be Lowest in Over 20 Years
Voter participation was estimated at 60 percent — below that in every recent election except 2001, another widely anticipated landslide.United Kingdom -
CBS News - Top stories
Multiple people injured after Utah fireworks show malfunctions
An unknown number of people were injured when fireworks set off during the opening ceremony of the "Stadium of Fire" malfunctioned. -
ABC News - World
Rishi Sunak heads to Buckingham Palace to resign as Britain’s prime minister after historic defeat for his Conservatives
Rishi Sunak heads to Buckingham Palace to resign as Britain’s prime minister after historic defeat for his ConservativesUnited Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China is taking tentative new steps to help disrupt the global supply chain fueling the opioid crisis after intensifying criticism from the U.S.
China is taking tentative new steps to help disrupt the global supply chain fueling the opioid crisis after intensifying criticism from the U.S.China -
ABC News - World
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says opposition Labour Party has won the UK election as his Conservatives face a rout
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says opposition Labour Party has won the UK election as his Conservatives face a routUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
UK general election: how does it work, when are the results and why does it matter to the world?
A complete guide to the how Britain votes for its government and the prime minister is decided. UK general election live: latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024The UK general election takes place on 4 July. Here we look at ...United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
While much of Europe embraces hard-right parties, the UK has swung wildly to the left. Here’s why
An unexpected political shift has gripped Europe over the last few years.United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Digested week: Biden’s travails and why the UK election isn’t big news in the US | Emma Brockes
Contest in Britain – between ‘the rich one, the “boring” one, and Trump’s buddy’ – has felt like a foregone conclusion. School’s out in the US, sleep-away camp has started, and as 4 July falls on a Thursday this year, lots of Americans prepare to ...United Kingdom -
The New York Times - Top stories
Why We Still Want to Hear Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy’ 200 Years Later
Beethoven’s aspirational vision of unity and peace can be applied to virtually any situation or place. The music makes sure of that. -
MarketWatch - Business
Why one Wall Street strategist is done publishing year-end targets for the S&P 500
One Wall Street macro strategist has decided to abandon the practice of publishing year-end targets for the S&P 500, arguing that these forecasts no longer provide much benefit to clients. -
BBC News - Top stories
New health minister brands NHS 'broken' ahead of pay talks
Wes Streeting says the health service is experiencing "the biggest crisis in its history". -
ABC News - Tech
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs
New fossil study shows giant salamanderlike animal with sharp fangs existed some 40 million years before the dinosaurs -
The New York Times - Top stories
Crisis? What Crisis? Biden Rejects Democratic Pessimism.
After last week’s devastating debate performance, the president’s prime-time interview with ABC News was an exercise in not just damage control but reality control.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
UK tax authority accused of ‘pattern of costly mistakes’ after latest bungle
Case was recently thrown out after HMRC missed court deadlineUnited Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Farage vows to change politics forever as Reform wins fifth seat
Winning five MPs is the first step in “mass movement across the country”, Mr Farage says. -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer enters Downing Street as UK prime minister after historic victory
New leader names Rachel Reeves as first female chancellorUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK stands out for its stability after election landslide, say investors
Calm in Britain’s financial markets following Labour victory contrasts with turmoil elsewhere in EuropeUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
After the UK general election, is it really the end of the Tory story? | Fiona Katauskas
They’ve left so much to remember them by. See more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
UK housebuilder stocks rally after Labour election landslide
Keir Starmer’s party has promised to deliver 1.5mn new homes over five yearsUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Investors welcome more ‘boring’ UK after landslide win
Market insouciance to electoral result is the greatest form of flattery for StarmerUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Top stories
Remains of 12-year-old girl found after being attacked and taken by crocodile
The remains of a missing 12-year-old girl in Australia have been found after she was attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek. -
NBC News - Top stories
Clothing chain Bob's Stores closing after 70 years
Bob's Stores, a longtime Northeast clothing store chain, announced this week that it is shutting down amid a bankruptcy filing. -
CBS News - Top stories
Marines reunite with K-9 partners after years apart
After nearly two years apart, Marines Dalton Stone and Isaac Weissand have finally reunited with their beloved K-9 partners, Aida and Poker. Their bond formed through service and companionship. -
CNBC - Business
10-year Treasury yield tumbles after weak economic data
The benchmark 10-year yield, used to price everything from mortgages to credit cards, slipped for another session. -
The Guardian - World
After nine years in office, is it time for Justin Trudeau to go?
After a shocking electoral upset the public is growing increasingly weary of his tenure – and of his Liberal party. A Canadian prime minister who has outstayed his welcome, persistent inflation, a government bumped and bruised by scandal and a ... -
CBS News - Top stories
Missing 12-year-old girl's remains found after crocodile attack
"For the family, it is the most devastating outcome possible for them," police said. "They are in a state of extreme shock and disbelief." -
CBS News - Top stories
France's own sword-in-a-stone vanishes after 1,300 years wedged in rock
After 1,300 years wedged into a rock wall in a French village in the Pyrenees, the mythical Durandal sword has mysteriously vanished. -
Financial Times - Business
Labour activists buoyed by return to government after years in wilderness
Projected majority means few obstacles for Keir Starmer’s reform programme -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The U.K. Elects a No-Drama Prime Minister After Years of Post-Brexit Chaos
Keir Starmer and the Labour Party stormed to one of their biggest-ever wins, taking control of a country eager for a return to boring competence.United Kingdom -
Wired - Tech
After a 10-Year Wait, Mt. Gox Bitcoin Is Finally Being Returned
Former customers of bankrupt crypto exchange Mt. Gox are preparing to be reunited with their lost bitcoin—and it’s a $9 billion windfall.Crypto