Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Labour budget sets the scene for 2026 Holyrood election

The devolved Scottish government will have had an extra £3.4bn to spend - including more money than SNP ministers anticipated for public building projects.

Pandas from China en route to Washington, D.C.'s National Zoo

A pair of giant pandas is set to arrive at the National Zoo on Tuesday less than a year after the Washington zoo sent Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their cub Xiao Qi Ji back to China.

Ohtani, Dodgers dominate Mets in pivotal Game 3 of NLCS

Shohei Ohtani, Kiké Hernandez and Max Muncy homered to bolster superb pitching from Walker Buehler and the bullpen as LA seized a 2-1 series lead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

USWNT's Fox nets first Arsenal goal in UWCL rout

LONDON --United States international Emily Fox scored her first goal for Arsenal in a runaway 4-1 win over Valerenga in the Women's Champions League on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Walker Buehler delivers vintage performance in Game 3 rout

Buehler shut down the Mets for four innings, while Shohei Ohtani, Enrique Hernández and Max Muncy all homered to put Los Angeles up 2-1 in the series.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Troy Aikman calls Cowboys wide receivers "lazy" in criticism of their route running

The Cowboys have problems.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

European football: Lewandowski brace inspires Barcelona rout of Sevilla

Striker scores twice in 5-1 win for La Liga leaders Napoli squeeze past Empoli 1-0 thanks to penalty Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre each scored twice to help leaders Barcelona thrash ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Ottawa routs Utah 4-0 for 1st road win of the season

Anton Forsberg made 31 saves, Drake Batherson scored his third goal in two games and the Ottawa Senators won their first road game of the season, 4-0 victory over the Utah Hockey Club

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Haaland’s flying volley lights up Manchester City’s rout of Sparta Prague

In the goalfest that is Erling Haaland’s remarkable career, the reverse-flick while airborne that beat Peter Vindahl while facing away from Sparta Prague’s goalkeeper is surely a glittering ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Long-term asset funds: a new route to private markets?

UK catches up with the US retail market, but investors need to be aware of liquidity constraints

World - Financial Times - October 25

Robert Lewandowski’s double sparks Barcelona’s clásico rout of Real Madrid

. Life is good lived on the edge. Barcelona played the clásico atop a high-wire, a fearless plan executed with perfect precision, and finished at the top of the table, six points clear. Three days ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Brandon Montour scores hat trick in Kraken's 8-2 rout of Canadiens

Defenseman Brandon Montour had three goals and one assist, and the Seattle Kraken defeated the Montreal Canadiens 8-2 on Tuesday night

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Volpe makes dreams a reality, sparks Yanks in G4

Anthony Volpe's performance in Game 4 -- one that included a game-changing grand slam to keep the Yankees alive in the World Series -- was something he envisioned "probably every night" growing up.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Anthony Volpe does it all, Yankees rout Dodgers in Game 4

Anthony Volpe's grand slam powered the Yankees' to an 11-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday.

Fernandes double fires Manchester United to Carabao Cup rout of Leicester

Ruud van Nistelrooy may never lead Manchester United in cup competition again, so ending on the right end of a 5-2 goal-fest as the interim manager can warm him in his dotage.. Two from Casemiro – ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

NYC Marathon Guide 2024: The Route, Start Times and More

Everything you need to know about Sunday’s five-borough race.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

The close election that ended in a rout: Could 2024 be a replay of 1980?

there have been a few murmurs among analysts that the election endgame could repeat that of 1980, when pollsters erroneously projected a close race between President Jimmy Carter and Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Central banks need escape route from cycle of boom and bust

We should debate excessive policy easing and the neglect of credit and debt developments

World - Financial Times - 30 minutes ago

After decades in comedy, Tim Heidecker is ready to get serious about music

Tim Heidecker is working through his existential dread

Entertainment - ABC News - October 15

Why Einhorn says it’s the most expensive stock market in decades

One leading hedge fund says it’s not just tech stocks with nosebleed valuations.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Baby identified 3 decades after her body was found on highway

An infant who became known as "Mary Josephine" after her mysterious death in 1993 has been identified using forensic tests.

Why the Menendez Brothers case is back in the spotlight, decades after their conviction

CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi discusses how a new generation is re-evaluating the Menendez Brothers' claims of emotional and sexual abuse. Decades after their conviction, the L.A. ...

Wall Street is worried stocks might be on the cusp of a ‘lost decade’

Stocks have been on a terrific run over the past decade. But the years ahead might not be quite so spectacular.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Are U.S. stocks really headed for a ‘lost decade’? Why one strategist disagrees.

Are U.S. stocks really headed for a “lost decade,” as several prominent Wall Street firms have warned? The founder of one eponymous research shop doesn’t think so.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

China rivalry will continue 'into the next decade,' U.S. ambassador tells NBC News

The United States will judge China “on its actions, not just its words,” U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said, as the two rivals try to improve ties.

Hungary’s opposition overtakes Orbán’s party for first time in decades

Tisza upstart catches up with ruling Fidesz party months after it was founded, opinion polls show

World - Financial Times - October 24

Met Opera and Singer Injured in Onstage Fall Settle Decade-Old Lawsuit

Wendy White, a veteran mezzo-soprano, was performing when she fell in 2011. Her suit, which claimed negligence, had been one of the company’s longest-running court cases.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Tesla adds close to $150bn in market value on best day in over a decade

Car company sees biggest single-day stock gain since 2013 as CEO Elon Musk forecasts up to 30% in sales growth. Tesla shares closed up nearly 22% on Thursday – their biggest single-day gain in over ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

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