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UK 'doesn't have enough builders' for Rayner's 1.5m homes
Builders and developers say reforms are needed to recruit more tradespeople to build the homes being promised.BBC News - 1h -
Owner of thermometer factory gets probation for exposing workers to mercury
The owner of a New York thermometer factory has been sentenced to three years of probation for failing to protect workers who were exposed to hazardous levels of mercuryABC News - 5h -
Why does McKinsey still get hired? | Peter O'Toole
The famed consulting firm is expected to pay a $600m settlement over its role in the US opioid crisis. But the company’s problems don’t start there. In late 2005, I was in a Tokyo meeting room with ...The Guardian - 16h -
Does the UK have enough workers to ‘get Britain building’?
The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gapFinancial Times - 22h -
Shard to share title of tallest building in UK as new skyscraper gets green light
The new building, 1 Undershaft, will be 309.6m tall, matching the height of the Shard to the centimetre. The Shard is going to have to share its title of the UK’s tallest building after planning ...The Guardian - 11h -
'Wonky' pooch wins Britain's ugliest dog title
Muppet, whose tongue is permanently hanging out of the side of his mouth, is in demand for selfies.BBC News - 13h -
Enough With the Gift Guides
These days, everyone fancies themselves a curator of covetable items. Some find it exhausting.The New York Times - 1d -
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Trump tariffs to have 'insignificant effect' on UK economy
Plans by Donald Trump to impose blanket tariffs on all imports to the US will have an "insignificant effect" on the UK economy, according to a poll of international economists. While policymakers ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Britain bans puberty blockers for transgender minors
The United Kingdom on Wednesday indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria.NBC News - 2d -
Britain Promised Clean Energy, but It Still Needs Oil
The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with renewable energy projects, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.The New York Times - 2d -
New prisons not enough to solve overcrowding, warns UK justice secretary
Shabana Mahmood says review of sentencing is central to solving problems in jailsFinancial Times - 2d -
Build a Rocket Boy acquires PlayFusion to build its upcoming games
Build a Rocket Boy has acquired developer PlayFusion to help accelerate its growth and build its pipeline of upcoming projectsVentureBeat - 3d -
UK public sector workers face fresh pay restraint as Treasury takes tough stance
Whitehall departments say rises of more than 2.8% for NHS staff and teachers in 2025-26 would be unaffordableFinancial Times - 3d -
7 in 10 Workers Say They Aren’t Paid Enough–but Few Will Job-Hunt in 2025
The majority of Americans think they would have trouble finding a job they want, according to a new report.Inc. - 3d -
The Chiefs have 15 straight wins in one-score games. How do they get away with it?
Kansas City are 12-1 this season and most of those victories have been by a fine margin. But to dismiss the Super Bowl champions as merely fortunate is unfair. The Kansas City Chiefs have been ...The Guardian - 3d -
How does Phillies bullpen look after reportedly adding Jordan Romano? Relief corps builds on high upside
Romano has agreed to a one-year deal worth $8.5 millionCBS Sports - 4d -
‘I feel dizzy but I can’t stop’: global heating is already making kiln workers’ lives unbearable. And it will only get worse
Researchers mapped brick kilns across India and used climate models to forecast the levels of heat stress workers face between now and 2050. Photographs by Ishan Tankha “I work with fire. But ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump Says He Does Not Have Plans to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair
Donald J. Trump, the president-elect, said he doesn’t “see it” when asked if he would try to oust the head of America’s central bank.The New York Times - 5d -
Female footballers have shown us how – let’s build a sport free of fossil fuel deals | David Wheeler
Male players must step up and add their voice to the campaign to stop our sport being sold out to the big polluters causing climate change. At the Cop29 climate conference last month Sofie Junge ...The Guardian - 5d -
Call for end to ‘draconian’ police cautions for UK sex workers that last until age of 100
A ‘prostitute’s caution’, unlike other cautions, does not require a person to admit an offence or agree to it. Police must be banned from issuing a “draconian” caution that exclusively targets sex ...The Guardian - 6d -
This top bitcoin- and stock-trading pro says you’re not bullish enough
Robert Ross: ‘If a stock is not going up in a bull market like this, it’s not something I want to own.’MarketWatch - 6d -
3 Principles to Build a Brand Community
When you create a space that is valuable, authentic, and vulnerably human, it becomes a catalyst for connections beyond business.Inc. - 6d -
Boy, 15, crowned Britain's top young strongman
Keenan Pearson, 15, from Flimby, weightlifts his way to national glory despite being a novice.BBC News - 6d -
Agency that brought heavily indebted Indonesian workers to UK loses licence
Exclusive: AG Recruitment found not to have acted ‘in a fit and proper manner’ by labour exploitation watchdog. A British recruitment agency that brought Indonesian farmworkers to the UK owing ...The Guardian - 6d -
British pubs are changing — but is it enough?
Group valuations have fallen over the past decade but there are signs that larger companies can still eke out growthFinancial Times - 6d -
Get The Avengers Quinjet Lego Building Set For Its Black Friday Price At Amazon
Lego Marvel Avengers Quinjet (795 Pieces) $64 (was ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death at slap therapy workshop
An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Alternative healer gets 10 years in UK prison for death of woman at slap therapy workshop
An alternative healer who advocated “slapping therapy” to treat a range of maladies has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the death of a 71-year-old diabetic woman who stopped taking insulin ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Across Bordeaux in the footsteps of Britain’s wartime saboteurs
In December 1942, a group of commandos set out on an audacious raid — from which most would not return. Duncan Craig retraces their route along the Frankton TrailFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Jeff Daniels on bringing skits to life in new season of "Alive and Well Enough"
Jeff Daniels launches the second season of his Audible memoir, "Alive and Well Enough," sharing personal stories, music, and lessons from his decades-long career.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Vodafone-Three UK merger set to ring changes on Britain’s mobile landscape
Deal will reduce number of operators in the country from four to threeFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Forza Motorsport Is About To Get Much Better Looking, If You Have The Hardware For It
Nvidia has revealed that Forza Motorsport will be getting a new PC-only update on December 9 that adds ray-traced global illumination lighting (RTGI) to further enhance the game's ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
Too much? Not enough? No, the 12-team CFP is just right
On its face, expansion just makes sense — but at some point, more is not better.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Jeff Daniels on new season of "Alive and Well Enough Continues."
Emmy-winning actor and musician Jeff Daniels reflects on his life and career in the second season of his audio memoir.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Analysis: Getting benched may have been best thing that happened to Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson
Getting benched may have been the best thing that happened to Bryce Young and Anthony RichardsonABC News - Dec. 3 -
I retired at 30 with $540,000 in the bank and 'I don't have any regrets'—3 moves that helped me get there
After feeling disappointed by her dream job, one millennial decided to retire early. She's happy with her choice: "I'm very good at doing nothing and relaxing."CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Starmer: UK does not need to choose between US and EU
It's "plain wrong" to suggest Donald Trump's return to the White House means the UK needs to pick a side, the PM says.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Does Dragon Age: The Veilguard do enough to renovate BioWare’s rep?
Dragon Age: The Veilguard is the latest game from BioWare after a few rough years. Is it enough to bring back the love from fans?VentureBeat - Dec. 3 -
Visa delays crippling lives of hundreds of UK migrants - even when they have British children
Hundreds of migrants living in the UK are facing agonising delays in finding out if they can stay, despite some having British children. Most immigrants in the UK have to apply to extend their ...Yahoo Sports - Nov. 27
