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Santander could find ditching UK depositors is an uphill struggle
On top of finding a buyer, putting a laggard business up for sale will raise questions over the bank’s ‘core’ markets modelFinancial Times - 5h -
English quintet face uphill task at business end of Champions Cup | Robert Kitson
Heavy defeats during the pool stage suggest Premiership teams lack the power of the best French and Irish sides. Five English clubs have made it beyond base camp in the Champions Cup this season, ...The Guardian - 1d -
The English village with links to five US presidents
A village in Somerset with a population of about 600 people has direct links to five US presidents.BBC News - 2d -
Harlequins see off Glasgow to reach Champions Cup knockout stages
Harlequins 24-7 Glasgow Cunningham-South scores first of three Quins tries A Champions Cup of modest returns for the English was at least given a fillip by Harlequins. This reasonably ...The Guardian - 2d -
Leinster knock 14-man Bath out of Champions Cup
Prop Beno Obano was sent off in the second half as Leinster punish Bath to knock the Premiership leaders out of the Investec Champions Cup.BBC News - 2d -
Northampton edge out battling Munster in Champions Cup thriller
Northampton 34-32 Munster Seabrook runs in hat-trick as Saints seal home tie The team that won the Heineken Cup for Northampton back in 2000 were out on the field at half-time of this match, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Who needs what to qualify for Champions Cup last 16?
There is one round left to play in the 2024-25 Investec Champions Cup pool stage - who needs what to qualify for the last 16?BBC News - 3d -
Investors are reportedly trying to create a rival league to the NBA, but they're facing an uphill battle
LeBron James' business partner and longtime ally, Maverick Carter, is reportedly advising the group and its $5B ventureCBS Sports - 3d -
RedNote Scrambles to Hire English-Speaking Content Moderators
Job listings posted in China this week indicate that Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is struggling to handle an influx of new users joining the platform from TikTok.Wired - 4d -
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English councils face tripling of audit fees to clear backlog
Increasingly complex local authority finances and shortage of accountants to sign off books has led to long delaysFinancial Times - 4d -
In defense of KC: Texans face a tall task Saturday at Arrowhead
The Chiefs will be trying to make a seventh straight AFC title game, and they'll do so against a Texans team they've already beaten once. How can Houston spring the upset?Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Bulgaria’s center-right party tasked with forming a new government
Bulgaria’s president has mandated the main center-right party with forming a government, almost three months after elections produced a deeply fragmented parliamentABC News - 5d -
PFL release Bellator champion Pitbull
Patricio 'Pitbull' Freire says he has been granted an "unconditional release" from the PFL.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
‘How can you fit your life in a car?’ After Pacific Palisades fire, Malibu business owners face a grim new reality
When your neighborhood is destroyed by fire, what do you take with you? And how do you face the future?MarketWatch - 6d -
Trio of Penn State stars to return for 2025 season with 'unfinished business' after playoff run ends
Nick Singleton and Kaytron Allen will be back for PSU next season after both cleared 1,000 yards rushing in 2024CBS Sports - Jan. 14 -
Du Toit stars as Bath keep hopes alive with Champions Cup win over Clermont
Pool 2: Bath 40-21 Clermont Auvergne Premiership leaders travel to Leinster next Saturday Bath are not yet certain of qualification for the knockout stages of this year’s Champions Cup but this ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Toulon overpower Harlequins to claim comfortable Champions Cup victory
Pool 4: Toulon 33-21 Harlequins David Ribbans says ‘level of physicality’ made difference Another Champions Cup weekend, another stark reminder that the Premiership lags behind its Top 14 rivals ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Penaud leads brilliant Bordeaux in 11-try Champions Cup humiliation of Exeter
Pool 1: Exeter 17-69 Bordeaux Damian Penaud scores hat-trick in masterclass The gulf between the top French sides and the Premiership’s lower reaches grows wider by the week. First Toulouse and ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Glasgow beat Racing to seal Champions Cup knockout spot
Glasgow Warriors book their spot in the knockout stages of the Champions Cup with a clinical destruction of Racing 92 at Scotstoun.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Researchers improved AI agent performance on unfamiliar tasks using ‘Dungeons and Dragons’
AgentRefine gives AI agents and models the ability to recognize errors and self-correct to work better for general tasks.VentureBeat - Jan. 10 -
Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces
Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional routeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Chief Justice Roberts is playing the ostrich
Chief Justice John Roberts has expressed concern about the Supreme Court's declining public trust, but has failed to acknowledge the self-inflicted wounds that have contributed to the crisis, such ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Raiders will interview Robert Saleh
Former Jets coach Robert Saleh is now on the radar for two teams with head-coaching vacancies.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9 -
Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson
The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviour. Scotland has not ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Father and son Ashley and Tyler Young could face each other in the FA Cup
Former England international Ashley Young could face his 18-year-old son Tyler when Everton hosts Peterborough in the third round of the FA CupABC News - Jan. 9 -
Ange questions English 'custodians of game' role
Ange Postecoglou said VAR has changed football more than anything in the last 50 years and English football should protect the sport better as "custodians of the game."ESPN - Jan. 9 -
LG rolls out new AI services to help consumers with daily tasks
LG kicked off the AI bandwagon today with a new set of AI services to help consumers in their daily tasks at home, in the car and in the office.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Harris Faces an Awkward Election Task: Certifying the Vote She Lost
The vice president will preside over Congress on Monday as it counts the Electoral College votes finalizing her defeat by Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Austria’s far-right Freedom party tasked with forming coalition government
Austrian president asks anti-migration, pro-Kremlin FPÖ to begin negotiations with conservative ÖVP. Austria’s president has tasked the anti-migration, pro-Kremlin Freedom party (FPÖ) with holding ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era
A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash.The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
USA to face Poland for United Cup title, Sabalenka and Osaka advance to finals
US beat Czechs, Poland defeat Kazakhstan in Sydney Aryna Sabalenka powers past Andreeva in Brisbane Naomi Osaka close to ending trophy wait in Auckland Former champions the United States ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025
A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump’s second term: keeping the government open, raising the debt ceiling, immigration and taxes.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
How the End of Net Neutrality Could Impact Your Business
In a blow against efforts to enshrine a more equitable internet in the U.S., a court has blocked Biden administration efforts to enforce net neutrality laws, which could echo across the business ...Inc. - Jan. 3 -
Rugby overhauls laws mid-season with Premiership to follow Champions and Challenge Cup changes
The Champions and Challenge Cups will adopt four new law trials midway through the pool stage of the competition, with the Premiership following suit later this month for the 11th round of league ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3 -
The end comes quickly for India’s fading champions ahead of Test series finale | Geoff Lemon
The tourists must pick the best possible XI as decline of Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma is laid clear in Australia. Australian tours have a habit of making or breaking Test careers. VVS ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
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Fresh wiring may finally power up English devolution
New mayoral planning abilities could drive growth but cause political pain — while funding remains another blockerFinancial Times - Jan. 1
