Fin Smith set to start at fly half for England

Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections

The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.

BBC News - Jan. 9

How to be a half-arse human: ‘You probably aren’t going to have clean knickers all the time’

Is it better to fail half the time than do nothing at all? Of course! Author and poet Leena Norms explains the fine art of being slapdash and happy. When my wife asked me what I was reading, I ...

The Guardian - 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

Flying Taxis Rise on Aviation Industry’s Horizon

Flying taxis are making major strides.

Inc. - Jan. 8

England Hockey to ban transgender women from female category

England Hockey announces it will ban transgender women from competing in the female category from the start of next season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

Hamilton, Ferrari and the storylines set to define F1 in 2025

We're a week into 2025, and with preseason testing still seven weeks away, ESPN unpacks the storylines that will define Formula 1 this year.

ESPN - Jan. 8

Nearly half of credit card users are carrying debt — it may take months, or years, to pay off

Nearly half of Americans are starting off the new year in the red. And of those carrying credit card balances, many say it could take years to pay off.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Stephen A. Smith: Americans 'relate' to Trump's view on Canada

Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith says Americans feel a connection with President-elect Trump's rhetoric on Canada and Greenland. "This kind of language, no matter how frivolous we may ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier

When he was still a boy making the long, tedious trips between his school and his woodsy home in the mountains during the 1980s, JoeBen Bevirt began fantasizing about flying cars that could whisk ...

ABC News - Jan. 8

UCLA coach Mick Cronin rips Bruins players as 'soft' and 'delusional' after second half collapse vs. Michigan

Cronin didn't hold back after UCLA fell apart in the second half against Michigan

CBS Sports - Jan. 8

'Unprecedented criminal effort': What Trump's lawyers say is in Jack Smith's report

Filings by Donald Trump's lawyers suggest that Jack Smith's final report on his two probes could contain details that are potentially damaging to the president-elect.

ABC News - Jan. 8

Ukraine said one of its F-16 pilots achieved a feat nobody flying the jet has managed before

Yahoo News - Jan. 8

Judge temporarily blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump cases

A judge has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's final report on investigations into president-elect Donald Trump. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa

Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.

BBC News - Jan. 8

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations

England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England

Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Trae Young hits ridiculous half-court buzzer-beater to lift Hawks past Jazz

After a wild shot from Collin Sexton on the other end, Trae Young called game in Salt Lake City.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

'It's tricky, they fly a lot' - Arteta on EFL Cup balls

Mikel Arteta still believes Arsenal can reach the Carabao Cup final - but says they must first master the "tricky" football used in the competition.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Trump's attorneys ask Garland to halt release of Jack Smith's report

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report into the now-dismissed Trump classified documents case. Judge Aileen Cannon ruled that a federal appeals ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

Wednesday Briefing: Meta Set to End Fact-Checking

Plus, 52 places to go this year

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Judge Cannon Blocks Release of Jack Smith’s Report on Trump Documents Investigation

Judge Aileen M. Cannon, a Trump appointee who had dismissed the documents case in its entirety, temporarily barred the Justice Department from releasing Jack Smith’s account of his investigation.