Financial watchdog defends progress after MPs' criticism

Nikhil Rathi says the organisation has improved, but a report says its culture has "got worse".

'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS

Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.

MPs brand UK financial regulator 'incompetent'

A report by a group of MPs and peers called for the Financial Conduct Authority to be overhauled.

Foreign governments criticize Hong Kong's sentencing of 45 activists. Beijing defends it

Forty-five prominent activists in Hong Kong have been sentenced to up to 10 years in jail, sparking criticism from foreign governments and rights groups

World - ABC News - November 19

Pete Hegseth’s Metamorphosis: From Critic of War Crimes to Defender of the Accused

President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department was described by peers as a skillful soldier who became embittered by military dysfunction.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 21

Borthwick defends recalling Curry to face Japan despite concussion criticism

Tom Curry was stood down for 12 days after Australia loss ‘He’s gone through protocols, independent consultations’ The England head coach, Steve Borthwick, has defended his decision to pick ...

World - The Guardian - November 22

Progressive fault lines emerge after Harris's loss

Progressives are at odds with one another over how to hone their message to voters after losing the White House again to President-elect Trump. There’s little disagreement that things need to ...

Politics - The Hill - November 16

Kerevi defends Jones after Care 'toxic' comments

Australia centre Samu Kerevi says controversy over ex-England coach Eddie Jones' man-management methods may be down to cultural differences.

Met police refer two cases to watchdog after Fayed investigation complaints

Complaints involve inquiries from 2008 and 2013, quality of force’s response and how details leaked in later case. Scotland Yard has referred two cases to the police watchdog after receiving ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Iran activates ‘new advanced centrifuges’ after nuclear watchdog’s rebuke

Move follows resolution by International Atomic Energy Agency saying Tehran failed to co-operate with investigation

World - Financial Times - November 22

Commanders' Dan Quinn explains critical fourth-down decision in Week 11 loss to Eagles, defends 'bold call'

Washington fell to 7-4 on the season after losing to Philadelphia on 'TNF'

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Steph making ‘good progress' after missing two games with ankle injury

The Warriors offered an encouraging Steph Curry injury update Friday as the superstart point guard recovers from an ankle injury.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Progressives seek to push Democrats to the left after Trump's resounding win

Progressives are urging Democrats to pursue a path forward that prioritizes America’s working-class population, the coalition that overwhelmingly rejected their party and supported President-elect ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

MPs back bill to allow assisted dying after emotional debate

In the first Commons vote on the issue in nearly a decade, MPs support the assisted dying bill by 330 to 275.

Smart critical of CFP committee after UGA victory

Coming off a devastating loss last week, Carson Beck and No. 12 Georgia bounced back and positioned themselves for a playoff berth with a 31-17 victory over No. 7 Tennessee.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

Man critical after fight on Westminster Bridge

A man is in a critical condition after a fight broke out on Westminster Bridge on Sunday morning.

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest call for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertainty. European leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Macron asks if Europe is prepared to defend its interests after Trump's win

France’s president Emmanuel Macron said Europe should not reflect on whether President-elect Trump’s victory is “good,” but instead consider how it will impact the continent's priorities. “I think ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Jan. 6 defendants eye pardons after Trump election win

President-elect Trump vowed on the campaign trail to pardon rioters accused of storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as Congress certified the 2020 election win of his Democratic opponent. “The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Jaguar boss defends ‘bold’ rebranding after backlash over video

Rawdon Glover says message of promotional clip that featured no cars has been lost in ‘blaze of intolerance’ online

Business - Financial Times - November 22

Expedia shares rise after company raises full-year outlook, citing progress abroad amid travel-demand concerns

Shares of Expedia Group Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the travel-booking platform boosted its full-year outlook, helped by consumer demand and growth in advertising and its segment ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

China surrogacy abandonment case being investigated after online criticism

A woman who acted as a surrogate in China is said to have been abandoned by her surrogacy agency, fueling criticism on social media and prompting investigation.

Cuban clarifies comment about Trump, women after criticism

Mark Cuban apologized for his comments on The View in a Friday statement addressing his previous claims that former President Trump is “intimidated” by intelligent women. “When I said this during ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Two women die and one man critical after crash

The road will stay closed until Sunday as police investigate the crash that killed two women.

Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds

Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina

World - Financial Times - November 6

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