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Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds
Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
How to Clean Everything On Your Bed (2025)
From comforters to sheets, pillows, and bed frames, here’s how to keep your bed in tip-top shape.Wired - 6d -
‘New York plows ahead’: how the English invaded and changed a city
Russell Shorto returns to fascinating history of a unique city in Taking Manhattan, a book showing how New Amsterdam became New York. In lower Manhattan, at Pearl Street and Coenties Alley in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Noteworthy new books on economics
Why advanced economies are struggling to build; how Britain can boost growth; plus books on inequality and povertyFinancial Times - 6d -
Orbán says Hungary will poll citizens on Ukraine's EU membership
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán says Hungary will poll its citizens on Ukraine’s potential future membership in the European UnionABC News - Mar. 7 -
PM pens heartfelt message to daughter on International Women's Day
The prime minister said he wants a future "defined by hope", not prejudice in a touching message to his daughter.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America
New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US presidentFinancial Times - 5d -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - 5d -
Portugal faces fresh elections after government collapses over ethics scandal
Prime Minister Luís Montenegro loses confidence vote over consultancy he tried to transfer to his familyFinancial Times - 4d -
Starmer to target ‘cottage industry of blockers’ in overhaul of regulators
UK prime minister will also talk up potential of AI to increase productivity across the stateFinancial Times - 3d -
Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending
Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’Financial Times - 2d -
NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul
The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.BBC News - 2d -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - 2d -
Tulip Siddiq used fake signature to transfer flat to sister, Bangladeshi prosecutor alleges
Former UK City minister implicated in Dhaka corruption inquiryFinancial Times - 2d -
How Louisville, Kentucky baseball spending compares with national powers, CWS teams
How does Louisville, UK baseball spending compare with other top programs? How much do they spend on their teams? How much do they pay head coaches?Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How Mayor Eric Adams Lost New York City
He promised law and order. Instead, his scandal-ridden mayoralty became a symbol — and engine — of the city’s chaos.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
‘Isak is exactly the same person’: AIK coaches on forward’s journey to top
Peter Wennberg and Johnny Gustafsson saw just how hard Alexander Isak worked to reach the top level. Peter Wennberg laughs as he describes a recent under-11s training session where focus had ...The Guardian - 1d -
What would change if daylight saving time became permanent?
For the next eight months, most of us will be observing daylight saving time. But what if this became our permanent time?The Hill - 6d -
‘It’s part of who I am’: Heston Blumenthal on the bipolar diagnosis that saved his life, his journey of self-discovery – and how he finally emerged from his family’s shadow
In a searingly honest interview, the star chef talks about the pressure of success, dealing with grief and how being sectioned by his wife changed everything. Heston Blumenthal, one of Britain’s ...The Guardian - 2h -
The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge review – an adventure that can’t be topped
The Norwegian explorer – who in 1990 became the first to reach 90 degrees north without the help of machine nor beast – journeys into the past to uncover the myths, politics and pure joy of the ...The Guardian - 6d -
From almost quitting football to Ballon d'Or hope - Raphinha's rebirth
Guillem Balague takes a look at the rise of Raphinha and how he became the main man at Barcelona.BBC News - 5d -
Brady Smigiel includes Michigan football in his newly-released top four
The Wolverines are in a good place for the former Florida State commit.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious
President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
How a Columbia Student Fled to Canada After ICE Came Looking for Her
Ranjani Srinivasan’s student visa was revoked by U.S. immigration authorities. That was just the start of her odyssey.The New York Times - 12h -
White House reporter asks Irish PM why he 'let' Rosie O'Donnell move to his country
A reporter covering the Wednesday White House meeting between President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin asked the prime minister why he allowed American comedian Rosie O'Donnell to ...The Hill - 3d -
Grab Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Edition For Only $30
Metroid Prime Remastered $30 (was ...GameSpot - 3d -
How a trailblazing chef changed American's taste in bread
Nancy Silverton is globally known thanks to her restaurants and cookbooks. She popularized sourdough and artisan breads in the U.S. with Los Angeles' La Brea Bakery, and became the first-ever James ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Trudeau steps down as tariff dispute continues
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped down Sunday. Meanwhile, the back-and-forth over tariffs continued. Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - 6d -
Floodwaters threaten parts of Australia's east coast as tropical storm cleanup begins
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has cautioned that the fallout from a vicious tropical storm over the weekend was “far from over.”ABC News - 6d -
Greenland's leader says Trump's threats are fueling mistrust of U.S.
Ahead of Greenland's election, its prime minister says Trump's rhetoric makes residents less inclined to accept his offer "to be a part of" the U.S.CBS News - 5d -
Asia is a 'beacon of growth opportunities' as global trade war heats up, Singapore deputy PM says
Asia will remain a "beacon of growth opportunities" despite escalating global trade tensions, according to Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.CNBC - 4d -
Australia won't retaliate against 'unjustified' US tariffs on steel and aluminum
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says U.S. tariffs on Australian steel and aluminum are unjustified, but his government will not retaliate with its own tariffsABC News - 4d -
Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.The New York Times - 3d -
Influencer's theft of baby wombat from mother sparks fury
A U.S. influencer has drawn criticism in Australia, including from the country’s prime minister, for filming herself snatching a baby wombat from its mother.NBC News - 2d -
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in UkraineABC News - 22h -
A Hectic Week in Canadian Politics and Trade, With More Action on the Way
As Justin Trudeau’s nearly decade-long tenure as prime minister came to an end, new trade threats and tariffs came from Washington.The New York Times - 23h -
Discord in Early Talks With Bankers for Potential I.P.O.
The app has become a mainstay of the video game community and young internet users.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year
The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
What bankers and care home workers have in common
Volatile pay is surprisingly prevalent in the British economyFinancial Times - 5d -
The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road | Editorial
For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side. No country can avoid the economic impact of Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policy. ...The Guardian - 3d
