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In this government's hands, big ideas always end up looking small. Just ask Ed Miliband | Rafael Behr
Labour is constantly torn between its self-image as a party of radical change and its fear of alienating voters with the wrong kind of radicalism. When Keir Starmer became Labour leader he was ...The Guardian - 1d -
Tokyo stock exchange looks to protect small investors as buyouts surge
Minority shareholders viewed as victims of sales that undervalue companiesFinancial Times - 1d -
Just Stop Oil disrupts Sigourney Weaver West End play
Two people are arrested after protesters walked on stage during Monday's performance of The Tempest.BBC News - 2d -
The big idea: What’s the real key to a fulfilling life?
For centuries, we’ve pursued happiness and meaning. But what does that leave out?. What if I told you that we could all be rich? Not in dollars or pounds, yen or rupees, but a completely different ...The Guardian - 3d -
Walmart Just Made a Big Announcement, and Its Best Employees Will Be Very Happy
The surprising pay for Walmart market managers: Are they worth more than half-a-million a year?Inc. - 4d -
How small Chinese AI start-up DeepSeek shocked Silicon Valley
Hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng builds model on tight budget despite US attempt to halt China’s high-tech ambitionsFinancial Times - 6d -
Musk Plan for Retooling Government Takes Shape, but Big Questions Loom
The rebranding of a former White House digital office into the new Department of Government Efficiency signals its potential limits, budget experts said.The New York Times - 6d -
Maresca: Chelsea 'always looking' for new signings
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has said the club "are always" looking for opportunities to sign new players with seven days until the January transfer window closes.ESPN - 6d -
Warren sends Musk 30 ideas for DOGE to cut government spending
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sent tech billionaire Elon Musk 30 ideas for how the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) could cut government spending. Warren's Thursday letter ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Democratic lawmakers ask regulators to look into Donald and Melania Trump meme coins
The digital tokens have already generated billions of dollars on paper for the Trump family.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
3 creative tactics for DOGE to end wasteful government spending
The DOGE caucus has the potential to not only reduce waste but also restore public trust in government accountability.The Hill - Jan. 23 -
No. 20 St. John’s atop Big East and looking to end drought in 2nd season under Rick Pitino
In his second season on the job, Rick Pitino is at it again. This time, the Hall of Fame coach has St. John’s evoking the glory days in Queens decades ago.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 23 -
IBA asks Trump to 'look into' 2028 Olympics omission
The International Boxing Association asks Donald Trump's new administration to "look into" the sport's omission from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
In the Trump vortex, Keir Starmer must fight hard and fast to define Britain’s destiny | Rafael Behr
Difficult choices between alignment with Europe and the US are coming at the prime minister fast. He risks losing control of the debate. When all eyes at Westminster are fixed on Washington , it ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Why so few women partners? Ask the Big Four
However, splitting workers by parallel caregiving roles, rather than anatomically, is more logicalFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
‘We ask to be recognised’: small fishers claim €12bn EU fund favours big players
Artisanal shellfish farmers face ruinous losses but money meant to help is going to the powerful fishing industry, say critics. Early on a warm September morning in southern Italy, Giovanni ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Trump to issue executive orders defining sexes, ending DEI practices in government
President-elect Trump intends to issue executive orders on his first day in office that will recognize only two sexes, male and female, and aim to end DEI practices in the federal government, ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
The Big Idea: looking for a better life? Follow your nose
Smell has an outsize effect on our thoughts and moods, so it’s worth paying more attention to it. If you have been on holiday recently, do you think you could recall and describe what the place ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Want to win a national title as a QB in 2025? Start small, but think big
Notre Dame and Ohio State will play for the national championship on Monday. And both used the transfer portal to find their starting quarterbacks.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Paul Lambert: ‘Zinedine Zidane just looked at me and said “bloody hell”’
Broke and out of contract at Motherwell, the Scot took a risk in seeking a trial at Dortmund only to become an European Cup winner within 12 months. This is a story in three parts. The unlikely ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Badenoch’s ‘small state’ vision does not stack up
Tory leader’s ideas — including means-testing the ‘triple lock’ pension — suggest gaps in knowledge and policy historyFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Up to 50 people on small boat bound for Canary Islands feared drowned
Migration NGO says at least 10,457 people died while trying to reach Spain by sea last year. As many as 50 people are thought to have died after a boat bound for the Canary Islands got into ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Ask not what your government can do for you
The instinct to over-intervene runs across the political spectrumFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Steve Jobs Used the 2-Hour Rule to Come Up With Some of His Greatest Ideas. So Can You
Steve Jobs knew that constant busyness is the enemy of great ideas. Put his insight to use with the two-hour rule.Inc. - Jan. 15 -
Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better
SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on siteFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
The big idea: why it’s great to be an only child
The notion that it’s bad to be brought up without siblings should be banished for good. When I was growing up, only children were generally regarded as unfortunate souls; lonely, socially clumsy ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Election math looks like it’s just going to get easier for the GOP
It’s going to get tougher and tougher for Democrats to win the Electoral College and the White House if present trends hold, new projections from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest. Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
'It just didn't click': Jets look at another rebuild after disappointing season
Big names, like quarterback Aaron Rodgers, don't translate to wins for New York in 'gut wrenching' year.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
‘Companies always cozy up to whoever is in power’: Why Meta is numb to outrage over its fact-checking changes
One human-rights group called Meta’s fact-checking change “exceedingly dangerous.” That didn’t seem to stop the company.MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
A vanishingly small number of violent sex crimes end in conviction
Data from eight major cities shows that less than 4% of sex crimes result in convictions.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
A Big Idea to Solve America’s Immigration Mess
Fixing America’s broken immigration system starts with acknowledging that the United States needs more people.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Kelce scoffs at idea K.C. lost to end Cincy's hopes
Travis Kelce scoffed at the notion that the Chiefs rested their starters in order to keep the Bengals out of the playoffs.ESPN - Jan. 8 -
AI Social Media Users Are Not Always a Totally Dumb Idea
Meta’s AI characters users might seem useless, but fake social media users can sometimes offer valuable insights into real human behavior.Wired - Jan. 8 -
Kemi Badenoch was supposed to make the Tories serious again. She has failed | Rafael Behr
By jumping on Elon Musk’s passing bandwagon and echoing the far right, the Conservative leader has shown she doesn’t understand her responsibilities. The House of Commons is built for ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
A notorious Jan. 6 defendant’s pardon request could end up exposing Trump’s big lie
As millions of Americans greet the beginning of the second Trump presidency with dread or even panic, one group of people is filled with hope that their lives will be transformed for the better.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
The big idea: can what you eat change your mind?
From designer drinks to dodgy leftovers, our brain responds to food in surprising ways. Probiotic drinks, brain-boosting superfoods, gut-healthy snack bars: every day we’re bombarded with ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government
Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the ...ABC News - Jan. 6 -
From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025
The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year. January is always a time for new beginnings and fresh thinking. But with Donald Trump heading ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Nebraska hands No. 15 UCLA its first Big Ten loss
Brice Williams scored 16 points, Andrew Morgan added 12 off the bench and Nebraska beat No. 15 UCLA 66-58 on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 4 -
UK small boat arrivals in 2024 up 25% compared with previous year
A total of 36,816 people made journey last year compared with 29,437 who arrived in 2023, Home Office says. The number of people arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the Channel in small boats ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
