Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances

Collapsed London Capital & Finance operated as Ponzi scheme, court rules

High Court judge finds individuals connected with scandal liable for damages

Business - Financial Times - November 14

Expert on tips to boost your finances before the new year

With just six weeks left in 2024, Jill Schlesinger shares practical tips to help you save or even earn extra cash by the new year.

Cop29 live: ministers told to ‘cut theatrics’, ‘move faster’ and ‘get down to business’ amid growing frustration at slow progress

Cop29 president calls for faster action as progress to agree a climate finance deal slows. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ heatwaves How usual is it to have G20 happening at ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

‘It is feasible’: climate finance won’t burden rich countries, say economists

Experts say mix of taxes with development bank and private funding can provide $1tn a year needed by 2030. Raising money needed to tackle the climate crisis need not be a burden on overstretched ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

The Happiest Way to Finally Get Your Finances in Order: Try a Joy Audit

Most financial advice relies on willpower and sacrifice. This expert argues you’re more likely to get your finances in order if you chase joy instead.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Santander sets aside £295mn to cover costs over car finance ruling

Provision made after court decision last month on mis-selling of car loans

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Cop29 climate finance deal hits fresh setback as deadline looms

Outcry after draft text contains only an ‘X’ instead of setting $1tn funding goal to support developing countries. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Hopes of a breakthrough at the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Oil-producing nations under fire at COP29 over fossil fuels omission

EU says draft agreements released at climate summit are ‘clearly unacceptable’

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

House Passes Antiterror Financing Bill as Democrats Warn Trump Could Abuse It

Most Democrats opposed the measure, reversing their previous positions as they warned that President-elect Donald J. Trump could use it to punish nonprofit groups he saw as political antagonists.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering.

Nearly 50,000 people from 200 countries were in Azerbaijan for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, with the goal of reaching a climate finance deal.

NFL trade deadline: Cowboys were in a 3-4 hole in '18 and revived the season with a massive deal. Jerry Jones needs to go there again.

If this season isn’t a five-alarm fire screaming for a shakeup, nothing is. And if Jones can’t see that, nothing will change.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28

Rio Takeda wins Toto Japan Classic after 6 sudden-death playoff holes for her first LPGA Tour win

Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death playoff holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United States

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Angel Yin holes 3 long putts for 2-shot lead in LPGA finale. Nelly Korda shoots 66 to trail by 4

Angel Yin has a two-shot lead at the halfway point of the CME Group Tour Championship and the chase for the $4 million winner's check

Sports - ABC News - 6 hours ago

Black leaders voice confidence Black men will show up for Harris

Vice President Harris and her allies are making a final appeal to Black male voters in key swing states, hoping to shore up the support of a voting bloc that has shown some signs of skepticism ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

A new path forward for Black America

Every election cycle offers an opportunity to recalibrate and consider what’s most effective for advancing our community’s goals.

Politics - The Hill - November 16

In Praise of Adele and the Long Black Dress

As the artist brings her Las Vegas residency to an end, she leaves behind a major fashion legacy. Just call her Madame A.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers following family, public pressure

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday recommended resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez.

Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn

Lancet commission calls for gambling to be treated in same way as alcohol and tobacco after technology widens reach. Gambling poses a growing worldwide threat to public health, with its rapid ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Stacey Williams goes public with her allegation against Donald Trump

Thirty-one years after Stacey Williams says she was groped by Donald Trump while Jeffrey Epstein watched, the 56-year-old writer, consultant and former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model went public ...

OpenAI Will Send Its Next AI to Businesses Before a Public Release

A leader in AI technology may soon make a giant leap forward, but this time, select companies will get their hands on its next-generation model before you do.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission

The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Georgian president won't recognize parliamentary election result and calls for a protest

Georgia’s president says she doesn't recognize the results of this weekend’s parliamentary vote, which election officials say was won by the ruling party

World - ABC News - October 27

Voters in Liechtenstein withdraw state funding from the country's public radio broadcaster

Voters in Liechtenstein have voted to withdraw state funding from the tiny country’s public radio broadcaster, a decision that leaves the station’s future in doubt

World - ABC News - October 28

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