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How Keir Starmer Can Fix the UK’s Tech Industry
The new Labour government could bring about a renaissance in UK tech and bolster the country’s precarious post-Brexit startup pipeline. That’s if politics don’t get in the way. -
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
EQT can beat Aim market on a video gaming roll-up
Swedish private equity group inks a deal to buy Dublin-based Keywords Studios -
The New York Times - World
UK Election: What Happens Next
The transition of power in Britain is a matter of hours, not months.United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Who can be Britain's next heavyweight superstar?
Which British heavyweight can become a household name when Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury hang up their gloves? -
Financial Times - Business
How UK civil servants are preparing for a change of government
Officials get ready for an expected cultural shift in WhitehallUnited Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
US cities can now punish homelessness. Will it help or hurt a crisis?
Experts argue arresting the homeless will make a crisis worse - but cities face mounting pressure to take quick action. -
The New York Times - World
UK Election Night: When to Expect Results
Almost every district is expected to declare a winner by 7 a.m. local time. A clear opposition victory would result in a quick transition of power.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
AP PHOTOS: Voters will deliver judgment on Conservative government in UK national election
Voters in the United Kingdom will cast ballots in a national election on Thursday, passing judgment on British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s 20 months in office — and the four Conservative prime ministers before him. Polls, commentators and ...United Kingdom -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain wakes up to new government as Labour Party wins election in a landslide
Britain woke up to a new political era, with the opposition Labour Party headed for a win to oust the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game: How to watch the New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever today
Are you ready to watch Caitlin Clark's next WNBA game? The Fever host the Liberty this afternoon.WNBA -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Are You a Checker or an Unchecker?
One Million Checkboxes, a simple online game that invites visitors to click or unclick check boxes, has become an unintentional case study in human behavior. -
BBC News - Top stories
BBC Roblox gaming pop-up injects fun into election process
Players can meet Clive Myrie, Laura Kuenssberg and Jeremy Vine whilst helping Larry the Cat find ballot boxes across the game. -
The Guardian - World
You be the judge: should my grown-up son help me move out of our house?
Claudine says she needs a hand clearing their home. Rupert says it’s hard to start without a departure date. You decide who needs to get a move on?. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. He seems to resent me for asking him ... -
The Hill - Politics
Senate negotiators to mark up first batch of 2025 funding bills next week
The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee is plowing ahead with plans to mark up its first batch of fiscal 2025 funding bills next week, even as Republicans and Democrats struggle to strike an overall deal on how to fund the government for much ... -
The Guardian - World
Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne
Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt. It takes a scientific mind to see the grunting hulk of a hippopotamus and wonder whether, given sufficient motivation, such an improbable beast ...United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Can Murdoch’s Tubi repeat its US success as it launches in the UK?
Ad-funded streamer wades into market with offering it says will appeal to those underserved by rivals. The Wes Anderson classic Moonrise Kingdom, the Channel 4 sitcom Fresh Meat, a reality TV series about adult content creators, some Bollywood ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Kamala Harris Has Stepped Up. If Biden Falters, Can She Lead?
Vice President Kamala Harris has spent the past year trying to quiet her doubters. Now, with President Biden’s candidacy on the line, Democrats are assessing whether she is up to being the nominee.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Credit-Card Feature That Saves Time, but Can Muck Up Your Bills
Customers run into problems when fraudulent charges keep popping up. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Amazon will build a top-secret cloud for Australia's government to deepen collaboration with the U.S. and strengthen Canberra's defense communications.
Amazon will build a top-secret cloud for Australia’s government to deepen collaboration with the U.S. and strengthen Canberra’s defense communications. -
The Hill - Politics
Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory Thursday evening, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the United Kingdom. Labour is on track to win 410 seats in the British House of Commons, a sizable margin above the 326 seats ...United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Stocks, property, bonds, the pound: Here’s what a new Labour government means for investing in the UK
As Labour takes power in the U.K., experts weigh in on whether the change in government will impact stocks, bonds, the British pound and property markets. -
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ABC News - World
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewal
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewalUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
Starmer promises ‘immediate reset’ of relations with devolved governments as he starts four-nations tour – UK politics live
Prime minister says he wants to establish new way of working that is ‘different and better’ than under previous governments. Reynolds says he is not supposed to pre-empt what will be in the king’s speech, but he says it is no secret that the ... -
CNBC - Business
Google’s first Chief Innovation Evangelist: Over 12 years, I learned 3 key lessons that can help anyone 'live a more meaningful life'
Frederik Pferdt, who helped shape Google's creative culture, learned lessons he still uses every day, including some from founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German Industry Continues to Struggle
German industrial production slumped in May as car manufacturing tailed off, after an uptick in the sector at the start of this year faded away.Germany -
The New York Times - Top stories
Legal Conservatives’ Long Game: Amp Up Presidential Power but Kneecap Federal Agencies
Blockbuster decisions by the Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed supermajority — expanding one kind of executive branch authority while undercutting another — were no contradiction. -
ABC News - World
Keir Starmer arrives at palace, where King Charles III will ask him to form a government, making him UK prime minister
Keir Starmer arrives at palace, where King Charles III will ask him to form a government, making him UK prime ministerUnited Kingdom -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 NFC West race: Can anyone challenge the 49ers? How the Rams and Seahawks could put up a fight
San Francisco has won the NFC West two years in a row, but could be challenged in 2024NFL -
NBC News - Top stories
Appeals court rules students can sue U.S. over fake university set up by ICE
A federal appeals court last week reversed a lower court decision that had thrown out a lawsuit by a student who was duped by a fake university set up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, court documents show. -
The Guardian - World
England can answer wake-up calls by maintaining width in Swiss showdown | Karen Carney
Gareth Southgate’s side found success going wide against Slovakia. It can be a blueprint in their hunt for a semi-final berth. There are three simple ways of playing football: through, over and around. When one of those approaches is not working, ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch the Saka strike that brought England level
England's Bukayo Saka makes it 1-1 against Switzerland in the Euro 2024 quarter-final. -
Financial Times - World
UK should penalise start-ups that take state aid but list abroad, says lobby group
UK Finance, a banking body argues for clawback of tax breaks to halt flow of business overseasUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
UK construction activity grows despite housebuilding drop; EV sales rise to make up fifth of new car market – business live
Pound steady as UK votes; global stocks extend rally on US rate cut hopes. In stark contrast, construction in the eurozone remains mired in recession, according to a separate survey. Construction activity shrank at a faster rate last month, with ...