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Scheffler equals record for most wins in a year
Scottie Scheffler produces a superb final round to cap a fine year by retaining his Hero World Challenge title.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Spending on TikTok Shop Rises as App Faces Ban
TikTok Shop sales had reached $100 million on Black Friday.Inc. - Dec. 8 -
Man dies and two hurt in west London 'disturbance'
London Ambulance Service said a man died at the scene and two were taken to major trauma centres.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
GB's Marchant crashes into London velodrome crowd
Racing is abandoned in the Track Champions League in London after British Olympic champion Katy Marchant and another rider crash over the barriers into the crowd.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
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S&P 500 rises to a record close Friday, posts third straight winning week
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to fresh records on Friday after November jobs data came in slightly better than expected, but not so hot as to deter the Federal Reserve from cutting rates ...NBC News - Dec. 7 -
Meta shares rise on potential TikTok ban in U.S., closing at record alongside Amazon
Meta continued its rally on Friday, rising 2.4% and closing at a record after a federal appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok.CNBC - Dec. 6 -
Fallout London Mod Will Get Its Own DLC
Fallout 4 arrived nearly a decade ago, and it's anyone's guess when Fallout 5 will be released. Thankfully, the fan developers at Team Folon took it upon themselves to create Fallout London , ...GameSpot - Dec. 6 -
Average house price hits record high of £298,083
The UK's largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs
Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
"Pharmacy deserts" on the rise amid U.S. drugstore closures
Across the U.S., at least 7,000 pharmacies have closed since 2019. Of those, roughly half were independent drugstores.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Man dies after dog attack in east London
A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
U.S. sets Thanksgiving record for whooping cough cases
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Two Romanian men charged in the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London
Two Romanian men have been arrested in their home country and charged in connection with the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London this springABC News - Dec. 5 -
Two Romanian men charged in the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London
Two Romanian men have been arrested in their home country and charged in connection with the stabbing of an Iranian journalist in London this springABC News - Dec. 5 -
Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records
Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-centuryMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Stokes backs Crawley to improve dismal NZ record
England captain Ben Stokes backs opener Zak Crawley to improve his dismal record against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Why London’s property market is stagnating
The capital is stuck in a rut; digging itself out is not going to be easy — or cheapFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Warren Stephens: the Arkansan Spurs fan Trump is sending to London
The billionaire history buff and former Clinton backer will be the US president-elect’s man in the UKFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment
London’s Royal Albert Hall is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: Sumo wrestlingABC News - Dec. 4 -
Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment
London’s Royal Albert Hall is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: Sumo wrestlingABC News - Dec. 4 -
Elite Sumo Wrestlers Will Compete in London, a Rarity Outside Japan
A five-day event in October will be the Japan Sumo Association’s first competition in Britain in more than three decades.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
London to host only second professional Sumo wrestling contest outside of Japan
Royal Albert Hall will host five-day event in October, after bringing in specialist soil and a strengthened stage the last time it was staged there. London will host only the second professional ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Share with parents or rent forever: ‘I have put life on hold while trying to buy a house’
Thanks to the housing crisis, Australians are learning to live together in ways previously associated with students and twentysomethings. Can we accept it as the new norm?. Read other stories in ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Rail fares to rise despite renationalisation plans
Three rail operators will be renationalised next year but fares are due to go up as outlined in the Budget.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year
The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Rio Tinto investor urges mining giant to drop primary London listing
Hedge fund with £197m stake leads push to prioritise Sydney exchange as FTSE 100 firm outlines ambitious copper production targets. An activist investor in Rio Tinto has demanded the miner scrap ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
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Activist shareholder intensifies campaign for Rio to quit London
Palliser Capital says dual structure has been an ‘unmitigated failure’ that cost shareholders $50bn of valueFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
The dos and don’ts at top London hotels
The man at the helm of The Goring, the UK capital’s last family-run high-end stay, shares a surprisingly relaxed protocol . . .Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
Cooper Flagg Is on a Different Level. But the Competition Is Rising.
The Duke basketball phenom remains at the head of the class, but a flashy point guard from B.Y.U. is gaining attention.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
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China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%
Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. Business live – latest updates China’s share of the global electric vehicle ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
UK regulator opens door to Shein London listing
Financial Conduct Authority values disclosure over ‘corporate behaviour’, says Nikhil RathiFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Teacher's pay rise simply impossible, says minister
Paul Givan tells assembly members that the teaching unions have asked for a 13.5% rise in 2024-25.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
W.N.B.A. Unveils 2025 Schedule, With a Record Number of Games
Teams will play 44 games during the league’s 29th season.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set new records
Cyber Monday could mark the biggest day in sales for e-commerce this year. CBS News' Nancy Chen is tracking the consumer news as the holiday shopping season begins.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Here's what the rise of homeowners associations means for buyers
Homeowners associations, or HOAs, are becoming more common. The biggest complaint among current owners is the cost, report finds.CNBC - Dec. 2 -
Bulgarian spy ring used video specs to monitor journalists, London court told
Old Bailey hears surveillance of targets included specially designed glasses on planes and online honey trapsFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Tensions Rise Among Russia’s Elite as Economic Growth Slows
The slowdown is worrying for the Kremlin but not serious enough to significantly hobble its war effort.The New York Times - Dec. 2
