Many great prime ministers overcome a shaky start – but Keir Starmer’s window is closing fast

Starmer's NHS waiting list plan - will it work?

Lack of staff and money could make it difficult for government to achieve its aims.

BBC News - 2d

Volkswagen and Xpeng to build super-fast charging network in China for EVs

Volkswagen has ramped up its focus on China via an investment in Xpeng and an aggressive electric vehicle launch schedule.

CNBC - 2d

Karl-Anthony Towns Shares 5 Places to Visit in NYC

The New York Knicks center-forward and N.B.A. All-Star shares the places that excite him when he’s not on the hardwood at Madison Square Garden.

The New York Times - 2d

3 Ways to Stay Close to Customers, Even at Scale

Maintaining strong connections to customers is essential to business success. Here’s how to do it.

Inc. - 2d

Volkswagen and XPeng to build super-fast charging network in China

Yahoo News - 2d

Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister, Visits Trump in Mar-a-Lago

Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister, joins just a handful of other world leaders who have been to the president-elect’s Florida estate since his victory.

The New York Times - 2d

Costas Simitis, 2-Time Prime Minister of Greece, Dies at 88

Mr. Simitis imposed financial measures to prepare for Greece’s entry into the eurozone and laid the groundwork for the Olympic Games’ return to Athens.

The New York Times - 3d

Trump appears with Italian Prime Minister Meloni at his Florida club

President-elect Donald Trump made an appearance with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was visiting his Mar-a-Lago club

ABC News - 3d

Costas Simitis, former Greek prime minister and socialist leader, dies at 88

Costas Simitis, former prime minister of Greece and the architect of the country’s joining the common European currency, the euro, has died at 88, state TV ERT reports

ABC News - 3d

Start the rebuilding work, Keir Starmer, and show us you’re different to the last bunch of cowboys | Isabel Hardman

Setting up yet another commission on social care is an extreme example of Labour putting off the promised urgent repairs. Is this really going to be the year that the government “gets things done”? ...

The Guardian - 3d

As the Taliban open their doors to tourism, they are closing windows on women | Catherine Bennett

Specialist travel companies are using euphemisms to avoid the gender apartheid. Having denied Afghan women jobs, education and free movement, ordered them to be totally covered, banned them from ...

The Guardian - 3d

Oilers use fast start to beat the Kraken 4-2 for their 3rd straight victory

Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory

ABC News - 3d

Unable to overcome its size disadvantage, USC fades late in loss to Michigan

Desmond Claude finishes with 19 points and seven rebounds but fouls out at a critical time late in the game as USC men's basketball loses to Michigan 85-74.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Albany Great Danes vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Albany vs. UMass Lowell basketball game

CBS Sports - 3d

Bengals' Ja'Marr Chase closing in on triple crown

With a mildly productive game Saturday vs. Pittsburgh, Chase will become the fifth player to reach that milestone.

ESPN - 3d

How to Overcome the Odds and Be a Successful Consultant

Here’s my best advice for this year’s newly-minted crop of consultants—and those who continue to persevere in this unsparing game.

Inc. - 4d

Nikki Amuka-Bird: ‘I just played the prime minister and thought, me? Run the country?’

The actor, 48, talks about missing her charismatic mum, improvising throughout her life, being a pacifist despite everything and learning to use a gun. I became an orphan in my 40s, which was a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Spurs close in on £12.5m Czech goalkeeper Kinsky

Tottenham are set to add Slavia Prague goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky to Ange Postecoglou's squad amid an ongoing injury crisis.

BBC News - 4d

How Jimmy Carter's death impacted many Americans

The body of former President Jimmy Carter will remain in his home state of Georgia Saturday through Monday, before being transported to the Capitol on Tuesday where he will lie in state. CBS News ...

CBS News - 4d

Chiefs open practice window for starting cornerback Jaylen Watson, per report

Watson was placed on injured reserve after an injury in Week 7

CBS Sports - 4d

Source: Chiefs open return window for CB Watson

The Chiefs opened the practice window for cornerback Jaylen Watson, who has been out with a broken ankle.

ESPN - 4d

Joe Flacco to start Colts regular season finale vs. Jaguars as Anthony Richardson deals with back injury

This will be Flacco's sixth start for Indy this season

CBS Sports - 4d

Far-right Italian PM says she is ‘in tune on many issues’ with Keir Starmer

Giorgia Meloni says she and Starmer agree on need to explore ‘innovative solutions’ for processing asylum claims. Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has said she is “in tune on many issues” ...

The Guardian - 5d

Thai prime minister declares £324m in assets including 217 designer handbags

Paetongtarn Shinawatra made required wealth declaration to national anti-corruption commission. Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared £324m in assets including a ...

The Guardian - 5d

‘Just a dishonest window cleaner’? Britain’s history of audacious cat burglars

£10m north London heist was a reminder of a time before security cameras when cat burglars were at work in high society. It was one of the stories of Christmas: the audacious theft of more than ...

The Guardian - 5d

Optimus Prime Brokerage

Information is power, and money

Financial Times - 5d

Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta

Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...

The Guardian - 5d

Premier League January transfer window opens

The Premier League transfer window opened on Wednesday, giving clubs the opportunity to improve their squads for the remainder of the 2024-25 season.

ESPN - 5d

Twenty councillors quit Labour in Starmer protest

The group have accused the party of "abandoning traditional Labour values" in recent months.

BBC News - 5d

These restaurant chains closed locations in 2024

Wendy's, Applebee's and Red Lobster were among the chains that announced restaurant closures in 2024.

CNBC - 6d

Fantasy Football Playoffs Week 18 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Wide Receivers: Addison primed to dominate the slate

Wide receivers you want in your Week 18 games, and those you should avoid

CBS Sports - 6d

Arteta sings virtues of ‘versatility’ as Arsenal overcome sickness bug to win

Manager says team is not too stretched in hectic schedule Ethan Nwaneri picked on merit in Saka’s role at Brentford Mikel Arteta praised his players’ fortitude after a patched-up Arsenal side ...

The Guardian - 6d

Fantasy Football Playoffs Week 18 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em Quarterbacks: Bo Nix, Jared Goff close out strong

Quarterbacks you want in Week 18 lineups, and those you should avoid

CBS Sports - 6d

Anthony Edwards on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.: He's 'the MVP of the NBA'

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished second in MVP voting last season and is in the mix to win the award this season.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

The Cumulus Machine Review: Fast and Frothy Cold Brew

An innovative new coldbrew machine makes for wonderfully frothy nitro and espresso martinis. But is the flavor fully cooked?

Wired - Jan. 1

What happens during a transfer window? And are there any rules?

BBC Sport looks at the January transfer window. What happens during a transfer? Who gets the money? When does the window for English clubs open and close?

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 1