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UK election debates must make climate crisis a key issue, say green groups
Campaigners have written to broadcasters expressing concern that climate is not a more prominent discussion topic. The climate crisis must be discussed as a key priority in the TV debates between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, say green groups.. A ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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Shein set to file for £50bn UK flotation, say reports
The fast-fashion firm has been linked to unethical practices, including claims of forced labour.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Louisiana law that could limit filming of police hampers key tool for racial justice, attorneys say
Civil rights attorneys say a new Louisiana law that makes it a crime to approach within 25 feet of a police officer under certain circumstances is an affront to the movement for racial justice and violates the First AmendmentABC News - Tech -
Savings app CEO says 85,000 accounts locked in fintech meltdown: ‘We never imagined a scenario like this’
The ongoing Synapse bankruptcy mess has exposed the risks in a corner of fintech that grew in prominence during a boom in venture investment.CNBC - Business -
Number of UK grads opting for professional services is policy ‘failure’, says ex-Shell CEO
Peter Voser says university leavers let down by education system and governments that have neglected manufacturingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK within British empire is like last person left at a party, says David Olusoga
Historian tells Hay festival audience that Britain needs to ‘liberate itself and have independence day from its own history’. The historian David Olusoga has said the UK is the one country left in the British empire as he likened it to being the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
One dead, dozens injured in Ohio mass shooting
At least 25 people have been shot in the US city of Akron, police say.BBC News - Top stories -
National security official says "Election Day will be a referendum" on faith in U.S. systems
Matt Pottinger served as deputy National Security Adviser under former President Donald Trump and resigned after Jan. 6, 2021, and later testified that national security was in harm that day and it gave ammunition to feed a narrative that our ...CBS News - Top stories -
1 dead and more than 20 injured in shooting at Ohio birthday party
A man is dead and more than 20 people were injured early Sunday in a shooting at a large birthday party in a neighborhood in Akron, Ohio, according to police.NBC News - Top stories -
They Spent Their Life Savings on Life Coaching
Some people who wanted to improve their lives and careers through coaching found themselves trapped in what they described as a pyramid scheme.The New York Times - Business -
Why the price of chocolate's key ingredient skyrocketed in 2024
Chocolate's key ingredient, cocoa, has soared in price throughout 2024.CNBC - Business -
Former CIA agent: 4 powerful, underutilized phrases can help you establish credibility and earn anyone's trust
"From CIA To CEO" author Rupal Patel shares the key phrases that have helped her be successful in both boardrooms and briefing rooms.CNBC - Business -
Europe must splash the cash (and seize it) to save 2024
There is still an expensive war to fight, and if EU and UK politicians insist on using taxpayer funds for it, there will be little left to spend on public services. There were hopes that 2024 would be a good year. Economists talked of a soft ...The Guardian - World -
STMicroelectronics is planning a new chip-manufacturing plant in Italy for an investment equivalent to about $5.42 billion that will come with some state support.
STMicroelectronics is planning a new chip-manufacturing plant in Italy for an investment equivalent to about $5.42 billion that will come with some state support.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Keys to the Panthers' run, early look at next potential matchups
Can the Panthers finish their story after falling just short in 2023?ESPN - Sports -
A guide to what's next for South Africa and the key figures in unprecedented coalition talks
South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majorityABC News - World -
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Accounting firm Forvis acquired the U.S. unit of Mazars as part of a partnership that will allow Mazars to build on its U.S. presence and Forvis to plant its flag internationally.
Accounting firm Forvis acquired the U.S. unit of Mazars as part of a partnership that will allow Mazars to build on its U.S. presence and Forvis to plant its flag internationally.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Lung Cancer Was a Death Sentence. Now Drugs Are Saving Lives.
More patients can fend off the disease for months or years with targeted or immune-boosting drugs, results released this weekend at a top cancer conference showed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Colorado man's silver chain saves his life after bullet lodges in it
A man’s silver chain saved his life after a bullet shot at him became lodged in it, according to a Colorado police department.NBC News - Top stories -
Argentina’s Milei turns to an ‘anti-Milei’ to save his project
Guillermo Francos, the libertarian president’s new ‘super minister’, is a veteran political operatorFinancial Times - World - Argentina -
‘My brother and sister are villains’: My siblings took control of my late mother’s estate and won’t reveal the contents of her trust. What should I do?
“They were always thick as thieves, and we were never what you would call close, but I never would have suspected them of this.”MarketWatch - Business -
Major UK pension scheme under pressure over Thames Water stake
Universities Superannuation Scheme owns a 20 per cent stake in the troubled utility that is in effect worthlessFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK care agencies accused of exploiting foreign workers caught in debt traps
Exclusive: Experts raise alarm over ‘national scandal’ that has hallmarks of trafficking and modern slavery. ‘He didn’t have a contract for me’: the Indian careworkers who paid agents to work in BritainWhat are the problems with the UK visa system ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Process for UK government contracts erodes ‘transparency’, warn experts
Surge in ‘framework agreements’ via pre-approved shortlists makes it harder for small business to compete, says FSBFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Jobs data will steal the spotlight next week. What to watch for in 3 key labor reports
As earnings season winds down, jobs data will occupy the spotlight in the week ahead.CNBC - Business -
Estonia ratifies CERN accession to become 24th member in one of Europe's key scientific bodies
Estonia’s government has ratified the country’s full membership in the European Organization for Nuclear Research, a move that will give companies, scientists and teachers in the Baltic nation complete access to one of Europe’s main research and ...ABC News - Tech -
Ruling populists declare victory in Serbia local vote despite opposition claims of irregularities
Serbia’s governing populists have declared victory at tense municipal elections in dozens of cities and towns throughout the Balkan country, including a rerun vote in the capital, Belgrade, as opposition are claiming major irregularitiesABC News - World -
'She Hooked Me': How an Online Scam Cost a Senior Citizen His Life's Savings
She convinced him she was a rich young Chinese immigrant looking for love. After bleeding him dry, she ghosted him. He still longs for her.The Wall Street Journal - World -
IndyCar Detroit updates: Scott Dixon wins wild race with another fuel-save special; Marcus Ericsson second
Follow along here for in-race reports on the first race after the Indy 500.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Love him or loathe him, James Corden is back in the UK. So will the sniping now stop?
After massive TV success in the US, the creator of Gavin & Stacey is about to appear on the London stage. But why do British audiences find him so hard to love?. James Corden is back in the UK and characteristically busy. Last year, the ...The Guardian - World -
‘Once in a lifetime’: UK and European space scientists urged to join Nasa mission to Uranus
Astrophysicists call for international cooperation on ambitious probe, amid growing interest in the mysterious planet. European space scientists have been urged to join forces with Nasa to ensure the success of one of the most ambitious space ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
SNP’s Swinney warns general election will be ‘the biggest challenge for years’ – UK politics live
New leader tells activists in Glasgow that they must demonstrate the ‘relevance’ of independence to the cost of living crisis. Sign up for our Election Edition newsletter. Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth has said Keir Starmer wants to “act as ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Electoral Dysfunction podcast review — female politicos get a voice as UK election nears
MP Jess Phillips, peer Ruth Davidson and journalist Beth Rigby wax lyrical on party squabbles and personal experiencesFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
31-year-old who joined the Air Force at 18 now has $500,000 invested: My No. 1 tip for saving more
Darren Thedieck recommends envisioning your financial goals and working backward to achieve them.CNBC - Business -
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 2, 2024
This week on "Face the Nation," Margaret Brennan speaks to Robert Costa and Jan Crawford in the aftermath of the historic guilty verdict in New York for former President Donald Trump. Former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Preet Bharara ...CBS News - Politics -
Face The Nation: Burgum, McKenzie, Pottinger
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... the 2024 election, relief for Palestinian refugees and a look at the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.CBS News - Top stories -
Full transcript of "Face the Nation," June 2, 2024
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum join Margaret Brennan.CBS News - Top stories -
In Mozambique's Gorongosa National Park, not just the animals are thriving
After decades of war, the transformation in this African park has also impacted the people living nearby. Now the goal is to make it self-sustaining.CBS News - Top stories