NHS, education, housebuilding . . . Labour’s progress so far and its plans for 2025

Delta Just Announced Its Plan to Use AI to Solve the Worst Thing About Traveling

A new in-app concierge relies on AI to give customers a personalized experience.

Inc. - 53m

Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England

Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care

Financial Times - 6h

A delay in confirmation plans for Linda McMahon as Education secretary

Politico - 17h

The 10 Coolest Things We’ve Seen So Far at CES 2025

Tech's big show isn’t fully underway yet, but the odd and wonderful gadgets are already here. These are the coolest things we saw at the event preview.

Wired - 2d

As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own.

The New York Times - 1h

Streeting says he is ashamed of NHS winter problems

The health secretary sees patients left crying and distressed, as hospitals declare critical incidents.

BBC News - 20h

Grooming gangs scandal: what has the UK government done so far?

The 2022 Jay Review made 20 recommendations to crack down on sexual abuse yet almost none have been carried out

Financial Times - 21h

College basketball rankings: No. 1 Tennessee faces toughest test so far when it meets Florida on the road

The Gators are coming off their first loss of the season as they play host to the Volunteers, ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 And 1

CBS Sports - 22h

MLB offseason grades so far: Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox get 'A,' Braves, Cardinals, more fail for inaction

The winter isn't over yet but time is running out for some teams to make a mark

CBS Sports - 23h

Developed economies across the globe are abandoning progressive policies

In developed economies, progressive-liberal policy agendas such as open borders, the green energy transition and transgender youth are being rejected by voters, leading to political shifts towards ...

The Hill - 1d

Educators Prepare for ICE Agents at the Schoolhouse Door

Across the country, educators described widespread anxiety about President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promises to deport immigrants and what it could mean for their students.

The New York Times - 1d

Marvel Rivals Characters: Every Superhero And Supervillain Revealed So Far

Marvel Comics has one of the best rosters of superheroes and supervillains, and you're now able to smash them against each other in Marvel Rivals now that the game is available to play on PC, ...

GameSpot - 1d

Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right politician, 1928-2025

National Front founder led the movement for decades before passing the baton to his daughter Marine

Financial Times - 1d

Razer Unveils Its Thinnest Gaming Laptop Yet At CES 2025

Razer has announced the next generation of its Razer Blade 16 gaming laptop as part of its CES 2025 lineup. The new model looks to not only be a powerful rig with impressive gaming specs, it's also ...

GameSpot - 1d

Scott Boras has shown so far this offseason that he still has his fastball

The MLB super-agent notched big successes with Juan Soto and Corbin Burnes, but his two most daunting clients remain unsigned.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

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

Pope names Cardinal McElroy, a progressive, as archbishop of Washington

Pope names Cardinal McElroy, an ideological progressive, as archbishop of Washington at start of Trump administration

ABC News - 2d

Kirin offers a taste of its electric salt spoon at CES 2025

Yahoo News - 2d

Samsung spreads Vision AI across its 2025 TV portfolio

For this year’s lineup, Samsung said that AI will come to life in more ways than just great picture quality. The company is introducing AI-backed experiences to make your day simpler, more dynamic, ...

VentureBeat - 2d

Tech trends at CES 2025 favor growth, so long as trade war doesn’t start | CTA

The tech market in the U.S. is expected to grow a few percent in 2025 to $537 billion, so long as there isn't a trade war.

VentureBeat - 2d

Cash incentives for GPs under Labour’s radical plan to cut NHS waiting lists

Doctors will be given £20 each time they consult with a specialist to see if there is an alternative to hospital visits. GPs will be offered financial incentives to discuss with specialists whether ...

The Guardian - 3d

Retail investors never had so many ways to invest. What’s at stake in 2025.

New technology can make investing easier — or more complicated — for retail investors.

MarketWatch - 4d

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah truce is holding so far, despite violations

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has held up for over a month, even as its terms seem unlikely to be met by the agreed-upon deadline

ABC News - 4d

No progress on Liverpool contract - Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah says there has been no progress on extending his contract - and a breakthrough is "far away".

BBC News - 4d

Mo Salah hints could be 'my last year' at Liverpool amid contract talks: 'We are far away from any progress'

As the January transfer window beings, Salah has the opportunity to sign a pre-contract at other clubs

CBS Sports - 4d

2025: Labour’s year of pain?

Plus, the Tories vs Reform – who’s the real opposition?

Financial Times - 5d

18 questions as the PGA Tour begins its 2025 season

Who will challenge Scottie Scheffler? And when will we see Tiger Woods?

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Costco has the tools to show its expensive stock is still worth the premium in 2025

Costco's burgeoning revenue streams like advertising and e-commerce may help propel the stock in the new year.

CNBC - 5d

The tricky year ahead for Labour

The spending review, an industrial strategy and housing present big challenges for the government

Financial Times - 5d

New Orleans attack victims: What we know so far

Investigations continue into an "act of terrorism" in New Orleans' bustling Canal and Bourbon streets after a truck drove into a crowd, killing 15 people and injuring at least 35 more.

The Hill - 5d

5 New Year’s resolutions for higher education

Just over half of Americans believe higher education has a positive effect on the country, and majorities of both parties think higher education is unaffordable and headed in the wrong direction.

The Hill - 6d

The coming American labour market shock

Ignore the Fed’s flip-flop and focus on labour dynamics

Financial Times - 6d

Progressives face an existential crisis under Trump

Progressives in Washington are facing an existential crisis like never before as they brace for the incoming Trump administration. Not only are they at odds with their own party, with many ...

The Hill - 6d

The booming business of special needs education in England

The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councils

Financial Times - 6d

What we know so far about the deadly New Orleans truck attack on New Year's Day

Early Wednesday, Texas man Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a truck through a New Orleans street, killing 15 people, in what the FBI is investigating as an act of terrorism.

NBC News - 6d

The top 5 education issues of 2024

Universities and state education policies dominated in 2024 with a tumultuous year that saw massive protests over the Israel-Hamas war and lawsuits over the separation of church and state in public ...

The Hill - Jan. 1