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Majority of Brexit voters ‘would accept free movement’ to access single market
Europe-wide polling finds UK and EU leaders now out of step with public opinion and pursue ‘ambitious reset’. A majority of Britons who voted to leave the EU would now accept a return to free ...The Guardian - 1h -
Belarus court jails journalist for four years for criticizing authoritarian president
A Belarusian journalist has been handed a prison sentence for critical reports chronicling a sweeping crackdown on dissent launched by the country’s authoritarian President Alexander LukashenkoABC News - 13h -
I regret none of the climate policies we pushed in Ireland. But we underestimated the backlash | Eamon Ryan
From rural buses to solar panels, our Green agenda has been transformative. Yet, vested interests and big polluters helped to poison the well of public thinking. Eamon Ryan was Irish Green party ...The Guardian - 22h -
Northern Ireland votes to continue Brexit arrangements for another four years
Assembly votes to keep special trading arrangements despite long-held division with unionist opposition . The Northern Ireland assembly has voted to continue with the special Brexit trading ...The Guardian - 1d -
Woman arrested on suspicion of murder of Irish boy Kyran Durnin
Eight-year-old boy believed to have disappeared two years ago but only reported missing in August. A woman has been arrested in Ireland on suspicion of the murder of an eight-year-old boy who ...The Guardian - 1d -
How a Four-Time Entrepreneur Knows It’s Time to Exit
Founder Marc Lore warns to keep your ego in check.Inc. - 1d -
Sabalenka voted WTA Player of the Year
World number one Aryna Sabalenka is voted the WTA Player of the Year after securing four titles in 2024.BBC News - 1d -
Stormont vote on post-Brexit trading arrangements
The Northern Ireland Assembly will vote on controversial post-Brexit trading arrangements on Tuesday.BBC News - 1d -
The latest cost of Brexit is about to hit – and voters are watching. Will Labour act? | Polly Toynbee
New EU trade regulations will cause further pain for the UK. Starmer’s talk of breaking down barriers must be more than warm words. “It’s done! Get over it! It’s eight years ago! We’re independent ...The Guardian - 1d -
10-year Treasury yield finishes higher for first time in four sessions
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly higher on Monday, as traders assessed geopolitical events ranging from the overthrow of Syria’s government to China’s efforts to kick-start its ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Army, Navy sign 10-year extension to continue broadcasting Army vs. Navy Game on CBS Sports through 2038
The historic matchup between the service academies has aired on CBS since 1996CBS Sports - 2d -
Demand for staff sinks to four-year low in UK
Tax rises spread gloom over pre-Xmas jobs market, recruiters report in NovemberFinancial Times - 3d -
ChatGPT’s second birthday: What will gen AI (and the world) look like in another 2 years?
We've come a long way in 2 years. Gen AI is the future, but how is it reshaping enterprise? And when will we reach AGI and superintelligence?VentureBeat - 3d -
Inside the Four-Day Workweek Experiment
A British group is pushing for more companies to offer their workers shorter hours. Here’s what it looks like for two companies willing to test it out.The New York Times - 3d -
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Apartment block blast in The Hague kills at least four as search continues
Fears of higher death toll as mayor of Dutch city says chances of finding people alive under rubble are slim. At least four people have died after an explosion and fire caused a building to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hundreds of thousands in Ireland, UK without power as Storm Darragh batters region
A man died and hundreds of thousands of people in Britain and Ireland have been left without power as high winds and heavy rain battered the regionABC News - 4d -
Chris Riddell on Keir Starmer’s milestones. What about the Brexit millstone? – cartoon
The prime minister has made pledges on the cost of living and NHS, but his EU stance could undermine progress. Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
OpenAI Considers Revising AGI Arrangement With Microsoft
The Sam Altman-led company might end up licensing artificial general intelligence technology to Microsoft after all.Inc. - 5d -
The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% for the year. Don't expect such high returns to continue, experts say
The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% this year so far. But it's important for investors to remember that years like this one are rare, financial advisors cautioned.CNBC - 5d -
World's oldest known wild bird lays her first egg in four years at age 74
The world's oldest known wild bird is hatching a plan to continue her legacy.NBC News - 5d -
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California
A major magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California on Thursday morning. It triggered a brief tsunami warning for Northern California and Southern Oregon ...CBS News - 6d -
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattles northern California
Quake triggered a tsunami warning for at least 5.3 million Californians, which was later withdrawn. A large earthquake struck the northern California coast on Thursday morning, rattling communities ...The Guardian - 6d -
Millions in Northern U.S. Under Winter Storm Warnings
Forecasters warned of the possibility of wind gusts as strong as a hurricane as another round of heavy lake-effect snow and blustery cold moves through the Northeast.The New York Times - 6d -
CTE risk identified in another popular sport - and the danger grows with each year of participation
The brain disease is frequently found in former contact sport athletes who’ve experienced multiple head injuriesYahoo Sports - 6d -
Kindergarten students shot at school in Northern California
Two Kindergarten students are in extremely critical condition after their school was targeted in a shooting Wednesday, according to law enforcement officials. Police say the gunman, who apparently ...CBS News - 6d -
Hundreds detained in Northern Ireland in crackdown on people smugglers
Gangs charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid crossing Channel on small boats. Hundreds of people have been detained in Northern Ireland trying to get into Great Britain by crossing ...The Guardian - 6d -
Two children injured in shooting at northern California school
Two kindergarten students were wounded and the suspect is dead after a shooting at a school in Palermo, California. Officials say the suspected gunman had a meeting with a school administrator to ...CBS News - 6d -
2 students wounded in shooting at Northern California school
Two students were shot and wounded Wednesday at the Feather River Adventist School, a small private elementary school in Palermo, a community in Northern California, authorities said. The suspected ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Ireland urged to set aside more of its corporate tax windfall
Country’s independent fiscal watchdog calls for Norwegian-style approach to saving surplus cashFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
BoE governor expects four UK rate cuts next year as inflation eases
Andrew Bailey welcomes better than expected fall in price growth in FT interviewFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Music sector workers to lose nearly a quarter of income to AI in next four years, global study finds
AI boom will enrich giant tech companies but creators’ rights and income will be drastically reduced unless policymakers intervene, report warns. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Northern Iowa announces Drake's Todd Stepsis as new football coach
Northern Iowa announces Drake's Todd Stepsis as new football coachYahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Ireland Rejected the Far Right. The Election Conspiracy Theories Have Already Begun
Ireland’s far-right candidates expected to succeed on a wave of anti-immigrant rhetoric, but the people rejected them wholesale.Wired - Dec. 3 -
French bond yield spread to Germany near 12-year high a day ahead of vote on government
French sovereign bonds rose, though the yield spread with Germany still traded near the widest since the European debt crisisMarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Vote for BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year
Voting is now open for BBC Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year 2024 - meet the nominees and vote for your favourite.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
UK chemicals sector doubts Starmer ‘reset’ will end Brexit blues
Businesses say regulatory and customs frictions will barely be eased if Labour government sticks to red lines on EUFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government
Ireland's election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new governmentABC News - Dec. 2 -
Winter weather alerts for 5 million people as snow continues to hit northern states
Some 5 million people across the Great Lakes and southern Appalachians are under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with the snow and rain that have disrupted the post-holiday travel period in ...NBC News - Dec. 2
