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Hundreds arrested in illegal worker raids on nail bars, car washes and restaurants
Nail bars and takeaways were targeted in the raids ahead of an immigration bill being debated by MPs.BBC News - 1d -
Russia’s fears over ex-Soviet nations laid bare in leaked paper
Report offers rare insight into how Moscow sees invasion of Ukraine harming ties with close alliesFinancial Times - 2d -
Cook Islands’ ‘strategic’ deal with China angers New Zealand
Agreement with south Pacific archipelago deepens concerns about Beijing’s influence in regionFinancial Times - 2d -
New Zealand raises ‘concern’ as Cook Islands prepares to sign China deal
Deputy PM says New Zealand hasn’t been adequately consulted on an agreement the Cook Islands leader is expected to sign in Beijing this week. A diplomatic row has erupted between two tight-knit ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Ministers claim success in crackdown on illegal working in the UK
Home secretary to release videos of people being deported as Labour tries to blunt attacks by Reform UKFinancial Times - 2d -
Black wolves with rare genetic mutation spotted in Poland
Wolves were essentially extinct in Poland by the 1950s, but the population has returned in recent years.CBS News - 2d -
New Jersey Devils Stars Accomplish Rare Stat
The Hughes brothers did something rare against the Canadiens last game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Islanders Upset No. 1 Wildcats With 5-3 Win (2025-02-09)
Washington Capitals prospect LW Eriks Mateiko played hero in the shootout for the Océanic, breaking the 2-2 plateau. Despite coming up short, 2025 NHL draft eligible G Louis-Antoine Denault had yet ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Nine police officers injured in Londonderry and Strabane
Officers were reportedly head-butted and kicked, with blood also being spat at them.BBC News - 2d -
Driver cut free after crash with highways vehicle
Firefighters say the highways vehicle was stationary within a closed work zone when it was hit.BBC News - 2d -
M&S boss says retailers 'raided like a piggy bank'
Stuart Machin says the sector is facing a wave of tax rises and the government needs to "lighten the burden".BBC News - 2d -
Kurdish officials fear Islamic State revival as US aid cuts loom
Humanitarian groups worried north-east Syrian camps holding suspected IS members will lose basic facilities. Kurdish officials have warned of an Islamic State resurgence if US foreign aid cuts take ...The Guardian - 2d -
Australia crush Sri Lanka in second Test to complete rare series sweep
Sri Lanka 257 and 231; Australia 414 and 75-1 in four days Spinners Lyon and Kuhnemann take seven wickets each Australia have capped off a brilliant summer with a nine-wicket defeat of Sri ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘At risk of extinction’: South Korea’s second city fears demographic disaster
Busan is shrinking faster than any other metropolitan area in a country with the world’s lowest fertility rateFinancial Times - 3d -
Man's pop-up urinal death may never be explained, family fears
The family of Kevin Holding fear they may never find out why a pop-up urinal dropped on him.BBC News - 3d -
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean Near Cayman Islands
The 7.6-magnitude tremor struck south of the Cayman Islands on Saturday. A tsunami warning across much of the Caribbean was lifted.The New York Times - 3d -
What we learned as Steph sparks comeback win in Butler's debut
Steph Curry looked resuscitated while scoring 34 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 132-111 victory over the Bulls at United Center in Chicago.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal
Sir Keir Starmer sought US president’s blessing for lease that will affect joint military base on Diego GarciaFinancial Times - 3d -
USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...CBS News - 3d -
Guardiola denies City spend due to embargo fear
Pep Guardiola has denied that Manchester City's January recruitment drive was motivated by concern within the club that they could be hit with a transfer embargo.ESPN - 3d -
Schools on 4 Greek islands will stay shut next week as earthquakes continue
Schools on four Greek islands will remain closed through next week as earthquakes continue to rattle the regionABC News - 3d -
Church of England scandals stoke fears of mutiny as synod talks loom
Demoralised clergy speak of church in freefall and crisis of trust in run-up to governing body meeting. Mutiny may be in the air when the Church of England’s normally staid ruling body, the General ...The Guardian - 3d -
England braced for France's return raid on Twickenham
England suffered a record defeat on France's last visit to Twickenham, but the hosts hope to have struck on a winning fly-half formula in Fin Smith.BBC News - 3d -
Free sandwiches for all after West Brom signing
Ritchie Massey's post on X about free sausage sandwiches goes viral after West Brom repost it.BBC News - 4d -
How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs
As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.BBC News - 4d -
Doctor fears "vaccine hesitancy" is contributing to worst flu season in 15 years
This year is shaping up as the worst flu season in more than 15 years. Flu cases are in every state, but the virus is most active in 43, including Indiana and Kentucky. Janet Shamlian reports from ...CBS News - 4d -
Chappell Roan responds to writer who criticized her Grammy speech
The pop star named best new artist at Sunday's Grammy Awards challenged her critic to donate $25,000 to struggling musicians.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Directors’ Deals: US deal sparks Fever-Tree buying
Share price rises 20 per cent as the tie-up is announcedFinancial Times - 4d -
'Looks like a stream of blood.' Argentina river turns red, sparking toxic leak fears
A stream winding through a populous area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires has turned crimson red in recent hours that has sparked fears of industrial chemical dumpingABC News - 4d -
Photopea Is a Free Photoshop Alternative That Runs in the Browser
When you need to edit photos, you don’t have to download expensive or complicated software. Photopea is free to use, easy to grasp, and does most of what you need.Wired - 4d -
South African president alludes to Trump's threat in speech to the nation: 'We will not be bullied'
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appeared to respond to threats from U_S_ counterpart Donald Trump by saying in his annual speech to the nation that his country would “not be bullied.”ABC News - 5d -
Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a weekABC News - 5d -
Fulham re-sign free agent Willian
Fulham re-sign winger Willian until the end of the season, six months after he left the club.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Google’s holiday ad boost can’t ease AI letdown fears
Google’s digital ad sales continued to grow at a healthy clip during the holiday season, but that wasn’t enough to offset investors’ worries about whether its big bet on artificial intelligence ...ABC News - 6d
