Political ads could be heading to UK TV screens due to legal loophole
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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 -
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UFC 302 start time -- Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier: Live stream, PPV price, prelims, TV channel
Here's everything you need to know to catch the UFC 302 event on Saturday in Newark, New JerseyCBS Sports - Sports - UFC -
2024 RBC Canadian Open TV schedule, live stream, where to watch, tee times, channel, radio, golf coverage
The Canadian Open takes center stage this week hoping to follow the fireworks of last year's tournamentCBS Sports - Sports -
French Open 2024: Today’s order of play, the full draw and how to watch on TV
The French Open continues on Monday with some of the sports’ biggest stars featuring on day nine.Yahoo Sports - Sports - French Open -
The SEC ruling on Ethereum ETFs could mark a historic shift in crypto investing
The VanEck CEO digs into the preliminary approval of his firm's Ethereum ETF and what the decision means for crypto investors.CNBC - Business -
The next generation of the ‘Internet of Bodies’ could meld tech and human bodies together
The next generation of the "Internet of Bodies," or IOB, could bring technological devices and the human body closer together than ever before.CNBC - Business -
A Landslide Buried a Village at 3 a.m. Could It Have Been Predicted?
A landslide that hit Papua New Guinea’s highlands last month has put a renewed focus on efforts to better forecast when and where landslides might happen.The Wall Street Journal - World -
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The Supreme Court case that could impact the homeless coast-to-coast
In 2018 a federal appeals court decided that Boise, Idaho's camping ban – used to deter the homeless from sleeping on the streets – was "cruel and unusual punishment." Grants Pass, Oregon, has now challenged that argument before the Supreme Court.CBS News - Top stories -
Finding a Dyson sphere could be our first contact with alien life
Such a confirmation would be the most significant in the history of the world.The Hill - Politics -
How the North Korea-Russia alliance could damage Biden in 2024
An intensifying military alliance between Russia and North Korea could spell trouble for President Biden in November. Pyongyang — already accused of supplying Moscow with vast amounts of munitions for its war in Ukraine in return for military ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The soccer gods could not have divined a more perfect fit
Real Madrid, tactically and culturally and commercially, was really the only club capable of accommodating Kylian Mbappé's talent and celebrity.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
'I remember scenes of joy after D-Day success'
D-Day servicewoman Ada Chell remembers her suitor Robert Nicholson who died during the war.BBC News - Top stories -
How Donald Trump Could Weaponize US Surveillance in a Second Term
Donald Trump has vowed to go after political enemies, undocumented immigrants, and others if he wins. Experts warn he could easily turn the surveillance state against his targets.Wired - Tech - Donald Trump -
Mexican Peso Loses Ground As Ruling Party Sweeps Election
Mexico’s peso fell sharply after the ruling Morena party won the presidential election and was on track to secure the congressional supermajority needed to make constitutional changes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Miss the "parade of planets"? Here's when you could see it again.
You may have heard that six planets were set to align in a rare "parade of planets" this morning. Experts say it wasn't the "spectacular celestial event" you were promised – and shared when you should really watch.CBS News - Top stories -
South Africa's ruling ANC loses majority in country's most sweeping political shift in 30 years
South Africa's governing African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority of 30 years, in the country's most sweeping political shift since the end of the apartheid.CNBC - Business -
German court orders man born in Afghanistan held after knife attack at an anti-political Islam event
A German court ordered a 25-year-old man born in Afghanistan held on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a knife attack that left six people injuredABC News - World - Germany -
Y-Brush DuoBrush Sonic Toothbrush Review: U-Shaped and Sonic Brush Heads
A U-shaped toothbrush tray is good for a quick clean, but you need a regular toothbrush too. The DuoBrush has both options.Wired - Tech -
Whatever happens next, the Donald Trump effect will continue to stain politics the world over | Simon Tisdall
Whether he ends up in prison or the White House – or both – the former president and felon will remain a malign hero to populists everywhere. As Americans stared at their TV screens early on Thursday evening, listening to the 34 Donald Trump ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Payton Henry 'alert and responsive' after Blue Jays Triple-A catcher hit in head by backswing, hospitalized
Henry fell to the ground after being struck by Pablo Reyes' backswing and left the field on a backboardCBS Sports - Sports -
Triple-A game called in 7th inning after catcher leaves in ambulance from backswing to head
Payton Henry, a Blue Jays minor leaguer, is reportedly doing well.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Head of UN refugee efforts in Gaza says "number one concern" is clean drinking water
Scott Anderson, the director of UNRWA, the largest relief agency for Palestinian refugees, tells "Face the Nation" that what Palestinians are lacking are "just basic necessities that we all kind of expect." The "number-one concern," he added, is ...CBS News - Top stories -
Orioles' Jorge Mateo in concussion protocol after getting hit on the head with bat while in on-deck circle
Mateo's teammate, Cedric Mullins, accidentally hit him in the headCBS Sports - Sports -
Giants pitcher Blake Snell exits start with groin tightness, appears headed back to injured list
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell appears headed to the injured list for a second time this season after leaving Sunday’s start against the Yankees with left groin tightnessABC News - Sports -
Airlines headed for record revenue in 2024 as travel soars, but profit margins remain thin
While revenues and profits are enjoying tailwinds, expenses are also soaring, the IATA reported.CNBC - Business -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
UK 'fit to fight' under Labour, Starmer says as he commits to 'nuclear deterrent'
Sir Keir Starmer pitches Labour as the "party of national security" as he focuses on defence during a campaign visit to meet veterans.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Padres' Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove head to 15-day injured list as San Diego's pitching staff takes huge hit
The Padres are one day into a 13 games in 13 days stretchCBS Sports - Sports - MLB -
Sunday shows preview: Trump conviction aftershock; Could Israel agree to a cease-fire?
This week’s Sunday news shows will most likely focus on the ramifications of former President Trump’s conviction in his New York hush money trial earlier this week. The former president became the first former U.S. president to have the status of ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Final round of voting ends in India in election that could give Narendra Modi his third consecutive term in office
Final round of voting ends in India in election that could give Narendra Modi his third consecutive term in officeABC News - World -
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