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Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable
Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next weekFinancial Times - 3d -
UK’s Best Employers 2025: interactive ranking
Some 20,000 employees were surveyed by the FT and Statista for the inaugural edition of this annual listFinancial Times - 3d -
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - 2d -
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Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is upending British politics
Over the past decade and a half, much of the world has entered a new form of politics in which results must be delivered faster and better than before.The Hill - 1d -
UK government insists consultancy spending cuts ‘on track’
Big firms won £1.5bn of UK government work in 2024, an increase on the previous two yearsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK services exports shine amid economic gloom
Consulting is key to unlocking growth in the face of global headwinds, says analystsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2025: the ratings
Consultancies recommended by clients and peers, rated by sectors and servicesFinancial Times - 1d -
UK banks risk an outbreak of boardroom exuberance
Three cheers for a steady 2024 but this is no time for complacencyFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump meeting with UK's Starmer at the White House
President Trump will meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House as European nations work to have more say in any talks with Russia on the end to the war with Ukraine. CBS ...CBS News - 1d -
King Charles invites Trump to UK for a state visit
King Charles III has invited President Trump for a state visit to the United Kingdom, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the president during their meeting Thursday in Washington. Starmer ...The Hill - 20h -
Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending
Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.CBS News - 20h -
Trump says US is working on trade deal with the UK
US President suggested that Britain could escape tariffs if agreement struckFinancial Times - 18h -
Trump 'inclined' to back UK's Chagos Islands deal
The UK has offered Trump an effective veto on the deal because of its implications for US security.BBC News - 4h -
FirstFT: Trump says UK could be spared tariffs
Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and Mexico extradites prisoners to the USFinancial Times - 4h -
What is at stake in the US-UK trade talks?
President Trump has raised the prospect of a deal that could help Britain avoid tariffsFinancial Times - 1h -
Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.
The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan
The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from JapanABC News - Feb. 20 -
Wildfires becoming less frequent but more destructive, study finds
Recent wildfires throughout the U.S. have been significantly more devastating. However, the number of these fires has actually gone down in the past few decades, according to a new study published ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
The Tool Michael Phelps Uses to Find the ‘Best Version’ of Himself
The most decorated Olympian of all time writes down even the most minuscule details of his day in a journal.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Hurricane-proof skyscrapers vulnerable to less powerful windstorms, study finds
Tall buildings fare poorly in derechos, say experts, raising questions over their resilience as climate crisis worsens. Skyscrapers built to withstand major hurricanes fare much more poorly in less ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - 6d -
His dream of playing basketball in the U.S. helped him find a second family
Ama Sow moved to Pennsylvania to fulfill his basketball dreams. But when his school closed unexpectedly, he was left penniless and homeless. That's when a local family opened their home to him.CBS News - 6d -
Archaeologists Find a Pharaoh’s Tomb, the First Since King Tut’s, Egypt Says
The ministry of antiquities said the discovery of the tomb of Thutmose II, whose wife, Hatshepsut, took the throne after his death, was the first excavation of a royal tomb near the Valley of the ...The New York Times - 6d -
Officers conducting a welfare check find 5 people dead in Indiana home
Police conducting a welfare check have discovered five people dead inside a home in northwest IndianaABC News - 6d -
Mikaela Shiffrin, still finding form, struggles in return to giant slalom races
American Alpine skiing star Mikaela Shiffrin did not qualify for the second run of Saturday’s World Cup giant slalom race in Sestriere, Italy, finishing 33rd in the first run as she continues her ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Police searching for missing 23-year-old runner find body in forest
A body has been found following a five-day search for Jenny Hall in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham.BBC News - 4d -
For Savvy New Yorkers, It’s All About Cheap Eggs and Where to Find Them
A bird flu outbreak affecting eggs hits differently in a city where prices and availability fluctuate from block to block.The New York Times - 4d -
Fired Federal Workers Struggle to Find Jobs Similar to the Ones They Lost
Sweeping cuts by DOGE leave highly trained experts, like wildlife biologists or consumer protection specialists, with few lateral job options.Inc. - 3d -
Cardiac arrest in athletes did not increase during pandemic, study finds
A six-year study found no increase in cardiac arrests or cardiac deaths among athletes during the Covid pandemic, contradicting anti-vaccine misinformation that has circulated.NBC News - 3d -
Judiciary in England and Wales facing ‘recruitment crisis’, study finds
More judges complain about threats to personal safety and poor working conditionsFinancial Times - 3d -
Good Trouble launches AbleToPlay to help gamers with disabilities find accessible games
Good Trouble unveiled AbleToPlay an accessibility-first games discovery platform to help gamers with disabilities find accessible games.VentureBeat - 2d -
Trump admin planning operation to find and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children
The Trump administration is planning a nationwide operation to locate and possibly deport unaccompanied migrant children.NBC News - 2d -
Met did not try to find missing children, report says
The Met has improved how it tackles child exploitation but more needs to be done, a report says.BBC News - 2d -
Little hope of finding workers alive after tunnel collapse, official says
An official in India's southern Telangana state says the chances of 8 workers being rescued days after a tunnel collapse are "very, very remote."CBS News - 2d -
Erik ten Hag feels today’s players ‘find it difficult to deal with criticism’
Dutchman admits ‘more tact and more love’ needed Ten Hag enjoyed Manchester United spell ‘very much’ Erik ten Hag says the current generation of players “usually find it difficult to deal with ...The Guardian - 2d -
Conservative Activists Find Direct Access to Elon Musk and DOGE on X
Prominent conservative activists with a presence online have appeared to wield extraordinary access to Elon Musk’s team, and the power to sway policy through it.The New York Times - 2d -
Bosnian police arrest 3 for trafficking after finding a number of children in a house
Police in Bosnia say they have arrested three people for child trafficking and child abuse after discovering a large number of children in a house in the country’s eastABC News - 2d -
Americans are worried about the economy, Consumer Confidence Index finds
Americans are more worried now about the economy, according to a new report. The Consumer Confidence Index fell more than seven points this month, the largest monthly decline in nearly four years. ...CBS News - 2d -
Western Europeans say immigration is too high and poorly managed, survey finds
Significant number in seven nations surveyed for YouGov poll believe immigration has negatively impacted their country. Most western Europeans think immigration over the past decade has been too ...The Guardian - 1d
