Pub Stays in Britain: Food, Lodging and Hanging Out With Locals

Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’

The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match. ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Why are so many Americans checked out when it comes to local elections?

As a nation, we are nothing but a collection of smaller states and local governments. Without active participation, small, unrepresentative groups will dictate policies that shape our daily lives.

The Hill - Jan. 18

Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly

More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change. The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Young people are hanging out less — it may be harming their mental health

Could the decline of face-to-face interaction tie together several modern mysteries?

Financial Times - Jan. 18

Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure

History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progress

Financial Times - Jan. 18

Chiefs' Travis Kelce reveals when he plans to retire and if Taylor Swift wants him to hang up the cleats

Kelce said his thoughts on retirement change frequently

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

Trump on future of TikTok: 'Stay tuned!'

President-elect Trump said Friday he would weigh the future of TikTok once his administration takes over the White House after the Supreme Court upheld a law requiring the app's China-based parent ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

Top food trends for 2025 revealed by "Food & Wine"

"Food & Wine" reveals what's ahead for food in 2025, including trends shaping what we eat and drink.

CBS News - Jan. 17

FDA will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to stay on the market

Zyn products will be allowed to stay on the market after federal health officials Thursday said the popular nicotine pouches can help adult smokers cut back or switch completely. The Food and Drug ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands

The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realities

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Few & Far announces its first-ever sustainable safari eco-lodge experience in South Africa

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

Weekly Quiz: Which fast food chain told people to pay up or get out?

How much attention did you pay to what has been going on in the world over the past seven days?

BBC News - Jan. 16

How food brands, drugmakers are responding to FDA's ban of food dye Red 3

Food manufacturers will have until 2027 to stop using the dye. Drugmakers have until 2028.

CBS News - Jan. 16

UK to launch local grooming gang inquiries

Ministers will provide £5mn in funding for up to five investigations

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Knife lodged in Bollywood star's spine during home invasion in Mumbai

Doctors say Saif Ali Khan is recovering well after being stabbed multiple times by a burglar who broke into his Mumbai home.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Concerns about gentrification hang over LA community's destruction

The destruction caused by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, which has decimated more than 14,117 acres in the last week, is threatening Altadena’s rich history.

ABC News - Jan. 15

Source: Barça convince Araújo to stay after talks

Ronald Araújo has been convinced to stay at Barcelona after a meeting with sporting director Deco on Tuesday, a source has confirmed to ESPN.

ESPN - Jan. 15

Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain

DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.

BBC News - Jan. 15

FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods

U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply

ABC News - Jan. 15

Britain should stop pretending it wants more economic growth

Almost everyone in politics has something they prioritise over it

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Only one man can save Britain now

Step aside, King Arthur

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Britain doesn’t need to walk a US or EU path on AI

Going our own way will unleash national renewal

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe

Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at Grangemouth

Financial Times - Jan. 13

China's Local Governments Settle Overdue Bills With Apartments, Not Cash

In recent years, Chinese property developers have used unsold apartments to settle debts to construction companies and furniture suppliers. Now, Chinese local governments are following suit.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

Locals watched in disbelief, then horror, as flames consumed the Pacific Palisades

The largest wildfire to hit Los Angeles this week rapidly tore through homes and communities, whipped by winds that sent embers skyward.

NBC News - Jan. 11

Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires

As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week

At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellor

Financial Times - Jan. 10

New Mexico supreme court strikes down local abortion pill restrictions

Justice rules against ordinances in counties and towns on Texas border that sought to limit access to mifepristone. The New Mexico supreme court late on Thursday ruled against several local ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

TikTok’s future hangs in balance at Friday’s Supreme Court arguments

TikTok’s future will hang in the balance Friday when the Supreme Court hears oral arguments over a federal law that could ban the video-sharing platform nationwide in less than 10 days. In its ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Review: A 'Den of Thieves' sequel heads to France — and loses a little local lustre

Following up his well-liked 2018 crime film, director Christian Gudegast swaps 'Heat' for 'Ronin,' bringing on interchangeable Euro-criminals and car chases.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 10

New Mexico Supreme Court strikes down local abortion restrictions

Attorneys representing conservative cities and counties in New Mexico had argued that local abortion ordinances can’t be struck down under the Comstock Act.

NBC News - Jan. 9

The Legacies of Mike Tomlin and Russell Wilson Now Hang in the Balance

The Steelers’ playoff game against the Ravens could very well shape the future of the franchise.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Cohere co-founder sees big AI opportunity in enterprise, happy to stay out of ChatGPT's way

Cohere on Thursday debuted its early access program for its AI agent platform called North, as it deepens its focus on the enterprise.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open

Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.

BBC News - Jan. 9

How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal

Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to credit

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires

A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

The kindness of strangers: we thought we’d been poisoned at Tolstoy’s house. Then a local explained what we had really drunk

We took thirsty chugs from the tall glasses. Surely this ‘water’ belonged in a biohazard chamber, not our mouths. Read more in the kindness of strangers series In July 2019 I travelled to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

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