Queensferry Crossing ice closure a 'safety first' decision

The bridge linking Edinburgh and Fife was closed for more than 15 hours due to a risk of falling ice.

Fresh weather warnings as UK hit by cold snap

Fresh warnings of snow and ice announced for parts of the UK going into Thursday and the weekend.

Trading assets at US banks cross $1tn for first time since financial crisis

Much of the increase has been in equities but exposure to structured credit has been growing as well

Business - Financial Times - November 17

NewsNation to partner with Decision Desk HQ for network’s first election night coverage

Tuesday night will be a major moment for NewsNation, a cable news channel launched in 2021 that earlier this year hosted a Republican primary debate and has been beefing up its political coverage ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Japan's nuclear watchdog disqualifies a reactor for the first time since Fukushima disaster

Japan’s nuclear watchdog has formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region from starting

Tech - ABC News - November 13

Kirby Dach scores first goal since 2023, Canadiens beat Blues 5-2 on home ice

Cole Caufield scored his seventh goal of the season, Kirby Dach scored for the first time since 2023 and the Montreal Canadiens beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2

Sports - ABC News - October 26

Colts QB Anthony Richardson joins Bryce Young in 2023 first-round benched club. But Colts' decision is harder to explain.

When the Colts first drafted Richardson, they said they were going to be patient with this development. Apparently they've ditched that plan.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

NewsNation is first TV network to call presidential race for Trump thanks to Decision Desk HQ

Networks were cautious on predicting the race until after midnight while DDHQ pointed to a Trump win early in the evening.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 6

PSG handed stand closure for anti-gay chanting

Paris Saint-Germain will have to partially close a stand at their home stadium when they host Toulouse on Nov. 22 after being sanctioned over anti-gay chanting during a match against Strasbourg ...

Sports - ESPN - November 1

'My £750 vouchers are useless after restaurant closure'

Customers are told their vouchers are non-transferrable and to contact their banks.

Path Of Exile 2 Cross-Play And Cross-Save Explained

Path of Exile 2 is the follow-up to the highly successful RPG of the same name that was released in 2013. With the original being released over a decade ago, it's no surprise that it's still ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Crisis-hit VW eyeing plant closures, deep pay cuts: report

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Labour leaders vow to fight VW factory closure plans in Germany

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners

Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Thousands told to evacuate as fast-moving Mountain Fire explodes in Southern California

Over 130 homes have been destroyed in a wind-fueled wildfire in Southern California that has grown to over 20,000 acres, officials said Thursday as firefighters continued to try to control the ...

The VW labour boss at war with management over plant closures

Daniela Cavallo views clash as existential fight for carmaking in Europe’s biggest economy

Business - Financial Times - November 8

UK holds talks with China’s Jingye to avert closure of British Steel plants

Support package drawn from £2.5bn war chest being prepared to try and keep Scunthorpe site open

Business - Financial Times - November 9

Stellantis says ‘no plant closures or mass job cuts in Italy’ – report

World - Yahoo News - November 15

VW boss sticks to factory closure plans despite looming strike

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Ice in their veins: the women who changed ice hockey forever

In an extract from his new book, Ian Kennedy explains how female players adapted equipment that was suited for their male counterparts

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Ice in their veins: the women who changed ice hockey forever

In an extract from his new book, Ian Kennedy explains how female players adapted equipment that was suited for their male counterparts. Growing up in New England, Kelly Dyer was a product of the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Canadiens Carve Up Washington Ice

The Montreal Canadiens kept the ice crew at Capital One Arena busy this morning patching up the ice after their bag skate.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Disruptive snow to hit UK as weather warnings issued

Snow and ice warnings have been issued and disruption is possible as the weather turns colder across the UK.

Small boat Channel crossings pass total for 2023

This year, 29,578 migrants have crossed the Channel in small boats compared to 29,437 in 2023.

Man dies while trying to cross Channel to UK

Forty-year-old has cardiac arrest after boat carrying 50 people deflates shortly after leaving France. A 40-year-old man died on Sunday trying to cross the Channel from northern France to the UK.. ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Indian man dies in Channel crossing attempt

French authorities say the man died when a dinghy sank shortly after departing the coast.

'Dartford Crossing trips ended with bailiffs at my door'

Dart Charge bailiffs have collected nearly £112m since 2019, it emerges.

A look at safety measures taken at ballot printing facility

Runbeck Election Services shows how they securely print ballots for voters in nine states, including the battleground state of Arizona. For the general election, they'll print about 35 million ...

Saoirse Ronan says reaction to women's safety comment is 'wild'

Actress Saoirse Ronan responded to comments by Paul Mescal and Eddie Redmayne on The Graham Norton Show.

Kellyanne Conway worried about Trump's safety

Republican pundit Kellyanne Conway said her main worry about former President Trump on Election Day is his safety. “My main worry is that President Trump, his family and those around him remain ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

'It is scary': Women call for street safety action

Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.

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