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Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved
The £3.6bn deal by Daniel Kretinsky is given the go-ahead after agreeing "legally binding" undertakings.BBC News - 1h -
Křetínský £5.3bn bid for Royal Mail owner approved by UK government
State will keep ‘golden share’ in troubled postal serviceFinancial Times - 1h -
PHOTO COLLECTION: YE-Top-Photos-Britain Royals-Photo-Collection
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.ABC News - 2d -
Rayner to promise ‘devolution by default’ in speech to local leaders
The Deputy Prime Minister will vow to push power out of Whitehall and into the hands of people with ‘skin in the game’.Yahoo Sports - 4h -
The Papers: Prince urged to avoid royal Christmas and 'inheritance tax backfires'
Sources have told several papers that pressure is mounting on the prince to avoid Buckingham Palace.BBC News - 6h -
Wiltshire in pictures: Royal visit and mason's award
A round-up of photographs from across the county this week.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Texas Attorney General Sues New York Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills
The lawsuit appeared to be among the first attempts to stop doctors from mailing the medication to states that ban abortions.The New York Times - 2d -
Senator outlines road map to dismantling the Department of Education
Sen. Mike Rounds, who introduced legislation last month to eliminate the Department of Education, told ABC News closing the agency could take "a couple of years."ABC News - 2d -
Texas sues New York doctor accused of mailing abortion pills across state lines
Lawsuit filed by state attorney general Ken Paxton against Dr Megan Carpenter will be first to test power of shield laws. The Texas attorney general, Ken Paxton, has sued a New York doctor over ...The Guardian - 2d -
Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets
It is the second year in a row the company has been fined by the regulator for poor delivery performance.BBC News - 2d -
The Highland country tailor with a royal warrant
Campbell’s of Beauly’s tweeds and knits are an anachronistic reflection of their Scottish surroundingsFinancial Times - 3d -
AP photos capture British royal family's year of illness and recovery
Britain’s royal family is always in the public eye, their every move documented by reporters and captured for posterity by photographers. But even for a group of people who live their lives under a ...ABC News - 3d -
Ofcom fines UK’s Royal Mail £10.5mn for poor performance
Penalty almost double previous year’s over failure to meet delivery targetsFinancial Times - 3d -
Nike renews its contract with the NFL after league briefly courted other bidders
Nike will continue to be the exclusive uniform provider to all 32 NFL teams through 2038.CNBC - 4d -
Britain Promised Clean Energy, but It Still Needs Oil
The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with renewable energy projects, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.The New York Times - 4d -
Tom Homan takes to conservative media to outline Trump's plan for mass deportations
Tom Homan, Trump's incoming "border czar," has gone on conservative outlets to pitch Trump's mass deportation plan — and to explain how it might work.NBC News - 4d -
iOS 18.2 Review: The AI Apple Promised Us
ChatGPT integration, Genmojis and more—the newest Apple Intelligence update gives the iPhone 16 a reason for being.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
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'Promised change, but Juventus are back in crisis'
As Juventus prepare to host Man City in the Champions League, Italian football expert Mina Rzouki looks at why the Old Lady are back in crisis.BBC News - 6d -
White House outlines priorities for last 42 days
White House chief of staff Jeff Zients on Monday outlined the priorities for President Biden’s final days in office, highlighting that another student debt cancellation announcement is forthcoming ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump outlines more plans for second term in White House
President-elect Donald Trump discussed tariffs, birthright citizenship and potential pardons for Jan 6, 2021, rioters during an interview regarding his first days in the White House for his second ...CBS News - 6d -
Mondelez made a takeover approach for Hershey, sources say
Hershey shares climbed as much as 15% during Monday trading after reports that Mondelez is attempting another takeover of the chocolate company.CNBC - 6d -
On These Apps, the Dark Promise of Mothers Sexually Abusing Children
Smartphone apps downloaded from Apple and Google can allow parents and other abusers to connect with pedophiles who pay to watch — and direct — criminal behavior.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
Who would pay for Trump's promised tariffs? You will!
Trump wants to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from both allies and adversaries, claiming it's other nations who will pay such taxes to the U.S. Treasury. But it's American ...CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Fortnite Finally Getting Official First-Person Mode, But It's Not Battle Royale
After years of rumors, Fortnite 's long-awaited first-person mode will finally debut in a few days with the launch of Fortnite Ballistic on December 11. Fortnite Ballistic is not a battle royale ...GameSpot - Dec. 7 -
Drugs seized and arrests made in police crackdown
Police say they are determined to create a "hostile environment" for drug dealers in the county.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Revealed: the business dealings of Royal Mail bidder Daniel Křetínský
With the Czech billionaire on the verge of a £3.6bn takeover, the Guardian looks at his dealings in Russia and elsewhere. On a cool June day in 2016, as Britain reeled from the outcome of the ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
'History made at Dawn Sturgess' rollercoaster inquiry'
Presenters of The Salisbury Poisoning podcast share what it was like reporting on the inquiry.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Royal Caribbean’s stock is soaring and this new top bull says keep buying
Royal Caribbean’s stock is flying toward a record weekly win streak, and Wall Street’s new most-bullish analyst explains why you should keep buying.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Bidders line up for struggling Thames Water
The water firm has received multiple bids as it faces running out of money next year.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Brain op failings made patients' lives 'hell'
Patients speak out as a leaked report reveals many were failed over several years.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives
President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Safran Outlines Growth, Shareholder Return Plans
Safran anticipates further sales and profit growth next year and said it intends to return about 70% of its cash generation to shareholders from 2025 to 2028.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
One in five shop purchases now made in cash
Notes and coins used in a fifth of transactions, say retailers - a second consecutive annual rise.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
UK leader Starmer will outline his 'Plan for Change.' Just don't call it a relaunch
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is trying to change the narrative on his five-month-old governmentABC News - Dec. 5 -
Princess of Wales joins royals as Qatari state visit to the UK starts
The Princess of Wales helped kick off the emir of Qatar’s trip to Britain as the U.K. government enlists one of the most popular royals to ensure the success of a state visit by the leader of a key ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump team outlines inauguration benefits for donors
President-elect Trump’s team outlined the Trump-Vance Inaugural Committee benefits for donors over the Jan. 20 weekend, which include a reception with Cabinet picks, a Sunday service and the ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
RGIII outlines three reasons for 49ers' downfall in 2024
Robert Griffin III outlined three reasons why the San Francisco 49ers have struggled this season.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
Husband of UK royal took own life after ‘adverse effects of medication’
Coroner says evidence suggests Thomas Kingston, who was married to Lady Gabriella, had a ‘lack of suicidal intent’. The son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent killed himself after ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
PlayStation at 30: the console that made video games cool
Launched in Japan in December 1994, the record-breaking PlayStation started out as a CD add-on for the Super Nintendo – but ended up ushering video games into a new era all on its own. If you were ...The Guardian - Dec. 3
