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UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error
Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs surveyFinancial Times - 17h -
UN judge from Uganda is convicted in the UK of forcing a woman into slavery
A British jury has convicted a United Nations judge of forcing a young woman to work as a slave after tricking her into coming to the U.K. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe forced the Ugandan woman to ...ABC News - 17h -
Social media platforms must be ‘brought to heel’, says UK schools leader
Headteachers’ conference to be told that rise in bullying, abuse and malicious use of deepfakes is being reported. Social media operators must be “brought to heel” for the misery and disruption ...The Guardian - 5h -
‘Spring sings with birdlife and wildflowers’: readers’ favourite UK trips of the season
From best in bloom on the Lizard Peninsula to perky puffins in the Hebrides, our tipsters revel in the return of spring. Late spring is the best time to see the cliffs in colour as the bluebells, ...The Guardian - 3h -
UK's Oweh beats buzzer, burns ex-team OU again
Otega Oweh hit the winning shot against his former school again, sinking a baseline jumper with 0.5 left to lift Kentucky past Oklahoma 85-84 in the SEC tournament.ESPN - 3h -
Trump’s Spy Chief Urged to Declassify Details of Secret Surveillance Program
Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, has long held anti-surveillance views. Now she oversees a key surveillance program she once tried to dismantle.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Wholly Women-Led Companies Attracted Just 1 Percent of VC Funding in 2024, Tanking an Already Abysmal Stat
Thirteen female-founded companies became unicorns in 2024. But early-stage funding took a hit and anti-DEI efforts could make things worse for female founders.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown
Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to ManilaABC News - 3d -
Protesters block main state Serbian TV building as tensions soar ahead of a planned large rally
Several hundred students have blocked Serbia’s public television station building in Belgrade as tensions soar in the Balkan country days ahead of a planned large rally billed as an endgame in ...ABC News - 3d -
What is the International Criminal Court, which Duterte arrested?
The International Criminal Court has had former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on a warrant containing charges of murder as a crime against humanity over deadly anti-drugs crackdowns ...ABC News - 1d -
In rural Louisiana, Speaker Mike Johnson’s constituents fear potential Medicaid cuts
In House Speaker Mike Johnson’s backyard, many residents rely on anti-poverty programs to help make ends meet — and are pleading with the Louisiana Republican to protect those benefits as Congress ...NBC News - 1d -
Figma in Talks With Bankers to Explore an I.P.O. This Year
The design tech company is exploring a public offering after regulators stymied its $20 billion sale to the software giant Adobe in 2023.The New York Times - 6d -
Red Wings Fall 5–2 in Washington, Feeling of Deja Vu Now Unavoidable
On Friday night in Washington, the Detroit Red Wings lost their fifth straight game, all of them in regulation, falling 5–2 to the Capitals.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Ryan Kalkbrenner rallies Creighton past DePaul 85-81 in 2OT in Big East Tournament quarterfinal
Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime after Creighton scored the final 11 points in regulation.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
What could Apple’s high court challenge mean for data protection?
The UK’s battle for access to encrypted services could define how companies are able to safeguard customer data in the future. Apple will challenge a UK government demand to access encrypted ...The Guardian - 4h -
Trump, Texas GOP's deregulation push sparks hope and fear in the oil field
This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part two in a four-part series. Read part one here. President Trump and Texas lawmakers are pushing to loosen the laws and ...The Hill - 4d -
"Dismantling" independent oversight in D.C.
In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and everyday civil servants. Here's why so many ...CBS News - 4d -
Aid operations in Gaza imperiled as millions of promised USAID dollars do not arrive
The Trump administration’s cuts to USAID have frozen hundreds of millions of dollars in contractual payments to aid groups, leaving them paying out of pocket to preserve the fragile Gaza ceasefire, ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
Here's the biggest news you missed this weekend
All employees of the Department of Health and Human Services, overseen by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., received unsigned emails Friday night offering them a “voluntary separation incentive ...NBC News - 4d -
The etiquette of digital debts among friends
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal looked at the "unspoken rules" of digital payment apps like Venmo and tried to decipher the proper etiquette for requesting money back from friends. The ...CBS News - 3d -
HHS offers buyout option for workers who quit, source says
All employees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services received an offer of a $25,000 payment if they choose to voluntarily resign, a source familiar with the situation told CBS News. ...CBS News - 3d -
Senate Banking panel advances stablecoin bill
The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday to advanced legislation to create a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The movement on the GENIUS Act marks a key win for the Trump ...The Hill - 14h -
Ministers to shake up clean power project grid connections
Changes come as part of package of reforms aimed at accelerating planning decisionsFinancial Times - 3d -
Belgium targets Huawei in EU corruption probe
Chinese company’s offices in Brussels raided as part of cash-for-influence investigationFinancial Times - 19h -
Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rulesFinancial Times - 5d -
Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed
Parents are once again able to bring their children to join them in the UK, after months of being separated.BBC News - 5d -
Farage warns against 'infighting' and defends MP's suspension
The Reform UK leader acknowledges the row has "dented" the "sense of unity" in his party.BBC News - 4d -
Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid
Locally organised events took place across the UK, marking five years since the Covid-19 pandemic began.BBC News - 4d -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - 4d -
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguardsFinancial Times - 4d -
The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up
This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.BBC News - 4d -
Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea
UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missingFinancial Times - 3d -
Palestinian who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence
Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.BBC News - 3d -
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan
Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalisedFinancial Times - 3d -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
The Great Yarmouth MP is accused of making "verbal threats" against Reform UK's chairman.BBC News - 2d -
Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe
Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and SwitzerlandFinancial Times - 2d -
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.BBC News - 2d -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - 1d -
‘Gender numeracy gap’ is hitting women’s earnings power
One in three UK women say they would not apply for jobs that require working with numbers or dataFinancial Times - 23h -
How to see the 'Blood moon' partial lunar eclipse
UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.BBC News - 21h
