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Concern in Downing Street over Chagos Islands handover deal
Senior figures have reservations over agreement to cede sovereignty over islands to Mauritius, Labour sources say . Senior Downing Street figures have concerns about the government’s deal to cede ...The Guardian - 2h -
UK says Mauritian premier gave ‘inaccurate’ account of Chagos Islands deal
Diplomatic intervention came after Ramgoolam said earlier version did not factor in inflationFinancial Times - 3h -
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 25 -
Starmer under fire amid row over Chagos deal cost
The Tories and Reform UK have attacked payments to Mauritius under the deal to cede the archipelago.BBC News - 3h -
Bayern's Davies signs deal amid Madrid interest
Alphonso Davies, who had been subject to interest from Real Madrid, has signed a new contract with Bayern Munich, it has been announced.ESPN - 8h -
UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal
The Mauritian prime minister had said the renegotiated deal linked payments to inflation.BBC News - 11h -
US national security adviser to discuss Chagos Islands deal with UK counterpart
Mike Waltz and Jonathan Powell will hold talks about the Indian Ocean territoryFinancial Times - 1d -
Tories express alarm at report saying cost of Chagos Islands deal has risen far beyond £9bn, saying it’s ‘madness’ – UK politics live
Priti Patel accuses Keir Starmer of being motivated by ‘leftie shame’ at Britain’s history. Nigel Farage has said the UK could be “friendly” with the EU but did not outline what kind of ties with ...The Guardian - 1d -
Nurse suspended over NHS changing room trans row gives evidence at tribunal
Sandie Peggie, who was suspended after complaining about sharing a changing room with a transgender colleague, gave evidence at an employment tribunal.BBC News - 2d -
Cam Amboree, Damariee Jones guide Southern to 8th win in row with 74-69 victory over Alcorn State
Cam Amboree had 13 points and Damariee Jones added a double-double to guide Southern to a 74-69 victory over Alcorn State, upping the Jaguars’ win streak to eightABC News - 3d -
American-Israeli Hostage Is Released in Gaza Under Cease-Fire Deal
Keith Siegel was abducted along with his wife in the October 2023 Hamas-led attack. His wife was freed in a previous cease-fire.The New York Times - 4d -
Judge weighs NCAA's $2.8B deal amid objections
Over a dozen objections were filed against the nearly $2.8 billion NCAA antitrust settlement ahead of Friday's deadline. A hearing for the the settlement has been scheduled for April 7.ESPN - 5d -
Israeli Army Raids Home of Freed Hamas Member Amid Tensions Over Hostage Deal
Soldiers disrupted a Jerusalem gathering to mark the early release of an imprisoned Palestinian, arresting his brother and roughing up his father. A Times reporter conducting interviews was also ...The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Starmer praises Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
The conversation comes after the president praised Sir Keir for doing a "very good job" as prime minister.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Hamas Releases Four Female Israeli Soldiers Under Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
The hostages are the second set to be released since the multiphase agreement came into effect, raising hopes for a lasting end to the war.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 25 -
Jaguars fire GM Trent Baalke after four seasons amid team being passed over by top coaching candidates in 2025
The last time a team Baalke was the GM of won double-digit games was in 2013 with Jim Harbaugh and the 49ersCBS Sports - Jan. 22 -
Supreme Court revives death row inmate's case over trial showcasing 'sex life'
The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with an Oklahoma woman on death row who argued that extensive evidence about her “sex life” rendered her trial unfair, kicking her case back to a lower court for ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Keir Starmer vows to change terror laws to deal with lone killers
PM defends decision not to disclose Southport killer’s violent history and promises to tackle ‘new threat’ in UK. UK politics live – latest updates Downing Street will change the laws to ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
US will want Chagos Islands deal reversed, Trump’s ex-national security adviser suggests – UK politics live
Westminster is preparing for Donald Trump’s second term ahead of the US president’s inauguration in Washington. Most people in Washington have not woken up yet, but our US politics live blog ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Netanyahu Faces a Political Crisis Over the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
With his far-right coalition partners opposing an end to the war and threatening to quit, the Israeli prime minister may have to choose: them or the agreement.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Starmer touts relationship with Trump as he seeks US-UK trade deal
Interview: PM says tariffs ‘aren’t in anybody’s interests’ ahead of president-elect’s inauguration on MondayFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Vote on Gaza Cease-Fire Delayed Amid Disagreements
Rifts with Hamas and a far-right minister’s threat to resign complicated progress toward the Israeli cabinet’s vote on the deal, which includes the release of hostages.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands
The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
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Newsom, Cruz spar over executive order barring predatory real estate offers amid fires
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sparred over a California executive order barring predatory real estate offers amid recent wildfires. “Today, I signed an executive order ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
L.A. officials under scrutiny over wildfire preparedness
As tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and crews battle destructive wildfires, local officials have come under scrutiny for how prepared they were to ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
UK's Chagos handover on hold to allow Trump to consider the deal
The biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted
Britain’s government has confirmed that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is ...ABC News - Jan. 15 -
UK moves closer to Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius
Last-minute push to finalise agreement on crucial military base before inauguration of Donald TrumpFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Trump ‘beauty parade’ may favour populist right leaders over Starmer
Diplomats have advised the UK prime minister to have a face-saving response just in case he comes low down on the list at the inauguration. Donald Trump may invite populist rightwing leaders from ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Hundreds of goats evacuate in Brentwood amid Palisades Fire
Video shows goats being shepherded down a hillside in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood Friday night with flames from the approaching Palisades Fire in the background. Drivers got out of ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Rebels force RFU vote on under-fire Sweeney
Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney's future will be voted on by rugby clubs across England after his critics forced the governing body to call a crisis summit.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
The Costs of the Los Angeles Fires
Damages are now estimated to reach up to $57 billion. The blazes add to a string of climate-related catastrophes hitting businesses and homeowners.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Newsom's fire response under microscope amid presidential speculation
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is in the spotlight as multiple wildfires tear through the Los Angeles area, putting his response under a microscope amid speculation over his political ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
L.A. homes reduced to ashes amid fires
Tens of thousands in Los Angeles County are living a nightmare scenario as crews battle some of the worst wildfires the area has seen in years. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports and Mark ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
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Democrats under fire for not sounding alarm earlier on Biden
Democratic leaders and lawmakers are coming under growing scrutiny for not blowing the whistle sooner on what is widely perceived to be President Biden’s decline during the final two years of his ...The Hill - Jan. 7
