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Cheaper e-bikes set for UK - but China tariff axe is 'kick in teeth for British firms'
British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .BBC News - 5d -
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu gives Donald Trump a golden pager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise blames Russian government hackers for a breach, and more.Wired - 5d -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Indonesia begins talks with UK to repatriate rapist Reynhard Sinaga
Talks with UK government at early stage about returning Sinaga, found guilty in Manchester of assaulting 48 men. The UK has begun talks with Indonesia to repatriate a serial rapist convicted of ...The Guardian - 5d -
No. 18 Maryland takes on Rutgers following Reese's 24-point outing
No. 18 Maryland hosts the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Julian Reese scored 24 points in Maryland's 73-70 loss to the Ohio State BuckeyesABC News - 5d -
This will be the year that Guinness loses its cool. Cheers to that! | Lauren O’Neill
It was once a left-field choice but now, like the Aperol spritz before it, my favourite pint has lost its lustre. Anyone for a Murphy’s?. I’m not sure I can remember exactly when I sensed it. Maybe ...The Guardian - 5d -
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.BBC News - 5d -
Woman stuck for 18 months on an NHS ward evicted from her hospital bed
She lived in a cubicle, despite being fit to leave, because of difficulties finding a care home.BBC News - 5d -
Super Bowl prices are down this year. StubHub explains why
If you’re still planning to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday, you can expect a price drop compared to last yearABC News - 5d -
Blind 10-year-old says losing California home to wildfires was an "emotional rollercoaster"
Tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents have been displaced after losing their homes to wildfires. Among them are 10-year-old Grayson Roberts and his mother Terica Roberts who lost their ...CBS News - 5d -
311-year-old violin sells for over $11 million at auction
The sale of a one-of-a-kind violin has sold for $11.3 million during an auction at Sotheby's in New York. The money will finance student scholarships at Boston's New England Conservatory, the ...CBS News - 5d -
How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs
As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.BBC News - 5d -
Doctor fears "vaccine hesitancy" is contributing to worst flu season in 15 years
This year is shaping up as the worst flu season in more than 15 years. Flu cases are in every state, but the virus is most active in 43, including Indiana and Kentucky. Janet Shamlian reports from ...CBS News - 5d -
A 311-Year-Old Stradivarius Violin Sells for $11.25 Million at Sotheby’s
The money from the sale of the violin, which was once owned by the 19th-century virtuoso Joseph Joachim, will benefit a scholarship program at the New England Conservatory.The New York Times - 5d -
UK statistics agency to scrap one of main household surveys
Decision comes as ONS struggles with falling response rates to surveys behind headline economic statisticsFinancial Times - 6d -
Stolen dog reunited with owners after seven years
Daisy's owners speak of their joy as the RSPCA finds the Labrador 200 miles away after being stolen.BBC News - 6d -
If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?
The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.BBC News - 6d -
FireAid benefit show will keep streaming for another year
The broadcast of the FireAid benefit concert, which took place Jan. 30 at Inglewood's Intuit Dome and Kia Forum, will stay in circulation on multiple platforms.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Wisconsin CB Wins Injunction Against NCAA to Play Extra Year
U.S. District Judge William M. Conley on Thursday prohibited the NCAA from enforcing its five-year rule for D-I football on Wisconsin redshirt senior Nyzier Fourqurean. Conley wrote that the NCAA ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.CNBC - 6d -
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.BBC News - 6d -
2025: The Year of the AI App
The real competition in AI isn’t about foundation models. It’s about apps built on top of those models.Wired - 6d -
Surgeons Transplant Engineered Pig Kidney Into Fourth Patient
A 66-year-old man from New Hampshire became the fourth person to receive a pig’s kidney.The New York Times - 6d -
Cyprus jails Syrian man over the death of a 3-year-old girl on overloaded migrant boat
A Cyprus court has sentenced a Syrian national to three years in prison after finding him guilty of causing the death by negligence of a 3-year-old girl from dehydration aboard an overloaded boat ...ABC News - 6d -
UK to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72
The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell TowerABC News - 6d -
Bill Belichick shows up to NFL honors with 24-year-old girlfriend, who gets roasted by Snoop Dogg
Their relationship is still going strong.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Giants' Malik Nabers finishes fifth in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting
In a stacked class of offensive rookies, Giants wideout Malik Nabers finished top five in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting on Thursday night.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Thump Records celebrates 35 years of lowrider jams
Thump Records turns 35 this year. This is how the L.A. label has kept oldies alive through pop-up trucks, word-of-mouth and a music roster of up-and-coming artists.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
How Brands Are Winning the Super Bowl This Year With High-Impact Ads
Companies have already dropped teasers and full commercials online ahead of the big game. Here are five of our favorites.Inc. - 6d -
No 18 Maryland vs. Ohio State Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
No. 18 Maryland Terrapins vs. Ohio State Buckeyes Game PreviewYahoo Sports - Feb. 6 -
Earthquake surge prompts state of emergency on Greek island of Santorini
Greece’s government has declared a state of emergency on Santorini after hundreds of undersea earthquakes shook the resort island for nearly a weekABC News - Feb. 6 -
AI and scientists unite to decipher old scrolls charred by the Vesuvius volcano
U.K. scientists say they have made a historic breakthrough by making the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years agoABC News - Feb. 6 -
This DOGE Engineer Has Access to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Sources tell WIRED that NOAA employees were ordered to give an engineer from Elon Musk’s DOGE task force access to all of the agency’s Google sites by the end of business on Wednesday.Wired - Feb. 5 -
Meet the woman keeping the adorable pups happy at this year's 'Puppy Bowl'
If you tune into the “Puppy Bowl” on Sunday, you’ll likely see a key person’s influence — even if you don’t actually see herABC News - Feb. 5 -
An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time
An Arkansas organist is marking the 275th anniversary of Johann Sebastian Bach's death by playing all of the German composer's organ works, but he's doing it one lunch break at a timeABC News - Feb. 5
