The Conservatives complicate the politics of net zero for Labour

Public Health Survived the Pandemic. Now It Fights Politics.

Five years after the pandemic began, many local health officials say that the politicization of Covid has left them with fewer tools and fresh challenges.

The New York Times - 5d

Democrats, forget about politics and focus on the people

Whether or not they vote to shut down the government today, Democrats have proven one thing: They are really bad at messaging.

The Hill - 5d

Will Trump's speech at the Justice Department get political?

President Trump will deliver remarks at the Justice Department in an unusual move for leaders of the executive branch. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Scott MacFarlane have the latest on the Trump ...

CBS News - 4d

‘Trump tariffs are reshaping our politics’: Canadians on their election

Voters reflect on their priorities and mood shifts in their communities before a crucial contest. When the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, resigned in early January, after months of ...

The Guardian - 4d

Turkish police detain Erdoğan’s main political rival

Lira and stocks fall as Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, a key challenger to president, held

Financial Times - 2h

‘You can yodel and don’t have to be conservative’: the Swiss feminist choir rewriting traditional songs

Echo vom Eierstock is opening up the overwhelmingly male Alpine folk music scene with new versions of lyrics about nagging wives and naive girls. Elena Kaiser just wanted to yodel, and living in ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

What to Know About the I.C.C. and Rodrigo Duterte’s Arrest

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. But questions of jurisdiction complicate the matter.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

This Is How Measles Kills

Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.

Wired - Mar. 11

‘In plain sight’: how The Hague museum was secret hideout from Nazi forced labour

Mauritshuis exhibition reveals how Dutch men hid in attic to avoid being taken to Germany in second world war. The 13-year-old boy answered the doorbell. “Tell your dad I’m here,” said a man, who ...

The Guardian - 6d

About a third of bird species in U.S. need conservation help, new report says

The 2025 State of the Birds report identifies 112 "tipping point" species — those that have lost more than half their populations in the past five decades.

CBS News - 5d

Ducks, once a conservation bright spot, are now declining in the US, new report shows

A new report says at least 112 North American bird species have lost more than half their populations in the past 50 years

ABC News - 5d

Raúl Grijalva, Democratic congressman, dies after cancer battle

The Arizona lawmaker's office said he died "due to complications of his cancer treatments."

CBS News - 5d

‘All the birds returned’: How a Chinese project led the way in water and soil conservation

The Loess plateau was the most eroded place on Earth until China took action and reversed decades of damage from grazing and farming. It was one of China’s most ambitious environmental endeavours ...

The Guardian - 5d

If even Germany is embracing higher spending, why on earth can’t Labour? | William Keegan

Russia has pushed Europe into a quasi-Keynesian approach to the defence budget. Only Britain insists on cutting help to the sick to pay for security. As the president of the US provokes trade and ...

The Guardian - 3d

Call it a defence levy or even a patriot tax – but Labour is going to have to raise taxes, fast | Gaby Hinsliff

The world has shifted and defence spending has to rise. But time is running out for the government to make a case for it. Five years ago this weekend, life as we knew it was suspended overnight. ...

The Guardian - 1d

Kobe Bryant Was Worth $600 Million When He Died, but He Signed His Most Important Contract (for Zero Dollars) When He Was Just 15

The most important contracts you will ever make? They’re with yourself.

Inc. - 4d

‘I’m absolutely terrible at managing money’: I’m 35 with zero savings and $8,000 debt. How do I turn my life around?

“I want to get into a financial position where I’ve got decent retirement savings.”

MarketWatch - 4h

The 42 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (March 2025)

Zero Day, Toxic Town, and Squid Game are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.

Wired - Mar. 8

When was the last time Nottingham Forest were in the Champions League? History behind their dramatic PL run

The Tricky Trees have been sensational all season long as Nuno Espirito Santo's men zero in on a UCL spot

CBS Sports - Mar. 8

Attica wrestler Aubrey Bartkowiak pins self doubt and captures USA Folkstyle title

With zero expectations or pressure - Attica wrestler Aubrey Bartkowiak puts herself on national map at USA Junior Folkstyle National Championships.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

‘I am a political prisoner’: Mahmoud Khalil says he’s being targeted for political beliefs

Exclusive: Palestinian activist and green card holder speaks out from Louisiana immigration detention for first time. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...

The Guardian - 16h

‘If you fall into the dialogue of the far right, the far right wins’: Spain’s deputy PM on the need for workers’ rights

Yolanda Díaz Pérez’s leftwing government has championed employment reform similar to Labour’s proposals – and she tells British business there is nothing to fear. Spain’s leftwing deputy prime ...

The Guardian - Mar. 10

Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped

Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.

BBC News - 3d

The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable

Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billion

ABC News - 20h

A cache of explosives in Sydney provoked antisemitic terrorism fears. Police now say it was faked

Police in Australia say an explosives-filled trailer that politicians earlier described as an antisemitic terrorism plot and a foiled mass casualty event was staged by criminals in a complicated hoax

ABC News - Mar. 10

5 years later, long Covid is still a medical mystery. Here's what scientists have learned.

What causes long Covid? Scientists don't fully understand why some develop disabling chronic complications after recovering from the virus. Clues are emerging.

NBC News - Mar. 11