The U.S. might ban TikTok. Record labels are cutting ties. What's music's Plan B

What a discovered lost Maya city might have looked like

The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico.

Welsh councils plan cuts to plug £500m budget gap

Cuts to services loom as Welsh councils face a £500m budget gap.

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Sage Therapeutics’ stock falls 4.7% as biotech unveils plan to cut 33% of workforce

More than 165 jobs to go as company seeks to extend cash runway and focus on postpartum drug launch.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Trump's Social Security plan could lead to 33% benefits cut: Analysis

Donald Trump's plans could undermine Social Security's financial stability and lead to a large benefits cut, nonpartisan think tank says.

Volkswagen plans to close at least 3 German plants and cut thousands of jobs

Europe’s largest carmaker tells works council it would slash pay by 10%

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Israeli strike in northern Gaza kills dozens, officials there say

An Israeli strike on a five-story building where displaced Palestinians were sheltering in the northern Gaza Strip killed at least 60 people, Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry said.

A planned sequel and a West End musical – but is The Devil Wears Prada out of step with our times?

Attitudes to body standards and corporate exploitation are among themes that look dated in the 2006 smash hit. There’s to be a follow-up to the film The Devil Wears Prada , with original ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Kate Bush shares plans to make new music: ‘I’ve got lots of ideas’

In rare interview to coincide with release of her short film, English singer says she’s ‘really looking forward to getting back into that creative space’. Kate Bush has said she’s “very keen” to ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Warns it May Cut Israel’s Military Aid

Plus, an investigation into China’s panda breeding program.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Biden Announces $3 Billion to Cut Carbon Emissions at U.S. Ports

On a visit to Baltimore, the president said federal grants would help upgrade port infrastructure at 55 sites nationwide.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Israel’s Knesset Opens With Passage of Bill Banning UNRWA: What to Know

Israel’s Knesset began its winter session on Monday against a backdrop of war in Gaza and Lebanon and with some contentious matters on the agenda.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

What to know about Trump’s tariff plans

Former President Trump is going all in on the idea of tariffs as a way of lifting the U.S. economy, bucking criticism from think tanks, labor and big business alike. Trump's plans include a general ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Eli Lilly's quarter was messy. What to do with the stock is more clear-cut

We're upgrading our rating on the drugmaker to a buy-equivalent 1.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

BRELAND went to Selma to find himself. His ‘Project 2024' is music based on what he saw and felt

For BRELAND, the last few years have been a whirlwind

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Music Review: Muna frontwoman Katie Gavin makes her solo debut with folky, evocative 'What A Relief'

On “What a Relief,” the debut solo album from Katie Gavin, the Muna frontwoman tackles love, family and selfhood through folk and country twang that depart from the band’s usual dance-forward pop

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24

Patients to get full access to medical records on NHS App

Medical records, test results and letters to be available to all on NHS App in digital revolution.

'Pink cocaine,' the designer drug tied to Liam Payne's death, isn't what it sounds like

'Pink cocaine,' a party drug reportedly found in Liam Payne's system at his time of death, often contains ketamine, MDMA and methamphetamine — but not cocaine.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2024 swells to third-highest level on record

The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government’s spending continued to swamp revenue.

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking traffic hits a record ahead of election

Trucking data shows that cross-border trade between Mexico and the U.S. has reached a record this year, with heavy cargo volumes headed to U.S. retailers.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Why several U.S. cities are seeing record-high October temps

In parts of the U.S., it's been spooky warm, with some places setting records for heat. As we get ready for Halloween, CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has been taking ...

Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live

Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Gold hits record high as rate cuts and Middle East tensions fuel demand

Gains of 40% in past year spark predictions of rally to $3,000 a troy ounce

Business - Financial Times - October 21

Estée Lauder’s stock heads for record selloff after profit warning, dividend cut

Consumer sentiment in China worsened, driving weak prestige beauty and Asia travel retail sales.

Business - MarketWatch - 14 hours ago

‘I am not a cheater’: Paul Pogba plans comeback after doping ban reduced

Midfielder’s ban cut from four years to 18 months Juventus future uncertain despite contract to 2026 Paul Pogba has insisted he is not a cheater after his doping ban was reduced this month and ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Israel’s plan to ban Unrwa from accessing Gaza marks new low in its relations with UN

US only nation likely to be able to persuade Netanyahu to drop plan condemned by 123 member states. Worsening relations between the United Nations and Israel appear to have reached a nadir with the ...