Latest in The Week: Mandelson Backtracks, Badenoch v Patel and Heathrow Expansion
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Trump v Bannon, Musk v Farage: who hates who in Magaland
The feuds and rivalries within the US president-elect’s Maga ecosystem – including some British sympathisers. The task of deconstructing the internal manoeuvrings of the leadership of the Soviet ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Badenoch’s ‘small state’ vision does not stack up
Tory leader’s ideas — including means-testing the ‘triple lock’ pension — suggest gaps in knowledge and policy historyFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
An interesting speech full of hard truths? Kemi Badenoch is clearly rattled | Gaby Hinsliff
The Tory leader gave an address that was full of candour about her party’s failures. You can sense Nigel Farage’s delight. Well, finally. Only eight years on from kneecapping the economy and ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Manchester United v Southampton: Premier League – live
Premier League updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off Live scores | Read Football Daily | Top scorers | Mail Scott 2 min: Diallo embarks on the first positive run of the evening, down the ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
What to know about Netanyahu claim that Hamas is backtracking on parts of ceasefire deal
The viability of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is being called into question after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement announced Wednesday. ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Badenoch criticises Tory handling of Brexit
In her first major speech of 2025, Badenoch acknowledges the Conservatives "made mistakes".BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking on parts of ceasefire agreement
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is accusing Hamas of trying to "extort last-minute concessions" in the Gaza ceasefire deal announced Wednesday. Netanyahu's security cabinet still needs to ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
FirstFT: Netanyahu accuses Hamas of backtracking
Also in today’s newsletter, Biden warns of ‘oligarchy’ in America, and Wall Street banks make bumper profitsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
As NCAA mulls expansion of March Madness, a bigger question: Who will be in charge of it?
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — While a modest expansion of the NCAA basketball tournament seems to be on the horizon, the more radical change looming over the association and its crown jewel event at this ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Meeting with grooming victims 'shocking', says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader has been calling for a fresh inquiry into grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
'Huge' AI expansion and 'A&E trolley hell'
The government ramping up AI use in the public sector and NHS bed shortages lead Monday's papers.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
PM should sack Siddiq over corruption claims, Badenoch says
The Tory leader's call follows allegations about properties linked to her family in Bangladesh.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Trump's talk of expansion puts world leaders on alert
President-elect Trump’s talk of territorial expansion has rattled world leaders at an already precarious time in global politics. Trump doubled down last week on his suggestions that the U.S. buy ...The Hill - Jan. 12 -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Expansion Leak Details Over 10 Hours Of Gameplay
Details about an expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows has leaked on the game's Steam page , which has now been scrubbed of this information.. According to Insider Gaming , the expansion is ...GameSpot - Jan. 10 -
Biden’s Title IX expansion protecting LGBTQ+ students struck down
Judge in Kentucky finds rules overstepped president’s authority and scraps entire 1,500-page regulation. The Biden administration ’s Title IX rules expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students have ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Everton v Peterborough, Fulham v Watford, and more: FA Cup third round – live
Sean Dyche sacked as Everton manager by new owners Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Taha Fulham: Benda, Castagne, Andersen, Cuenca, Sessegnon, Andreas Pereira, Lukic, ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Warren: Trump expansion talk a distraction from nominees
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) argued President-elect Trump’s continued talk about expanding the United States is a distraction from the Cabinet picks and nominees he’s chosen to staff his second ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Everton v Peterborough on after safety meeting
The FA Cup third-round tie between Everton and Peterborough United will go ahead as planned following a safety meeting.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
The key question underlying Badenoch’s call for grooming gangs probe
Tory leader says there was a failure to ‘join dots’, taking a different view to police on how to address issueFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Man Utd v Arsenal and the 'moment that changed history'
Former Manchester United players look back at the epic 1999 FA Cup semi-final replay between the Red Devils and Arsenal.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Lawmaker lauds Trump's expansion plan: Panama, Greenland, Canada 'should be honored’
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) says Canada, Panama and Greenland should be "honored" by President-elect Trump's ambitions to make them part of the United States. "I think that the people of Panama, I ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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Wildfires Roar Through L.A., and Trump Floats U.S. Expansion
Plus, the end of Facebook fact-checking.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Haberman: Trump Canada expansion talk 'much more of a troll'
New York Times national political correspondent Maggie Haberman said late Tuesday that President-elect Trump’s swipes at Canada being the "51st state" are more of a “troll” than a likely reality. ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Kemi Badenoch was supposed to make the Tories serious again. She has failed | Rafael Behr
By jumping on Elon Musk’s passing bandwagon and echoing the far right, the Conservative leader has shown she doesn’t understand her responsibilities. The House of Commons is built for ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Trump keeps up talk of U.S. expansion: From the Politics Desk
President-elect Donald Trump is keeping up his talk of expanding the United States by taking control of Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Panama Canal’s Expansion Opened Routes for Fish to Relocate
A multibillion-dollar expansion helped the canal accommodate king-size cargo ships. It might also be fueling ecological upheaval.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Getty Images to buy Shutterstock as part of $3.7 billion visual content expansion
Getty Images said on Tuesday it would merge with rival Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion stock image powerhouse geared for the artificial intelligence era, in a deal that would likely draw ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Carabao Cup previews: Arsenal v Newcastle, plus Spurs v Liverpool
Team news and form guides as the semi-finalists prepare to meet in north London this week. Arsenal had to share the spoils with Brighton at the Amex last weekend. Ethan Nwaneri opened the scoring ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?
After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition partyFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump backtracks from 'one big, beautiful bill' to fund his agenda
After nearly derailing a spending bill last month, Trump continues to shake up business on Capitol Hill, shifting positions on how Republicans should fund his policies.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Schiff says Kash Patel 'should not be confirmed'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Kash Patel, who was tapped as President-elect Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, should not be confirmed by the Senate. Schiff joined NBC News's "Meet the Press" on ...The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Schiff: ‘Kash Patel should not be confirmed’ to lead the FBI
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) says he believes Kash Patel, President-elect Trump’s pick to run the FBI, is unqualified to run the bureau, especially in light of the New Year’s Day terror attack in ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
Liverpool v Manchester United to go ahead at Anfield
Liverpool's Premier League match against Manchester United at Anfield will go ahead as planned.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Brighton v Arsenal: Premier League – live
Live updates from the 5.30pm UK time kick-off You can send your thoughts to ">Barry via email Martin Odegaard: Mikel Arteta has confirmed that his captain is on the bench this evening ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Sutton's predictions v The Zutons frontman Dave McCabe
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on The Zutons frontman Dave McCabe with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Badenoch calls for national inquiry into 'rape gangs'
Alexis Jay, who led a major inquiry into historical child sex abuse, says changes are needed, not more research.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
England boss Tuchel to watch Spurs v Newcastle
Thomas Tuchel is set to watch Tottenham's Premier League match at home against Newcastle on Saturday - the German's first game since starting his role as England head coach.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Farage and why Badenoch does not have time to ‘watch this space’
Chatter about a Boris Johnson return illuminates the depth of the Conservative party’s funkFinancial Times - Jan. 2
