The battle of Cable Street is entwined in my family’s history – and its message of hope still resonates

Airport train services hit by £100k cable theft

Passengers have been warned to expect disruption because of the stolen cable.

BBC News - 8h

A North Carolina Family Built Its Own Little Town. Hurricane Helene Killed 11 of Them.

The extended Craig family has suffered an unthinkable loss after landslides slammed into their North Carolina town during Hurricane Helene. The survivors are trying to move forward.

The New York Times - 11h

History as a Service and How to Innovate for Growth

Growing a consultancy takes thinking outside the box and meeting clients where they are.

Inc. - 1d

Liverpool GK Alisson urges team to 'create history'

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has said Arne Slot's side have the "quality to achieve something special" this season.

ESPN - 3h

Some people’s ancestors are kings or poets. I’m proud my family invented … the corridor

I always thought genealogy was as dull as looking at other people’s holiday snaps – until I found out about a 16th-century architect who transformed the stately homes of his era. Friends and ...

The Guardian - 8h

The YouTubers exploring their family homelands

Three friends, known as the Kids of the Colony, have racked up millions of views on social media.

BBC News - 11h

Interior Dept. Is Caught Between Tribes in Casino Battles

The Biden administration’s consideration of three proposed tribal casinos in California and Oregon has touched off a fierce debate about tribal sovereignty and land rights.

The New York Times - 23h

Alisson urges team-mates to 'create own history'

Goalkeeper Alisson urges his Liverpool team-mates to "create our own history" as they chase the Premier League title in their first season under Arne Slot.

BBC News - 1d

Chicago Blackhawks' Biggest Upset in Recent History

Any team can get upset in the great game of hockey.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Rail disruption after £100k of cable stolen

Passengers have been warned to expect disruption between Chorley and Bolton following the theft.

BBC News - 1d

Lumps of coal for Wall Street money managers — again

Once again, you were better off buying the assets on Wall Street that were the most hated by the big-money crowd than the assets that were most loved.

MarketWatch - 1d

The battle of Cable Street is entwined in my family’s history – and its message of hope still resonates | Tracy-Ann Oberman

On that day in 1936, members of my Jewish family stood up to the Blackshirts. Their fight against racism inspired our adaptation of The Merchant of Venice. In the weeks leading up to the battle of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Pope urges 'hope and kindness' in Thought for the Day message

The Pope used his message to encourage "hope and kindness" and emphasised the importance of humility.

BBC News - 1d

On the towering cliffs, my family found a sanctuary. It still pulls me back today | Kat Lister

My grandmother called it The Haven – a shack perched high above the beach. Years later, another special woman rekindled my love of that place. In our end of year series, writers and public ...

The Guardian - 1d

McCarthyism stalked my family. Its paranoia contains a lesson for Trump’s second term | Richard Sennett

Trump’s eerily familiar evocations of the ‘enemy within’ may be harder to shake off than the man who targeted my parents. The rise of Donald Trump aroused in me an old fear of Senator Joseph ...

The Guardian - 1d

Tech pullback drags Wall Street stocks lower

Citigroup warns of looming tumult at end of strong year for equities

Financial Times - 1d

Ashton Jeanty Didn’t Win the Heisman Trophy, but He’s Still Chasing History

The Boise State running back is 131 yards away from breaking Barry Sanders’s record at Oklahoma State.

The New York Times - 2d

Crypto boom draws in Wall Street banks

There has been a profound shift in thinking on capital raisings

Financial Times - 2d

My family call it Old Lady Clubbing, but my giddy ‘nights out’ have lit up a dismal 2024 | Gaby Hinsliff

Dance till you drop, then home by 10pm – daytime events offer a glorious escape for those of us bogged down by responsibility. Last Saturday night, I went clubbing with friends. Once upon a time, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Nasa makes history with closest-ever approach to Sun

Scientists hope the probe can help us better understand how the Sun works.

BBC News - 2d

I imposed a holiday WhatsApp ban – but would my friends and family respect it? | Poorna Bell

After one too many moany voicenotes and streams of incessant notifications, I knew something had to change. Though my internal age is set to about 28, the time when I feel profoundly 43 is when I ...

The Guardian - 2d

Pereira outshines Amorim in battle of new Portuguese bosses

Wolves manager Vitor Pereira outshines Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim in the battle of two new Portuguese bosses.

BBC News - 2d

Danaher had a disappointing 2024. Its path to success next year goes through Wall Street

A pickup in the initial public offering market would be a boon to Danaher.

CNBC - 2d

Pope brings Holy Year and a message of hope to Rome's main prison

Pope Francis is bringing his Holy Year to Rome’s main prison

ABC News - 3d

Indian Ocean Tsunami Was the Deadliest in History. 20 Years Later, Challenges Still Remain.

Experts said they were “blind” to the Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004. Twenty years later, working toward a world without tsunami deaths is a challenge.

The New York Times - 3d

Pope shares Christmas message, marking start of church's Holy Year

Pilgrims lined up to walk through the great Holy Door at the entrance of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome as Christmas marks the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration.

CBS News - 3d

Fierce battles over eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

Yahoo News - 4d

Inside Windsor Castle's history of Christmas traditions

Get an exclusive inside look into Windsor Castle to see how the British royal family played a large role in shaping Christmas traditions under Queen Victoria, including Christmas trees and holiday ...

NBC News - 4d

King Charles set to focus on healthcare workers in traditional Christmas message

King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer

ABC News - 4d

Trump won last week's spending battle on points

Donald Trump's intervention in the funding fight led to the passage of a vastly scaled-back continuing resolution, demonstrating his power and ability to disrupt the status quo, while the ...

The Hill - 5d

‘Why are they destroying this?’: the battle for Germany’s Fanprojekte

In Germany Fanprojekte play a crucial social-work role with football fans but a court case in Karlsruhe is threatening their existence. In a section of woodland next to Wildparkstadion, this ...

The Guardian - 5d

Bishops deliver Christmas messages

Yahoo News - 5d

The Papers: Reeves needs 'Christmas miracle' and King's 'message of unity'

Tuesday's headlines focus on the UK economy's growth struggles and the King's Christmas speech.

BBC News - 5d

Cyclone Tracy 50 years on: a ‘town in terror’ and the unsung heroes of Darwin’s Christmas disaster

Roofing flying through the air, windows shattering, the terror as houses disintegrated – these are the motifs woven through the stories of Tracy survivors. Get our breaking news email , free ...

The Guardian - 5d

McDaniel has oddly specific message for Bosa after 49ers-Dolphins game

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel shared an oddly specific parting message to Nick Bosa after the San Francisco 49ers' loss to Miami.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’

Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors instead. The holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and ...

The Guardian - 6d