The drama and farce of the Baker Street bank heist

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Liverpool Street station redevelopment plans scaled back

Network Rail sets out revised project at UK’s busiest station after heritage groups called proposals ‘insensitive’

World - Financial Times - November 4

Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind

He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.

Watch: Oxford Street Christmas lights switched on

The famous shopping street becomes the first major London display to switch on for Christmas.

Wall Street tribes hunt for election victory

Plus, big loans for companies with Nvidia chips raise concerns over tech giant’s dominance

World - Financial Times - November 5

State Street says it is ‘shopping’ for a private credit manager

Money manager tries to catch up with rivals as investors shift into unlisted assets

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Crowds line streets for Lewes bonfire celebrations

The bonfire societies spend months producing effigies which are paraded through the streets.

'It is scary': Women call for street safety action

Around 500 people took part in a march organised by a QUB society called Walkie Talkie Girlies.

MP Mike Amesbury charged with assault in street

MP Mike Amesbury is charged with assault after a video emerged of him appearing to punch a man.

Moment vehicle explodes on quiet New York street

Officials are still investigating the cause of the blast, which damaged homes and vehicles.

Argentine football hooligan leader shot dead in street

Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.

Wall Street’s Blindspot That Helps Small Investors

Thirty-two percent returns from the $2.4 trillion baby boomer trend?

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Failing hospitals will be revealed and their managers sacked, says Streeting

Hospitals in England will be ranked on care and finances, so patients can look for good service.

Streeting faces pushback over assisted dying stance

Ministers have been told not to take part in the "public debate" on the issue ahead of a Commons vote.

CNBC's Sorkin: Wall Street spooked by Gaetz nomination

CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin spoke out on President-elect Trump’s nomination of now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for attorney general, saying the decision resulted in a “shift in tone” for Wall ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides

The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Before: want to watch Billy Crystal show objects to a spooky child? You’ll love this creepy drama

Ancient, unknowable horror is the order of the day in Apple TV+’s new thriller about a troubled young boy who keeps on turning up at the ex-Oscar host’s door. Let’s log on to Apple TV+ and see ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

The Room Next Door review – Almodóvar’s stylish end-of-life drama feels emotionally empty

Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore seem constrained in the Spanish director’s uneasy first English-language film, winner of this year’s Venice Golden Lion prize. The latest film from Spanish director ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Erik ten Hag finally shown the door at Manchester United | Ballon d'Or drama with Vinicius Junior and Rodri

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, Barcelona romp in El Classico, USWNT win again and more

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Jayden Daniels’ HAIL MARY, Tyrique Stevenson DRAMA & Lamar Jackson's Ravens LOSE! | McCoy & Van Noy

6x Pro Bowl DT Gerald McCoy and 2x Super Bowl winner Kyle Van Noy recap their favorite moments from week 3 in the NFL, give their perspective on Antonio Pierce calling out his Raiders players and ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Movie Review: Steve McQueen's WWII drama 'Blitz' is more unconventional than it appears

Steve McQueen's “Blitz” feels stuck between a conventional war drama and something more adventurous and probing

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Q&A: Tommy Richman talks 'Million Dollar Baby' success, Grammy nominations and 'not hip-hop' drama

Tommy Richman went from sleeping on couches and floors just two years ago to now having one of the biggest songs of the year with “Million Dollar Baby.”

Entertainment - ABC News - November 1

76ers have NBA's worst record and familiar level of drama, but Philly is focused on big picture with Big Three

Injuries, investigations and off-court incidents have dominated the early-season headlines for the 1-6 76ers

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

NASCAR's championship weekend shrouded in off-track drama from lawsuit to alleged race manipulation

NASCAR heads into its championship weekend locked into a federal antitrust lawsuit with NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan

Sports - ABC News - November 7

Chinese state television lionises Xi Jinping’s father in 39-part serialised drama

The historical series, Time in the Northwest, chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun from peasant roots to Communist revolutionary in China. Xi Jinping’s father is the subject of a rousing new ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light – Mark Rylance’s titanic Tudor drama is the best TV you’ll see all year

The cast are so incredible that even the bit parts feel like stars of the future. Peter Kosminsky’s rich, clever adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s novels needs to be plunged into without distraction. ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

‘No Americans putting on bad Belfast accents!’ How Disney drama Say Nothing brings the Troubles to life

A new series is stepping into the fraught territory of Northern Ireland in the 70s by telling the real-life story of a woman abducted by the IRA. Its creators talk about truth, reconciliation and ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Cowboys' Micah Parsons plans to 'just eat the fine' and skip mandatory media sessions post-Mike McCarthy drama

Parsons hasn't enjoyed the reaction to his comments

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

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