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Reeves should embrace the freedom of disapproval
The UK chancellor and PM Keir Starmer need to dispense with the excessive caution of oppositionBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Reactions to a divided Election, in photo and illustration
Voters across the country react to the results of the Presidential election seen through photography and illustrationPolitics - NBC News - November 6 -
Trump's Rubio pick divides Republicans
Tensions are brewing over President-elect Trump’s move to tap Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) to serve as secretary of State, with some of the president-elect’s allies voicing concerns about the pick. ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
From heart op to England return - how Isiekwe fought back
England lock Nick Isiekwe says he is in peak condition after recovering from a serious heart condition which could have ended his career.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Man gets life for 1975 murder of teen who "fought for her life"
Although Mitchell's cause of death was ruled as drowning, police say the autopsy report suggested that she "had fought for her life."Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
1 in 5 neighbors have fought over politics, says new survey
Among those surveyed, men were more than twice as likely to get into a dispute than women, according to Redfin.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
England claim hard-fought win over Samoa in series opener
England hold off a physical Samoa side to claim a hard-fought victory in Wigan in the opening match of their two-Test series.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Seahawks' Derick Hall and Jarran Reed fought on the sideline over costly penalty
Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall and defensive lineman Jarran Reed got in each other's faces on the field and had to be separated from a full-scale fight on the sideline during Sunday's loss to the ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Body of ex-soldier who fought in Ukraine brought home
Liam Love's body has been repatriated to County Fermanagh ahead of a funeral service on Saturday.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery
Missing Pieces Project maps buildings in 189 locations where African American abolitionists spoke against slavery. Historic England is commemorating the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass ’s ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Comeback kings? How Spurs fought back to win, again
Former Tottenham midfielder and MOTD2 pundit Danny Murphy explains how Spurs fought back to beat Aston Villa, the eighth time this year they have won a home league game after conceding first.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Ukraine says it fought N Korean troops for first time
Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said a "small group" of North Korean soldiers were attacked.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Sonic X Shadow Generations - Space Colony Ark High Level Gameplay
We speed through Space Colony Ark act 1, and achieve an S rank in record time using conventional and unconventional shortcuts along the way.Tech - GameSpot - October 21 -
Activists challenge colonial-era abortion laws in Antigua and Barbuda
Doctors, nurses and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that largely bans abortions, igniting a debate about women’s reproductive rights on the tiny twin-island nationWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies
Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology. Keir Starmer has opened the door to non-financial reparations for the UK’s role in the ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Former British colonies owe ‘debt of gratitude’, says Robert Jenrick
Tory leadership candidate wades into reparations debate, arguing empire brought democratic institutions. UK politics live – latest updates Britain’s former colonies should be thankful for the ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
What Colonial Williamsburg may teach us about politics today
The Colonial Era living history museum in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers an enlightening portrait of life in Revolutionary-era America, while providing a vivid contrast to today's political and ...Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Coups, colonialism and all that jazz: the film that unravels extraordinary cold war truths
Johan Grimonprez’s documentary Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat reveals the curious link between Black Americans’ fight for civil rights and the assassination of Congo’s first democratically elected ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat — dizzying history of colonialism, murder and jazz in the Congo
The 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba is at the core of a fiercely intelligent, freewheeling documentaryWorld - Financial Times - 2 hours ago -
Cooper 'believes in Britain's coaching pathway'
Leicester City manager Steve Cooper says he believes in Britain's culture and coaching pathway following Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England head coach.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
The problem with Britain’s red tape obsession
UK has repeatedly promised to reduce bureaucracy, but such pledges have also kept falling shortWorld - Financial Times - October 20 -
PHOTO COLLECTION: Australia Britain Royals
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.Entertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
Europe’s fiscal tug of war
Pressure to display fiscal discipline is no less high than pressure to spend more on security and economic innovationWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
The Trump challenge for Europe
An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economyWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
One Direction Members Honor Liam Payne With Emotional Tributes
After hearing the news of Payne’s fatal fall from a hotel balcony, his groupmates, fans and collaborators shared their shock and grief.Top stories - The New York Times - October 18 -
Queen Camilla to miss Remembrance events with chest infection, as Kate makes comeback
LONDON — Princess Kate joined King Charles and other senior Royals at a Remembrance Day event in London on Saturday, Buckingham Palace said, but Queen Camilla missed the occasion after falling ill ...Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago