The odd couple: Trump and Starmer make nice, for now

Children of UK couple detained in Afghanistan appeal to Taliban for their release

Yahoo News - Feb. 23

Double lung transplant means couple can dance again

John Canning says he had to rely on oxygen 24 hours a day before he had the operation.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible

Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, were arrested by the Taliban in early February.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release

The Taliban on Monday confirmed the arrest of a British couple in their 70s in Afghanistan after a plea from their children for their release.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Taliban says ‘misunderstanding’ led to arrest of British couple in Afghanistan

After an evaluation a Taliban spokesperson said Peter and Barbie Reynolds would be released as soon as possible. A British couple were arrested in Afghanistan due to a “misunderstanding” that they ...

The Guardian - Feb. 25

Couple's trauma after body placed next to them on flight

Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Couple Had to Sit Next to Body After Woman Died Midflight

Flight attendants placed the body of a woman who died during a 14-hour flight in a seat next to a couple from Australia.

The New York Times - Feb. 27

Elon Musk’s Takeover Is Being Aided by a Trumpworld Power Couple

Stephen and Katie Miller—he's “the prime minister,” sources say; she’s DOGE’s comms guru—liaise between the White House and Elon Musk, and are centrally involved as he tears the government apart.

Wired - 6d

Phil Mickelson rips Couples for ‘jerk move’ comments about Koepka and LIV

Couples suggested Koepka may return to PGA Tour Mickelson offers fierce riposte on social media Phil Mickelson has opened a war of words with a fellow Masters champion, accusing Fred Couples of ...

The Guardian - 1d

Phil Mickelson rips Couples for ‘jerk move’ comments about Koepka and LIV

Phil Mickelson has opened a war of words with a fellow Masters champion, accusing Fred Couples of a “low class jerk move” with comments relating to Brooks Koepka. Speculation has swirled for some ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Couples fight about housework. Couples divorce about housework. Surely it would be easier if men just did more housework? | Lucy Clark

Dividing household tasks fairly and upending some gender norms along the way is good for everyone. . Many moons ago, when I was much less cynical than I am now, I wrote a story for a newspaper ...

The Guardian - 5h

Can Starmer and Macron win the peace?

And, Trump criticises Zelensky again online.

BBC News - 2d

What now for Wembanyama and the Spurs?

From the draft to the playoff race, here's how Victor Wembanyama's injury affects the NBA.

ESPN - Feb. 21

‘America is now an adversary’

Plus, inside the UK's 'right-wing Davos'

Financial Times - Feb. 21

The Ozempic Shortage Is Over—for Now

The resolution could potentially restrict how telehealth programs offer cheaper versions known as compounded drugs.

Inc. - Feb. 21

The US is now the enemy of the west

Washington has decided to abandon both Ukraine and its postwar role in the world

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Ukraine Is Europe’s War Now

Ukraine wants a peace deal — it just doesn’t want to end up destroyed by peace’s terms.

The New York Times - 3d

The look of Italian fashion now

On the final days of Milan Fashion Week, Ferragamo hits a high note and Bally nails conceptual branding

Financial Times - 3d

The border where Starmer is targeting people-smuggling gangs

UK government boosts resources at key entry point on Sofia’s border with Turkey amid wider EU ‘reset’

Financial Times - Feb. 24

Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending

The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.

BBC News - Feb. 26

The Papers: 'Putin will strike again' and Starmer heads to DC

The prime minister's upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump dominate the front pages on Thursday.

BBC News - Feb. 26

Can Starmer rise to meet his Bismarck moment?

Labour will use the geopolitical crisis to defy its own members about the new priorities for a rearming economy

Financial Times - Feb. 27

Starmer pledges boost in UK defense spending

Ukrainian Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged billions of dollars for defense spending before he met with President Trump at the White House. CBS News' Willie James Inman has more.

CBS News - Feb. 27

Takeaways from Keir Starmer's trip to Washington

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has landed back in Britain with the satisfaction of a tricky mission not quite accomplished, but off to a flying start

ABC News - 6d

Development minister resigns in protest at Starmer’s aid cuts

Move by Anneliese Dodds comes after prime minister announces plan to shift resources to defence

Financial Times - 6d

Starmer’s bid to save a western alliance in meltdown

The British prime minister believes he can still be a bridge between the Trump White House and Europe. But is this anything other than wishful thinking?

Financial Times - 5d

Keir Starmer announces £1.6bn package for Ukraine – video

The prime minister announced an extra £1.6bn in UK export finance for Ukraine on Sunday, on top of the £2.2bn loan promised the previous day. Speaking after a summit in London, Starmer said leaders ...

The Guardian - 4d

Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US

Phrase holds memories of 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq in which UK played supporting role. Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a ...

The Guardian - 4d

Starmer announces 'coalition of the willing' to guarantee Ukraine peace

The UK prime minister says Europe would take the lead but would need US backing for a peace plan.

BBC News - 3d

Starmer’s diplomacy on Ukraine wins him plaudits at home

Prime minister draws praise from Conservatives for his diplomatic efforts

Financial Times - 3d

Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

Ama Sow, a young boy from Senegal, West Africa, had dreams of playing basketball in America. A private high school in Pittsburgh sponsored him, but then went out of business, leaving Sow homeless. ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

Couple forced to sit next to dead body on plane for 4 hours after woman dies mid-flight

A married couple said they were forced to sit next to a dead woman's body for four hours on a flight from Australia to Qatar.

NBC News - Feb. 25

Couple says they were forced to sit next to dead body for hours on Qatar flight

After a passenger unexpectedly died on a flight from Australia, their body remained seated next to a couple for hours. The incident occurred during the 15-hour flight from Melbourne to Doha. Qatar ...

NBC News - Feb. 26

‘We try to put applicants off’: couple chosen as live-in caretakers on uninhabited Irish island

Recently married couple selected to look after Great Blasket, the largest island on Europe’s most westerly archipelago. A young couple in search of a new chapter in their lives are swapping ...

The Guardian - Feb. 26