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U.K. Plans Disposable Vape Ban in England

The measure, which echoes plans in Scotland and Wales, aims to protect young people’s health and reduce environmental damage.

World - The New York Times - October 24

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Reeve blasts officiating; title 'stolen' from Lynx

Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said the WNBA title was "stolen" from her team due to what she called "incredibly disappointing" officiating.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Raye's songwriting books for new album stolen

The singer's car was stolen and contained books in which she'd written songs for her second album.

Iran Hackers Peddle Stolen Trump Emails

While mainstream media outlets declined to publish the GOP candidate’s internal campaign messages, the Democratic founder of the website American Muckrakers has shared them.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Cheesemakers in shock as £300,000 of produce stolen in sophisticated scam

Neal’s Yard Dairy delivered 22 tonnes of artisan cheddar after scammer posed as distributor for French retailer. Artisan cheesemakers have been dealt a blow by fraudsters who stole more than ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

The 'grate cheese robbery': $400K of cheddar stolen in London

British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar.

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner.

SpaceX launches, recovers most powerful rocket ever built

SpaceX on Sunday launched the world's most powerful rocket and successfully recovered its first stage booster. Elise Preston has more on the achievement.

Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi's global ambitions

A diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over as the countries expelled each other’s top diplomats over the killing of a Sikh ...

World - ABC News - October 15

Cortez, Florida, recovers from 4 hurricanes in 2 years

Cortez, Florida, has faced four hurricanes in the last two years, including Hurricane Milton one week ago. The entire state is still working to recover, as thousands remain without power. CBS News ...

Nokia Tempers Earnings Expectations After Sales Fail to Recover

Nokia tempered earnings expectations for the year amid a delayed recovery in sales, but said an improving gross margin and quick action on costs was helping offset some of the weakness.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Treasury Department uses AI to recover $1 billion in fraud

The Treasury Department is taking advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to prevent or recover check fraud and stopped more than $1 billion in fraudulent payments over the past year, the agency ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

Can These Fly-Fishing Businesses Recover From Hurricane Helene?

Fishing guides in North Carolina’s High Country face an uncertain future as they work together to clean up the area’s waters.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

2024 Shriners Children's Open, BMW Ladies Championship: How to watch, TV times, live streams

Here's how to watch this week's golf events around the golf world.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Hannah Green of Australia leads from start to finish to win BMW Ladies Championship

Hannah Green of Australia shot a 1-under 71 to win the BMW Ladies Championship, her sixth victory on the LPGA Tour and her third this season

Sports - ABC News - October 20

U.K. Gambling Stocks Fall on Reports of New Industry Taxes

Shares in Evoke, Entain, Flutter Entertainment and Rank Group tumbled on the back of the reports, which suggest that the U.K. government is aiming to raise up to $3.9 billion from the sector.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14

Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in U.K.

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K.

Treasury yields end at nearly 2-week lows as oil prices fall further and U.K. inflation dives

U.S. government debt rallied slightly on Wednesday, pushing yields broadly lower, as crude-oil futures slipped and the U.K.’s annual consumer-price index inflation rate dropped below the Bank of ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

U.K. Regulator Starts Review Into Motor and Home Insurance Market

The regulator said it is concerned that the part of the market that allows people to pay for insurance in installments might not be providing fair value to more than 20 million customers.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16

The U.K. Will Debate Legalizing Assisted Dying. Here’s What to Know.

A bill introduced in the House of Commons could legalize assisted dying for the terminally ill, under strict conditions. A similar proposal was rejected in 2015.

World - The New York Times - October 17

David Lammy, U.K. Foreign Secretary, Visits China in Bid to Reset Relations

David Lammy is set to meet China’s foreign minister in Beijing on Friday, in a trip the British government said would acknowledge “areas of contention as well as areas for cooperation.”

World - The New York Times - October 18

Putin's Attempt To Recruit North Koreans In Ukraine War Is 'Desperate,' U.K. Warns

World - Yahoo News - October 22

HSBC to split U.K. and Hong Kong banking arms into two separate units

HSBC’s overhaul will see the bank split into four separate units under the control of two distinct Eastern and Western markets divisions, new CEO Georges Elhedery said

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in the U.K.

Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Lloyds Banking Beats Views as U.K. Borrowers Remain Resilient

The U.K.’s largest mortgage provider confirmed its full-year guidance after pretax profit fell by less than expected on lighter impairments for bad loans as British borrowers remained resilient ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Tommy Robinson, U.K. Anti-immigrant Agitator, Jailed for Contempt of Court

The founder of the English Defence League was sentenced to 18 months for ignoring a court order to stop making false claims about a teenage Syrian refugee.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

U.K. to lift minimum wage to $15.84 an hour. Here’s how it compares to the U.S.

The U.K.’s chancellor of the exchequer confirmed the government will lift the U.K.’s national minimum wage by 6.7% in April 2025 to hourly rates of £12.21 ($15.84)

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered

U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on new memoir and the U.S. election

Boris Johnson joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new memoir, his time as British Prime Minister, his role in Brexit and offers his views on the current U.S. presidential election.

British escaper’s stolen Napoleonic uniform and journal go on display in London

PoW Charles Hare, 19, escaped in rare uniform with tall feathered hat and travelled back to Lincolnshire – accompanied by his dog. A handwritten manuscript detailing the daring escape of a British ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Minnesota Lynx Coach Says W.N.B.A. Finals Were ‘Stolen’ Due to Officiating

“It’s a shame that officiating had such a hand in a series like this,” the Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after an overtime loss.

Sports - The New York Times - October 21

Political yard signs stolen and vandalized as election tensions rise

Political yard signs across the country are being vandalized and stolen ahead of the 2024 presidential election. This comes as a man was arrested for firing bullets in a Democratic National ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Georgia's pro-EU opposition says vote stolen as ruling party claims victory

The opposition disputes initial results giving the ruling party 54%, after exit polls tell a different story.

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