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UK Parliament meets in emergency Saturday session to approve rescue of British Steel
U.K. lawmakers are returning to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from raw materialsABC News - 20h -
A Step Towards British Steel Nationalisation?
MPs met in Parliament on a Saturday to pass emergency bill.BBC News - 15h -
Why did the government take control of British Steel?
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.BBC News - 4h -
Emergency law passed to force loss-making steel companies to keep operating
Special powers granted to prevent the collapse of British Steel’s Scunthorpe works. Emergency legislation allowing the government to instruct companies to keep loss-making steel operations in ...The Guardian - 11h -
Chris Mason: British Steel law rushed through Parliament but it is just a stop gap
For all of Saturday's drama, the government's intervention so far is just a stop gap, writes our political editor.BBC News - 7h -
The Papers: 'Ring of steel' and 'King will not slow down'
An emergency law handing control of British Steel to the government dominates Sunday's front pages.BBC News - 2h -
British Steel nationalisation is ‘likely option’, says business secretary
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British SteelFinancial Times - 13h -
The UK’s Top 6 Mattresses in a Box to Improve Your Sleep in 2025
Our UK team has its own guide to the best British mattresses in a box and picks the Nectar Premier Hybrid Mattress as the best bed you can buy online.Wired - 2d -
UK drivers brace for luxury British car price hike
A global trade war could mean higher prices for some models on both sides of the AtlanticFinancial Times - 1d -
British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.The New York Times - 9h -
Will Saturday Night Live spin-off make Britain laugh?
A planned UK version of the legendary US comedy show is described as a "difficult proposition".BBC News - 6h -
UK start-ups consider switch to US as funding falls to post-pandemic low
Leading British tech groups explore moving headquarters in effort to tap deep-pocketed American investorsFinancial Times - 2h -
Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond
Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pondABC News - 2d -
Austin GK catches mouse on field during game
An unexpected visitor briefly interrupted Saturday's MLS encounter between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Austin FC, when a mouse had to be rescued from the field at BC Place.ESPN - 1h -
Ambassador does not deny Russian attempts to track UK subs
Andrei Kelin tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg he does not deny accusations of attempting to spy on UK nuclear submarine fleet.BBC News - 9h -
‘The Pitt’ Captures the Real Overcrowding Crisis in Emergency Rooms
From the “chairs” to the hallway medicine, the show’s depiction of an emergency medicine system that is beyond capacity rings true for medical experts.The New York Times - 1d -
Congolese forces rescue at least 40 hostages abducted by Islamic State-linked rebels
Congolese forces have rescued at least 40 hostages held by Islamic State-linked rebels after an intense battle with the extremists in the country’s hard-hit eastern regionABC News - 1d -
Top wide receiver meets with Dallas Cowboys ahead of the 2025 NFL draft
The Dallas Cowboys continued with their top 30 visits, this time meeting with wide receiver Matthew Golden.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers
Ten emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting FoundationABC News - 1d -
New image shows Whitmer hiding face at surprise Trump photo-op
A new photo of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s (D-Mich.) surprise visit to the Oval Office emerged in a Saturday New York Times report showcasing the lawmaker covering her face while President Trump spoke ...The Hill - 10h -
NFC West Owners Meeting Notes: Kyle Shanahan is confident Christian McCaffrey will return to full strength
Here's what you need to know out of the owners meeting about the NFC WestCBS Sports - 11h -
Purple and golden anniversary: Track title for Lex boys a ‘Ray’ of sunshine
This was that rare track and field meet that Lexington boys coach Mike Moore decided to circle on the calendar On Saturday, his Minutemen put an exclamation point right through the heart of that ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
🔬 The Debrief on a high-flying Saturday in MLS
It was a superb evening of action in MLS. We had surprise blowouts, streaks broken, and plenty of superb goals to write home about.Here is what went down across all the matches on Saturday. What ...Yahoo Sports - 2h -
4/12: Saturday Morning
President Donald Trump authorizes seizure of federal land along the border; A band released a new album - then lost everything.CBS News - 10h -
British MP denied entry to Hong Kong
Lib Dem’s ejection ‘appears linked to her criticism of Beijing’, says international human rights allianceFinancial Times - 2h -
Republicans plow ahead with anti-abortion agenda in states where voters approved constitutional amendments
After voters in seven states enshrined abortion rights in their state constitutions, GOP lawmakers have moved forward with bills to curtail them.NBC News - 20h -
Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye
The president extols tariffs as a miracle cure, but using them indiscriminately will only make the economic pain worse.The New York Times - 14h -
WATCH: Cal QBs, ILB Hunter Barth review Saturday's spring showcase
Bears QBs Jaron Sagapolutele, Devin Brown, EJ Caminong and ILB Hunter Barth all spoke after Saturday's scrimmage.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge
Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of disease. Researchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting ...The Guardian - 14h -
Misogynistic content driving UK boys to hunt vulnerable girls on suicide forums
Exclusive: Police set up taskforce to tackle online violence as young men seek victims on eating disorder forums. Young men and boys fuelled by “strongly misogynistic” online material are hunting ...The Guardian - 1d -
Prince Harry ‘exhausted’ by legal battle over UK police protection
Duke of Sussex says removal of security after he and Meghan left royal duties was ‘difficult to swallow’. Prince Harry has said he is “exhausted” by his lengthy legal battle to reinstate his police ...The Guardian - 20h -
Universal theme park is coming to the UK - so what could it look like?
Imagination should have no limit when drawing up new resorts, rollercoaster and theme park experts say.BBC News - 6h -
The Best Cat Toys for Your Furry Friend (2025)
Based on years of testing with our cats, these are our favorite WIRED-approved, tech-y cat toys and scratchers.Wired - 1d -
High school highlights for Saturday, April 12, 2025
Apr. 12—NON-CONFERENCE —Brandon Week (five innings pitched) and Talan Bond (two innings) combined for a two-hitter in Pine Island's 9-0 win over St. Croix Prep. Week struck out 11 and walked three. ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
High school scores for Saturday, April 12, 2025
Apr. 12—BIG NINE CONFERENCE Mayo 5, Mankato West 0 NON-CONFERENCE Caledonia 1, Stewartville 0 BIG NINE CONFERENCE Mankato West 12, Mayo 4 NON-CONFERENCE Pine Island 9, St. Croix Prep 0 © 2025 the ...Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Share of domestic postgraduate researchers hits record low in England
Cuts to PhD funding have caused UK student intake to shrink, data showsFinancial Times - 2h -
WATCH: Meet the dog who knows more than 1,000 words
In 2011, astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson visited Chaser, a dog who lived with a retired psychology professor in South Carolina.ABC News - 1d -
Prince Harry Meets War Victims in Surprise Visit to Ukraine
The prince toured a rehabilitation facility in Lviv for soldiers and civilians wounded in the war. The trip came as his father, King Charles, was in Italy.The New York Times - 1d -
Con Artists Scamming London Tourists Meet Their Match: Batman and Robin
The police shared video of an unconventional tactic that led to two arrests in London: Going undercover as superheroes.The New York Times - 1d
