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Rory vs. Bryson: What to expect from an epic Sunday showdown
There are 18 holes between Rory McIlroy and a career Grand Slam. But Bryson DeChambeau is in the way.ESPN - 2d -
Who has qualified for the 2026 Masters tournament? Here are the players expected to play
Masters champions have a lifetime invitation to future tournaments at Augusta National, but there are 20 ways to qualify. We learned a few qualifiers on Sunday for 2026.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Is it glass half-full or half-empty for US banks?
Lenders warn of ‘considerable turbulence’ in the economy, but see big earnings in first quarterFinancial Times - 1d -
Liverpool Future in Flux With Alexander-Arnold and Nunez Expected to Leave
Liverpool Braced for Summer of Change as Alexander-Arnold and Nunez Near ExitContract Decisions Shaping Liverpool’s New EraLiverpool stand at a defining crossroads. The club, a tapestry of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Growth in oil demand expected to slow sharply as a result of US tariffs
International Energy Agency says situation is ‘fluid and substantial risks remain’Financial Times - 9h -
RSA brand to disappear from UK insurance sector
The change comes four years after Intact Financial Corporation paid £3bn to take over its British and Canadian operationsFinancial Times - 1d -
Decline of the UK steel industry in four charts
Ministers have intervened to keep the country’s last two blast furnaces open — for nowFinancial Times - 10h -
The UK government needs a proper plan for steel
The future is not in the Scunthorpe blast furnaces that ministers have rescuedFinancial Times - 5h -
Bernie Sanders rally in LA draws thousands to protest Trump: ‘We can’t just let this happen’
US Vermont senator’s tour with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been drawing record-breaking crowds since February. The Vermont senator Bernie Sanders drew a record-breaking crowd at his rally in Los ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Savannah Christian pitcher Harding Dennis came back after taking a line drive to the face
When Savannah Christian pitcher Harding Dennis took a sizzling line drive to the face in February, some thought his season was over. But he had other plans.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump tariffs drove a Treasury sell-off — who sold the safe-haven asset?
In just a few sessions, yield on the 10-year Treasury soared to 4.592% on Friday, the highest since February, while the 30-year notched its highest since November 2023 last Wednesday.CNBC - 10h -
The Brooklyn Stroll Club Has Brought Together Fathers in Search of Friendship
For fathers in search of friendship, a growing group has emerged: the Brooklyn Stroll Club.The New York Times - 3d -
Professors sue Trump administration over Harvard funding cuts
Resistance by faculty, students and staff to intensifying attacks on higher education institutions growsFinancial Times - 1d -
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 - 2d -
Share of domestic postgraduate researchers hits record low in England
Cuts to PhD funding have caused UK student intake to shrink, data showsFinancial Times - 2d -
Military planners called in to ease Birmingham rubbish pile-up
Move by government comes as workers vote on pay deal from local authority in UK’s second cityFinancial Times - 1d -
Fifteen years after a volcano shut European airspace, could it happen again?
Could volcanic ash close down airspace across the UK and Europe bringing the widespread disruption we experienced in 2010.BBC News - 14h -
Man in court accused of threats to kill Nigel Farage
Afghan national Fayaz Khan is accused of threatening to kill the Reform UK party leader in a TikTok video.BBC News - 4h -
What's next for Tennessee? Josh Heupel addresses Nico Iamaleava, future at QB after Volunteers' spring game
The Tennessee coach expects to hit the portal for at least one more QB in 2025CBS Sports - 3d -
Nico Iamaleava's transfer destinations: In tight market, where could former Tennessee QB end up?
UCLA is expected to be one of the top frontrunners to land the Southern California nativeCBS Sports - 2d -
A critical week for Meta and a key test for the new FTC chair
Plus, ECB expected to cut interest rates and milestone dates for McDonald’sFinancial Times - 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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Trafficking victims rejecting UK government support because they fear being deported
Nearly 6,000 victims of modern slavery chose not to be referred for help last year, new data shows. Thousands of trafficking victims have rejected the government’s support, many due to fear of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Why did the UK rush to save British Steel and what happens next?
Government now has tricky task of running a costly and complex industrial operationFinancial Times - 2d -
UK suspends import tariffs to ease strain for British businesses
Levies cut on 89 products to support domestic companies against Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - 2d -
UK races to secure coal to keep British Steel furnaces operating
Officials work to ensure shipments arrive quickly after emergency government interventionFinancial Times - 1d -
The squeeze for UK graduate posts hits disabled jobseekers hard
On average, they submit 60% more job applications than non-disabled people, with many employers casting doubt on their abilityFinancial Times - 1d -
UK and EU close ranks on defence amid Trump turmoil
British PM next month will host first summit with bloc’s leaders since BrexitFinancial Times - 1d -
Only 3% of fines on offshore companies for not declaring UK property collected
Transparency campaigners says failure to enforce penalties does not provide ‘strong deterrent’ against non-complianceFinancial Times - 1d -
UK lenders fret over risk-transfer market after BoE warning
Officials zeroing in on $1.1tn SRT market between banks and private capital investorsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK Laws Are Not ‘Fit for Social Media Age,’ Says Report Into Summer Riots
Outdated legislation prevented the police from rapidly correcting misinformation after a stabbing attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class last summer, lawmakers said.The New York Times - 1d -
Ex-UK lawmaker charged with cheating for making bet on insider information
A former U.K. lawmaker and 14 others have been charged with cheating when betting on the timing of Britain’s general election last yearABC News - 1d -
China warns UK government to treat Chinese owners of British Steel fairly
China has warned the U.K. government to treat the Chinese owners of British Steel fairly or risk undermining investor confidence in the country after British authorities took control of the companyABC News - 1d -
Rainfall warnings issued for UK as April dry spell comes to abrupt end
The first half of April was very dry with warm sunshine but that has come to an end with low pressure taking charge in time for Easter.BBC News - 10h -
UK Cuts Tariffs on Dozens of Products as Global Trade Tensions Rise
British officials also announced more financing for exporters as the country sought to protect firms hurt by tariffs.The New York Times - 10h -
Richer UK households could pay more for their electricity, says regulator
Ofgem to launch a review into how network and other costs are recouped through consumers’ billsFinancial Times - 4h