UK faces paying more in Chagos deal, Mauritius PM suggests

Starmer touts relationship with Trump as he seeks US-UK trade deal

Interview: PM says tariffs ‘aren’t in anybody’s interests’ ahead of president-elect’s inauguration on Monday

Financial Times - Jan. 17

CDC Suggests Quick Bird Flu Testing for Hospitalized Patients

Still, the risk to the general public from bird flu remains low.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Steven Soderbergh, Questlove, Ron Howard and more pay tribute to David Lynch

Questlove, Ron Howard and Steven Soderbergh are among those mourning the death of movie director David Lynch

ABC News - Jan. 16

Bob Uecker dies at 90: J.J. Watt, Cleveland Guardians and more MLB teams pay tribute to iconic broadcaster

Uecker has received tributes from across the sports world

CBS Sports - Jan. 16

Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands

The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realities

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Tips for paying off debt

With nearly half of Americans carrying credit card balances month-to-month, CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger provides tips on how to pay down debt.

CBS News - Jan. 16

Insulin Prices Dropped. But Some Poor Patients Are Paying More.

A law that coaxed companies to lower the price of drugs came with a little-known consequence: smaller discounts for low-income health clinics.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Make boxing great again? Here are a few suggestions | Thomas Hauser

Turki Alalshikh is willing to spend billions to promote boxing. Bringing back what made the sport so compelling would help. On January 14, 2025, His Excellency Turki Alalshikh posted a message on ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Bondi hearing live updates: Bondi suggests Jack Smith's conduct is 'horrible'

President-elect Donald Trump's choice to head the Justice Department -- former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi -- appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

ABC News - Jan. 15

Poland’s Leader Suggests Russian Hand in Plot to Attack Western Cargo Planes

“I can only confirm that Russia planned acts of air terror, not just against Poland but against airlines across the globe,” said Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

UK's Chagos handover on hold to allow Trump to consider the deal

The biggest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint UK-US airbase which is of strategic importance.

BBC News - Jan. 15

UK says a deal on the Chagos Islands won't be finalized until Trump is consulted

Britain’s government has confirmed that it will not finalize a deal to hand over sovereignty of the contested Chagos Islands to Mauritius until President-elect Donald Trump’s administration is ...

ABC News - Jan. 15

Google faces first major probe under UK's tough new antitrust rules

Britain's competition watchdog said Tuesday that it's opening a formal antitrust investigation into Google's search and search advertising business.

CNBC - Jan. 14

Author Neil Gaiman faces more sexual assault allegations

The Sandman and American Gods author is the subject of a New York Magazine cover story.

BBC News - Jan. 14

MI5 files suggest queen was not briefed on spy in royal household for nine years

Documents indicate monarch was informed Anthony Blunt was Soviet agent in 1973, though he confessed in 1964. The late Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost 10 years that Anthony Blunt, a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 14

PM plans to 'unleash AI' across UK to boost growth

Leading tech firms are said to have committed £14bn towards the project, which could create more than 13,000 jobs.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Three things that could make a Gaza hostage deal more likely

There is fresh anticipation about the talks after several shifts, both politically and on the ground.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Why you may be paying to help make the mattress industry more eco-friendly

Oregon began levying a $22.50 fee in 2025 on consumers who buy a mattress. It's the fourth state to adopt such a policy, to help fund recycling efforts.

CNBC - Jan. 13

CA firefighters face impersonators, staffing shortages, low pay

LA County Sheriff Robert Luna said he encountered a man dressed as a firefighter burglarizing a home.

The Hill - Jan. 13

Apple to face court over claims it overcharged UK users on App Store

Class action alleges company is abusing its dominant position in the app market and 30% fee breaches laws. Business live – latest updates Apple will appear in court on Monday accused of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

UK moves closer to Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Last-minute push to finalise agreement on crucial military base before inauguration of Donald Trump

Financial Times - Jan. 13

More UK mines needed to secure critical minerals, warns watchdog

Concerns grow about Britain’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocks

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Molly Russell's dad warns UK 'going backwards' on online safety and urges PM to act

In an exclusive interview, Ian Russell tells the BBC that he believes there is "no real movement" within government on online safety.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Trudeau says he suggested trading 'Vermont or California' in meeting with Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he and President-elect Trump briefly discussed his comments about making the neighboring country the “51st state” during his Mar-a-Lago visit in Florida ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Delayed firing of Tom Telesco suggests he was cleared out for next coach

On Tuesday, the Raiders fired coach Antonio Pierce but not G.M.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 10

A plunging pound with surging U.K. yields suggest the bond vigilantes are lurking

A plunging pound and a surge in U.K. government borrowing costs to their highest since the great financial crisis serve as a warning to the U.S. and other countries that the bond vigilantes are ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

The man who could become Canada's future PM

As a conservative populist poised to win power, Pierre Poilievre has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump - but he has a very Canadian story.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 8

New norovirus strain might be driving wave of cases, CDC data suggests

Lower immunity to the new GII.17 strain could be leading to more infections.

CBS News - Jan. 8

Piers Morgan quits Rupert Murdoch’s News UK in deal over YouTube show

Broadcaster and journalist to take control of Piers Morgan Uncensored media brand in joint venture. Piers Morgan is leaving Rupert Murdoch’s media empire to take control of his Uncensored YouTube ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Trump suggests taking Greenland and Panama Canal by force

During an hourlong press conference, President-elect Trump mapped out headline-making plans for his administration — including seizing the Panama Canal and Greenland and renaming the Gulf of Mexico ...

NBC News - Jan. 8

UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed

U.K. police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed

ABC News - Jan. 8

UK offers to frontload payments in Chagos Islands talks

Officials are racing to conclude deal before Donald Trump takes office later this month

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Tesla faces more risk than its stock reflects, prompting a downgrade

Tesla Inc.’s stock slipped 3.4% Tuesday, after Bank of America downgraded the stock to neutral from buy, arguing that it already reflects the long-term potential of such items as robotaxi and ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay a new entry fee starting this week

Starting Wednesday visitors to the UK from dozens of countries will have to pay a new travel authorization fee before entering.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Canadian PM Trudeau may quit within days, media reports suggest

The pressure has been building for months, with sinking poll numbers for the prime minister's ruling Liberal Party.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Citigroup’s stock is a banking-sector bargain as ‘inflection point’ looms, analyst suggests

Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg upgrades Citigroup to overweight from equal weight on bullish 2025 prospects.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

More NHS patients in England to be treated in private clinics as PM seeks to reduce backlog

The government promises to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year.