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UK glass factory at risk of closure if no buyer found, says Japanese owner
Wigan plant shutdown could deal blow to Keir Starmer’s industrial strategyFinancial Times - 23h -
Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices
President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Forever chemicals’ from nearby factory found in dust of NC homes: Study
Researchers have identified “forever chemicals” in household dust nearby a North Carolina factory — indicating that dust may be an additional source of exposure to these compounds. The homes, ...The Hill - 4d -
Fabric of UK at risk of ‘unravelling’ due to street crime, says attorney-general
Unpunished offences one of country’s biggest law and order challenges, warns Lord Richard HermerFinancial Times - 2d -
Can Glasgow 'break through glass ceiling'?
Chris Paterson believes Glasgow Warriors are primed to "break through their glass ceiling", but the Scotland great says they will need luck along the way. Franco Smith's URC champions are aiming ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Sweeping tariffs threaten ‘Factory Asia’
Trump administration’s moves put ‘China plus one’ manufacturing strategy at riskFinancial Times - 1d -
Tourists choose London over New York in boost to West End theatres
Venue-owners say visitors are flocking to the UK capital after boycotting BroadwayFinancial Times - 2d -
Budget for UK’s ‘Great’ tourism campaign cut by 41%
Decision risks advertising in the country’s main visitor markets, says head of Visit BritainFinancial Times - 15h -
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam: Deshaun Watson trade was 'a big swing and miss'
Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam is feeling buyer's remorse.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Plastics factory found not responsible for deaths of workers during Hurricane Helene flooding
Tennessee’s workplace safety agency has absolved a plastics plant of responsibility in the deaths of six workers who were swept away by floodwaters from Hurricane Helene.NBC News - 1d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’
President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.The New York Times - 3d -
UK has best chance of deal to overturn Trump tariffs, says minister
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.BBC News - 3d -
Donors quit Prince Harry’s charity when he left UK, says Sentebale chair
Sophie Chandauka claims there is ‘significant correlation’ with drop in funders and prince’s move to the US. Donors abandoned the charity Prince Harry founded in memory of his late mother when he ...The Guardian - 5d -
Forced onto the FAIR plan: Why are low-risk homes losing insurance?
California's insurance of last resort is supposed to be for homes with *high* wildfire risk, but our CBS News California data analysis found that the vast majority of people in the FAIR Plan live ...CBS News - 1d -
Charlie Javice, Founder of Startup Bought by JPMorgan, Found Guilty at Fraud Trial
Her lawyer told the jury that the bank had buyer’s remorse and claimed fraud to get out of the deal.Inc. - Mar. 28 -
WATCH: Bald eagle stares down dog as owners watch: 'Could she carry our dog away?'
A Washington family and their dog Gnocchi were transfixed when they spotted a bald eagle peering in the glass door of their lakeside home.ABC News - 8h -
End of era for local owners says 'let down' Wycherley
Shrewsbury owner Roland Wycherley feels "let down" by the failed process of selling the club.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
TikTok’s potential Wall Street owners
Plus, private equity groups push to change part of the UK’s proposed carried interest tax and British conglomerate Jardine Matheson begins a new eraFinancial Times - 2d -
Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer
The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year.BBC News - 4d -
UK set to host 2035 Women's World Cup as only 'valid' bid
The UK is set to host the 2035 Women's World Cup as the sole "valid" bidder for the tournament, Fifa president Gianni Infantino says.BBC News - 1d -
Senate Republican: Trump 'very well aware' of potential tariff risks
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) weighed in on President Trump's looming tariffs, saying Trump is "very well aware" of the potential risks they could have on everyday Americans. Still, Johnson ...The Hill - 2d -
Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Falcons owner took 5 pages of notes during call with Kirk Cousins
Falcons owner Arthur Blank says he took 5 pages of notes during phone call with Kirk CousinsYahoo Sports - 2d -
Former Trump intel official says 'risk of loss' from Signal could have been 'profound'
Sue Gordon, the former deputy director of national intelligence in the first Trump administration, said the “risk of loss” from the Signal group chat could have been “profound.” Gordon joined CBS ...The Hill - 5d -
China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US
Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure. The US has accused China of putting the region’s security at risk after it launched a second day ...The Guardian - 2d -
A former South Korean lawmaker accused of sexual assault has been found dead
Police say a former South Korean lawmaker who had been accused of sexual assault has been found deadABC News - 4d -
'I feel lied to after losing thousands reserving unfinished flat'
The developer says people lost their "reservation deposits" because buyers failed to exchange.BBC News - 2d -
Vance confident TikTok will be sold in US as deadline looms
Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal.BBC News - 1d -
Steelers owner Art Rooney II sees 'positive signs' that Aaron Rodgers will join the team
Steelers owner Art Rooney II says there are “positive signs” that Aaron Rodgers will play in PittsburghABC News - 3d -
TikTok Has Another 75 Days To Find A Buyer, Trump Says; Walmart Considering A Bid
TikTok's fate in the US will not be decided just yet. US President Donald Trump said today that he will sign an executive order that will keep the social media site running in the US for another 75 ...GameSpot - 14h -
Federal firings and office closures create concerns for miners
Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners. On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human were expected ...The Hill - 3d -
What Trump says he's trying to accomplish with tariffs
President Donald Trump contends tariffs will pay for tax cuts, lower foreign trade barriers, revive U.S. factories, curb fentanyl and reduce the national debt.CNBC - 1d -
Here's what economists are saying about Trump's tariffs
Economists say that President Trump's wide-ranging new tariffs raise the risk of a recession or stagflation.CBS News - 16h -
UK’s largest local authority declares major incident over bin strike
Birmingham city council is concerned about the health risk of 17,000 tonnes of rubbish going uncollectedFinancial Times - 4d -
Buying a home in the countryside? Don’t bury your head in the sand about UK planning reforms
Housebuilding and sustainable infrastructure targets are set to reshape rural Britain. Homeowners are steeling themselves for unintended consequences — and buyers are significantly upping their due ...Financial Times - 2d -
‘Everyone is affected’: UK town with Jaguar Land Rover plant reacts to Trump’s tariffs
In Solihull, where the factory employs 9,000 workers, there are fears for an ailing industry and wider community. From mountainsides to deserts, or even just to get around town, Land Rovers are ...The Guardian - 21h -
Outside probe says Japanese TV station didn't support worker in sexual assault case
An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top celebrities says Fuji Television Network failed to support its female employee, adding that management lacked ...ABC News - 4d -
Starmer to hold talks with other global leaders to discuss response to Trump tariffs, says No 10 – UK politics live
UK prime minister to speak to international leaders this weekend to ‘maintain stability and strengthen our partnerships abroad’. Trump claims Starmer ‘very happy’ about tariffs . Downing Street ...The Guardian - 18h -
UK will refocus green quangos to clear ‘way for progress’, says minister
Environment Agency and Natural England to prioritise development as well as nature, says Steve ReedFinancial Times - 3d -
Hardwood is basketball's longtime foundation. A German company would love to change that to glass
Hardwood has been the long-running foundation for basketball, but could the sport eventually find a home on glassABC News - 2d
