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NBA Power Rankings: Celtics and Clippers riding high into the new year
Our NBA insiders break down this week's Power Rankings and where all 30 teams stand heading into 2025.ESPN - Jan. 2 -
UK tech secretary backs away from social media ban for under-16s
Peter Kyle had said option was ‘on the table’ after Australia restricted use of sites such as InstagramFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Cruise ship stomach bug illnesses hit 12-year high: CDC
Cruise ships saw the highest number of stomach bug illnesses since 2012 with 16 outbreaks that impacted 1,894 passengers.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
How to help UK farming waste less food
We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
The 16 TV shows we're excited for in 2025
Whether it's returning series like "The White Lotus, "Severance" and "The Last of Us," or new shows like "Watson" and "Long Story Short," there will be plenty of TV to watch in 2025.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 2 -
Aurora shines across the UK in first display of 2025
The Northern Lights were visible across many parts of the UK on Wednesday eveningBBC News - Jan. 2 -
UK house prices rise more than expected in December
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record highFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
UK's biggest ever dinosaur footprint site unearthed
About 200 footprints made by dinosaurs 166 million years ago have been unearthed in a quarry in Oxfordshire.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Problems with UK economy data could be widespread, warns lawmaker
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systemsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy
Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 yearsFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
Threadbare facilities, high mortality, cats in the corridors: the realities of life for new Rohingya mothers in Cox’s Bazar
In the world’s largest refugee site, a lack of healthcare coupled with rising gang violence makes the journey to motherhood a perilous one. Photographs by Thomas Cristofoletti/Ruom for the ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Chinese government hackers targeted US Treasury office that administers sanctions – report
Treasury disclosed hack earlier this week, with Washington Post reporting targets were Office of Foreign Assets Control and Office of Financial Research. Chinese government hackers breached the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
UK's new city of culture hopes to win over the doubters
Being the UK's new City of Culture is a chance for Bradford to challenge prejudices against the city.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
Fantasy Basketball: Best performers at center include Alperen Sengun who's averaging a career-high in rebounds
Also, Jaren Jackson Jr. is quietly on pace to average over 22 points per game for the second consecutive seasonCBS Sports - Jan. 1 -
Parts of UK flooded by heavy rain as wild weather continues to disrupt New Year events
Parts of the U.K. have been swamped by heavy rains and powerful winds that disrupted New Year’s celebrationsABC News - Jan. 1 -
Russian warship tracked for five days off UK coast
Navy personnel from Devon and Cornwall were called on Christmas Day for a five-day operation.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
German government condemns New Year's Eve violence after hundreds of arrests
The German government has condemned incidents on New Year’s Eve in which police officers and firefighters were attacked and injured, mostly with fireworksABC News - Jan. 1 -
7 rising Democratic leaders to watch
Democrats are scrambling for a new leader to head the party and organize resistance to President-elect Trump following Vice President Harris’s loss in November's election. Several top names have ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
Number of migrants crossing Channel in small boats rises to 36,816
2024 was the deadliest year in the Channel, with 77 people known to have drowned trying to cross.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Small-boat crossing arrivals to UK rose 25% in 2024, data shows
Home Office figures will add to pressure on Keir Starmer to curb irregular migration via English ChannelFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
UK small boat arrivals in 2024 up 25% compared with previous year
A total of 36,816 people made journey last year compared with 29,437 who arrived in 2023, Home Office says. The number of people arriving in the UK in 2024 after crossing the Channel in small boats ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Bus passengers in England face £1 fare cap rise
One leading lobby group said it would result in a "costly start" to 2025 for many bus passengers.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Happy new you! 10 of the best UK wellbeing retreats for 2025
Get the year off to a positive start by booking a restorative break. We pick the best wellness retreats, with yoga, swimming, walking and more in pretty settings from the Highlands to Essex. At the ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
Taiwan president vows to boost the island's defense budget as China threats rise
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has pledged to strengthen the island’s defenses in the face of escalating Chinese threatsABC News - Jan. 1 -
China Reckons With Years of Excess
Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 1 -
The UK office landlords selling yoga and pot plants as well as space
Fully managed offices show owners trying new ways to attract tenantsFinancial Times - Jan. 1 -
Energy prices rise with warnings of more pain to come
The new year starts with a 1% increase in domestic gas and electricity prices under Ofgem's price cap.BBC News - Jan. 1 -
Ecuador orders the detention of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of 4 children
An Ecuadorean judge has ordered the arrest of 16 soldiers charged with the disappearance of four children who went missing three weeks ago in the coastal city of GuayaquilABC News - Dec. 31 -
The Papers: Energy bills 'to rise further' and world rings in 2025
The energy price cap rise and New Years' celebrations make the front of Wednesday's papers.BBC News - Jan. 1