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Are top honours winners too posh and too southern?
An analysis of those awarded the "higher" honours reveals a significant social and regional divide.BBC News - 3d -
My husband and I are in our 50s — and 85% invested in stocks. Is our strategy too aggressive for the next 10 years?
“Our funds and our tech stocks have done well over the years.”MarketWatch - 3d -
Bloodied Chisora beats Wallin in UK finale
Heavyweight Derek Chisora proves too much for Otto Wallin, picking up a unanimous points victory in his final fight in the UK.BBC News - 3d -
I live in a forest my parents planted when I was a child. It’s not too late for you to grow one too | Jessie Cole
Sometimes a branch grows so low and bushy that it blocks access to my room. I diligently cut it back. More summer essentials In the late 1970s when my parents built the house I still live in, ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal
Sir Keir Starmer sought US president’s blessing for lease that will affect joint military base on Diego GarciaFinancial Times - 3d -
Bolton says DOGE cuts hurt ‘long-term American interests’
President Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton said during an interview that some of the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cuts could hurt “long-term American ...The Hill - 3d -
Praised, then razed: why is UK’s best building of 1996 being demolished?
The Centenary Building in Salford was described as ‘dynamic and sophisticated’ when it won the first Stirling prize. Now it is to be knocked down as part of a huge development. Rowan Moore’s ...The Guardian - 3d -
Is Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us’ Too Controversial for the Super Bowl?
After sweeping the Grammys on Sunday, Lamar’s ubiquitous Drake diss could be the centerpiece of the halftime show. That, it bears mentioning, is pretty strange.The New York Times - 3d -
'UK's most romantic village' prepares for Valentine's Day
The small village is famed across the world for its unique postal service.BBC News - 3d -
Cheaper e-bikes set for UK - but China tariff axe is 'kick in teeth for British firms'
British makers of e-bikes are worried after the government scraps tariffs on Chinese e-bikes .BBC News - 3d -
Splat’s entertainment: I watched Rotten Tomatoes’ 40 lowest-rated films to find out which was worst
Our brave victim writer sits through the film site’s 0%ers to see what makes a bad movie. Will she emerge with her sanity intact – and are all these flops really so bad?. I have seen horrors so ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK Secret Order Demands That Apple Give Access to Users’ Encrypted Data
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu gives Donald Trump a golden pager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise blames Russian government hackers for a breach, and more.Wired - 3d -
Thousands of Syrians in limbo as UK Home Office freezes asylum claims
Two months after the fall of Assad’s regime, Whitehall’s decision to pause asylum applications from Syrians has left more than 6,600 cases stuck on hold in the UK. More than 6,000 Syrians in ...The Guardian - 3d -
Indonesia begins talks with UK to repatriate rapist Reynhard Sinaga
Talks with UK government at early stage about returning Sinaga, found guilty in Manchester of assaulting 48 men. The UK has begun talks with Indonesia to repatriate a serial rapist convicted of ...The Guardian - 3d -
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.BBC News - 3d -
Judge declines to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems
Six labor unions and the Economic Policy Institute had asked the court to restrict DOGE's access to Labor Department systems.CBS News - 4d -
De'Aaron Fox's game-winning 3-pointer comes a fraction of a second too late
Fox was nearly the hero in his second game with the Spurs.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Donald Trump, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Tom Brady: Super Bowl 59 could break 2024 ratings record
With so much star power in the building at once, it will be interesting to see how this Super Bowl draws people in beyond just the football game.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate
The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.MarketWatch - 4d -
Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'
President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.CNBC - 4d -
Super Bowl 2025 betting: 7 interesting lines, props and more for Eagles vs. Chiefs
The Super Bowl is a sports betting holiday every year.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
A new bill would cap credit card interest rates at 10%. Here's what that could mean for your money
A bill to limit the interest rate on credit cards has been introduced in Congress. The banking industry says capping rates would have unintended consequences.CNBC - 4d -
Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause
The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.The New York Times - 4d -
UK statistics agency to scrap one of main household surveys
Decision comes as ONS struggles with falling response rates to surveys behind headline economic statisticsFinancial Times - 4d -
If the UK has more renewable energy, why aren't bills coming down?
The government has pledged to reduce energy bills by using more renewables, but bills are currently rising.BBC News - 4d -
‘They chucked her under the bus – then reversed it back over her’: has the Emilia Pérez backlash gone too far?
Karla Sofía Gascón’s precipitous fall from Oscars frontrunner to industry pariah has left many in Hollywood rethinking their tactics – and questioning their ethics. The dramatic cancellation of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari expects lower interest rates later this year
In a CNBC interview, the central bank official expressed confidence that inflation will continue to drift down to the Fed's 2% target.CNBC - 4d -
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.BBC News - 4d -
U.S. economy added just 143,000 jobs in January but unemployment rate fell to 4%
Nonfarm payrolls were projected to increase by 169,000 in January, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.CNBC - 4d -
Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again
President Trump called for ending the so-called carried interest loophole, which saves financiers billions. It’s a tax break that has survived time after time.The New York Times - 4d -
UK to demolish shell of Grenfell Tower almost eight years after fire that killed 72
The U.K. government has announced plans to dismantle the remains of London’s Grenfell TowerABC News - 4d -
Santorini restricts traffic, imposes more precautionary measures against earthquakes
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has visited earthquake-struck Santorini, as the Aegean island imposed more precautionary measures amid intense seismic activityABC News - 4d -
Why the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl rematch could deliver a ratings record for Fox
Advertisers paid as much as $8 million for a commercial on the Big Game that keeps getting bigger.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
E3’s Organizers Are Back With a New Event. This Time, Doctors Are Invited Too
The days of trailers and demos are done as the ESA broadens its horizons. The newly minted “iicon” conference will bring together the many industries impacted by video games, from Hollywood to ...Wired - 5d -
Ben Simmons reportedly finalizing contract buyout with the Nets; Cavaliers, Clippers and Rockets interested
The three-time All-Star is expected to meet with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers beginning on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Bank of England Cuts Rates While Warning of Inflation and Trade War Risks
The central bank cut rates for the third time in about six months as it said economic growth had been weaker than expected.The New York Times - 5d