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‘It’s a monster task’: can culling ferrets and rats save one of the UK’s largest seabird colonies?
Puffins, Manx shearwaters and kittiwakes on Rathlin Island in Northern Ireland have been dying. Now islanders and experts think they have the solution. The dramatic sea cliffs, crags and stacks of ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
'Nothing can bring a life back': Brazil dam collapse survivors speak as UK trial begins
A lawsuit against mining company BHP starts in London on Monday over the 2015 dam collapse.Top stories - BBC News - October 21 -
Can Rachel Reeves use her defining Budget to escape UK's 'doom loop'?
The chancellor is under massive pressure to deliver - both to balance the books and fix public services.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Europe can learn fiscal lessons from the UK on how to achieve its goals
A co-ordinated reform agenda is crucial if the EU is serious about becoming a climate leader and geopolitical playerBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Gridlock: why it can take 11 years to connect solar farms to the UK network
Companies are waiting up to 14 years for connections, leading some to revise net zero targets. On the south bank of the Mersey, Britain’s first factory dedicated to manufacturing electric vehicles ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
WATCH: Eminem introduces Obama at campaign rally in Detroit
Rapper Eminem took the stage in his home state of Michigan to introduce former President Barack Obama at a campaign event for Vice President Kamala Harris.Top stories - ABC News - October 23 -
Introducing WIRED’s Flagship Podcast, ‘Uncanny Valley’
Will AI actually change the world? Will work and socialization be constrained to the metaverse? Uncanny Valley provides an insider look at the people, power, and influence of Silicon Valley.Tech - Wired - 5 days ago -
Prague to ban organised night-time pub crawls
Travel agency-organised pub crawls will be banned in the Czech capital at night, the council says.Top stories - BBC News - October 15 -
Competitive socialising pulls Brits from the pub
UK boom in venues built around a game spreads internationally as boozy office events go out of fashionBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget
Shares in groups including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s hit following national insurance and minimum wage increasesWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports
American teen tobacco use has fallen to a 25-year-low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was ...Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Tobacco giants near $24bn settlement over long-running Canadian lawsuit
British American Tobacco, Philip Morris and Japan Tobacco close to resolving class action suitBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
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Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in CanadaTop stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Big tobacco companies reach tentative multibillion-dollar settlement with Canada
Three large tobacco companies would pay nearly $24 billion to settle a long-running legal battle in CanadaWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Vapes to be taxed for first time as tobacco and wine duty rise
New levy on e-cigarettes, which have soared in popularity, will take effect in 2026World - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
The risk from talking tough to Trump
Preparing fixed battle plans for a trade war with the US may not be the right approachWorld - Financial Times - October 28 -
Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens
Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gemBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
MAGA Unchained in Madison Square Garden
Trump’s big rally featured unadulterated racism and more talk of “enemies from within.”Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
Sacramento Kings introduce new food for 2024-25 season
The Sacramento Kings introduced a range of new food options and a "Kings Kocktail" for the 2024-25 season at the Golden 1 Center. The food options include a cajun chicken sandwich, beef dip, "light ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Watch Beyoncé introduce Harris at Houston campaign rally: 'We must vote'
Beyoncé introduced Vice President Kamala Harris during her campaign rally in Houston, Texas.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks
A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Introduce A New Direction For Its Modern-Day Story
The early years of Assassin's Creed saw players explore both the past and the modern day through its protagonist Desmond Miles, and while recent games have focused less on the person inside the ...Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday -
The FT Alphaville pub quiz returns to New York City this November
Start spreading the newsWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
When pubs and restaurants close, our culture is a casualty | Jay Rayner
Hospitality jobs have long kept struggling artists, actors and musicians going. When those gigs go, the arts are diminished too. Before Stanley Tucci was Stanley Tucci , he was just another ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors
The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has raked in the cash for bars but caused misery for residents and authorities alikeWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
'Why my pub sells 70 different flavours of crisps'
The man behind the idea says it started as a "silly idea" and just grew from there.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Pub boss warns of closures with many landlords making only 12p a pint
The boss of Britain's biggest pubs group urges the chancellor to extend business rates relief.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
There’s still time to sign up for FTAV’s NYC Pub Quiz on 12 November
The standout United States-based event of NovemberWorld - Financial Times - October 24
