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Is UK inflation on the rise again?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 4d -
NASA says chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 is 2.3%
NASA is monitoring a 300-foot-long asteroid called the 2024 YR4. The chances of a collision are low but NASA said there is a 2.3% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in 2032. NBC News’ Kathy ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...NBC News - Feb. 13 -
Odds of "city-killer" asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 go up again, NASA says
The asteroid 2024 YR4 has a very small chance of striking Earth when its orbit briefly intersects our planet's in December 2032.CBS News - 1d -
UK inflation rises to 10-month high of 3% in January
Figure surpasses expectations and highlights challenge for Bank of EnglandFinancial Times - 1d -
UK to be warmer than Greece this week as temperatures rise to 16C
By the end of the week, temperatures will be above average across the whole of the UK. Stav Danaos explains.BBC News - 1d -
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 - Feb. 7 -
US to remain in Ukraine arms initiative, says UK
Donald Trump had previously warned that he could suspend US shipments to KyivFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
Quarter of UK employers plan to cut jobs before tax rises bite, report finds
Increase in national insurance contributions and higher minimum wage are increasing employment costsFinancial Times - 3d -
Amazon Reports 88% Rise in Profits but Says Growth Could Slow
The company’s cloud computing business showed strong growth, while a forecast for the current quarter disappointed investors.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
U.S. headed toward demographic cliff as population ages
The U.S. is heading toward a demographic cliff. Over the next decade, there will be fewer 18-year-olds available to fill the nation's universities. An analysis of census data projects by 2039, the ...CBS News - 6d -
‘Our community deserves beauty’: one man’s mission to green a UK tree desert
In Grimsby, locals have created a society focused on the environmental and health benefits more trees provide, planting thousands in schools, parks and hedgerows. Billy Dasein was born on Rutland ...The Guardian - 14h -
UK recruiters say toughest conditions in jobs market since Covid
KPMG/REC report points to impact of tax-raising measures in October Budget on employer confidenceFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
UK lacks coherent rural policy, says environment committee chair
Alistair Carmichael calls on government to engage with ‘disaffected’ communities as farmers set for latest protestFinancial Times - Feb. 10 -
HMRC ‘vastly underestimating’ UK tax evasion, MPs say
Cross-party committee warns agency is not ‘sufficiently curious’ about scale of illegal practiceFinancial Times - Feb. 12 -
UK and EU countries must spend more on defence, says Lammy
The foreign secretary said Vladimir Putin would not "go away" even in the event of a negotiated peace in UkraineBBC News - 5d -
UK market for ‘competitive socialising’ risks oversupply, say executives
Operators ask whether customers will keep going back to axe-throwingFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says Reynolds
US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".BBC News - 4d -
Anti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, report says
Almost 6,000 cases of Islamophobia were recorded in 2024, more than double the number two years earlier.BBC News - 1d -
UK energy network owners made billions in excess returns, says watchdog
Citizen’s Advice says ‘policy failure’ by regulator means companies secured a windfall of almost £4bnFinancial Times - 23h -
Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister
Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’. Britain’s crumbling public services are bad for business, and spending more ...The Guardian - 17h -
One killed in ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, Ukraine says
The attack comes after president Zelensky suggested peace negotiations with Russia could include a territory swap.BBC News - Feb. 12 -
Russian missile attack on Kyiv kills one, Ukraine says
A pre-dawn Russian missile salvo on the Ukrainian capital killed at least one civilian and injured four others on Wednesday, Ukrainian officials said.NBC News - Feb. 12 -
Fallout Star Says No One Will Predict What Happens In Season 2
It's not just Walton Goggins who is hyping Fallout Season 2 . Ella Purnell, who plays Lucy, said at MegaCon Orlando recently that Season 2 is a "wild ride" that may surprise viewers.. "It's going ...GameSpot - Feb. 12 -
At least one U.S. citizen released from Belarus, Trump official says
Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, disclosed the release Wednesday.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
One of 20 immigration judges fired by Trump says "caseload will balloon"
The Justice Department fired 20 immigration judges, threatening to worsen a backlog of about 4 million cases. Jason Allen takes a look at the impact.CBS News - 22h -
Elephant seals return to California beach after population rebounds
Elephant seals have seen a population rebound and are returning in droves to Drake's Beach in California. The gathering of the seals has also brought on curious human onlookers. Max Darrow has the ...CBS News - 3d -
Europe’s population crisis: see how your country compares – visualised
How anti-immigration politics across the EU clashes with demographic reality. The rise of the far-right could speed up the population decline of Europe, projections show, creating economic shocks ...The Guardian - 2d -
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Wisconsin couple sues Walgreens and Optum Rx, saying son died after $500 price rise for asthma meds
A Wisconsin couple is suing Walgreens and a pharmacy benefits company alleging their son died because he couldn't afford a sudden $500 jump in the cost of his asthma medicationABC News - Feb. 5 -
Trump says he has directed U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies, citing rising cost
President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.NBC News - Feb. 10 -
RFK Jr. has questioned rising autism rates. Here's why experts say he's wrong
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has questioned why autism rates have been rising over the last several years. Experts say he's missing nuance in these conversations.ABC News - Feb. 13 -
This workplace 'superpower' helped me rise to the top, says first Black woman CEO in the Fortune 500
Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns says she didn't say no to a work-related request for the first 15 years of her career, and it helped her climb the ladder at work.CNBC - 1d -
Why the Odds of an Asteroid Striking Earth in 2032 Keep Going Up (and Down)
NASA and European scientists explain how they calculate the probability of the space rock 2024 YR4 impacting our planet, and why it’s not yet time to worry.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.CBS News - Feb. 13 -
What to know about asteroid with small chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday to have roughly a 3% chance of striking our planet -- the highest probability ever assigned -- ...CBS News - 22h -
IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan
The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from JapanABC News - 11h -
AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
UK inflation threat receding, says BoE rate-setter who voted for big cut
MPC’s Catherine Mann says ‘demand conditions’ in economy are ‘quite a bit weaker’Financial Times - Feb. 11
