UK rail operator admits it still uses fax machines to contact train crew

Northern under fire from regional mayors for poor performance

Business - Financial Times - 2 hours ago

UK and US urge India to co-operate with Canada amid row

The UK says Delhi's co-operation is the "right next step" after Canada accused Indian agents of criminal activity in the country, which India denies.

Smuggler reveals forgery operation used to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK

The UK asylum seeker tells the BBC he cannot justify breaking the law "but it’s a very lucrative business".

Which luxury train crew are you?

From the Venice Simplon-Orient‑Express to The Ghan Expedition, it’s never been easier, or chicer, to travel by rail. Here are the carriages to know

World - Financial Times - October 22

Labour to end profit incentive for rail operators in run-up to nationalisation

Train bosses accuse government of being ‘ideological’ over ending post-Covid scheme letting them keep more cash

World - Financial Times - October 23

German rail operator Deutsche Bahn closes station co-working spaces

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Rail Biking Lets You Ride the Rails Using Pedal Power

Rail-biking uses specially designed vehicles that are pedaled along disused railway lines. It’s easy and fun and uses existing tracks for recreation. One writer gave it a try in the Catskills.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

Universal strikes AI data training deal, still suing AI companies for using its data

Universal Music Group inked a deal with AI startup Klay to help develop a "responsible and ethical" AI model for music.

Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday

Rail to the Reef: an easy train journey to one of the greatest natural wonders

A sleeper train with ‘thoughtful touches’ along the Queensland coast offers diverse and diver-friendly access points to the Great Barrier Reef. Stretching from south-east Queensland to the tip of ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Passenger dies and 15 hurt after two trains crash

A westbound train went about 1,000 metres beyond its stopping point to hit a stationary service.

U.S. to send anti-missile system to Israel along with military crew to operate it

Intense overnight strikes in southern Lebanon; Israel releases Hamas documents

NJ Transit operator killed, passengers injured after train hits tree

An NJ Transit train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers are injured after a train struck a tree on the tracks Monday morning.

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Ex-soldier used Facebook to make first contact with Iran, court hears

The ex-soldier created "completely fake" documents to get the Iranians to trust him, the court heard.

Skeleton crew: California driver nabbed for using carpool lane with plastic effigy

Highway patrol says carpool lanes are for ridesharing for living humans, not lifeless bony impostors. Drivers looking to beat California’s endless traffic can use designated carpool lanes, provided ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

US confirms: North Korean troops are training in Russia

Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story US confirms: North Korean troops are training in Russia The U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Is the US jobs market still booming?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Train operator killed after NJ Transit River Line crash in Burlington County

A New Jersey Transit River Line train operator died after a train struck a downed tree in Mansfield Township, Burlington County.

New Jersey Transit operator is dead and 23 injured after a train hits a tree

A train operator is dead and 23 are injured after a New Jersey Transit train hit a tree early Monday, officials say.

Operator dies, more than a dozen passengers hurt as New Jersey train hits tree

A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree on the tracks

Google's moneymaking machine still pumping out massive profits despite multiple threats

Google is still thriving while the company navigates through a pivotal shift to artificial intelligence and battles regulators trying to topple its internet empire

Tech - ABC News - 19 hours ago

Obama says ‘you can count on Kamala’ at Philadelphia rally – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of our US elections coverage here . . Outcry over Trump’s hint at ‘little secret’ with House Republicans Share your ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

US troops arrive In Israel to help operate missile defense system

The first team of U.S. military personnel arrived in Israel on Monday to help with the installment and operation of a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery, which aims to boost ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

US had no role in Israel operation that killed Hamas leader: Pentagon

U.S. forces were not involved in the Israeli operation that killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Thursday, though American intelligence has aided Israel's search for the group's leaders, according ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

A bipartisan settlement on US immigration is still possible

The stand-off on this issue has gone on for too long — a new framework is required

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

US sounds alarm over North Korean troops training in Russia

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has confirmed reports, and satellite images from South Korea show, that North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for training and could be deployed to ...

Florida Democrat: Sexism and racism 'still exist' in US politics

Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) said Sunday he thinks sexism and racism “still exist” in U.S. politics, and it’s reflected in Vice President Harris’s run for office. Frost joined CBS News’s “Face the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 13

The Wolf Among Us 2 Is Still Coming Despite Recent Rumors

Telltale Games has confirmed that development on The Wolf Among Us 2 is still active, addressing recent speculation about its potential cancellation. On Monday, a whistleblower had claimed on ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 23

US confirms North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia for training and possible Ukraine combat

The U.S. says 3,000 North Korean troops have deployed to Russia and are training at several locations, calling the move very serious and warning that those forces will be “fair game” if they go ...

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy

California retirement fund among investors drawn to power company for its software and green focus

Business - Financial Times - October 14

Eli Lilly to trial use of weight loss drugs to combat unemployment in UK

U.S. pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is exploring whether obesity drugs could be used to curb joblessness after signing a major investment deal with the U.K.

Business - CNBC - October 15

UK should use private capital to rebuild NHS, say health leaders

Report by NHS Confederation concludes that ministers are likely to need several options to raise capital

World - Financial Times - October 17

UK to boost Ukraine funding using £2bn from Russian assets

The funds are the UK's contribution to a $50bn (£38bn) loan package announced back in June.

UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts

Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profits

World - Financial Times - October 23

FirstFT: Shares in McDonald’s plunge on links to E. coli outbreak

Also in today’s newsletter, Israel claims Nasrallah’s heir killed and Starbucks scraps financial guidance

World - Financial Times - October 23

A Trump victory would end ‘normal’ politics between UK and US

Keir Starmer defends Labour activists helping Kamala Harris but if former US president wins, such activity could become diplomatic liability

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Harris or Trump: How UK is preparing for new US president

With two very different candidates in the race, BBC political editor Chris Mason considers future UK-US relations.

The NFL narrative about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs is wrong

Kansas City isn't a high-flying, point-scoring machine anymore, but Mahomes still runs a highly efficient unit that may be especially tough for San Francisco.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

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