UK social safety net among weakest in rich world, analysis finds

Scotland upset champions at women's Worlds - watch on BBC

Scotland open with victory over defending champions Canada at the World Women's Curling Championship in South Korea.

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Scotland suffer double defeat at curling Worlds

Scotland fell to two narrow defeats on their second day of competition at the World Women's Curling Championships in South Korea.

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O'Rourke sisters lose World Championship finals

The O'Rourke sisters Lisa and Aoife have to be content with silver medals after losing their finals at the Women's World Boxing Championships in Serbia.

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Unions ask court to stop DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of Americans

A group of labor unions asked a federal court for an emergency order to stop DOGE from accessing sensitive Social Security data.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Florida teen kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting man on social media, police say

A Florida teenager was kidnapped and possibly dismembered after meeting up with a man she met through a social media application last month.

NBC News - Mar. 8

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know

Social Security beneficiaries who receive more money than they are owed will now face a 100% default withholding rate from their monthly checks, the agency said.

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A social worker who tried to mediate during the 2019 protests in Hong Kong is convicted of rioting

A social worker who tried to mediate during the peak of Hong Kong's mass anti-government protests in 2019 has been convicted of rioting at a retrial

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NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China

Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.

The New York Times - 3d

NBA Stars Like Jalen Brunson Enlist Social Media Surrogates to Expand Reach in China

Companies like East Goes Global serve as social media surrogates for players, expanding their reach, creating business opportunities and pushing for All-Star votes.

The New York Times - 3d

Social media impressed by Wisconsin's decisive Big Ten Tournament win over UCLA

Wisconsin advanced in the Big Ten Tournament with a decisive 86-70 win over UCLA on Friday. Social media was impressed by the Badgers' performance

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Michigan basketball earns No. 5 seed in men's NCAA Tournament: Social media reacts

Michigan earned a No. 5 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament despite beating No. 3 seed Wisconsin for the Big Ten championship. Here are social reactions:

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Marcus Epps signs with Patriots on one-year deal

Safety Marcus Epps has found a new team.

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Trinidad and Tobago calls new UK visa requirement ‘disproportionate move’

Travellers from country now need visas with decision reportedly made in response to rising asylum claims. UK politics live – latest updates Trinidad and Tobago has described Britain’s new visa ...

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Wirtz among trio of key injuries for Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen is fretting about the fitness of three key players ahead of its Champions League match against Bayern Munich on Tuesday.

ESPN - Mar. 9

World champ Meillard leads season's penultimate World Cup slalom ahead of Pinheiro Braathen

World champion Loic Meillard posted the fastest time in the opening run of the season's penultimate men's World Cup slalom Sunday as the Swiss skier hopes to boost his chances of winning the ...

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Lakers vs. Nets odds, line, prediction, start time: 2025 NBA picks, March 10 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's model simulated Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers 10,000 times and revealed its NBA picks for Monday as LeBron James is out and Luka Doncic is probable

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Injured Neymar out of Brazil World Cup qualifiers

Brazil star Neymar was on Friday ruled out of upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina after a thigh injury scuppered his recall to the national team.With Brazil down in ...

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Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup

President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.

ESPN - Mar. 8

GB clinch bobsleigh bronze at World Championships

Great Britain secure just their second World Championships medal in four-man bobsleigh in 86 years, taking bronze in Lake Placid.

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Art Schallock, oldest living MLB player and World Series champion with Yankees, dies at 100

Schallock was also a World War II veteran

CBS Sports - Mar. 9

How Would Peacekeeping Work in Ukraine? These Experts Gamed It Out.

The publication of the detailed analysis was a sign that a cease-fire has gone from a theoretical exercise to an urgent and practical issue.

The New York Times - Mar. 9

MOTD should show fewer highlights - BBC chairman

Match of the Day should show fewer Premier League highlights and more analysis, says BBC chairman Samir Shah.

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2025 NFL Mock Draft: Cam Ward, Shedeur Sanders go back-to-back at the top

Eric Froton provides his mock draft analysis complete with the early market for betting props.

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What does Putin video tell us about the battle for Kursk?

An analysis of verified footage reveals Moscow is taking back territory in Kursk, the area of Russia that Ukraine attacked in 2024.

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Million-dollar wage earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2025

In 2025, Social Security payroll taxes apply to wages up to $176,100. Workers with $1 million in annual wages have already stopped paying those taxes for the year.

CNBC - Mar. 7

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.

If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.

NBC News - 6d

The UK’s gamble on solar geoengineering is like using aspirin for cancer | Raymond Pierrehumbert and Michael Mann

Injecting pollutants into the atmosphere to reflect the sun would be extremely dangerous, but the UK is funding field trials. Some years ago in the pages of the Guardian, we sounded the alarm ...

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UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened

UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in January in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement; Friedrich Merz declares: ‘Germany is back’. Let’s look at the GDP figures in more detail.. ...

The Guardian - 2d

Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London

Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime minister. Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir ...

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