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

UK to impose new targets on regulators to spur innovation

Goals designed to hasten rollout of advances such as drones and autonomous vehicles, says Patrick Vallance

Financial Times - 5d

Runcorn by-election could be proof of concept for Reform UK

Crucial vote is opportunity for Farage’s party to hone its election-winning machine

Financial Times - 4d

Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs

Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.

The New York Times - 2d

UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials

It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.

BBC News - 2d

UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January

The U.K.'s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January, official figures showed on Friday.

CNBC - 1d

UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January

Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring Statement

Financial Times - 22h

The UK is reassessing its nuclear deterrent because of Trump

The first seven weeks of Trump’s second term have unbalanced fundamental strategic assumptions that the United Kingdom and Europe have relied on for decades.

The Hill - 19h

Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?

Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubts

Financial Times - 16h

Plea for man suspected of student's murder to return to UK

Farouk Abdulhak fled to Yemen within hours of Martine Vik Magnussen's death in 2008.

BBC News - 10h

Plea for man suspected of student's murder to return to UK

Yahoo News - 9h

Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid

Matt Weston’s lead in the men’s skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg

ABC News - Mar. 7

Mikaela Shiffrin sets World Cup podiums record, taking 3rd place in slalom race

Mikaela Shiffrin set an all-time World Cup record Sunday with her 156th podium finish though she let victory slip away in a slalom.

NBC News - 5d

Lovelace Studio uses AI to help players build survival craft sandbox worlds

Lovelace Studio is using generative AI to build Nyric, a tool that can help bring gaming worlds to life for player builders who work in harmony.

VentureBeat - 16h

WATCH: How social media helped fuel a female mechanic's business

ABC News' Will Ganss is here with the story about Desiree Hill who found a massive online community when switching from nursing to auto work.

ABC News - 6d

No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will

The key to your financial life is more accessible than you realize.

MarketWatch - 5d

Social Security to increase overpayment withholdings to 100% from 10%

The clawback reversal would apply to new overpayments and will save $7 billion over 10 years.

MarketWatch - 4d

How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)

If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.

The New York Times - 2d

What happens to Social Security, TSA and other programs if government shuts down?

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers are on edge as the Senate struggles to reach a deal ahead of Friday night's looming deadline.

ABC News - 1d

Social media reacts to Wisconsin basketball's win over Northwestern

Wisconsin returned to the win column emphatically on Thursday, defeating Northwestern 70-63 in the second round of the 2025 Big Ten Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams

“Hang up, ignore the messages and report any scam attempts,” advocate says.

MarketWatch - 18h

Social Security Administration to cut phone service for direct-deposit transactions

Account changes must be made either online or at a field office starting March 29.

MarketWatch - 18h

Social media reactions to Florida's SEC Tournament Quarterfinals win over Missouri

The Gator Nation reacts after Florida basketball's 95-81 win over the Missouri Tigers in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament on Friday.

Yahoo Sports - 7h

Lakers, Luka Dončić fail first test without LeBron James in ugly loss to Nets, leaving JJ Redick frustrated

Dončić registered his second triple-double since joining the Lakers, but struggled mightily from the field

CBS Sports - 4d

Cavaliers rally from 18-point deficit, clinch Central Division with 109-104 win over Nets

Darius Garland scored 18 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter, lifting a Cavs team without Donovan Mitchell, De'Andre Hunter or Ty Jerome.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NBA Intel: Kevin Durant Trade Talks, Jimmy Butler, Warriors, Lakers, Suns, Timberwolves, Nets

The NBA trade deadline gave a glimpse into the upcoming potential trade market for Kevin Durant this summer, the Warriors new life following the Jimmy Butler acquisition, and more. Thus, HoopsHype ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says Democrats played 2024 elections too "safe"

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is now weighing in on what Democrats should have done better in 2024. Political strategists Joel Payne and Michael LaRosa join "America Decides" with analysis.

CBS News - 4d

‘Wake-up call’: Measles cases doubled in Europe last year, say WHO and Unicef

Joint analysis of measles cases reveals Covid pandemic resulted in misinformation and vaccination delays. Cases of measles doubled last year in the European region, climbing to the highest level in ...

The Guardian - 1d

Dan Kennett: “Liverpool dominated possession but failed to convert key chances” against PSG

Liverpool v PSG: Under Pressure Analysis on Champions League ExitLiverpool’s Champions League exit at the hands of PSG was dissected in forensic detail by Dan Kennett, Simon Brundish, and Phil ...

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Michigan star QB recruit Bryce Underwood to LeBron James: 'It's over for Ohio State'

Michigan star QB recruit Bryce Underwood was recently on the 'Rich Eisen Show' and told a story about a recent conversation with LeBron James.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Around the world in 60 hours: Nigerian aims to set travel record with ‘low-mobility’ passport

Alma Asinobi wants to break Guinness world record for shortest time to visit seven continents. In 2019, Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian postgraduate architecture student, gave herself an ambitious goal ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8

Germans hold 1-2-3 spots midway through 2-man world bobsled championship, with US in medal hunt

Take the season’s biggest races in the sliding sports of bobsled, skeleton and luge, meaning either the Olympics or the world championships, and there have been 59 instances of sliders from one ...

ABC News - 6d

FIFA, Infantino can have a World Cup halftime show: Just end it in 15 minutes

I don't mind FIFA adding a Super Bowl-style halftime show during the 2026 World Cup final -- as long as they don't mess with the most important thing in soccer: halftime can't be longer than 15 ...

ESPN - 5d

Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump have taken the 2026 World Cup for themselves | Leander Schaerlaeckens

The tournament will be leveraged for the glorification of a leader to a degree not seen since Benito Mussolini dominated the 1934 World Cup in Italy. Two men held a press event in the Oval Office ...

The Guardian - 3d

They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they're stuck in Panama

Over the past week, Panama's government has released dozens of migrants from around the world who were deported from the U.S. The migrants fled conflict, religious persecution, poverty and ...

ABC News - 2d

“It’s not ideal he’s in newspapers” – Thomas Tuchel explains Jack Grealish absence from England World Cup Qualifiers Squad

Thomas Tuchel has pointed to the noise around Jack Grealish off the pitch to explain the Manchester City forward’s exclusion from England’s World Cup qualifiers squad.Grealish was snubbed by Garet...

Yahoo Sports - 1h

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