UK temperatures head up after cold snap

Iceland is headed for a snap election after its governing coalition collapses

Iceland appears headed for a snap election after Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson pulled the plug on the Nordic nation’s fragile governing coalition

World - ABC News - October 14

Parts of UK forecast to see temperatures jump to 20C this week

Parts of the country could see a 10C bump in temperatures in the short period of fine weather.

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

From hairspray to Heineken: the Kremlin ally snapping up western assets

Alexei Sagal is among a new group of businessmen benefiting from western companies’ exodus

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Holiday in Greenland? New airports aim to entice tourists

The Arctic territory hopes that three new airports will pave the way for direct flights from the US and Europe.

Bill Maher puts the fate of the Great Barrier Reef in the spotlight – but do the claims stack up? | Temperature Check

The Danish political scientist Bjorn Lomborg has told the US cable host its biggest threat is not the climate crisis, but do his claims stack up?. Great Barrier Reef’s worst bleaching leaves ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Japan’s politics gets a rare dose of upheaval after snap election

PM Shigeru Ishiba took a political gamble - and it backfired, leaving him and his party weakened.

Political upheaval in Japan after snap election leaves no clear winner

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba vowed to stay in office despite his party's ruling coalition falling short of a majority for the first time since 2009.

Snap shares jump after results come in better than expected

Shares of Snap Inc. rose after hours on Tuesday after the social-media platform reported third-quarter results that beat expectations and said its board authorized a stock buyback of up to $500 ...

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Living in Las Vegas: Lisa Vanderpump snaps up $5 million Nevada estate

The British-born mogul, famous for her hospitality empire, decided to make Vegas her second home after wrapping filming for her show.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters

The UK must equip law enforcement to tackle increasingly sophisticated criminals and give victims confidence to report

World - Financial Times - October 14

Pandas headed to National Zoo after arrival in US

Two giant pandas have successfully made it to the U.S. and will find their new home at the National Zoo in Washington. Bao Li and Qing Bao will travel to the zoo from Virginia’s Washington Dulles ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Tua Tagovailoa blasts critics after mishandled snap, says play only looked easy 'on your couch eating chips'

The Dolphins quarterback returned to action last week against the Cardinals after missing over a month due to a concussion

Sports - CBS Sports - 8 hours ago

Is it safe to run in cold weather?

Running experts give tips on how to stay warm while running in cold temperature and suggest gear that will help you stay comfortable and warm.

UK weather to turn milder this week - up to 21C predicted

After a chilly and blustery weekend, the weather is set to turn milder and wetter in the coming week.

Badenoch attacks Jenrick on Europe as UK Tory leadership contest heats up

Former business secretary says her rival’s plan to take Britain out of the ECHR would be divisive

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Cancer Research chief urges ministers to speed up UK tobacco bill

Further delay would cast doubt on commitment to shift NHS to a more preventive health system, says Michelle Mitchell

World - Financial Times - October 18

UK Employment Reforms to Cost Firms Up to £4.5 Billion a Year

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Cornish miner hoping to capitalise on global race for lithium

Analysts expect supply deficit to develop as countries race to meet climate targets

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Head of UK armed forces gains new powers in push to improve readiness for war

Government launches biggest structural shake-up of Ministry of Defence in 50 years

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

‘Time has come’: Commonwealth heads agree to reparatory justice dialogue despite reluctant UK

UK government stresses it does not pay reparations and said before Chogm summit that issue was not on agenda. Commonwealth leaders have resolved that “the time has come” for a conversation on ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

UK borrowing costs at highest for a year after Budget

Analysts say the rise in borrowing costs is a sign the markets aren't happy about the increase in government spending.

Southern Miss fires head coach Will Hall after 1-6 start

Southern Miss was 14-30 since Hall was hired after the 2020 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Dodgers headed to the World Series after NLCS victory against the Mets

The Dodgers are headed to the World Series after defeating the Mets10-5 in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series Sunday night.

Brazil's president cancels Russia trip after injuring head

The 78-year-old president was scheduled to travel to Russia to attend the Brics summit.

NC State QB McCall retiring after head injuries

QB Grayson McCall, who transferred to NC State from Coastal Carolina, where he threw for more than 10,000 yards, is retiring from football after another concussion.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Broncos receiver Josh Reynolds injured after being shot in the head and arm

Denver Broncos wide receiver Josh Reynolds and another man were injured in a shooting last week after two vehicles followed them from a Glendale, Colorado, gentlemen's club, documents state.

Indiana Fever fire head coach Christie Sides after two seasons

Sides, who led the Fever to their first playoff appearance in eight years, is the sixth coach to be let go in the WNBA this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Rice fires head coach Bloomgren after 2-6 start

Rice, off to a 2-6 start after back-to-back bowl berths, has fired head coach Mike Bloomgren, who went 24-52 in his seven seasons with the Owls.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

White out as Sun head coach after two seasons

Stephanie White is out as head coach of the Connecticut Sun after two seasons, the team announced Monday.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Microsoft's stock has worst day in two years after disappointing forecast

Microsoft's stock fell more than 6% on Thursday after guidance fell short of analysts' estimates.

Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago

Zumba Teacher? ‘Anti-Woke’ Cleric? 38 Candidates Line Up to Head Oxford University

The role of chancellor at the University of Oxford has been around for 800 years. This year, a particularly broad range of people have applied.

World - The New York Times - October 20

NC State's Grayson McCall gives up football, says he can't come back from latest head injury

North Carolina State quarterback Grayson McCall has announced his retirement from football less than three weeks after a vicious hit knocked him out of a game for the second time this season

Sports - ABC News - October 23

Trump repeats ‘enemy from within’ rhetoric at Madison Square Garden rally as speakers give racist remarks – live

Tucker Carlson among speakers to take jabs at Harris, Puerto Rico and trans people after vice-president rallies in Philadelphia. Following her appearance at a predominantly Black church in ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Minister gives up Grenfell role after objections

"Perception matters" says Rushanara Ali after her attendance at Franco-British conference sparks disquiet among Grenfell survivors.

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