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Illegal meat on most UK High Streets, official says
Post-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says.BBC News - 8m -
UK slow to stop meat imports after disease outbreak, experts say
MPs told belated response to foot-and-mouth cases in Germany was due to failings in post-Brexit border regimeFinancial Times - 5h -
Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak
There is currently no approved vaccine for the highly contagious and deadly Sudan strain of Ebola.BBC News - 9h -
China, Europe and UK should form climate coalition apart from US, energy expert says
Lord Adair Turner advocates for ‘pull together’ of rest of the world to accelerate shift to green energyFinancial Times - 13h -
A Presidency That’s Off the Rails. It Took Only Two Weeks.
But we’ve underestimated Trump’s political strength many times before.The New York Times - 20h -
Larry Summers on Trump tariffs: ‘This is a stop-or-I’ll-shoot-myself-in-the-foot’ kind of policy
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers minced few words in an interview after President Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods.MarketWatch - 1d -
Virginia Democrat says 'buck stops' with Trump after DC plane crash
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-Va.) said on Friday that President Trump should be held accountable for potential issues that led to the deadly airplane crash this past week, noting the incident occurred ...The Hill - 2d -
Gatland highlights Italy importance after Wales woe in Paris
Warren Gatland says Wales will not hide from the importance of a Six Nations trip to face Italy in Rome after they were demolished 43-0 by France.BBC News - 3d -
Trump says he'll impose tariffs on oil and gas imports next month
President Trump on Friday proposed significant new tariffs on multiple sectors of the economy.CBS News - 3d -
Tory Chris Philp accused of ‘brass neck’ after saying UK needs better work ethic
Shadow home secretary says fact 9 million people are out of work shows Britain must ‘up our game’. . One of Kemi Badenoch’s senior team has been accused of “real brass neck” after saying Britain ...The Guardian - 4d -
After Fires, L.A. Small Business Owners Struggle to Regain Their Footing
After the devastation throughout parts of the city, a variety of aid measures are available as recovery efforts begin.Inc. - 5d -
Woman in Disguise Took U.K. Citizenship Test for Others, Authorities Say
A 61-year-old woman was arrested after impersonating at least 14 people over the course of more than a year, the authorities said.The New York Times - 6d -
UK opposition says government is ‘destroying’ growth after Reeves’ speech
Kemi Badenoch says businesses are ‘terrified of taking on new staff’Financial Times - 6d -
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Indiana man pardoned by Trump last week is killed in traffic stop
According to Indiana State Police, the officer attempted to arrest the suspect, but the suspect resisted and an altercation took place.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Keir Starmer did not discuss threat of US tariffs on UK imports in first call with Donald Trump, No 10 says – UK politics live
Downing Street says PM’s call with Trump was ‘warm’ and did not include tariffs, Greenland, defence-spending or Ukraine. The hearing has stopped for a short break. Heather Hallett, the chair, tells ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
What It’s Like to Be a Kid in L.A. After Fires Took Almost Everything
Ten children talked about losing their homes, their schools and their neighborhoods in the Los Angeles fires. They discussed what they’re worried about and what’s cheering them up.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
CIA says lab leak most likely source of Covid outbreak
But the US intelligence agency cautions it has "low confidence" in this new determination.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Europe can import disillusioned talent from Trump’s US, says Lagarde
ECB president defends EU strengths and insists it is ‘not a basket case’Financial Times - Jan. 24 -
UK to soften tax rules for wealthy foreigners after millionaire exodus, Rachel Reeves says
The U.K. is to soften some planned changes to its controversial non-dom tax rule following concerns of a millionaire exodus, the Treasury has confirmed.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
Trump questions if concerns over TikTok are 'that important.' Some aides say they are
Donald Trump is downplaying the potential threat that TikTok poses to national security -- but numerous aides and allies are squarely at odds with the president.ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Rudakubana stopped by father week before attack
Doorbell footage captures the moment Axel Rudakubana's father stopped him from travelling to a school.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Covering an Mpox Outbreak in Congo: Mile After Mile of Muck
A reporter made a long journey, much of it spent fighting through mud on a motorbike, to reach the epicenter of a viral outbreak in Africa.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK
The eye-catching vehicle, which carries a price tag of about £48,000, is not yet legal on UK roads.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Reeves says she won't let critics get her down after UK borrowing costs rise
The chancellor tells the BBC she has got "what it takes" following a bumpy week for the UK economy.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Here are 7 steps homeowners and renters should take after a wildfire, experts say
If your primary residence was affected or completely destroyed in a wildfire, here are seven steps to take immediately, according to experts.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
UK bans German cattle, pigs and sheep imports after foot-and-mouth case
The disease is contagious in livestock like cattle, but poses no risk to humans or food safety.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Foot-and-mouth outbreak in Germany forces meat and dairy export ban
Non-EU countries announce curbs after outbreak of viral disease in eastern stateFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Trump and Republicans Cannot Stop Electric Vehicles, Experts Say
More car buyers are expected to eventually pick battery-powered cars and trucks as prices fall and technology improves, even if Biden-era incentives disappear.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Protesters in Calais condemn UK policies to stop Channel crossings
Alliance of groups from across France call for measures to make crossings safer after 77 deaths recorded in 2024. More than 70 organisations from across France willcome together on Saturday to ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Animal transports banned in German region after foot-and-mouth disease detected
Animal transports have been banned in a state surrounding Berlin and the capital’s two zoos have closed as a precaution after foot-and-mouth disease was detected in a buffalo herd just outside the ...ABC News - Jan. 11 -
UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning
Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low".BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Apple Says It Is Fixing AI Notification Summaries. It Missed the Most Important Part
The company is responding to complaints from the BBC but it’s not clear this solves anything.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts
Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Permitted ‘hateful conduct’ – what users can now say on Meta platforms Sweeping ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
European wind stocks tumble after Trump says he will stop new turbine construction
The president-elect went on a lengthy attack against wind turbines during a news conference.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
How a handful of X accounts took Elon Musk ‘down the rabbit hole’ on UK politics
Tech billionaire’s posts about grooming gangs scandal have elevated issueFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Why this week's 'Team Cup' is important for Europe's Ryder Cup hopes
This geographically misplaced match, with the most anodyne of names, has a value that might help nudge Europe to a rare away win over the US next September, writes Iain Carter.BBC News - Jan. 6
