Water bills to rise by 36% after Ofwat review

'That is extraordinary' - Marsh fails to review phantom edge

Australia's Mitchell Marsh is dismissed in "extraordinary" fashion during the second Test vs India - failing to review a non-existent edge off Ravichandran Ashwin.

BBC News - Dec. 7

NFL won't punish Deshaun Watson after concluding review of sexual assault case against Browns QB, per report

The league did not find sufficient evidence

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Starmer to launch major government spending review

Ministers told to make their case for money from tight public funds

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Nottingham attacks families welcome homicide review

Families of the victims have been campaigning for changes to be made to the justice system.

BBC News - Dec. 6

The Spectrum review – a tactile trip to the 1980s

This latest piece of modern vintage hardware from Retro Games Ltd makes for an astonishingly nostalgic experience. The first time I played on a ZX Spectrum was at the Stockport branch of Debenhams, ...

The Guardian - Dec. 6

Bidders line up for struggling Thames Water

The water firm has received multiple bids as it faces running out of money next year.

BBC News - Dec. 6

Crave Vesper 2 Review: A Discreet Vibrator

Roughly 10 years since the original, this vibrating pendant is a reminder that good things can come in small packages.

Wired - Dec. 6

Childcare bosses fear for future amid rising costs

Costs at one nursery are up 40% in recent years, and it faces an annual shortfall of over £30,000.

BBC News - Dec. 6

"Pharmacy deserts" on the rise amid U.S. drugstore closures

Across the U.S., at least 7,000 pharmacies have closed since 2019. Of those, roughly half were independent drugstores.

CBS News - Dec. 5

The Thing: Remastered Review - Cold Fear

For my money, there isn't a better horror monster than The Thing's shape-shifting alien organism. Even 42 years later, Rob Bottin's practical effects are still incredible, capturing each freakish ...

GameSpot - Dec. 5

For Opponents Hiding from Venezuelan Government, No Food, Water or Power

Six leading opposition activists and advisers have taken refuge at the Argentine diplomatic residence for eight months. Now, the police are cutting off basic services.

The New York Times - Dec. 5

Thames Water receives bid from Covalis and France’s Suez

UK investor is teaming up with French group as part of a bid for control of troubled utility

Financial Times - Dec. 5

French bond risk premium dips and stocks rise after government falls

French assets were taking the government’s fall in their stride early Thursday, though the extra cost Paris must pay to borrow remained close to 12-year peaks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

6 Best Food Processors (2024), Tested and Reviewed

Chop, grate, grind, crush, and puree to perfection, with WIRED’s favorite time saving kitchen appliances.

Wired - Dec. 5

Keir Starmer waters down UK clean power target in policy reset

PM also redefines economic growth goals as he sets out ‘milestones’ for government

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Vodafone boss says prices won't rise after Three 'mega-merger'

The deal, which creates the UK's biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.

BBC News - Dec. 5

Philippines says China's coast guard fired water cannons and sideswiped its patrol vessel

Philippine officials say Chinese coast guard vessels backed by navy ships have fired powerful water cannons and blocked and sideswiped a Philippine patrol vessel at a disputed shoal in the South ...

ABC News - Dec. 4

Hyde back with Bills, says he'll retire after season

Safety Micah Hyde is re-signing with the Bills on Wednesday to the team's practice squad.

ESPN - Dec. 4

Bills sign former All-Pro safety Micah Hyde for stretch run; vet vows to retire after final Buffalo game

Hyde, signing to Buffalo's practice squad, wants to help the Bills win a Super Bowl

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Review: 'Black Doves' is a holiday thriller of the heart

Led by Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw, this London-set Christmastime thriller is full of feelings.

Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4

How to sleep, breathe and drink water better, according to an expert

Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and author of "Sleep Drink Breathe: Simple Daily Habits for Profound Long-Term Health," shares tips on how to better hydrate and more.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Vitamix Ascent X2 Review: The Ferrari of Blenders

This smart blender is a workhorse meant for more than smoothies and baby food.

Wired - Dec. 4

Rail fares to rise despite renationalisation plans

Three rail operators will be renationalised next year but fares are due to go up as outlined in the Budget.

BBC News - Dec. 4

U.S. slams China for hitting Philippine vessels with water cannons

China put "lives at risk" with the "unlawful use of water cannons" against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, the U.S. ambassador in Manila says.

CBS News - Dec. 4

Welsh tuition fees to rise by nearly £300 a year

The rise is in line with an increase in England and is the second time fees have gone up in a year.

BBC News - Dec. 4

Chinese coastguard uses water cannon, blocks Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

The ultimate guide to Seoul—from high-rises to hiking

Yahoo News - Dec. 4

Cooper Flagg Is on a Different Level. But the Competition Is Rising.

The Duke basketball phenom remains at the head of the class, but a flashy point guard from B.Y.U. is gaining attention.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

Salesforce shares rise after earnings beat on revenue, fourth-quarter guidance

Salesforce reported its fiscal third-quarter earnings on Tuesday and posted strong fourth-quarter guidance.

CNBC - Dec. 3

The U.S. may have reached 'the high-water mark' in tensions with China, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer wondered how President-elect Donald Trump's relationship with Tesla CEO Elon Musk will affect his administration's approach to China.

CNBC - Dec. 3

Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles

As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 years

ABC News - Dec. 3

California cuts back on water deliveries, anticipating dry year ahead

California's cities may only receive about 5 percent of the water deliveries they have requested this year, with dry and warm conditions expected to persist through the winter, state officials ...

The Hill - Dec. 3

Thames Water creditors veto use of £3bn loan to pay fines

Troubled utility faces fines of £400mn by March 2027 as it tries to avoid renationalisation

Financial Times - Dec. 3

WATCH: Alligator drags catch through water

Visitors to Florida’s Everglades National Park were stunned to see an alligator swimming with its catch — a Burmese python so large it stunned the tour guides.

ABC News - Dec. 3

Petrobras Advances Sergipe Deep Waters Project with New FPSOs

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

What is 'lake-effect snow'? Warm air from large bodies of water is the key ingredient

The lake-effect snow that has fallen in parts of upstate New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan is the result of cold, moist air that blew over the Great Lakes region

ABC News - Dec. 2