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Aviva goes direct to Direct Line shareholders

Contact could pave way for hostile takeover bid for smaller rival

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Direct Line playing hardball with Aviva bid

The UK insurer is probably betting that, given the juicy savings on offer, it can squeeze Aviva for more

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

What next in Aviva’s bid for Direct Line?

A combination would redraw the UK insurance market

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

The Israel-Hamas war in maps and charts

A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact, including in Lebanon

World - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

UK car insurer Direct Line rejects £3.3bn takeover offer by Aviva

The company, part way through a turnaround plan, says the cash and shares proposal undervalues the business

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Direct Line shares jump 38% after rejecting Aviva’s £3.3bn offer to create insurance giant – business live

UK car insurer, which owns Churchill and Green Flag brands, said approach was ‘highly opportunistic and substantially undervalued the company’. In other takeover news, the Australian investment ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Direct Line shares surge 42% on rejection of Aviva’s $4.2 billion takeover offer

Direct Line’s shares surged as investor’s hoped the rejection might pave the way for a second takeover bid from the U.K.’s largest insurance company

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

The Meeting That Changed the Direction of the Patriots

Drake Maye called out his teammates after a lousy practice. The response shows they’re becoming his team, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

Elon Musk goes to Washington

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - November 12

Where Hurricane Rafael Goes Next

The storm is turning left, moving across the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters are still uncertain of exactly where the hurricane will go later this weekend.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

How the Paul George negotiations changed the direction of the Clippers

When Steve Ballmer bought the franchise, he said he was willing to spend whatever it takes to win.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Trump’s European allies think history is turning in their direction

Populist nationalists on both sides of the Atlantic share common ideas. But there are tensions just beneath the surface

Business - Financial Times - November 11

'You ended our son's life': Grieving parents make appeal to sextortion criminals

Murray Dowey, from Dunblane, was only 16 when he ended his life last year.

Cheryl and One Direction stars mourn Liam Payne at funeral

The band's members including Harry Styles join family and friends to remember the late star.

Inflation is heading in the wrong direction. Just how bad is it?

The rate of inflation is going to get worse before it gets better, raising questions about how fast the Federal Reserve can cut interest rates.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

It’s Time to Talk About Your Advance Care Directive

Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on.

Health - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Jordan game-worn Bulls jersey goes for $4.68M

A game-worn Michael Jordan jersey from the Chicago Bulls' 1996-97 season fetched the fourth-highest price for an NBA jersey, going for $4.68 million via Sotheby's

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Million-strong fireworks petition goes to No 10

A Lincolnshire woman wants fireworks to be banned, except on the dates of traditional festivals.

3 Flyers Trade Candidates If Season Goes South

If the Flyers don't turn things around and end up being sellers, these three players could be on the move.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Starbucks app goes down, customers complain

The app crashed the same day Starbucks introduced its holiday menu, preventing customers from placing mobile orders.

'Wheel of Fortune' contestant goes viral for a meaty 'missolve'

swer to the puzzle in question was "Give yourself a round of applause."

Mr. Musk Goes to Washington — With a $2 Trillion Agenda

Donald Trump tapped the tech mogul to co-lead an effort to slash government spending, but questions abound over how such an initiative would actually work.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

Danielle Deadwyler Goes Deep in “The Piano Lesson”

After breaking through with “Till,” the actress delivers another formidable performance. Still, when it comes to Hollywood, she’d rather keep some distance.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Karaban goes to hospital; UConn loses 3 in Maui

UConn forward Alex Karaban was taken to a hospital for a head injury following an 85-67 loss to Dayton that sent the No. 2 Huskies to an 0-3 finish at the Maui Invitational.

Sports - ESPN - 22 hours ago

Ireland goes to polls with three parties neck and neck

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin all on about 20% in opinion polls after short, sharp campaign. Ireland’s election: the parties, the issues and the voting Ireland is going to the polls ...

World - The Guardian - 7 hours ago

China directs automakers to halt investments in EU countries supporting EV tariffs

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Pakistani firm apologises for directing Dubliners to nonexistent Halloween event

Thousands lined streets of Irish capital waiting for falsely advertised Mácnas parade after website’s ‘human error’. A Pakistan-based company has issued an embarrassed apology to Dubliners after a ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Introduce A New Direction For Its Modern-Day Story

The early years of Assassin's Creed saw players explore both the past and the modern day through its protagonist Desmond Miles, and while recent games have focused less on the person inside the ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

Jason Kelce sorry for reacting with ‘hate’ after homophobic slur directed at brother

Fan made comments about relationship with Taylor Swift Jason Kelce appeared to smash fan’s phone Jason Kelce has apologized after he responded angrily to a confrontation with a fan before Ohio ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

After Harris's defeat, state victories show a new direction for Black politics

While most observers of Black politics will focus on the defeat of Vice President Kamala Harris, we should not neglect a silver lining to be found in the states.

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Wave make NWSL's 1st signing direct from NCAA

San Diego Wave FC announced Thursday that the club has signed University of Texas forward Trinity Byars, making Byars the first active NCAA athlete to sign with an NWSL team since the league's ...

Sports - ESPN - November 8

Three arrested in death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne

Authorities in Argentina said three people have been arrested in connection with the death of former One Direction singer Liam Payne, who fell from a hotel window in Buenos Aires last month. NBC ...

After a long, winding road, the Atlanta Hawks have finally found a direction

With no draft pick in 2025, the Hawks have no choice but to win now. And that's a good thing for Trae Young, Jalen Johnson and 2024 No. 1 draft pick Zaccharie Risacher, who scored 33 points ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

How Trump’s picks to his cabinet could determine the direction of his presidency

President-elect Trump begins naming individuals to fill key administration cabinet roles. NBC News correspondents Garrett Haake, Julia Ainsley and Ken Dilanian explain latest Trump’s transition ...

Neon raises $14M to build direct-to-consumer stores for games

Neon has raised $14 million in funding to build its direct-to-consumer digital store platform to help make game companies more independent.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 12

Risers and fallers: Bub Carrington, Brook Lopez heading in different directions

Which 10 fantasy basketball players are on the rise or trending down? Steve Alexander highlights some names you want to track this week.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

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