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EY slims workforce for first time in 14 years

Slowdown in demand for consulting services leads Big Four accounting firm to post weakest revenue growth since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Rachel Reeves: The chess fanatic playing Labour's first big gambit

Profile of the UK's first female chancellor as she prepares to deliver first Labour Budget in 14 years.

UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves

Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

20 years of Messi: Ranking his seasons from worst to first

It's been 20 years since Lionel Messi made his professional debut. In all the seasons since, which were the best put together by the Argentina legend?

Sports - ESPN - October 16

Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years

Pay gap between men and women working full-time widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years, USCB data shows.

Apple Headset Stalls, Struggles to Attract Killer Apps in First Year

Many of the most successful virtual-reality software developers haven’t built apps for the Vision Pro headset, leading some users to opt out.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Watch maker Patek Philippe launches first new collection in 25 years

The new collection comes at a time when luxury watch prices have largely stabilized, fueled by strong demand.

Business - CNBC - October 18

NZ claim first Test victory in India for 36 years

Will Young and Rachin Ravindra guide New Zealand to an eight-wicket victory in Bengaluru - their first Test win in India since 1988.

Yankees Reach First World Series in 15 Years After Beating Guardians

Juan Soto’s home run in the 10th inning lifted New York to a 5-2 victory over Cleveland.

Sports - The New York Times - October 20

UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed

UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

NSYNC's JC Chasez on returning to music with first album in 20 years

After two decades, NSYNC's JC Chasez is back with a new album, "Playing With Fire," co-produced with Jimmy Harry. Inspired by Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, the album marks a bold return for the ...

Washington Post says it will not endorse candidate for first time in 30 years

Newspaper condemned for ‘chicken-shit’ decision on White House race as staffers say they are ‘deeply concerned’. For the first time in over 30 years, the Washington Post announced on Friday its ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Deion Sanders takes Colorado to bowl eligibility for first time in eight years

In the grand scheme of things, it's not all that hard to become bowl eligible in today's NCAA.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany

The automaker’s top employee representative told workers that management planned to shutter the factories to cut costs amid slumping sales.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

China to issue first dollar bond in three years in Saudi Arabia

Choice of the kingdom highlights deepening financial ties between the two countries

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

2024 likely to be hottest year on record, first to exceed Paris agreement threshold

This year will likely be the warmest ever recorded, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service said in a statement Thursday. In its announcement, Copernicus noted that last month was ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie in 16 years named to All-WNBA first team

Clark is first rookie named to first team since 2008 Lynx’s Collier, Aces’ Wilson named to team unanimously Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark was named to the All-WNBA first team on Wednesday, ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith becomes first freshman in 19 years to catch TDs in each of his first 7 games

The former five-star recruit has been fantastic for the Buckeyes so far this season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England's target for first time in over three years

Economists polled by Reuters expected the headline rate to come in at 1.9% in its first dip below the Bank of England's 2% target since April 2021.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Drake Maye's game vs. Texans was first of its kind in 74-plus years

Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye made some eye-opening history with his stat line in his first NFL start on Sunday against the Texans.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14

Lucy Letby gave baby morphine overdose years before first murder, inquiry hears

Newborn received 10 times the correct amount of painkiller and could have died if colleagues had not spotted error. Lucy Letby gave a potentially fatal dose of morphine to a newborn baby two years ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived in Sydney on the first Australian visit by a reigning monarch in more than a decade

Entertainment - ABC News - October 18

Rachin Ravindra hailed as New Zealand secure first Test win in India for 36 years

New Zealand win by eight wickets after chasing down 107 Rachin Ravindra made 134 for Black Caps with bat New Zealand secured their first Test victory in India since 1988,chasing down 107 to ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by reigning British monarch in 13 years

King Charles III is ending the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years with anti-monarchists hoping the debate surrounding his journey is a step toward an Australian ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

King Charles III is ending the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years with anti-monarchists hoping the debate surrounding his journey is a step toward an Australian ...

World - ABC News - October 22

China and India should manage their differences, Xi tells Modi in first formal talks in 5 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to boost cooperation between their countries and resolve conflicts to help improve ties.

Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub

John London, a landlord, paid rates so could take part in Westminster byelection despite being called a ‘blackamoor’. It’s a discovery that changes our understanding of British history – and it ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

At 39 Years Old, LeBron James Posts the First Triple-Double of the N.B.A. Season

The Lakers coach JJ Redick called the experience of watching James in the fourth quarter on Saturday “surreal.”

Sports - The New York Times - October 27

Bungie's Marathon Gets Its First Update in Over A Year Albeit With Few New Details

After more than a year of silence, Bungie has given an update on the development progress of its extraction shooter Marathon . The lengthy video is surprisingly light on details, however, with ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 28

Seahawks' Ernest Jones IV becomes first NFL player to accomplish this feat in 35 years after trade from Titans

Let's just say Jones is very familiar with the Bills

Sports - CBS Sports - October 28

Ranking NFL's first-year head coaches: Commanders' Dan Quinn, Chargers' Jim Harbaugh leading the way

Maybe the experienced hires were the right ones, after all

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Puerto Rico governor's race is upended by a third party for the first time in 70 years

What's been a race between the pro-statehood and pro-commonwealth parties now includes a candidate from a new Alianza (alliance) coalition— and he's in 2nd place.

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, known for its snowcap forming around this time of the year, is still snowless in November for the first time in 130 years, presumably because of the unusually warm ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Latest in Be First Year

EY slims workforce for first time in 14 years

Rachel Reeves: The chess fanatic playing Labour's first big gambit

UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves

20 years of Messi: Ranking his seasons from worst to first

Gender wage gap widens for the first time in 20 years

Apple Headset Stalls, Struggles to Attract Killer Apps in First Year

Watch maker Patek Philippe launches first new collection in 25 years

NZ claim first Test victory in India for 36 years

Yankees Reach First World Series in 15 Years After Beating Guardians

UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed

NSYNC's JC Chasez on returning to music with first album in 20 years

Washington Post says it will not endorse candidate for first time in 30 years

Deion Sanders takes Colorado to bowl eligibility for first time in eight years

For First Time in 87 Years, Volkswagen May Close 3 Plants in Germany

China to issue first dollar bond in three years in Saudi Arabia

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

2024 likely to be hottest year on record, first to exceed Paris agreement threshold

Caitlin Clark becomes first rookie in 16 years named to All-WNBA first team

Ohio State's Jeremiah Smith becomes first freshman in 19 years to catch TDs in each of his first 7 games

UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England's target for first time in over three years

Drake Maye's game vs. Texans was first of its kind in 74-plus years

Lucy Letby gave baby morphine overdose years before first murder, inquiry hears

King Charles III's visit rekindles Australia's debate on ending ties to the British monarchy

Rachin Ravindra hailed as New Zealand secure first Test win in India for 36 years

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by reigning British monarch in 13 years

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

China and India should manage their differences, Xi tells Modi in first formal talks in 5 years

Britain’s first black voter was in 1749, 25 years earlier than thought, and ran a pub

At 39 Years Old, LeBron James Posts the First Triple-Double of the N.B.A. Season

Bungie's Marathon Gets Its First Update in Over A Year Albeit With Few New Details

Seahawks' Ernest Jones IV becomes first NFL player to accomplish this feat in 35 years after trade from Titans

Ranking NFL's first-year head coaches: Commanders' Dan Quinn, Chargers' Jim Harbaugh leading the way

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Puerto Rico governor's race is upended by a third party for the first time in 70 years

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

Mount Fuji is still without its iconic snowcap in November for the first time in 130 years

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