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England’s housing ombudsman calls for survey of lead in properties

Richard Blakeway says toxic metal is going ‘undetected’ and should be treated as seriously as asbestos

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Speaker Johnson: No better ‘dollar-for-dollar investment’ than Trump’s mass deportation plan

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to voice support for President-elect Trump’s immigration plans despite concern over the cost.

NBC News - Jan. 19

Investors better hope inflation and intangibles never meet

Unlike physical assets, those we cannot see have never been tested by rising prices

Financial Times - Jan. 17

England and Tigers winger Watson retires on medical grounds

England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson retires from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury.

BBC News - Jan. 17

England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep

Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.

BBC News - Jan. 17

England’s roads are a ‘national embarrassment’, MPs say

Worsening surface conditions and infrastructure project delays have caused continuing problems

Financial Times - Jan. 17

Is a HELOC better than a credit card in 2025?

A HELOC could be better than a credit card this year, thanks to these three big reasons.

CBS News - Jan. 16

How to Automate Your Marketing to Achieve a Better ROI

Triggered direct mail can quickly turn your sales funnel from stagnant to stellar.

Inc. - Jan. 16

Target says its holiday sales were better than expected — but its profits weren't

The big-box retailer's report indicates that deals and promotional events motivated shoppers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income

The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.

CNBC - Jan. 16

‘Better than lying on the floor at home’: how corridor care became the norm in the NHS

About 70% of nurses in the UK are delivering care in ‘inappropriate’ settings, says union

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt

Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.

ESPN - Jan. 15

GOP to California: Build back better

Republicans coalesce around putting policy strings on federal wildfire aid.

Politico - Jan. 15

For Marcus Freeman, Notre Dame might be better than any NFL job

The Notre Dame head coach has his team is playing for the national title Monday, but with at least one NFL team interested in him. Don't be in such a rush.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 15

Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better

SMRs, typically built in factories, could cut construction times, financing costs and many other risks of building on site

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Why Visa’s stock could be a better play than Mastercard’s this year

Visa’s more U.S.-focused business looks like an asset, according to Seaport Research.

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes

England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.

BBC News - Jan. 14

Ex-England captain Stoney hired to coach Canada

Former England captain Casey Stoney was named coach of the Canada women's team on Monday in a three-year deal that runs through the next Women's World Cup, with an option for 2028.

ESPN - Jan. 13

Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener

England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Are Roth IRAs really better? Not necessarily.

Roths may be overrated for most investors, new research suggests.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Stock market plunges after better-than-expected December jobs report

The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News ...

CBS News - Jan. 10

Nordstrom raises sales outlook after holiday season was better than feared

CEO Erik Nordstrom credited the company's "efforts to remain competitive in the promotional environment and the strength of our offering."

CNBC - Jan. 11

Will a home equity loan or HELOC be better this January?

The decision between the two popular home equity borrowing options will depend on these factors now.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Sources: Batting champ Luis Arraez fits Mets better than Yankees

The Mets seem slightly more open to trading to Luis Arraez than the Yankees do.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 9

Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers

PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulation

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa

Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.

BBC News - Jan. 8

England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations

England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England

Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great care

Financial Times - Jan. 8

‘He left the world better than he found it’: Harris honors Carter with eulogy

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a eulogy honoring former President Jimmy Carter and his accomplishments during his memorial at the U.S. Capitol.

NBC News - Jan. 7

England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP

England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Dinosaur Footprints Found in England by Quarry Workers

The prints were made by both long-necked sauropods and a predator, megalosaurus, and were found in one of the largest discoveries in decades.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Why a home equity loan could be better than a HELOC this January

There's a strong case to be made for choosing a home equity loan over a HELOC this month. Here's what to consider.

CBS News - Jan. 3

Jeff Bezos says everything on Earth is better than it was 50 years ago—except for 1 thing

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says the "good old days" are a myth, and everything is getting better — except for the state of Earth's natural environment.

CNBC - Jan. 3

Paul Goldschmidt, joining Yankees, says of his 2024 season with Cardinals: ‘I’m better than this’

Paul Goldschmidt went through a miserable first four months last year, including a career-worst 0-for-32 slide that ended with a May 11 ninth-inning single to avoid his first five-strikeout game.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 3

New Yankees 1B Paul Goldschmidt looking to bounce back from down 2024 season: 'I’m better than this'

Paul Goldschmidt was introduced as the newest member of the Yankees on Thursday, saying he's hopeful he'll bounce back from his down season in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 2

England boss Tuchel to watch Spurs v Newcastle

Thomas Tuchel is set to watch Tottenham's Premier League match at home against Newcastle on Saturday - the German's first game since starting his role as England head coach.

BBC News - Jan. 2

The booming business of special needs education in England

The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councils

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Things have to get worse to get better

Voters can’t be sold on change until their nation is in acute trouble

Financial Times - Jan. 1

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