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The British Empire Made the Same Mistake
Our hesitant tilt toward Asia parallels British interwar security policy in the same theater.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Russia gives British diplomat a week to leave
The expulsion of Capt Adrian Coghill comes after his counterpart was removed from Britain last week.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
British Museum finds 268 more missing artefacts
The British Museum says it has recovered 268 objects that went missing and were stolen from its collectionBBC News - Top stories -
Is There an Alternative to the Little Black Dress?
Plenty of other garments can be used as the basis for simple, chic looks for a variety of occasions, our critic writes.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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Russia expels British military attache in diplomatic tit for tat
Adrian Coghill ordered to leave in response to UK expelling Kremlin’s attache to London for alleged spying . Russia is expelling Britain’s defence attache to Moscow in the latest diplomatic tit for tat, after the UK accused it of sponsoring ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Russia Expels British Diplomat After U.K. Booted His Counterpart
Russia also warned of further action, while the British foreign secretary called the expulsion a “desperate move.”The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
Microsoft's Mistral partnership avoids merger probe by British regulators
Mistral, a French AI firm founded in 2023, won a 15 million euro, or $16 million, investment from Microsoft earlier this year.CNBC - Business -
British Museum says 626 items lost or stolen have been found
Museum chair George Osborne hails ‘remarkable result’ as recovery effort continues with leads on another 100. The British Museum has located another 268 items that went missing or were stolen from its storerooms, bringing the total number ...The Guardian - World -
British investor in talks to buy 49% share in Teesside International Airport
Michael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hubFinancial Times - World -
Kate Middleton Favors This British Brand. Now It's Coming for Americans.
Smaller European companies are embracing the U.S. as online sales help pinpoint the most promising locations for stores.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Kate Middleton Favors This British Brand. Now It's Coming for Americans.
Smaller European companies are embracing the U.S. as online sales help pinpoint the most promising locations for stores.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Assange Can Appeal Extradition to U.S., British Court Rules
The WikiLeaks founder won his bid to appeal his extradition to the United States on espionage charges, opening a new chapter in a prolonged legal battle.The New York Times - Top stories -
'Back to Black' Review: Amy Winehouse's Songs and Struggles
Marisa Abela plays the Grammy-winning British singer in this vivid, pain-filled biopic directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson.The Wall Street Journal - World -
How Black men could impact the 2024 election
NBC News' Trymaine Lee reports on how Black men could be pivotal to the 2024 presidential election.NBC News - Top stories -
Biden to visit Georgia in bid to court Black voters
President Biden is hitting the campaign trail in Georgia this weekend and focusing his energy on outreach to Black voters. The president will speak with voters Sunday before delivering a commencement address at Morehouse College. CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
For a bird’s eye view of British conservatism, look at sport. No wonder VAR in football is in trouble | Simon Jenkins
Once we create rules and customs, it’s a devil’s job to change them. The debate about video refereeing will be a mighty test. There is one test of a true radical. It is not a quest for revolution in politics, philosophy, art or religion. The ...The Guardian - World -
Albania installs British-funded cameras along its border to stem flow of migrants, criminal gangs
Albania has installed a “sophisticated” network of cameras along its border with Kosovo, supplied by the British government in an attempt to stem the number of migrants flowing into the United Kingdom and to track criminal activity in the region, ...ABC News - World -
‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push
Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record. It was an unusual gig for YolanDa Brown, the saxophonist and composer who this week performed high above the clouds ...The Guardian - World -
British MPs are attacking abortion rights. We can’t follow the same path as the US | Hilary Freeman
My own traumatic experience shows why we must push back against those who try to chip away at our freedom of choice. As the criminal justice bill stumbles through parliament this week – beset by delays and controversies, and picking up amendments ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange Can Appeal His Extradition to the US, British Court Says
Two judges in London have ruled that WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to the US on freedom of speech grounds.Wired - Tech -
1 in 3 Black Americans says integration hasn't helped Black students: Survey
Seventy years after the landmark Supreme Court decision to end segregation in schools, a majority of Americans believe more should be done to racially integrate schools. A new Washington Post-Ipsos survey found that 86 percent of U.S. adults ...The Hill - Politics -
Dope Black Dads: dispelling myths and biases about Black fathers – a photo essay
A group that began as 23 Black fathers from London on WhatsApp is now a worldwide digital space where 40,000 men discuss being Black and a parent. Dope Black Dads was formed by Marvyn Harrison on Father’s Day 2018, initially as a WhatsApp group of ...The Guardian - World -
Black holes observed colliding when universe was only 740m years old
Glimpse of galactic merger, via James Webb telescope, may explain presence of monster black holes. A pair of black holes has been observed colliding in the ancient universe for the first time. The observations, by the James Webb Space Telescope, ...The Guardian - World -
CoD: Warzone: How To Unlock The Black Ops 6 "Sally" Weapon Blueprint
The latest update to Warzone seems to have slipped in a secret weapon blueprint that teases this year's upcoming Call of Duty game, which is rumored to be Treyarch's Black Ops 6. Here we'll explain how you can unlock the "Sally" weapon blueprint ...GameSpot - Tech -
Texas pardons man who shot Black Lives Matter protester
Daniel Perry shot an armed protester in Austin during a protest in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.BBC News - Top stories -
Is Hunt right that Labour’s spending plans would leave a £38bn black hole?
Labour criticises a dossier released by the Conservatives that adds up how much their spending commitments would cost.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden's Weekend Stops in Atlanta and Detroit Aim to Amp Up Black Voters
The president is set to give the commencement address at Morehouse College and speak at an NAACP dinner on Sunday, as support from a key constituency sags.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Biden Is Talking Directly to Black Voters. This Is What He Wants Them to Know.
The president is trying to increase his support among Black Americans, some of whom are angry over the war in Gaza. Others feel disengaged altogether. Here are takeaways from events held this week.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Black leaders commemorate 70 years of Brown v. Board with call to action
Some of the nation’s most prominent Black political leaders and advocates celebrated the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education Friday by calling for more to be done to end present-day segregation. Many Black leaders have expressed ...The Hill - Politics -
SF artist uses unconventional medium to comment on colorism in the Black community
A young San Francisco artist's exhibit at the Museum of African Diaspora explores the issues surrounding beauty and skin color within the Black community.CBS News - Entertainment -
Amid signs of waning enthusiasm, Biden reaches out to Black voters
This weekend, President Joe Biden will hold events in cities like Detroit, where Black turnout is critical to efforts in two of the closest battleground states.NBC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
In His Beloved Philadelphia, Biden Faces Wariness From Black Voters
Even in the president’s favorite political stomping ground, his standing has slipped with Democrats who will be vital to a repeat victory, interviews with nearly two dozen Black voters showed.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
‘A history that’s been suppressed’: the Black cowboy story is 200 years old
Historians estimate a quarter of settlers of the US west were Black, moving cattle on horseback, settling towns and keeping the peace. When Larry Callies went to the movies as a boy in Rosenberg, Texas, the heroes riding horses and wearing ...The Guardian - World -
Biden confronts 2024 weak spots with young, Black voters at Morehouse commencement
President Joe Biden's Black voter support has fallen since the 2020 election, while former President Donald Trump's has increased, according to recent polls.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden courts battleground state Black voters with two big speeches
In Atlanta, Georgia, and Detroit, Michigan, the president made overtures to Black voters while addressing Gaza and attacking Trump.CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Blue Origin rocket carries first Black astronaut candidate into space
Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket lifted off Sunday, carrying the oldest man ever to go into space. Ed Dwight, 90, trained to become NASA's first Black astronaut candidate 60 years ago, but he didn't get to fly then.CBS News - Top stories -
What's next for Black representation in college football coaching? Key figures weigh in amid slight increase
There's still work to be done as the number of Black FBS coaches rose from 14 to 16 ahead of the 2024 seasonCBS Sports - Sports - College Football -
Clyburn seeking to bolster Biden support among Black voters with swing-state tour
Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.) will travel to numerous swing states later this year in an effort to bolster support for President Biden among Black voters, according to his office. The South Carolina Democrat is slated to travel to Michigan, Arizona, ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden