Britain’s State Charts

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 - 6 days ago

Scheme to boost French school trips to Britain ‘at risk’ under new UK entry rules

Trade body for France’s travel industry reportedly writes to UK home secretary over concerns for programme’s future. A scheme designed to boost the numbers of French children able to travel to ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

The ransacking of Britain: why the people finally rose up against ‘sod you architecture’

Inspired by Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier, who believed streets fostered disease, a vision of Britain was cooked up that would see historic city centres flattened for flats and ring roads. But ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Czech power company CEZ signs deal with Britain's Rolls-Royce SMR to build modular nuclear reactors

The Czech power company CEZ has signed a deal with Britain’s Rolls-Royce SMR to form a strategic partnership to develop and deploy small modular nuclear reactors

Tech - ABC News - Yesterday

Britain has closed its eyes to long Covid – which means it will ravage even more lives and livelihoods | Devi Sridhar

Unlike the US, Canada and Australia, the UK is only giving free boosters to some. But the cost of restricting them could be huge. Trust me, no one, even in public health or medicine, wants to talk ...

World - The Guardian - 11 hours ago

No, Robert Jenrick, former colonies do not owe a ‘debt of gratitude’ for Britain’s legacy of brutality and exploitation | Kenneth Mohammed

As a historian, the UK conservative party leadership candidate should know that the only debt owed is one of accountability and reparation. . Conservative leadership hopefuls Robert Jenrick and ...

World - The Guardian - 6 hours ago

Oregon State, Washington State to play twice in '25

Oregon State and Washington State, needing to fill their schedules as quasi-independents again next season before the Pac-12 expands in 2026, will play each other twice in 2025, the first time that ...

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

‘Now I only do dick jokes when I want to’: how Texan standup Kemah Bob found freedom in Britain

Their Miss Fortunate show – which takes in bipolar disorder, financial ruin and a shocking scamming in Thailand – will ‘take the charge paddles to the chest’ of a comedy career that began with an ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Oregon State, Washington State to play football home-and-home series in 2025

The schools last played each other twice in the same season in 1945.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

No. 3 Penn State wary of trip to Wisconsin before showdown with Ohio State

It’s an obstacle that looks much tougher now than it did a few weeks ago.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Early voting is surging across the U.S. Explore the data.

Early voting has begun in states across the country where voters are able to cast their ballots either in person or via mail.

Boise State's CFP chances, Miami's state title and more

Our college football experts break down key takeaways from Week 9.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Flood defences 'in worst state on record'

The floods minister says she will spend millions on repairs, as victims tell of a "national crisis".

The power and the perils of Trump’s ‘flow state’

The former president’s latest town hall was a spectacle even by the standards of modern American politics

Business - Financial Times - October 20

A look at the state of the Trump, Harris campaigns

With 12 days to go until Election Day, Robert Costa takes a big-picture view of the presidential race and what the Trump and Harris campaigns are prioritizing.

Politics - CBS News - 5 days ago

Slavery, involuntary servitude are on the ballot in these states

So-called slavery "loopholes" are on this year's ballot in California and Nevada.

Eyewitness describes 'state of shock' after Salmond collapse

Organisers say the former first minister fell backwards in his chair after suffering a massive heart attack.

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