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A Blueprint for How to Become and Stay Happy
Happiness isn’t about achieving one final goal. It’s about finding meaning and fulfillment in the journey itself.Inc. - 27m -
Why Britain needs a digital ID system
A national identity scheme would help to modernise the stateFinancial Times - 1h -
Britain becomes first European nation to join Pacific trade bloc
Both Labour and Tories say membership of CPTPP will bring benefits but these will be dwarfed by Brexit-related lossesFinancial Times - 8h -
PHOTO COLLECTION: YE-Top-Photos-Britain Royals-Photo-Collection
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.ABC News - 1d -
Gotta lotta bottle: doing the rounds with Britain’s last milkmen – photo essay
Their floats were once a regular sight, quietly whirring down the country’s streets, delivering daily pints. Photographer Maxine Beuret captures the vanishing world of electric milk floats (and ...The Guardian - 1d -
'Wonky' pooch wins Britain's ugliest dog title
Muppet, whose tongue is permanently hanging out of the side of his mouth, is in demand for selfies.BBC News - 1d -
Does the UK have enough workers to ‘get Britain building’?
The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gapFinancial Times - 2d -
A Heisman preview? Travis Hunter becomes first player to win Bednarik and Biletnikoff Awards
Hunter was named the best defensive player and best wide receiver just days ahead of the 2024 Heisman ceremony.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Britain bans puberty blockers for transgender minors
The United Kingdom on Wednesday indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria.NBC News - 3d -
Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medicationABC News - 3d -
Britain indefinitely bans puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria
The British government has indefinitely banned puberty blockers for children with gender dysphoria after independent experts found there was an unacceptable safety risk in prescribing the medicationABC News - 3d -
Olivia Reeves becomes first US lifter to pair world title with Olympic gold in 66 years
Reeves, 21, captures world title in 71kg division Chattanooga native won Olympic gold this summer Olivia Reeves won her first world weightlifting title on Wednesday, four months after winning ...The Guardian - 3d -
Britain Promised Clean Energy, but It Still Needs Oil
The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with renewable energy projects, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.The New York Times - 3d -
Elon Musk becomes first person to surpass $400B net worth, according to Bloomberg
Elon Musk's estimated net worth has now surpassed $400 billion, according to an estimate from Bloomberg News — making him the first person ever to reach such a milestone.NBC News - 3d -
Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate. British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average ...The Guardian - 4d -
AJ Dybantsa commits to BYU, becomes school's first 5-star recruit in US
AJ Dybantsa has announced his commitment to BYUABC News - 4d -
Caitlin Clark named Time Athlete of the Year: Fever star becomes first WNBA player to earn honor
Clark led Iowa to the NCAA national championship game and won WNBA Rookie of the Year during a historic calendar yearCBS Sports - 4d -
Britain will provide intel to Cyprus to help fight Russia's sanctions evasion
Britain will provide intelligence to a newly formed unit in Cyprus tasked with preventing Russia evade international sanctionsABC News - 4d -
Britain’s Flawed Jobs Reports Leave Economists ‘Second-Guessing’
Officials are grappling with an incomplete picture of Britain’s labor market as the national statistics agency strains to improve data quality.The New York Times - 6d -
Jalen Hurts becomes first player since LaDainian Tomlinson to reach this milestone in Eagles win
Hurts is just the seventh player in NFL history to rush for 13+ touchdowns in three consecutive seasonsCBS Sports - 6d -
NFL MVP race: Bills' Josh Allen becomes first player in modern NFL history to accomplish this feat vs. Rams
The star QB nearly led a major comebackCBS Sports - 6d -
Watch: Britain’s Katy Marchant breaks arm in terrifying collision
Britain’s Katy Marchant suffered a broken arm and the UCI Track Champions League’s final round was cancelled following a nasty crash at the Lee Valley VeloPark on Saturday night.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8 -
'It’s an old person's drink.' Is Britain's love for tea cooling off?
Experts say tea has been in decline for years as younger people prefer alternatives.BBC News - Dec. 8 -
Amber Glenn becomes first American to win figure skating's Grand Prix Final in 14 years
Glenn continued an excellent run of form in the 2024-25 campaignCBS Sports - Dec. 7 -
Amber Glenn becomes first US woman in 14 years to win figure skating Grand Prix Final
Amber Glenn has become the first American to win the women’s Grand Prix Final competition since Alissa Czisny 14 years agoABC News - Dec. 7 -
Boy, 15, crowned Britain's top young strongman
Keenan Pearson, 15, from Flimby, weightlifts his way to national glory despite being a novice.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain
An emergency alert came into effect at 1am on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7 -
Triumph of the orcs: why Britain needs more Games Workshops
Those who despair at the UK’s inability to spawn a Facebook should look to the country’s creative industriesFinancial Times - Dec. 7 -
F1 champion Max Verstappen to become first-time father with girlfriend Kelly Piquet
Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is set to become a father for the first time with his girlfriend Kelly PiquetABC News - Dec. 6 -
Across Bordeaux in the footsteps of Britain’s wartime saboteurs
In December 1942, a group of commandos set out on an audacious raid — from which most would not return. Duncan Craig retraces their route along the Frankton TrailFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
Will Starmer’s new milestones become millstones?
In a live event of the show, the team reviews Labour’s first five monthsFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Vodafone-Three UK merger set to ring changes on Britain’s mobile landscape
Deal will reduce number of operators in the country from four to threeFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Britain forecast to reach peak gasoline this year in landmark moment for electric vehicles
Britain is forecast to hit "peak petrol" in 2024, according to a new report, with EVs on track to assume a much bigger share of the country's car market.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Japan’s audacious bid to become a semiconductor superpower
The government is backing a start-up that aims to upend the economics and geography of the microchip industry. Does it have a chance of success?Financial Times - Dec. 4 -
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Alex Consani becomes first transgender Model of the Year at U.K. Fashion Awards
American model Alex Consani was presented with the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Council’s annual Fashion Awards in London.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
This 22-year-old once dreamt of becoming a software engineer—instead, she just directed her first TV commercial
Ash Xu once thought she'd grow up to be a software engineer. Instead, the 22-year-old is fresh off directing her first TV commercial.CNBC - Dec. 3 -
Browns' Jameis Winston makes NFL history against Broncos by becoming first QB to pull off this unusual feat
Winston had quite a night on 'Monday Night Football'CBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Florida becomes a new center of power with Trump's reelection
President-elect Donald Trump's "winter White House" is becoming a new hub of power in the U.S. Dave Levinthal, contributor at Business Insider, joins "America Decides" to discuss why lobbyists are ...CBS News - Dec. 2 -
Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says
UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speechFinancial Times - Dec. 2
