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How the hot EV market left middle-income Americans out in the cold
Electric vehicles made up about 9% of cars sold in the U.S. last year. Even with tax credits, they were too expensive for many middle-income households.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly
More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change. The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure
History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progressFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
The long-term mental health toll of wildfires and the danger if left untreated
Wildfires can take a long-term toll on mental health, and, if left untreated, people can suffer for even longer. Experts explain what to know.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Palestinians in Gaza are eager to return home in a ceasefire but many will find nothing left
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are eager to leave miserable tent camps and return to their homes if a long-awaited ceasefire agreement halts the Israel-Hamas warABC News - Jan. 16 -
Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands
The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Britain should stop pretending it wants more economic growth
Almost everyone in politics has something they prioritise over itFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Walker left out of City squad amid transfer links
Manchester City's wantaway defender Kyle Walker was left out of the squad for his team's 2-2 draw with Brentford on Tuesday as he explores a move away from the club.ESPN - Jan. 14 -
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Britain doesn’t need to walk a US or EU path on AI
Going our own way will unleash national renewalFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe
Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at GrangemouthFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
How Outlets on the Left and Right Have Covered the Los Angeles Wildfires
Media outlets reported similarly on the destruction caused by the fires that raced through Southern California. But partisan publications attributed them to very different causes.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week
At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
What Dr. Ruth Left Behind
Archivists from the Kinsey Institute are helping the family of the sex therapist Ruth Westheimer with a common quandary: How much of someone’s stuff do you keep?The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Read the full eulogy Walter Mondale left behind for Jimmy Carter
Former president Jimmy Carter's vice president, Walter Mondale, died in 2021 but left behind a eulogy that his son Ted read at Carter's memorial service Thursday morning.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open
Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to creditFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
California wildfire scorches abandoned cars left behind by evacuees
Video from NBC News’ affiliate station KNBC shows multiple abandoned vehicles being destroyed by a wildfire in southern California after many residents had to evacuate for safety.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Britain’s retail ‘boomer’ chains are making a comeback
Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
‘Living the dream’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub, strangers became friends
When the majority of the 33 people trapped by the weather were able to escape, not everyone wanted to leave. • ‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub . • Snowed ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
An Indefensible Decision Has Left the Giants Adrift
Owner John Mara was lost in a sea of contradictions as he tried to explain keeping Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Reliving the Terrifying Robbery That Left One Soccer Star ‘Lost’
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tells all about a career marked with chaos, mistakes and glory.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Biden Left Us With a ‘Prius Economy.’ It’s Time for Something Different.
Climate impacts are fueling the cost-of-living crisis, especially for the poor and working class.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?
After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition partyFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
President Carter left America a positive path through the Trump presidency
I believe that millions of American Christians will see efforts to reverse progress toward dignity and equality for all people as a betrayal of the example and teachings of the Jesus that Jimmy ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
TikTok creators left in limbo while awaiting decision on potential platform ban
The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could upheld their livelihoodsABC News - Jan. 6 -
There’s a threat lurking right underneath Labour’s nose – and it’s from the left | John McDonnell
The party wants to seem in control. But many of its MPs have knife-edge majorities that a challenger could obliterate. Labour campaigned for 14 years to get rid of the Tories, and emerged from the ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'
Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub
Drinks flow and friends are made as people hunker down overnight at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire. “Do you want a shot?” asks Katy Sherrington from Durham, offering up a tiny glass of a pink ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather?
Delays and cancellations related to British weather may become more common.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead
A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan countryABC News - Jan. 3 -
Britain’s economic gloom is overdone
The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growthFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
‘Just a dishonest window cleaner’? Britain’s history of audacious cat burglars
£10m north London heist was a reminder of a time before security cameras when cat burglars were at work in high society. It was one of the stories of Christmas: the audacious theft of more than ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Britain's 'oldest' barrister still loves job at 90
Noel Philo continues to prosecute and defend criminal cases at Lincoln Crown Court.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms
The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sitesFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Colts Quarterback Reveals Injury That Left Him ‘Crawling Around the House’
Anthony Richardson said he’s been dealing with back issues “since eighth grade.”The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Patrick Mahomes Left Off Pro Bowl Roster for First Time as a Starter
Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow were the A.F.C. quarterbacks selected.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
Helsinki arena to reopen in spring after being left in limbo by Russian sanctions
Finnish real estate company says deal for sports and entertainment venue will restore it to its former glory. Helsinki’s main sports and entertainment arena is expected to reopen in the spring ...The Guardian - Jan. 2