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‘His eyes were not smiling’: guide tearfully recalls British music producer’s diving death off Byron Bay
Inquest into Karl Bareham’s death hears 37-year-old had trouble equalising as he descended, then encountered problems with buoyancy. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 2h -
James Dyson is right to fight for British strawberries
The UK’s largest commercial farmer is trying to create a berry brand against intense global competitionFinancial Times - 5h -
Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
Could Reform UK really win the next election?BBC News - 5h -
How LGBTQ Americans are preparing for another Trump term
President-elect Donald Trump repeatedly pledged to roll back rights for transgender people during his campaign. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ reporter for The 19th, joins "America Decides" to discuss how ...CBS News - 10h -
British American Backs Outlook as U.S. Investment Drives Momentum
The cigarette maker—which houses the Kent, Dunhill and Lucky Strike brands—expects second-half revenue growth to accelerate and also backed its midterm targets.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Hunt Continues for an American, Austin Tice, in Syria
The U.S. has identified prisons of interest as it searches for clues about Austin Tice, who was abducted in 2012 and whose fate remains unknown.The New York Times - 14h -
Starmer hits back at Badenoch’s PMQs claim he backs criminals over ‘law-abiding British people’ – UK politics live
Pm and leader of the opposition clashed over immigration during PMQs. There will be two government statements in the Commons after PMQs.. At 12.30pm Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, will make one ...The Guardian - 21h -
Publisher reviews national IQ research by British ‘race scientist’ Richard Lynn
Elsevier investigates journals by scientist who created discredited rankings of countries’ intelligence. A leading academic publisher is reviewing its decision to publish research papers by the ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK 'keeping close eye' on British jihadists
Home Office minister Angela Eagle tells the BBC that UK intelligence services are monitoring the situation.BBC News - 1d -
How Being an Influencer Became a New American Dream
Two preteen girls promote fashion and beauty products to thousands of online fans from their rural Alabama home.The New York Times - 2d -
Americans are paying more than ever for health insurance
Consumers are venting frustrations about health insurance in wake of UnitedHealthcare CEO murder. Costs have outpaced inflation for years.CBS News - 2d -
Stellantis Shakes Up North American Executive Ranks
The moves mark the automaker’s most visible shake-up under an interim management committee headed by Chairman John Elkann.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
American Airlines suspends flights to Haiti indefinitely
American Airlines is no longer resuming its daily service out of Miami into Port-au-Prince's Toussaint Louverture International Airport.CBS News - 2d -
I’ve seen how declining British high streets can be brought back to vibrant life | Holly Lewis
New powers to force landlords to let empty shops is a good step – and there are other ways to revitalise these community spaces. If you have been reading anything about high streets recently, the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Karl Bareham: British music producer who died when diving off Byron Bay may have suffered alcohol withdrawal, inquest hears
Death of Karl Bareham, 37, in 2019 was controversial with coroner told diving equipment may have been faulty and ‘dangerous’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump's tariffs: A tax on American consumers
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from some allies and adversaries, claiming that foreign nations will pay such taxes to the U.S. ...CBS News - 3d -
‘The vibe may be British, but the money is not’: how the US quietly conquered UK TV
That new British show you love? There’s a fair chance it is being backed by a US studio. What’s behind the Americans’ sudden influence over our TV – and will it mean more Ted Lassos, and fewer Only ...The Guardian - 4d -
Room at the inn: a dozen of the best British pubs for a winter weekend
A new breed of pubs is combining good food and roaring fires with bedrooms you’d actually want to stay inFinancial Times - 5d -
British pubs are changing — but is it enough?
Group valuations have fallen over the past decade but there are signs that larger companies can still eke out growthFinancial Times - 5d -
Ex-British soldier pleads not guilty to 'Bloody Sunday' murders after judge clears the way for trial
A former British soldier will be tried for the murder of two men who were killed during the 1972 “Bloody Sunday” disturbances in Londonderry, Northern Ireland’s second-biggest city, after a judge ...ABC News - 5d -
American AI has reached its Sputnik moment
Beijing’s track record as a determined and nimble innovator far exceeds the capability of the Soviets back then.The Hill - 5d -
We are entering 'third nuclear age' fueled by Russia and China, British admiral says
Adm. Tony Radakin, chief of the defense staff in the United Kingdom, said the world was entering a complex "third nuclear age."NBC News - 6d -
Trans Americans Are Turning to TikTok to Crowdfund Their Relocations
With their health care before the Supreme Court and president-elect Donald Trump about to take office, trans Americans are seeking to move to states where they feel safest.Wired - 6d -
American Kidnapped in Philippines Is Believed to Be Dead, Police Say
The police said they believed Elliot Eastman, 26, from Vermont, was killed during the abduction in October. They cited testimony from a suspect in custody.The New York Times - 6d -
British regulators approve $19 billion Vodafone-Three mobile merger
British regulators said the tie-up can proceed if both companies sign "binding commitments to invest billions" to roll out a 5G network across the U.K.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Parthenon Sculptures deal some distance away, says British Museum chairman
But George Osborne said "a lot of progress" had been made in talks to lend the antiquities to Greece.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
British army could be wiped out within six months of Ukraine-scale war, minister warns
Alistair Carns says a casualty rate similar to Russia’s invasion could lead to the army being ‘expended’ within six to 12 months. The British army would be wiped out in as little as six months if ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
British indie-rock band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint in Vallejo, California
A touring British indie-rock band said they lost personal gear when armed robbery targeted their van while they were getting coffee at a Vallejo Starbucks Tuesday morning on the first day of their ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Government admits British Steel nationalisation is one rescue option
Public ownership for lossmaking business least preferred route as deal sought over future with Chinese ownerFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
British band Sports Team robbed at gunpoint on US tour
The band had just arrived in California when their tour van was looted by an unidentified gunman.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
'I worry every second': Mother of only British hostage in Gaza fears for her life
Mandy Damari tells the BBC she is increasingly concerned for her daughter Emily, who has been held for more than 400 days.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Three-fourths of Americans think media is biased: Pew
More than three-quarters of U.S. adults say that news organizations are biased when presenting news on social and political issues, according to a new survey. The survey from the Pew Research ...The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Can we keep the Elon Musks of the world out of British politics? Only if we act now | Oliver Bullough
The tech billionaire is said to be considering giving $100m to Reform UK. That should jolt efforts to cap political donations. It is an inevitable consequence of the inequality inherent to the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
How an American steel takeover became a political firestorm
A Japanese company’s plan to buy US Steel is challenging the country’s long-standing policy towards foreign investmentFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Go bright or go Gucci? British Muslim men discuss what they wear to Friday prayers
For Muslims, Jummah has always been a time to dress your best, and a new exhibition documents just what that means for the older and younger generations. Every Friday, for eight months, people ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Don’t Mind.
Some voters galvanized by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s pledge to “Make America Healthy Again” said they believed the health establishment was dismissive and even corrupt.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Visa delays crippling lives of hundreds of UK migrants - even when they have British children
Hundreds of migrants living in the UK are facing agonising delays in finding out if they can stay, despite some having British children. Most immigrants in the UK have to apply to extend their ...Yahoo Sports - Nov. 27
