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Shares of British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce hit all-time high on upbeat outlook, profit beat
Rolls-Royce on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected full-year earnings after making what it described as "significant" transformation progress.CNBC - 3d -
The queen of Wall Street
Plus, a golden age of US-Saudi co-operation, Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market, and the Louvre Abu DhabiFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were returning to their home in Bamiyan on 1 February when they were detained.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Wall Street Is Getting Antsy With Trump
The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump to hold meetings on Ukraine with French and British leaders
One day after an angry exchange between Presidents Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with Keith Kellogg, Mr. Trump's special envoy. A planned joint news ...CBS News - Feb. 20 -
Olympic stars compete for British titles in Birmingham
Olympic stars Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Georgia Hunter Bell will compete for British titles at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
British couple in their 70s arrested by the Taliban in Afghanistan
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were detained in Bamiyan provice for ‘teaching mothers parenting with children’. The Taliban have arrested a British couple in their 70s for “teaching mothers parenting ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
Missing British businessman’s body found in Kenyan forest
Campbell Scott, a senior director at Fico, was reported missing while in Nairobi for a three-day conference. Police searching for a British businessman missing in Kenya have recovered a body, found ...The Guardian - 6d -
British Couple Arrested by Taliban in Afghanistan, Family Says
Peter and Barbie Reynolds were arrested on Feb. 1, their children told U.K. news outlets. The couple had run an education company in Afghanistan for almost two decades.The New York Times - 5d -
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK is upending British politics
Over the past decade and a half, much of the world has entered a new form of politics in which results must be delivered faster and better than before.The Hill - 4d -
British prime minister meets with Trump at White House
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is the latest European leader to make a personal appeal to President Trump to continue U.S. support for Ukraine in the war with Russia, and to stop his tariff ...CBS News - 3d -
British ambassador calls on US and Ukraine to meet again
The United Kingdom's ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, said he believes the U.S. and Ukraine need to meet again to kick-start negotiations over the war between Ukraine and Russia. Mandelson ...The Hill - 15h -
Street Style Look of the Week: Travel Outfits
Vacationers’ polished attire recalled the glamour of early jet-age travel.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Downing Street rejects plan for legal migration cap
Officials had been studying hard limit as way to reduce numbersFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks
TipRanks' analyst ranking service highlights three dividend-paying stocks, including McDonald's and Ares Capital.CNBC - Feb. 23 -
The Anonymous YouTubers Street-Racing Through New York
In January, a 20-year-old man that police believe to be an internet-famous street racer known as Squeeze was sentenced to five years in prison for unrelated crimes. Many more still speed through ...Wired - 6d -
Street Style Look of the Week: Fun Hat
She also takes style cues from clowns.The New York Times - 5d -
At London Fashion Week, Street Style Turned Heads
Outfits on and off the runways at London Fashion Week offered loads of inspiration.The New York Times - 4d -
Rick Buckler, former drummer for British rock trio the Jam, dies at 69
Paul Weller and Bruce Foxton of the Jam mourn drummer Rick Buckler, who died Monday at 69 after a short illness. 'We went far beyond our dreams,' Weller writes.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 19 -
‘People are so polite’: the Ukrainian refugee bonding with the British over borscht and chips
First Ukrainian refugee to arrive in UK after Russia invasion says even the British dogs are better behaved, but that ‘the weather is sad’. Sharing a bowl of homemade Ukrainian borscht with your ...The Guardian - Feb. 23 -
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Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible
Peter and Barbie Reynolds, both in their 70s, were arrested by the Taliban in early February.BBC News - 6d -
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages of debate.BBC News - 6d -
Taliban confirm British couple in their 70s arrested in Afghanistan as family call for their release
The Taliban on Monday confirmed the arrest of a British couple in their 70s in Afghanistan after a plea from their children for their release.NBC News - 5d -
Taliban says ‘misunderstanding’ led to arrest of British couple in Afghanistan
After an evaluation a Taliban spokesperson said Peter and Barbie Reynolds would be released as soon as possible. A British couple were arrested in Afghanistan due to a “misunderstanding” that they ...The Guardian - 5d -
In AI Protest, Musicians Stage a Totally Silent British Invasion
More than 1,000 musicians put out an album of complete silence to protest proposed rule expanding the use of AI in creative work.Inc. - 5d -
British man dies and one injured while climbing in Norway
Local media reported an avalanche fell while the men scaled a frozen waterfall on Friday.BBC News - 4d -
Trump hosts British PM Keir Starmer at the White House
The meeting comes as Trump has touted a potential deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.NBC News - 3d -
Live updates: Trump holds press conference with British PM Starmer
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Trump are holding a joint press conference at the White House on Thursday as European allies scramble to respond to the president’s approach to ...The Hill - 3d -
British Prime Minister weighs in on U.S. framework with Ukraine over mineral rights
In a new interview with NBC News’ Lester Holt, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, “I can see the value in the approach in relation to minerals” and said “But I can see very clearly the ...NBC News - 3d -
Zelenskyy embraced by British prime minister a day after White House blowout
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy he has the nation’s unwavering support a day after the blowout at the White House with President Donald TrumpABC News - 1d -
British-Israeli hostage says scars show 'hope' ahead of surgery
Emily Damari, 28, lost two fingers while being taken captive during the 7 October 2023 attacks.BBC News - 10h -
British composer Daniel Blumberg wins best original score Oscar for The Brutalist
Sole previous scoring credit on a full-length film for the singer, guitar player and visual artist is The World to Come. Anora dominates the Oscars — here’s the complete list of winners The ...The Guardian - 5h -
High Point hosts Kelly and Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-18, 6-7 Big South) at High Point Panthers (23-5, 11-2 Big South) High Point, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -16.5; ...ABC News - Feb. 19 -
China struggles to master high-end machine tools
Beijing’s push for self-reliance on strategically vital technology falls victim to incumbent competition and shifting prioritiesFinancial Times - 6d -
Never a dull building: the highs — and lows — of Singapore’s skyline
The city-state is a lab for world-leading architects where even their less-successful experiments are at least intriguingFinancial Times - 5d -
'Incredible' Jokic dishes career-high 19 assists
Denver's Nikola Jokic had a career-best 19 assists -- his 28th career game with at least 15 assists, the most by a non-guard in NBA history -- while adding 18 points and 9 rebounds as the Nuggets ...ESPN - 5d -
Tech regulation is a high-wire act for South Korea
Ensuring fair competition in the digital sphere risks antagonising the new US administrationFinancial Times - 5d
