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Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say
A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.The New York Times - 1d -
Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan
Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.The New York Times - 5h -
Marcus Freeman is a reserved beacon of representation on college football's grandest stage
Freeman is the first Black or Asian American head coach of a team in the Division I national championshipCBS Sports - 13h -
Joan Plowright, British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95
Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British stage actor and wife of Laurence Olivier, dies at 95ABC News - 19h -
Joan Plowright, celebrated star of stage and screen, dies aged 95
Actor helped shape British postwar theatre through her performances at the Royal Court, National Theatre and in the West End. • Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic force • Joan ...The Guardian - 20h -
British retail sales unexpectedly drop in December
Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cutsFinancial Times - 20h -
Stage is set for Ravens' Lamar Jackson to face Bills' Josh Allen in divisional playoff at Buffalo
The only thing Ravens coach John Harbaugh figures is missing in preparation for Baltimore's divisional round playoff showdown in Buffalo is having the deep and resonant voice of late NFL Films ...ABC News - 1d -
A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street
A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on videoABC News - 1d -
British hostage families cautious but hopeful for reunions
Families tell the BBC they're hoping for reunions with loved ones held in captivity for over 15 months.BBC News - 1d -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - 3d -
For These Teenagers in Ukraine, Hope Arrived at the Stage Door
The students in a summer acting course performed a play set in America, called, “It’s okay!” And it gave them hope that their lives would be OK, too.The New York Times - 3d -
British history made in 'stressful' Boulter win
Katie Boulter becomes the sixth British player to win in this year's Australian Open singles draws - the most to reach the second round in the nation's history.BBC News - 3d -
Brooke Shields on aging: "I'm at the beginning of a new, really exciting stage"
Now nearly 60, the model and actress was recently elected president of Actors' Equity, and launched Commence, her beauty brand for women over 40. She's also written her fourth book, "Brooke Shields ...CBS News - 5d -
A murder that shook British India and toppled a king
A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.BBC News - 6d -
James Rodríguez is a player out of time who brings his best to international stage | Jonathan Wilson
The 2014 Golden Boot winner flopped at Everton and faded away at Real Madrid but is still a maestro for Colombia. On Monday, Rayo Vallecano released James Rodríguez on a free transfer. It hadn’t ...The Guardian - 6d -
Santa Anita postpones weekend racing as track is staging area for fire relief efforts
A flareup of the wildfire on the west side of Los Angeles that prompted new evacuations has caused Santa Anita to cancel horse racing this weekendABC News - 6d -
British hiker's family devastated as items found
Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.BBC News - 6d -
Joe Biden got plenty right at home, but on the world stage he let himself be taken for a fool | Simon Tisdall
In another era, the outgoing president would have made a great cold war leader. Instead, his tenure was dogged by errors, naivety and overcaution. In a week when the US bade a sad farewell to Jimmy ...The Guardian - 6d -
Protesters stage blockade as AfD holds conference before German elections
Heavy police presence in place as far-right party meets in Saxony to finalise details of campaign platform. Thousands of people have demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative ...The Guardian - 6d -
Greenland lawmaker says Trump Jr. visit 'was all staged'
A member of Greenland's Parliament said Donald Trump Jr.'s visit to the island this week was "all staged" to make it look like Greenlanders supported President-elect Trump as he ramps up rhetoric ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Titans legend Frank Wycheck diagnosed with CTE Stage III at time of death
The star tight end died in December 2023 at 52CBS Sports - Jan. 9 -
Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy
Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
AI takes center stage at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show
The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show was underway in Las Vegas on Tuesday. The annual trade conference spotlights some of the newest technological innovations from companies across the globe. Jason ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites
Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics
With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
How Myles Smith wrote 2024's biggest British hit
The Luton-born singer-songwriter has taken fourth place on BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2025.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining the United Kingdom’s democracy and his record after Elon Musk’s continued attacks. Starmer was asked about a ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Pete Songi on Elon Musk interfering in British politics – cartoon
Continue reading...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Man charged with helping ex-British soldier in London prison getaway
London police say a man has been charged with assisting a former British soldier later convicted of spying for Iran in his escape from prisonABC News - Jan. 6 -
How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag
The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Jimmy Carter’s funeral begins by tracing 100 years from rural Georgia to the world stage
Jimmy Carter's extended public farewell began in Georgia, with the 39th U.S. president’s flag-draped casket tracing his long arc from the Depression-era South and family farming business to the ...NBC News - Jan. 4 -
Prince William ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of British man in New Orleans attack
Edward Pettifer, stepson of princes’ former nanny, was one of 14 killed in New Year’s Day truck attack. The Prince of Wales has said he is shocked and saddened by the death of his former nanny’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Mark Kermode on… director Sean Baker, who thrillingly puts the marginalised centre stage
The American indie director who made his mark with Tangerine and The Florida Project, and whose latest film, Anora, is an Oscars favourite, owes an unlikely debt to British social realists Mike ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89
His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa
Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa
No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
British factories suffer winter chill as government ‘dampens confidence’ – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as 2025 starts with trepidation over new US administration’s trade policies, and global manufacturing sector struggles. Nine out ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Preventing a British royal regency nightmare
Being regent would thrust Harry onto the global stage — which he and Meghan have arguably attempted to crash repeatedly since “Mexiting.”The Hill - Jan. 2 -
New bone test could rewrite British history, say scientists
Researchers say new DNA research could shed new light on what history books say about ancient Britain.BBC News - Jan. 1