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Wood returns for England's first T20 against India
Fast bowler Mark Wood will play for the first time since August in England's first T20 against India in Kolkata on Wednesday.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Council urged to scrap 'rat tax'
A councillor has put forward an amendment to a recent review of pest control charges.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Hostages' families shake Trump's hand at inauguration
The families of people still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza walked onstage to shake President Donald Trump’s hand at the Capital One arena. Many were holding photos of their relatives. “We have to ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Magnitude 6 earthquake shakes Taiwan, with initial reports of minor injuries, damage
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck southern TaiwanABC News - Jan. 20 -
'It's time to accept it - England are nowhere near Australia'
England started the Women's Ashes saying they were "not far away" from catching Australia, but the gulf is only getting bigger, writes Ffion Wynne.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
England thrashed in first T20 as Australia retain Ashes
Australia beat England by 57 runs in the first T20 to take an 8-0 lead and retain the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
England’s housing ombudsman calls for survey of lead in properties
Richard Blakeway says toxic metal is going ‘undetected’ and should be treated as seriously as asbestosFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Council giving out free air fryers to 6,000 pensioners
North Lincolnshire Council is providing the appliances to help people reduce their energy bills.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Bruce Willis shakes hands with first responders in rare public appearance
Amid the devastating wildfires in Southern California, Bruce Willis took time to thank first responders.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
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Israel security council recommends approving Hamas hostage, ceasefire deal
Israel's full cabinet now needs to vote on the deal. If it's approved, it would be expected to be implemented on Sunday.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
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England and Tigers winger Watson retires on medical grounds
England and Leicester Tigers winger Anthony Watson retires from professional rugby union on medical grounds because of a back injury.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Bonus season shake-up: how does yours measure up?
The FT’s annual bonus survey is now liveFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
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England on the brink as Australia seal ODI clean sweep
Ash Gardner's century and Alana King's 5-46 sees England slump to a 3-0 defeat in the ODI leg of the Women's Ashes.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
England’s roads are a ‘national embarrassment’, MPs say
Worsening surface conditions and infrastructure project delays have caused continuing problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
English councils face tripling of audit fees to clear backlog
Increasingly complex local authority finances and shortage of accountants to sign off books has led to long delaysFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform
Town halls in England and Wales warn that requirement to take ‘principal advice’ from pools could create conflict of interestFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Ex-England boss Eriksson died heavily in debt
Swedish football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, the first foreigner to lead the England national team, died with debts of over £3.8 million ($4.64 million) following years of financial mismanagement.ESPN - Jan. 15 -
England miss golden opportunity to level Women's Ashes
England are bowled out for 159, chasing only 181 to win, which gives Australia a 4-0 lead in the points-based series.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Ex-England captain Stoney hired to coach Canada
Former England captain Casey Stoney was named coach of the Canada women's team on Monday in a three-year deal that runs through the next Women's World Cup, with an option for 2028.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
Magnitude-6.6 earthquake shakes Japan and prompts tsunami warnings
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 has rattled the island of Kyushu in southwestern Japan, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said Monday.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener
England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.
The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes El Salvador; no initial reports of damage
A strong earthquake drove frightened residents of El Salvador’s capital into the streets, but there was no immediate report of damage or deathsABC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump, Pence shake hands at Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump shook hands with his former vice president, Mike Pence, Thursday at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Trump and Pence shake hands at Carter's funeral service
President-elect Trump and his former Vice President Mike Pence briefly greeted each other and shook hands as they arrived for the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Barcelona able to field Olmo and Víctor after Spain’s sports council intervenes
Sports council grants players temporary registration Barcelona beat Athletic to reach Spanish Super Cup final Dani Olmo and Pau Víctor will be able to play for Barcelona after Spain’s supreme ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Warner Bros. shakes up studio leadership amid film underperformance
The move comes as the Warner film studio faces pressure to increase its profitability. The exiting executives, Josh Goldstine and Andrew Cripps, were not in charge of picking movies.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump expected to appoint Eric Trager as Middle East director for National Security Council
President-elect Trump is expected to announce Eric Trager as Senior Director for the Middle East and North Africa on the National Security Council, a congressional aide told The Hill. Trager has ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
LA council member: 'Absolute miracle' no fatalities reported
Los Angeles Councilwoman Traci Park said it is an “absolute miracle” no fatalities have been reported as fires blaze through parts of Los Angeles. “This fire moved very, very quickly,” Park said in ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Bank of England to relax rules for banks and insurers
PRA’s Sam Woods says burden can be eased without ‘race to the bottom’ on financial regulationFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa
Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
England's Feyi-Waboso could miss Six Nations
England could be without Immanuel Feyi-Waboso for the Six Nations if Exeter wing opts for surgery on his shoulder.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Schools bill risks harming decades of progress in England
Changes to system that has driven up teaching standards need to be made with great careFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
England have 'power' to boycott Afghanistan match - MP
England's men's players have the "power" to make their own stand and refuse to play Afghanistan in the Champions Trophy, says Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
Deadly earthquake shakes Tibet region of western China near Mount Everest
A deadly earthquake struck near the city of Shigatse in Tibet region and was felt in neighboring Nepal and India. The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of ...NBC News - Jan. 7
