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The 88-year-old lorry driver building a rural care home

Alongside a team of volunteers, Rosemary Stevenson has raised £1.5m to fund care for older people in Ballantrae.

How rural voters in Georgia see the November election

Rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican party since 2000, and in this election, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris value the rural vote, but for different ...

They Barter and Trade in Rural America. How Will They Vote?

Many rural Americans engage in cashless barter systems to get food and firewood for heating and cooking. They value self-sufficiency, making them wary of government intervention.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

'I'm called exotic for being black in a rural town'

Nyarai moved to Carmarthenshire when she was 13 and felt "very different" in a white, rural area.

Biden administration announces $3 billion for rural electric co-ops

The Biden administration announced more than $3 billion Friday in funding for seven rural electric cooperatives, part of a broader effort to promote renewable energy in rural areas. The grants ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.

The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.

Politics - Politico - October 27

2 people fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria

Police say two people have been fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria

World - ABC News - October 28

Rural Georgia voters weigh in ahead of election as residents find common ground

Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia.

'The fear is gone': Democrats think they can make inroads in rural Pennsylvania

Democrats think they have a path to the White House that runs through cutting Trump's margins in rural counties in Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - November 3

Trump overperforms in rural areas as Harris underperforms in urban areas

NBC News' Tom Llamas breaks down the latest numbers in the race to the White House and found that former President Trump overperformed in rural areas while Vice President Harris underperformed in ...

Potholes still hurting rural roads after £500m spend

Deteriorating conditions of rural roads are affecting journeys, a transport provider says.

London Tube drivers to strike over pay

London Underground drivers are set to strike on two days in November in a dispute over pay.

Season still a success without drivers' title - Norris

Lando Norris says he and McLaren will be able to call 2024 a success even if they do not succeed in beating Red Bull’s Max Verstappen to the title.

Desperate learner drivers buying scam tests for £200

Figures released by the DVSA show learner drivers are waiting up to six months for a test in the south.

Grizzly Bear 399 Is Killed by Driver in Wyoming

She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors.

Science - The New York Times - October 24

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest

Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.

Driver seriously hurt in fake police car robbery

The victim, in his 30s, suffered a broken jaw and eye socket in the attack, police say.

Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most

A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Uber and Lyft Drivers in Massachusetts Win Right to Unionize

A state ballot measure was the first of its kind in the United States, but labor advocates worry it could lock Uber and Lyft drivers out of full-time employment status.

Tech - The New York Times - November 7

Massachusetts Votes to Let Uber, Lyft Drivers Unionize

Passage of the state ballot measure gives about 70,000 ride-share drivers the right to organize and engage in collective bargaining, which is not guaranteed to them under federal law.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Bolt drivers win right to holiday and minimum wage

Thousands of drivers on ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt have won a legal claim to be classed as workers.

Jail for death crash driver on wrong side of road

Mateusz Sikorski was driving on the wrong side of the road when he collided with Christopher Boyle.

Bobby Allison, legendary NASCAR driver, dies at 86

Bobby Allison was a member of the NASCAR Hall of Fame and a three-time winner of the Daytona 500.

West Midlands postcodes top uninsured drivers list

Parts of Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Walsall and Solihull feature in an annual hotspot list.

Driver with 229 points still holds valid licence

There are calls for a review of ban exemptions as data shows hundreds can drive with penalty points.

The Fight Over the Chrysler Building Escalates

Office tenants are caught in the middle and the building’s fate remains unclear.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 4

After famously trading away draft picks, the Rams have a new core full of them

When the Rams traded Jalen Ramsey to Miami in 2023, it was the first domino in Los Angeles' roster-building evolution.

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Kristina Blahnik on switching architecture for Manolos

Manolo Blahnik’s niece led the British luxury shoemaker to its best ever financial performance in 2022

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Formula 1: Drivers association speaks out against FIA's punishments for drivers' use of profanity

Charles Leclerc was fined over $10,000 for using a swear word during an interview after the Mexco City Grand Prix.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Pylons rule and rural beauty is up for sale. Why do those in power so hate the countryside? | Simon Jenkins

Ed Miliband seems happy to see the landscape blighted. We value townscape – everywhere else has to fend for itself. Does Labour believe in beauty? The energy secretary, Ed Miliband, celebrated his ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Can Democrats still win in rural states? Montana’s Senate race offers high-stakes litmus test

Jon Tester is fighting to keep his Senate seat amid the prospect that Democrats like him are now facing political extinction in the state. He was a young and little-known underdog. So Max Baucus, ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

The race for clerk in a rural Michigan county has become a battle over 2020 election denialism

Sheryl Guy was going to retire, but after an election denier won the Republican primary, she's hoping to keep her job.

Politics - NBC News - October 28

Shohei Ohtani's rural hometown honors its superstar son -- from city hall to the hair salons

Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making traditional ironware and the intense green hills and mountains that ...

Sports - ABC News - October 29

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