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Britain boosts electricity exports to France because of high winds
France turns down power from nuclear fleet as it sucks in electricity imports from neighbour after Storm EowynFinancial Times - 7h -
A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and ...ABC News - 14h -
Storm Éowyn: Hundreds of thousands without power amid danger to life warning as fierce weather batters UK and Ireland – live
Rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland; more than 700,000 homes without power in Ireland and 2,500 in Scotland. People in the UK and Ireland: how have you been ...The Guardian - 11h -
Storm Eowyn Brings Fierce Winds to Britain and Ireland
The storm had knocked out power to more than half a million utility customers by early Friday as it moved across Ireland.The New York Times - 15h -
Sneaky Britain? How our moral compasses are changing
Could the popularity of The Traitors link to something wider going on among Britons - and our shifting attitudes towards dishonesty?BBC News - 1d -
Oscars flashback: 20 years ago the director race was fierce
With Martin Scorsese, Mike Leigh, Clint Eastwood and Taylor Hackford in the race, it could have gone a number of waysLos Angeles Times - 2d -
Fierce winds and heightened risk of wildfires return to California
Windy weather and single-digit humidity that created dangerous bone dry conditions across the region are expected to linger . Fierce and gusty winds and a heightened risk of wildfire outbreaks ...The Guardian - 4d -
Britain’s situation remains fragile
The government must retain the confidence of its creditorsFinancial Times - 4d -
Why Britain's Draper had to retire injured again
As Jack Draper retires from his Australian Open fourth-round match, BBC Sport analyses the key questions around his injury issues.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Oilers' McDavid, Canucks' Myers Will Have Hearings After Fierce Ending: 'There's Frustration That's Allowed To Happen'
Connor McDavid and Tyler Myers received match penalties for cross-checking in the dying seconds between the Oilers and Canucks. Both coaches were asked about the ending.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Caryl Phillips: ‘It was Britain that made me a writer’
The New York-based Kittitian-British author on why he set his new novel in the immigrant community of 1960s Notting Hill, the pitfalls of celebrity, and how he never misses a Leeds United match. ...The Guardian - 6d -
Humpback whales back in Britain, with rise in sightings from Kent to Isles of Scilly
More sightings may be a positive sign for growing population but also indicative of effect of climate change. The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is ...The Guardian - 6d -
Britain needs to rediscover its economic spirit of adventure
History teaches us that lasting growth depends on new ideas, innovation and technological progressFinancial Times - 6d -
Britain’s imperfect deal over the Chagos Islands
The UK’s good intentions have collided with geopolitical realitiesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Women held keys to land and wealth in Celtic Britain
DNA analysis suggests Iron Age societies in Britain were built around women rather than men.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Britain should stop pretending it wants more economic growth
Almost everyone in politics has something they prioritise over itFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
The new Lockerbie drama provoking fierce criticism from victims' families
A new Sky series on the 1988 disaster has again put the spotlight on the case, which has divided opinion for decades.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Wildfire death toll surges to 24 as firefighters brace for more fierce winds in Los Angeles
The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings for severe fire conditions through Wednesday.The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Britain doesn’t need to walk a US or EU path on AI
Going our own way will unleash national renewalFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Britain’s chemical industry dying out, says Jim Ratcliffe
Ineos owner hits out at high energy prices as petrochemicals group shuts down ethanol production at GrangemouthFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Putting some perspective on Britain’s bad markets week
At times like these, it’s worth remembering just how bad Kwasi Kwarteng was as chancellorFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Britain's Fearnley handed Kyrgios blockbuster at Australian Open
Britain's Jacob Fearnley is set to face Nick Kyrgios - and a partisan home crowd - in the controversial Australian's return to Grand Slam tennis.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
How car loans became Britain’s latest consumer finance scandal
Hidden commissions to car dealers inflated costs for buyers. The legal fallout could cost banks billions and restrict access to creditFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Britain’s retail ‘boomer’ chains are making a comeback
Youth is wasted on the young with 160-year-old Next showing a steady cash flow despite rising costsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
More dangerous winds expected in California
As wildfires continue to spread in Southern California, the worst of the heavy winds haven't even arrived. Lonnie Quinn takes a look at what comes next.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires
NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Fires Break Out Across Southern California Amid Fierce Winds
The region’s utility company said it was prepared to cut power to more than 400,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
‘Living the dream’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub, strangers became friends
When the majority of the 33 people trapped by the weather were able to escape, not everyone wanted to leave. • ‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub . • Snowed ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Can Kemi Badenoch unite the right in Britain?
After a brutal election defeat, the Conservatives are now fighting with Reform to defend their place as the UK’s main opposition partyFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Record year for wind power in 2024
Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.BBC News - Jan. 7 -
'Musk turns on Farage' and 'big freeze hits Britain'
Elon Musk's calls for Nigel Farage to be replaced as Reform UK leader, and weather disruption leads the papers.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
‘It makes you feel like a kid again’: snowed in at Britain’s highest pub
Drinks flow and friends are made as people hunker down overnight at the Tan Hill Inn in North Yorkshire. “Do you want a shot?” asks Katy Sherrington from Durham, offering up a tiny glass of a pink ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Why does Britain face flight chaos during bad weather?
Delays and cancellations related to British weather may become more common.BBC News - Jan. 4 -
Britain’s economic gloom is overdone
The government can tackle bad vibes with a positive vision for growthFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
After Fierce Lobbying, Treasury Sets Rules for Billions in Hydrogen Subsidies
With a lucrative tax credit, the Biden administration is hoping to establish a new industry that might help fight climate change.The New York Times - Jan. 3 -
‘Just a dishonest window cleaner’? Britain’s history of audacious cat burglars
£10m north London heist was a reminder of a time before security cameras when cat burglars were at work in high society. It was one of the stories of Christmas: the audacious theft of more than ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Britain's 'oldest' barrister still loves job at 90
Noel Philo continues to prosecute and defend criminal cases at Lincoln Crown Court.BBC News - Jan. 3 -
The looming battle over Britain’s wind farms
The Labour government wants to ramp up renewables. But many local residents are up in arms about plans for pylons and cables in sensitive sitesFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
Scandinavians came to Britain long before Vikings and Anglo-Saxons, finds study
Genetic analysis of Roman soldier or gladiator buried in York reveals 25% of his ancestry came from Scandinavia. People with Scandinavian ancestry were in Britain long before the Anglo-Saxons or ...The Guardian - Jan. 1
