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Garbage Strike in UK’s Second Largest City Leaves Trash Piled High
A standoff between garbage collectors and municipal officials in Britain’s second largest city has left an estimated 17,000 tons of trash on the streets.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump claims Starmer is ‘very happy’ about tariffs imposed on Britain
UK foreign secretary regrets ‘return to protectionism’ and says Britons will be concerned about impact on finances. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has claimed that the UK is “very ...The Guardian - 1d -
Report: 16 teams supported Packers' tush push proposal
To ban the play, half of the other 16 will need to change their minds.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Cornish Pirates sign Exeter's Becconsall on loan
Championship club Cornish Pirates sign Exeter scrum-half Will Becconsall on loan.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Fantasy Baseball Week 3 Preview: Two-start pitcher rankings highlight Shane Baz, Justin Steele
Nearly half of this week's two-start selection is must-startCBS Sports - 1d -
Roundup: Asenso boosts Newark boys lacrosse in win against Northmont
Newark pulled away in the second half Friday to earn a home win.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Why is Britain's club scene changing?
From DJs and club owners to party-goers, we find out why the UK's club scene is shrinking.BBC News - Mar. 20 -
Nations braced for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ levies
US secondary tariffs to be announced, while car finance providers launch high-stakes appeal in UK Supreme CourtFinancial Times - 6d -
Thames Water selects KKR as preferred bidder
Private equity interest comes as UK’s largest water utility fights to avoid renationalisationFinancial Times - 5d -
People smugglers exploited fragmented policing on small boats, PM says
UK-hosted talks, seen as the first of their kind, aim to increase international co-operation.BBC News - 5d -
'Ghosts in the system': BBC speaks to bipolar patients who feel failed and forgotten
Exclusive data shows how neglect of this common mental health condition costs the UK nearly £10bn a year.BBC News - 4d -
Revenge porn victim 'constantly paranoid' after topless images shared online
A record number of victims of so-called revenge porn reported intimate image abuse to a dedicated UK helpline last year.BBC News - 2d -
Labour’s diplomatic achievement on tariffs will not pay electoral dividends
Despite UK’s relatively low levy, there is little to gain from being seen to be palling up to Donald TrumpFinancial Times - 2d -
Punitive or a gift? How five big economies see new plan
BBC reporters look at how the latest US import taxes are seen in the EU, China, India, the UK and South Africa.BBC News - 2d -
ONS to refocus on core economic data
UK’s statistics agency scales down work in key public policy areas in response to budget constraintsFinancial Times - 2d -
Popcorn, chemicals and aircraft - the British winners and losers
Some UK exporters to the US see a chance to grow their firms, even as others fear a drop in sales.BBC News - 1d -
Gender pay gap widens at Lloyds Bank and Nationwide
Median gap between men and women at large UK employers fell below 9% for the first time last yearFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer's response to Trump tariffs is both to slow down and go faster
What's happening in Whitehall to try to limit the harm to the UK, perhaps by making a deal with the US, and make the most of any opportunities?BBC News - 6h -
Thigh lifts and eyelid surgery on the rise as cosmetic surgery becomes cheaper
More people - mostly women - seek treatments to look toned and wrinkle-free, UK private clinic data show.BBC News - 4h -
The old and the new combined to help Manchester City overcome Bournemouth
Manchester City put in one of their best performances of the season during the second half of their 2-1 FA Cup quarter-final win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. City’s second-half ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Wolves 1-0 West Ham: Fullkrug shows importance from bench
West Ham underwhelmed for much of their 1-0 defeat by Wolves on Tuesday, but they improved in the second half. A large reason for that was the half-time introduction of Niclas Fullkrug, who ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
(Video): Cole Palmer’s perfect assist for Enzo Fernandez who adds to impressive season
Chelsea looked the more likely to score in an tense first half at Stamford Bridge, and they’ve got their well deserved goal right after half time.It’s come from a familiar source – the in form E...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Donors quit Prince Harry’s charity when he left UK, says Sentebale chair
Sophie Chandauka claims there is ‘significant correlation’ with drop in funders and prince’s move to the US. Donors abandoned the charity Prince Harry founded in memory of his late mother when he ...The Guardian - 6d -
UK cladding fund fix would enable 90,000 affordable homes, councils say
Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housingFinancial Times - 5d -
UK tech scheme includes AI tool to mark homework as ministers weigh selling data
Public records my be monetised as part of National Data Library within a decade, says science secretary Peter KyleFinancial Times - 5d -
Alarms, overdoses and saving lives: Two days in UK's first drug injection room
The BBC was given exclusive access to the controversial facility in the east end of Glasgow.BBC News - 5d -
Work and money worry young people more than culture wars or climate, UK poll finds
Class, education and gender found to influence difference in views but anxiety about finances was a common theme. Young people are more worried about their finances, work pressures and job ...The Guardian - 5d -
Kurt Cobain’s guitar from Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged show to go on display in UK
The Martin D-18E, played at renowned performance five months before singer’s suicide, sold for £4.8m in 2020. The world’s most expensive guitar, which Kurt Cobain played in one of Nirvana’s most ...The Guardian - 5d -
'Adolescence' gets support from British leader as schools across UK will show series
The makers of hit Netflix show “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social mediaABC News - 5d -
UK Treasury confident Sizewell C nuclear power investors will soon be ‘teed up’
Ministers to decide whether to proceed with delayed Suffolk scheme in June spending reviewFinancial Times - 4d -
Trumpism is sinking democratic values. It’s Starmer’s job to steer the UK back to safety | Polly Toynbee
US tariffs hit this week just as other costs start to bite in Britain. To meet these challenges, Labour will finally have to change. The prime minister may pretend to “ like and respect ” Donald ...The Guardian - 4d -
Team GB Olympian refuses to race after UK Athletics asked him to pay
A leading British athlete has turned down a place at the European Road Running Championships after being asked to pay to compete.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
FCA says UK Court of Appeal car finance ruling went ‘too far’
Financial regulator’s submission to Supreme Court comes at start of pivotal three-day hearingFinancial Times - 4d -
UK and Mauritius close in on deal over Chagos Islands after US signals its consent
Britain and Mauritius are finalizing a deal to transfer sovereignty over the Chagos Islands, a U.K. territory that is home to a major U.S. military baseABC News - 4d -
Kentucky basketball roster 2025-26 watch: Latest on second team of UK's Mark Pope era
Here's all the latest as Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope adds players from the transfer portal, loses others to exhausted eligibility and more.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Locked in a trade balancing act with the U.S., the UK hopes it can escape some Trump tariffs
With its more balanced trading relationship with the U.S., the U.K. is hoping it might escape the full brunt of Trump's import duties.CNBC - 3d -
Rich should fly less to protect poorer families’ summer holiday, UK climate adviser says
CCC has urged ministers to limit aviation emissions to ensure Britain meets its net zero targetFinancial Times - 3d -
Buying a home in the countryside? Don’t bury your head in the sand about UK planning reforms
Housebuilding and sustainable infrastructure targets are set to reshape rural Britain. Homeowners are steeling themselves for unintended consequences — and buyers are significantly upping their due ...Financial Times - 2d
