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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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
'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 - 5d -
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 - 5d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 3d -
FIFA's Infantino points to US hosting 2031 Women's World Cup and UK getting 2035 edition
The United States and the United Kingdom look set on Thursday to be picked by FIFA next year as hosts of Women's World Cups expanded to 48 teams from 32. The first formal bid documents must be ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
FIFA confirms U.S.-Mexico, UK as sole bidders for 2031, 2035 Women’s World Cups
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the United States-Mexico and the United Kingdom are the sole respective bidders for the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups. Infantino made the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
USA sole bidder for 2031 Women's World Cup, UK set to host in 2035 - Infantino
The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.Infantino also ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
USA sole bidder for 2031 Women's World Cup, UK set to host in 2035
The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday."We are ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UK escapes worst of Trump's tariff wrath with 10% levy but warns of 'threat' to global economy
The U.K. escaped relatively unscathed compared with many other nations, facing the lowest trade tariff that Trump announced Wednesday.CNBC - 2d -
Women’s World Cup 2035 can change the game in the UK – England’s Euros success is evidence
Arsenal playmaker Mariona Caldentey was discussing the lack of progress in her homeland following Spain’s World Cup victory two years ago. “The Spanish league is not going how we would like,” she ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Despite Livia Tossici-Bolt's conviction, the US is not finished with making abortion a UK culture war issue | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
We should all be worried that the rightwing organisation Alliance Defending Freedom has been increasing its activities in this country. I couldn’t sleep the other night, because I made the fatal ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Everyone is affected’: UK town with Jaguar Land Rover plant reacts to Trump’s tariffs
In Solihull, where the factory employs 9,000 workers, there are fears for an ailing industry and wider community. From mountainsides to deserts, or even just to get around town, Land Rovers are ...The Guardian - 2d -
US and UK World Cup bid success boosts hosts but does little for global game | Tom Garry
Tournaments in 2031 and 2035 are likely to be great events but will be hosted by those who need them the least. There is an abundance of reasons why staging the 2031 and 2035 Women’s World Cups in ...The Guardian - 2d -
Era of globalisation ‘at an end’, says UK minister, as countries mull tariff responses – live updates
Darren Jones says age of ‘fast-fashion or cheap TVs’ is over and people should be prepared for tougher times to come amid market turmoil. Starmer orders economic reset amid Trump’s tariff mayhem ...The Guardian - 51m -
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 - 6d -
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 - 4d -
(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 - 2d -
Heat-Knicks game is delayed after Tracy Morgan gets sick at Madison Square Garden
Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan got sick in the second half of the Heat-Knicks game, interrupting the action at Madison Square GardenABC News - Mar. 18 -
Depardieu on trial, and so is France. A cultural reckoning in the #MeToo era
With his hulking frame, crooked nose, and volcanic charisma, Gérard Depardieu reigned over cinema for half a centuryABC News - Mar. 25 -
Thames Water picks private equity firm as preferred buyer
The troubled water utility firm says KKR could complete the deal in the second half of this year.BBC News - 6d -
How UCLA, South Carolina punched their women's Final Four tickets -- and their keys to winning in Tampa
Half of the women's Final Four is set after 1-seeds UCLA and South Carolina won in the regional finals Sunday.ESPN - 5d -
Japan warns ‘big one’ earthquake could kill 300,000 people
New report says a magnitude 9 tremor in the Nankai Trough has potential for damage equivalent to half of annual GDPFinancial Times - 5d -
Durham sign NZ pace bowler Wagner
Durham re-sign New Zealand seam bowler Neil Wagner for the second half of the County Championship season.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Face The Nation: McCain, Gregory, Budde
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on... Easter celebration in Jerusalem, Humanitarian aid in Gaza and faith in America.CBS News - 5d -
Farmworkers march against ICE raids on César Chávez Day at historic Delano grape strike site
Around half of California's farmworkers lack legal immigration status, though United Farm Workers says the number is much higher.NBC News - 5d -
How much has the minimum wage gone up?
Three and a half million low-paid workers saw their wages increase on 1 April.BBC News - 5d -
Ruben Amorim explains decision to play Harry Maguire as a striker against Nottingham Forest
The centre-half was utilised up front late on in Manchester United’s latest Premier League defeatYahoo Sports - 4d -
‘Revenge Quitting’ Is a Rising Threat to Employers Despite Tightening Job Market
New polling data indicates nearly half of respondents have abruptly quit jobs in order to leave bosses short-handed.Inc. - 3d