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Asteroid triggers global defence plan amid chance of collision with Earth in 2032
Hundred-metre wide asteroid rises to top of impact risk lists after being spotted in December by automated telescope. A 100 metre-wide asteroid has triggered global planetary defence procedures for ...The Guardian - 4h -
Henry Slade confident England have fixed defence after sloppy autumn
Centre says there will be less emphasis on blitz ‘We know what we’re doing. That’s a step forward’ Henry Slade believes England have taken significant strides to fix their defensive frailties on ...The Guardian - 1d -
Steinbrenner: 'Difficult' to spend like Dodgers
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner said it is "difficult" for other teams to keep up with the Dodgers' offseason spending.ESPN - 1d -
Dejan Kulusevski leaps to defence of Postecoglou and struggling Spurs
Swede says team are fully behind manager ‘We are 10, 11 fit players in four competitions that’s not OK’ Dejan Kulusevski has leapt to the defence of Ange Postecoglou and said he will fight to ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK ministers demand safety for defence groups at university job fairs
Defence secretary John Healey says industry recruiters face ‘harassment and intimidation’ on campusFinancial Times - 1d -
Higher-income American consumers are showing signs of stress
Borrowers earning more than $150,000 a year are showing increasing signs of stress, according to a new report from the credit scoring company, VantageScore.CNBC - 2d -
German leftist leader vows to block higher defence spending
Sahra Wagenknecht says taking on more debt to help Ukraine ‘out of the question’ if BSW enters Bundestag next monthFinancial Times - 2d -
Higher-income American consumers are showing signs of stress
Inflation, job concerns, and already high interest rates are putting the squeeze on many American consumers.NBC News - 2d -
Lithuania and Estonia pledge to meet Donald Trump’s 5% target on defence spending
EU states to boost military plans as they deal with Russia’s invasion of UkraineFinancial Times - 3d -
Pete Hegseth narrowly confirmed as Trump’s defence secretary
VP casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinkingFinancial Times - 5d -
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote
The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.BBC News - 5d -
A look at Trump's NATO spending targets
Presented by Lockheed Martin — The U.S. spends around 3 percent of economic output on defense {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Unpacking Trump's push ...The Hill - 5d -
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Nepal hits Everest climbers with higher permit fees
The price to climb the world's tallest peak will soon increase for the first time in almost a decade.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
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Sabalenka survives scare to keep title defence alive
Aryna Sabalenka survives a scare against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova to reach the Australian Open semi-finals and continue her bid for a third straight Melbourne title.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Taiwan lawmakers risk alienating Trump with defence funds freeze
US president has claimed Washington is providing ‘insurance’ for TaipeiFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
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Littler opens Bahrain Masters title defence with win
Newly crowned world champion Luke Littler starts his Bahrain Masters title defence with a 6-3 victory against Lourence Ilagan in Sakhir.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Managers roll out record number of defence funds in Asia-Pacific
A total of 15 military-themed funds launched in the region in 2024 compared with just one in 2023Financial Times - Jan. 16 -
The risk of dementia is much higher than experts thought
The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is double previous estimates, new research suggestsMarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
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'Feels like home' - Sabalenka starts title defence with win
Aryna Sabalenka opens her Australian Open title defence with a straight-set victory over American Sloane Stephens.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Saturday Sessions: Wilderado performs "Higher Than Most"
Wilderado was formed in 2015, when frontman Max Rainer and guitarist Taylor Wimpee met at Baylor University. In the decade since, the band has recorded two albums and five EPs, and toured the ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Consumer expectations for higher inflation soar in early January
Americans’ expectations for overall inflation over the next year jumped to 3.3% in January from 2.8% in the prior month, according to the University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Ronnie O’Sullivan abandons Masters snooker title defence on health grounds
Neil Robertson replaces 2024 winner at Alexandra Palace O’Sullivan had withdrawn from Championship League Reigning champion Ronnie O’Sullivan has withdrawn from the upcoming Masters snooker ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
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UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO
Britain's top diplomat says Europe’s security “is on a knife-edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spendingABC News - Jan. 9 -
China steps up defence of renminbi against Wall Street bets
Currency softens over weakness in world’s second-largest economy and fear of Trump tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Sources: A's keep spending with Rooker extension
Designated hitter Brent Rooker and the Athletics are in agreement on a five-year, $60 million contract extension, sources told ESPN, continuing a winter of uncharacteristic spending with a ...ESPN - Jan. 7 -
How Nato will hold European capitals to higher defence spending promises
Also in this newsletter: The countries breaking EU law by ignoring green deadlinesFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Indian investors rush into highly valued defence stocks
Asset managers have launched specialist funds as push for domestic armaments sends share prices soaringFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
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Lionesses approach Euro 2025 defence with more questions than answers
Wiegman’s England tread a very different road this year, with squad berths and even the side’s system up for debate. How do you prepare to scale Everest three years after reaching the summit? You ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Europe readies for scattergun defence-spend bonanza
Sickly economies and budgetary pressures likely to hit proposals and any increase will be thinly spreadFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
5 New Year’s resolutions for higher education
Just over half of Americans believe higher education has a positive effect on the country, and majorities of both parties think higher education is unaffordable and headed in the wrong direction.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
2025: The Year Commercial Space Reaches Even Higher?
Space is open for business, and with a entrepreneur astronaut tapped to lead NASA, the promise of startups and small private space companies may be a hallmark of 2025. And, of course, giant rockets.Inc. - Jan. 2
