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UK to change ‘unintended’ non-dom hit to overseas bank accounts
The effect of the provision would be reversed pending ministerial sign-off, a Treasury official saidFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
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Why is Trump imposing tariffs and which countries will be hit hardest? - in charts
These graphics explain how the US trade deficit has changed, why Trump may be targeting certain countries with tariffs – and what the impact could be. The US president, Donald Trump, has put global ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries
The 10 percent tariff the president said he might impose in March could cause U.S. refineries to cut production and lead to higher prices.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
As Trump hits delete, the race is on to save LGBTQ and climate data
The race is on to try to stop vital information from being rewritten or scrubbed from U.S. government websites, with researchers warning that the loss of key data could create risks for the ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Heathrow aims to hit 100mn passengers a year as third runway beckons
The expansion would be the largest private investment programme into the London airportFinancial Times - Feb. 11 -
Espanyol hit back at Barcelona’s Mapi León and say ‘footage is crystal clear’
León accused of inappropriately touching Caracas Barcelona player denies the allegations Espanyol have insisted that the “footage is crystal clear” and dismissed the claims of the Barcelona ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
India’s online brokers brace for profits hit after regulatory clampdown
Intervention to calm frenzied derivatives trading has brought down volumes by 70%Financial Times - 6d -
More storms expected after dangerous winter weather hits parts of the U.S.
More winter storms are on the way after more than a foot of snow slammed parts of the Mid-Atlantic. More than 80 million people are under winter storm threats this week. CBS News' Rob Marciano has ...CBS News - 6d -
Trump froze a bribery law that previously hit suppliers for Elon Musk's Tesla
President Trump has told Attorney General Pam Bondi to look at past cases by the DOJ involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.CNBC - 6d -
Egg prices hit record $4.95 per dozen in January
An average price for a dozen eggs in U.S. cities hit a record of $4.95 last month, according to data published Wednesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The price tag for a dozen grade A, large ...The Hill - 6d -
Santorini fears for summer tourist season as earthquakes hit island
The Greek island's most important industry will bounce back, but staffing is a worry say hoteliersBBC News - 6d -
NASA says chance of asteroid hitting Earth in 2032 is 2.3%
NASA is monitoring a 300-foot-long asteroid called the 2024 YR4. The chances of a collision are low but NASA said there is a 2.3% chance that the asteroid will hit Earth in 2032. NBC News’ Kathy ...NBC News - 6d -
NASA says that, yes, an asteroid buzzing by in 2032 could hit Earth
An asteroid that measures up to 300 feet across could smack into Earth in 2032, and while NASA says the chances of a collision are “extremely low,” the probability has been increasing since the ...NBC News - 6d -
When the pain hits home, Republicans balk at Trump's spending cuts and tariffs
From reducing NIH funding to slashing USAID to new tariffs, Republican lawmakers are beginning to speak out — carefully — against some of Trump's actions.NBC News - 6d -
You wanted a hit? LCD Soundsystem’s 20 best songs – ranked!
With Daft Punk Is Playing at My House turning 20 and a new album being worked on, we select the dance-rock musos’ finest tracks. The most recent LCD Soundsystem single sounded remarkably like a ...The Guardian - 5d -
Ukraine hits ex-president Poroshenko and other oligarchs with sanctions
Measures announced as Kyiv faces pressure from Donald Trump to hold electionsFinancial Times - 5d -
Key facts about asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The head of planetary defense at the European Space Agency discusses 2024 YR4, an asteroid with a small chance of striking Earth eight years from now.CBS News - 5d -
Trump unveils ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan to hit trade partners
Brazil, India, Japan, Canada and EU at risk, warn White House officialsFinancial Times - 4d -
Shein IPO plans hit by Trump’s low-cost parcels crackdown
Fast fashion group was targeting London listing in first half of 2025Financial Times - 4d -
LA vehicle swept into ocean as rain hits fire-ravaged area
Debris and mud flow pushes a fire department car into the Pacific as a rainstorm lashed LA county.BBC News - 4d -
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Syria flies in fresh banknotes from Russia as cash crunch hits economy
Shortage of local currency notes has impeded business since overthrow of Bashar al-AssadFinancial Times - 4d -
Mudslides, heavy rain impact residents hit by L.A. area wildfires: "It is terrifying"
In southern California, including areas hit by last month's deadly wildfires, mudslides created dangerous conditions, trapping drivers at times. Meanwhile, farther north on the West Coast, icy ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the possible impact on British businesses.BBC News - 4d -
Chernobyl radiation shield hit by Russian drone, Ukraine says
There has been no increase in radiation levels at the plant, Ukraine's president says.BBC News - 4d -
JD Vance hits out at Europe’s ‘threat from within’
US vice-president’s confrontational speech meets with furious responseFinancial Times - 4d -
Russian Drone Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Radiation Shield, Ukraine Says
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called the damage “significant” but said there were no signs of radiation leaks. A Kremlin spokesman denied that Russia had carried out the strike.The New York Times - 4d -
Epic Games Store hits nearly 300 million PC users in 2024
Despite overall user numbers rising year-over-year, a freefall in third-party revenue paints a less rosy image for the Epic Games Store.VentureBeat - 4d -
Hamas frees three Gaza hostages as ceasefire hits four-week mark
Israel begins to release more than 350 Palestinian prisoners under the terms of the dealFinancial Times - 3d -
German officials hit back at Vance over censorship lecture: 'Unacceptable'
Germany’s top government officials hit back at Vice President Vance over his Friday speech in Munich where he lambasted European leaders, accusing them of quashing speech they disagreed with and ...The Hill - 3d -
‘Pod Save America’ hits GOP over floated Greenland name change
Jon Favreau and Dan Pfeiffer, former Obama advisors and the hosts of "Pod Save America," slammed Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.)'s idea to rename Greenland "Red, White, and Blueland," saying the ...The Hill - 3d -
Eastern U.S. endures flooding with snow forecast to hit Northeast
Water submerged cars and buildings in Kentucky and mudslides blocked roads in Virginia.CBS News - 2d -
China hits out after U.S. changes wording on Taiwan policy online
China accused the United States of a “serious regression” in its position on Taiwan, after the State Department updated the Taiwan section of its website.NBC News - 1d -
Trump Cuts Hit FDA Employees in Tobacco, Food Safety and Medical Devices
Probationary employees across the FDA were told that their jobs were being eliminated.Inc. - 1d -
Trump’s war on net-zero will hit his Republican supporters hardest
The push into renewable energy is not about government dictates — it’s a result of market forces.The Hill - 1d -
Novak Djokovic hits out at Jannik Sinner ‘favouritism’ after doping ban
Novak Djokovic claimed Jannik Sinner was shown “favouritism” over his “strange” three-month doping ban as he hit out at “inconsistencies” in cases involving top players.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Grand Theft Auto V hits 210M units, Red Dead 70M shortly before GTA VI’s debut
Grand Theft Auto V has now sold over 210 million units, with Red Dead Redemption 2 following with 70 million has Rockstar's next sequel awaits.VentureBeat - Feb. 6 -
Global chip sales rose 19.1% in 2024 and will hit double digit growth in 2025 thanks to AI | SIA
Global semiconductor chip sales rose 19.1% to $627.6 billion in 2024 and growth is expected to grow double-digit percentages in 2025.VentureBeat - Feb. 7 -
Lindsey Vonn hit pause on her life to 'set a new standard of what’s possible' back on the ski slopes
She helped Salt Lake City secure hosting rights for the 2034 Winter Olympics and designed her own skiwear and goggles linesABC News - Feb. 7
