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Tens of thousands of Spaniards protest housing crunch and high rents in Barcelona

Tens of thousands of Spaniards are marching in downtown Barcelona to protest the skyrocketing cost of renting an apartment in the popular tourist destination

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Kevin Durant, Suns continue crunch-time high-wire act with last-second win vs. Luka Doncic's Mavericks

Phoenix defeated Dallas 114-113 to move to 7-0 in clutch games this season

Sports - CBS Sports - November 9

House prices at record high, says Halifax

Despite the increase, the lender warns mortgage costs could remain "higher for longer" following the Budget.

Asylum housing provider Clearsprings’ profits jump on high demand

Bumper profits risk fuelling government concerns over large amounts paid to private companies to handle politically sensitive issue

World - Financial Times - November 1

UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax

Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022

World - Financial Times - November 7

Slot confirms Jota out for crunch Arsenal clash

Arne Slot has said that Diogo Jota will miss Liverpool's clash against Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday after the forward suffered an injury during the team's 2-1 win over Chelsea last ...

Sports - ESPN - October 26

World’s largest transformer maker warns of supply crunch

AI data centre demands and renewable energy’s dispersed nature are driving equipment orders for power grid upgrades

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Harry Kane set to be left out by Carsley for England’s crunch match with Greece

Ollie Watkins to be No 9 with England captain on bench Kane had hit out at absent teammates after withdrawals Harry Kane is set to be a shock omission from Lee Carsley’s England team for ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Embattled fashion house Burberry reveals massive overhaul sending shares to an all-time high

Burberry is aiming to boost waning sales by refocusing on heritage designs and statement pieces under sweeping revamp plans announced Thursday.

Business - CNBC - November 14

Arsenal’s red mist threatens to derail title tilt before crunch Liverpool clash | Ed Aarons

Poor discipline is only one issue Mikel Arteta is grappling with before Sunday’s key date with Arne Slot’s leaders. If Mikel Arteta needs solace regarding his team’s poor disciplinary record this ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

The High Risk, High Reward Trump Market

Faced with unconventional and disruptive proposals, investors are figuring out how to place their bets.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

The highs and lows of the ‘Trump trade’

US stocks rallied after Donald Trump’s election victory, but inflation fears hang over bonds

World - Financial Times - November 8

Turnout high in Pennsylvania, officials say

Election officials in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania are seeing high voter turnout throughout the day. Weijia Jiang explains the significance.

FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high

Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executive

World - Financial Times - November 11

The rehabilitation of KPMG in the UK

The years of audit failings and regulatory fines at its UK business are over, but some worry the firm is still losing ground to rivals

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

China’s Baidu joins Meta in race to make AI-integrated smart glasses

Launch comes as Chinese internet groups jostle for dominance in hardware

Business - Financial Times - November 13

ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu

Warrant also issued for former defence minister Yoav Gallant over allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The Fashion World Fears High Tariffs

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened a tax of at least 60 percent on goods from China — a move with the potential to decimate small American brands.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 13

These House seats are still undecided

CBS News characterizes control of the House as lean Republican, with a handful of seats still undecided.

A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot

Silicon Valley A-listers are funding Pacific Fusion, a startup that founding CEO Eric Lander says will have a full-scale demonstration system within a decade.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Why is the price of gold so high right now?

Gold has offered some of the biggest returns recently, but why is the price climbing? Here's what you should know.

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Fraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Man arrested after £300,000 cheese theft

Fraudsters stole 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar worth more than £300,000 earlier in October.

Inside the high-stakes race for a Montana Senate seat

It's not just the presidency that will be decided on Election Day. Voters will also decide which party controls the Senate. Right now, Democrats hold a one-seat edge, but the party is defending 23 ...

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...

High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones

Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

World - The New York Times - November 7

Bitcoin surges to record high following election

Bitcoin jumped to a record high above $84,000 on Monday as cryptocurrency expectations continued to surge following the reelection of President-elect Trump, whose victory is being largely ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Fashion World Fears High Tariffs in Trump Administration

President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened a tax of at least 60 percent on goods from China — a move with the potential to decimate small American brands.

Business - The New York Times - November 13

Fossil fuel pollution hits record high: Research

Presented by American Chemistry Council — Planet-warming carbon emissions reached a new high this year, according to research published Wednesday by the Global Carbon Project. {beacon} Energy & ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Charity wants testing of men at high risk of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Research acknowledges more accurate tests would be needed to justify screening all men.

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforce

World - Financial Times - November 14

Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023

Surge has helped economies recover from inflationary crisis, but has also prompted voter backlash

World - Financial Times - November 14

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

High energy prices predicted to be 'the new normal'

The energy price cap is predicted to edge up by 1% from January, according to analysis by Cornwall Insight.

Pulisic, high-flying USMNT storm into NL semis

Mauricio Pochettino's United States side rode a barnstorming first half to victory over Jamaica on Monday in St. Louis, earning a spot in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals next year.

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

Dolphin strandings on Cape Cod at an all-time high

The waters off of Cape Cod, Massachusetts are teeming with life, especially dolphins. More than ever, these animals are getting stranded on the shore, with the number spiking this year.

The UK’s high-wire act between the US and Europe

Post-Brexit Britain faces stark strategic choices with Trump taking office. Walking a line between both powers will be tricky

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

When the Cost of Being Unmarried Is Too High

In an uncertain world, a marriage skeptic comes around.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - Yesterday

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