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Patients Are Dying in Hospital Corridors, British Nurses Say

A damning report on overcrowded hospitals added fuel to a painful debate over the crises at the National Health Service.

The New York Times - 2d

I’m blindsided by extra Medicare charges because of my income. How do I avoid this situation?

A reader is trying to plan ahead to avoid the dreaded IRMAA, a surcharge that can come out of your Social Security check.

MarketWatch - 5h

How the hot EV market left middle-income Americans out in the cold

Electric vehicles made up about 9% of cars sold in the U.S. last year. Even with tax credits, they were too expensive for many middle-income households.

MarketWatch - 10h

British man admits stabbing partner to death in Italy

Michael Whitbread, 75, is on trial in Lanciano for murder of fellow Briton Michele Faiers, 66, in October 2023. A British man living in Italy has admitted stabbing his partner to death, claiming he ...

The Guardian - 12h

Incoming British ambassador to US praises Trump in op-ed

The incoming British ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson praised President-elect Trump in a new op-ed, predicting his forthcoming presidency will be one of the “most consequential” in recent ...

The Hill - 18h

D.C. Restaurants Look Ahead to Incoming Trump Administration

With Trump back in town, owners are wondering how the dining scene will shape up.

The New York Times - 1d

British retail sales unexpectedly drop in December

Pound falls and gilts rally as investors bet on more interest rate cuts

Financial Times - 1d

Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected investment banking, interest income

The company said fourth-quarter profit more than doubled to $6.67 billion, or 82 cents per share, from a year earlier.

CNBC - 2d

A British lawmaker pleads guilty to assaulting a man in the street

A British lawmaker has pleaded guilty to beating a man in a street during an incident captured on video

ABC News - 2d

Morgan Stanley tops estimates on strong equities and fixed income trading revenue

The bank's massive wealth management business will be helped by high stock market values in the fourth quarter, which inflates the management fees it collects.

CNBC - 2d

British hostage families cautious but hopeful for reunions

Families tell the BBC they're hoping for reunions with loved ones held in captivity for over 15 months.

BBC News - 2d

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - 3d

Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers

Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State speech to focus on affordability and crime, vowing to place a police officer on every overnight subway train.

The New York Times - 4d

British history made in 'stressful' Boulter win

Katie Boulter becomes the sixth British player to win in this year's Australian Open singles draws - the most to reach the second round in the nation's history.

BBC News - 4d

Airlines turn to incoming government to resolve Ireland’s airport cap row

Industry hopes Dublin will resolve a long-running dispute caused by local planning restrictions

Financial Times - 4d

Jamie Dimon on the economy, billionaires, and income inequality

The chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase explains why he's referred to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin as a Ponzi scheme; his bank's efforts to improve the lives of lower-income Americans; and his ...

CBS News - 6d

A murder that shook British India and toppled a king

A businessman was shot dead in India 100 years ago. Then, a sensational tale unfolded.

BBC News - 6d

British hiker's family devastated as items found

Aziz Ziriat's family say they are devastated as his phone case is found by search teams in the Dolomites.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Trump’s Day 1: Incoming president looks set to act on tariffs, crypto, energy and immigration

On his first day back in office, President-elect Donald Trump is planning to go big on executive orders and other actions, including ones that aim to rollback some of his predecessor’s policies. ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Trump's incoming border czar says mass deportations will include workplace roundups

Tom Homan, President-elect Trump's incoming border czar, said mass deportations of undocumented migrants will include workplace enforcement operations. Homan also said the administration is ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Trump administration will close down the Darien Gap, incoming border czar Tom Homan says

In an interview with NBC News, incoming Trump border czar Tom Homan said that people without criminal records may also get arrested in mass deportation raids.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Trump Organization Says Incoming President Will Separate Himself From Family Business

The company is set to release a series of ethics rules governing Donald Trump’s interactions with his business empire.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Body found in search for missing British hikers in Italy

Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, had not been heard from since 1 January.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Search launched for British hikers missing in Dolomites

Aziz Ziriat and Samuel Harris were last heard from on 1 January and never boarded a flight home.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Elon Musk and His Megaphone, X, Rattle British Politics

With 211 million followers on social media, the multibillionaire seems intent on using his global platform to rattle British politics.

The New York Times - Jan. 7

Trump's incoming White House chief of staff says she won't tolerate drama

Leaks, office feuds and chaos were some of the things CBS News reported coming out of the West Wing during President-elect Donald Trump's first term. Susie Wiles, the incoming White House chief of ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

British prime minister condemns 'lies and misinformation' after Musk attacks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the “lies and misinformation” undermining the United Kingdom’s democracy and his record after Elon Musk’s continued attacks. Starmer was asked about a ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Pete Songi on Elon Musk interfering in British politics – cartoon

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Man charged with helping ex-British soldier in London prison getaway

London police say a man has been charged with assisting a former British soldier later convicted of spying for Iran in his escape from prison

ABC News - Jan. 6

Man charged with helping British ex-soldier in London prison getaway

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

How The Vivienne became a breakout star of British drag

The Vivienne, who has died aged 32, was unapologetically unique and hilariously straight-talking.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Prince William ‘shocked and saddened’ by death of British man in New Orleans attack

Edward Pettifer, stepson of princes’ former nanny, was one of 14 killed in New Year’s Day truck attack. The Prince of Wales has said he is shocked and saddened by the death of his former nanny’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4

David Lodge, British Novelist Who Satirized Academic Life, Dies at 89

His 15 well-plotted novels teemed with romance and strange coincidence. An erudite literary critic with an ear for language, he also wrote a raft of nonfiction books.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

British woman and fiance found dead in Vietnam villa

Greta Marie Otteson, 33, was discovered dead in a room at a tourist villa in Hoi An, police said.

BBC News - Jan. 3

Bodies of British woman and South African fiance found in Vietnam tourist villa

No evidence of physical trauma on Greta Marie Otteson and Arno Els Quinton, who were found in separate rooms . The bodies of a British woman and her fiance have been discovered in separate rooms at ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

British factories suffer winter chill as government ‘dampens confidence’ – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as 2025 starts with trepidation over new US administration’s trade policies, and global manufacturing sector struggles. Nine out ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2