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Billings hits 72 in Thunder's win against Stars
Sam Billings' 72 from 39 balls helped Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 18 runs in the Big Bash. England wicketkeeper Billings hit nine fours and two sixes to lift the Thunder to 182-8. The ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
‘Illegally smuggled’ cannon at Tower of London subject of dispute with Ireland
Newly released documents show Irish officials sought return of cannon sold by ‘gang of British treasure hunters’. Rare cannon allegedly smuggled out of Irish waters by a gang of British treasure ...The Guardian - 22h -
The Papers: PM's heartache and Labour's 'tax hit' to flights
Saturday's headlines include the death of Sir Keir Starmer's brother and criticism of a rates increase on flights.BBC News - 1d -
Azerbaijan says plane hit by 'external interference' over Russia before crash
A minister says all the survivors "heard blast sounds" over Grozny before the plane was diverted to Kazakhstan.BBC News - 1d -
Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage
Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ...The Hill - 1d -
Israeli airstrikes hit Yemen airport where WHO chief was inside
Israeli airstrikes struck multiple targets inside Yemen on Thursday, including its international airport. The head of the United Nations' World Health Organization was inside during the attack. ...CBS News - 1d -
Storms expected to hit wide swaths of US on busy travel weekend
Storms are expected to hit a wide swath of the U.S. on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). A stormy weather pattern will continue over ...The Hill - 1d -
Scientists say people hit with 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year
Researchers say human-caused climate change dealt people an average of nearly six weeks of extra extreme heat in 2024, while also fueling more destructive storms.CBS News - 1d -
Man charged after car hit four people in London
One victim remains in a critical condition after four people were hit by a car in central London.BBC News - 1d -
London-listed miner pauses Mozambique operation amid political unrest
Gemfields makes decision over ruby mining after groups ‘took advantage’ of situation to try to invade its site. The London-listed mining company Gemfields said it had temporarily halted its ruby ...The Guardian - 1d -
As a student in London I yearned for home, until I found paradise: a vast old villa with perfect housemates | Andrew Martin
We cooked ragu and listened to records while lying on chaises longues. Then the M11 link road was built – and everything changed. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember ...The Guardian - 1d -
ChatGPT recovers after being hit by outages, OpenAI says
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.CBS News - 1d -
London hit by record downturn in affordable housing
High inflation, interest rates and building safety costs are driving collapse in constructionFinancial Times - 1d -
Singapore’s stock exchange hits 20-year low in listed companies
Regulator aims to encourage more listings to stem trend of companies opting for US IPOsFinancial Times - 2d -
Severe weather hits Texas, Pacific Northwest with flash flooding, power outages
Powerful thunderstorms forced ground stops that delayed dozens of flights at Dallas airports Thursday, while stormy weather downed trees and knocked out power to thousands of customers in Oregon ...CBS News - 2d -
Israel Strikes Houthi Targets in Yemen, Hitting Airport and Ports
The assault killed at least four people and injured 21 others, the state news agency in Yemen reported. The strikes came after a week of attacks by the Iran-backed militia.The New York Times - 2d -
High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers stay away from the High Street and shopping malls compared with 2023, data shows.BBC News - 2d -
Israel Intensifies Strikes on Houthis, Hits Yemen Airport and Power Stations
The Israeli military said the airstrikes targeted infrastructure that the Houthis have used to bring Iranian weapons and officials into Yemen.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Israeli warplanes hit Houthi targets in Yemen
Boss of World Health Organisation among those present during Israel’s strike on Sana’a airportFinancial Times - 2d -
Russia hits Ukraine with Christmas Day attack on energy system
Ukrainian forces say Russia sent more than 180 drones and missiles into the country early Christmas morning, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and forcing power outages. Kyiv confirmed ...CBS News - 2d -
Iran’s Energy Crisis Hits ‘Dire’ Point as Industries Are Forced to Shut Down
Although Iran has one of the biggest supplies of natural gas and crude oil in the world, it finds itself in a full blown energy emergency, coming just as it also suffers major geopolitical setbacks.The New York Times - 2d -
NYC taxi driver hits multiple pedestrians, sending some to hospital
A taxi driver hit six pedestrians after jumping a curb in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, sending three people to the hospital for injuries, a spokesperson for the New York Police Department ...The Hill - 2d -
NYC taxi driver hits crowd outside Macy's on Christmas Day
A taxi driver lost control and drove into a crowd outside Macy's in New York City on Christmas Day, injuring six people, including a 9-year-old boy and his mother. Authorities believe the driver ...CBS News - 2d -
In a Japanese restaurant in west London, this Chinese woman felt truly at home | Xinran
In my younger years I travelled all over China. But on a culinary tour of Bayswater with my son, I tasted belonging. In our end of year series, writers and public figures remember the place or ...The Guardian - 2d -
Review: ‘Squid Game’ Hits a Red Light in Season 2
The second season of the Netflix smash delivers more stylized carnage, but the story stalls.The New York Times - 2d -
UK Help to Grow SME productivity scheme hits 10,000 users
Milestone helps survival of scale-up programme for next 12 months but longer-term future is uncertainFinancial Times - 2d -
Number of Londoners moving out of UK capital falls to lowest since 2013
Research highlights impact of decade of faster house price rises in rest of countryFinancial Times - 3d -
Undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia hit by outage, prompting investigation
Finland’s prime minister says authorities are investigating an interruption in a power cable under the Baltic Sea between his country and EstoniaABC News - 3d -
Jared Goff Hit Rock Bottom. Then One Conversation Changed Everything.
The Lions quarterback braced for bad news when he walked into his coach’s office two years ago.The New York Times - 3d -
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four people hit by car
Police say one of the pedestrians is in a life-threatening condition.BBC News - 3d -
Finland-Estonia power cable hit in latest Baltic Sea incident
The Finnish electricity grid’s head of operations says sabotage can’t be ruled out. An undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia broke down on Wednesday, Finland’s prime minister said, the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Man arrested after pedestrians hit by car in London’s West End
Four people taken to hospital after incident, which police say was not terrorism-related, in early hours of Christmas Day . A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after ...The Guardian - 3d -
Berlin cries Kulturkrise as cuts hit arts scene
One of Europe’s most vibrant cultural capitals is reeling over plans to slash subsidiesFinancial Times - 3d -
Mega Millions jackpot hits $1 billion for Christmas Eve drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to an estimated $1 billion for the drawing on Christmas Eve. It's only the seventh time in the game's history the jackpot has hit that mark. Dave Malkoff has more.CBS News - 4d -
Arrest after man killed in alleged hit-and-run
Dyfed-Powys Police say they have located the vehicle believed to be involved in the incident.BBC News - 4d -
Millions hit the road and skies for Christmas Eve travel amid weather concerns
With a record number of travelers expected this Christmas Eve, airports and highways will be packed despite forecasts of challenging weather in the Northeast and West Coast. TSA expects nearly 40 ...CBS News - 4d -
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1 dead, 2 missing as Northern California coastline hit by large waves
One person died on a Santa Cruz County beach and two went missing in Monterey County Monday after large waves battered the Northern California coastline amid a high surf warning.CBS News - 4d -
We should all sing the praises of City of London churches
These historic buildings remain important places of sanctuary, heritage and inspiration for manyFinancial Times - 4d -
Kremlin denies reports Asma al-Assad is seeking divorce and a return to London
UK-born wife of ousted Syrian leader is a divisive figure around world and, like her husband, is under sanctions . The Kremlin has denied Turkish media reports suggesting that Asma al-Assad, the ...The Guardian - 5d
