Promised England 1bn

'London-style' bus services promised for England with £1bn boost

The Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population.

Next profits poised to top £1bn for first time

UK retail bellwether raises outlook for third time in three months on the arrival of colder weather

World - Financial Times - October 30

British Museum given £1bn of Chinese ceramics

The donation includes 1,700 items which date back to the third century.

A promising new treatment for PTSD

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has long been used to combat compression sickness in divers. But at a hospital in Israel they're using it to address a very different malady - post-traumatic stress ...

Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race

Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023

World - Financial Times - October 21

FirstFT: HSBC overhaul to divide businesses along east-west lines

Also in today’s newsletter, EY fires staff for ‘cheating’ and Mubadala Capital’s private equity push

World - Financial Times - October 22

Aware Super and Delancey to invest up to £1bn in London’s office sector

Australian pension fund partners with UK property group in bet on asset class hit by higher rates and remote working

Business - Financial Times - October 24

UK tax raid on private equity could raise £1bn, say researchers

Analysis of HMRC data by Centre for the Analysis of Taxation comes as industry braces for Budget changes

Business - Financial Times - October 25

The $1bn World Series champion Dodgers have everything except complacency

Los Angeles have resources beyond the wildest dreams of most other MLB franchises. But they still had to scrap for their second title in five seasons. Hours after the last out of the 2024 Major ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

The Papers: '£1bn boost for buses' and Italy-style 'migrant deals'

Headlines include a boost to bus funding and Labour planning to pay millions to countries to stop illegal migration.

This Is the Dark, Unspoken Promise of Trump’s Return

Liberal democracy offers moral constraints without problem-solving. Populism offers problem-solving without moral constraints.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The Promise I Sunday on 60 Minutes

Twenty-three years later, over a thousand families are still waiting for news of loved ones lost on 9/11. Scott Pelley looks at how efforts to search for and identify their remains have never ...

The Broken Promises of a Table Tennis Olympian

Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.

Business - The New York Times - 19 hours ago

Democrats pick apart Trump victory: ‘How do you spend $1bn and not win?’

Party operatives and strategists search for answers after Kamala Harris’s defeat and look for lessons to be learned. US election 2024 – latest updates US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Bitcoin breaks $82,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – business live

Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%. Kemi Badenoch has said it is “extremely ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

New study shows promising treatment for shingles

Shingles, a virus that can cause painful rashes and serious complications, is more common than many think. Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain the latest research showing promising ...

Israel: Most promising Nasrallah successor Safieddine is killed

World - Yahoo News - October 22

Promise unfulfilled - inside Mourinho's Man Utd reign

As Jose Mourinho gets ready to face his old club Manchester United in the Europa League, Simon Stone looks back at his time in charge at Old Trafford.

The promise of Richardson's future could be hurting Colts' present

Joe Flacco probably gives Indianapolis a better chance of winning than Anthony Richardson right now, but Indy is playing the long game with its second-year QB.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax

Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Promising Flyers Prospect Out Multiple Weeks

This Philadelphia Flyers prospect will be missing some time.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31

Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic

Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins

World - ABC News - November 5

Trump's immigration promises for second presidential term

Former President Donald Trump ran on a campaign to radically overhaul immigration policy in 2024. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more from the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona.

Friday Briefing: Biden promises a peaceful transition

Plus, the readers turning to “healing fiction.”

World - The New York Times - November 7

Trump Promised Policies Complicate Emerging Markets Trade

Jake Schurmeier, portfolio manager at Harbor Capital, said he has trimmed exposure to emerging-market debt, citing the strengthening dollar. “That’s the terror for us,” Schurmeier said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

Warcraft celebrates 30th anniversary by keeping old promises

Blizzard announced several new products and events to celebrate the Warcraft franchise's 30th anniversary during a special video presentation today.

Tech - VentureBeat - 4 days ago

Japan promises further aid package for Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

11/17/2024: The Promise; Aussiewood; Bhutan

First, a report on the identification of 9/11 victims' remains. Then, a look at what Australian stars bring to Hollywood. And, why Bhutan is building Mindfulness City.

A Local’s Guide to Cornwall, England

Locals recommend the area’s best pies, wild gardens and coastal footpaths.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

These Parkland Shooting Survivors Were Promised Visas. They’re Still Waiting.

A humanitarian program offers immigrant crime victims who cooperate with the police a chance to stay in the United States. But most spend years in legal limbo.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

The ‘north Cyprus trap’: migrant students lured with false promises

Government in the south condemns people-smuggling into EU from Turkish-occupied zone

World - Financial Times - October 20

Apple AirPods Pro 2 With Hearing Aid Feature Review: A Promising Step

Apple takes on hearing loss, and its first product is a big step in the right direction.

Tech - Wired - October 21

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