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Activist investor Elliott takes short position in Shell after building a stake in rival BP
U.S. activist investor Elliott Investment Management has taken a short position against British oil major Shell as part of a global hedging program.CNBC - 19h -
Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live
Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin Salman. The UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities ( 9:04 ) as ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Keir Starmer Wants to Abolish NHS England: What to Know About His Plan
The British prime minister said he would scrap an agency that was created in 2013 to help run the health service. He said the move would save money by avoiding duplication.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - Mar. 14 -
Briton dies in Kenya after being hit by vehicle in president’s motorcade
Edgar Charles Frederick, 79, was killed in the hit-and-run incident in Nairobi on Thursday. A British national has died in Kenya after being struck by a government vehicle that was part of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
State senator and longtime trucker on potential Alaska-bound toll
Canada's British Columbia is proposing a law that would allow the province to toll U.S. trucks using its roads to travel to Alaska. Alaska Republican State Sen. Robert Myers joins "The Daily ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Bruno hits back at Ratcliffe's 'overpaid' comments
Bruno Fernandes has hit back at Sir Jim Ratcliffe's suggestion that some Manchester United players are overpaid by telling the British billionaire "the club agrees to do the contracts."ESPN - Mar. 15 -
Lewis Hamilton has tough start with Ferrari, qualifying eighth in F1 Australian GP
Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start on Saturday after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The seven-time F1 world champion was ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
UK's Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' for second meeting to discuss Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a meeting of global leaders to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting ...ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Ratcliffe would walk away from Man Utd if abuse reaches Glazer level
Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said he will walk away from the club should the abuse he has received reach the same level endured by the Glazer family.The British billionaire has not yet ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Ross Noble: ‘The weirdest place I have been recognised? During my vasectomy’
The British comedian on being shot into space by Jeff Bezos, his nightmarish run-in with a fan and the thing he loves most about Australia. Read more 10 Chaotic Questions Get our weekend ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Lando Norris knows there are ‘no excuses’ now – he has to win 2025 F1 title
NEW F1 SEASON: Now or never? Norris fell short of Max Verstappen last year but, as Kieran Jackson explains, the British star must make it count this year, even with teammate Oscar Piastri chomping ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Jordan plays down Lions talk as he relishes first Six Nations with Scotland
Tom Jordan says he has paid no attention to people tipping him as a possible bolter for Andy Farrell's British and Irish Lions squad, and says playing Six Nations rugby for Scotland was something ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
‘We are favourites’: McLaren are ‘team to beat’ in F1 title race, admits Lando Norris
British driver won Australian Grand Prix in season opener Norris wary of complacency: ‘if you relax, you have failed’ Britain’s Lando Norris believes he and his McLaren team are now favourites ...The Guardian - Mar. 16 -
‘A coming of age for me’: Jack Draper takes biggest title of career in Indian Wells
Jack Draper became the fifth British male to land a Masters 1000 title as he cruised past a demoralised Holger Rune – who broke down in tears at the presentation ceremony – for the loss of just ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Steve Borthwick is here to stay – but issues need fixing for England to be World Cup contenders
Steve Borthwick, England’s head coach, will have mixed feelings about the almost-imminent British and Irish Lions tour to Australia. He will be pleased that his team’s second place in this year’s ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
The art expert did it: LGG Ramsey revealed as 1951 thief of Van Dyck painting
Exclusive: How one historian’s investigative work led to artwork finally being returned to ‘English Versailles’. In 1951, a leading British art expert visited a stately home in Northamptonshire ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Lions watch: The players who improved – or harmed – their chances during Six Nations
British and Irish Lions selection was a constant talking point throughout the Six Nations Championship. In almost every position there have been at least three or four players who have stood out, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
‘I will spend my life rebuilding’: Gaza’s heritage sites destroyed by war
Palestinian experts and British archaeologists say more than two-thirds of heritage, cultural and archaeological sites in Gaza have been damaged. Hamouda al-Dahda stands in the ruins of Pasha ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
UFC Fight Night 255: How to watch Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady, start time, London fight card, odds, more
The UFC is back in one of the world's most iconic cities Saturday with UFC Fight Night 255 in London. Here's how to watch UFC Fight Night 255 with a British former champion in the headlining spot, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
The ‘all in’ moments that transformed Jack Draper into Britain’s biggest superstar since Andy Murray
What a moment for British sport. After winning his maiden Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells on Sunday, 23-year-old Jack Draper has emerged as tennis’s fastest-rising star.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Eilish McColgan interview: There is a warped idea I am starving myself
Eilish McColgan is no stranger to body-shaming on social media, but one incident stands out. A woman sent an unsolicited photo of American athletes, including Mary Cain, to the British runner, ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19 -
Teenager who killed family and planned school massacre gets 49 years in prison
A 19-year-old British man who shot and killed his mother and two younger siblings and who wanted to carry out a high-profile school shooting has been told he will not be eligible for parole for at ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Elite London law firm fined £465,000 for Russian sanctions breaches
Former Moscow office of Herbert Smith Freehills made six payments totalling £3.9m to sanctioned banks. Herbert Smith Freehills, the elite global law firm based in London, has been fined by the ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
UK issues travel warning for US
The United Kingdom updated its advice for travel to the United States on Thursday, warning of harsh consequences for British passport holders who violate U.S. immigration laws. The notice comes ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Fearnley continues to reach new heights after Miami win
Jacob Fearnley's career continues to reach new heights after his maiden ATP Masters win puts him on course to become the new British men's number two.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
Lewis Hamilton takes first Ferrari F1 pole for Chinese GP sprint race
British driver to start alongside Verstappen on front row Lando Norris in sixth after mistakes during qualifying Lewis Hamilton admitted it was a shock to claim pole position, his first for ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Great Britain’s Jeremiah Azu wins 60m gold at World Indoor Championships
Becoming British 60-metre sprint champion, a dad, a European champion and now world champion. To say that it has been a dream month for Jeremiah Azu feels like quite an understatement.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21 -
Donald Trump’s imperial presidency is a throwback to a greedier, pernicious age | Simon Tisdall
His attempts to bully and exploit the weak hark back to an era when the US emulated the worst aspects of the British empire. Donald Trump’s imperial presidency is a tawdry, threadbare affair. The ...The Guardian - 6d -
No more wonky sourdough: in search of the perfect kitchen knife
When your old knives no longer make the grade, should you buy British or Japanese, stainless steel or carbon steel, factory-made or handmade?. In Deptford, south-east London, Holly Loftus ...The Guardian - 5d -
MPs think they may have been targets of ‘disinformation’ over Bangladesh inquiry
Group received emails about Ahsan Mansur, the central bank official investigating money laundering allegations. British MPs believe they may have been targeted by a “disinformation” campaign aimed ...The Guardian - 5d -
It is too soon for Henry Pollock to become the Lions bolter
Let us begin with a central proposition with which you may or may not agree – the British and Irish Lions is not a finishing school. Unlike club and country tours, the Lions is a place where the ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
UK's Starmer says Trump 'has a point,' but 'I don't trust Putin'
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a new interview that President Trump “has a point” on the need for Europe to bear a greater defense burden. He maintained, however, that he does not ...The Hill - 4d -
Former European bobsled champion Arran Gulliver fails a doping test
Former European bobsled champion Arran Gulliver has failed a doping test and been provisionally suspended, the International Testing Agency announced on Monday. The British athlete tested positive ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The Alienation Effect by Owen Hatherley review – how immigrants reshaped postwar Britain
Behind many symbols of quintessentially British culture – from Picture Post to Pevsner’s guides – were refugees who fled Europe in the 1930s and 40s. In the early 1940s, the publisher Collins ...The Guardian - 4d -
Lions may strike deal for Top 14 stars - Farrell
Head coach Andy Farrell says the British and Irish Lions may try to strike deals to free up leading Top 14 players to join the tour early.BBC News - 2d -
It would not be nepotism to give Owen Farrell a Lions call
It is the 79th minute of the third Test in Sydney, and the British and Irish Lions are trailing by two points in the series decider against Australia. The Lions have just been awarded a penalty, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest and think of nothing but the Lions’
Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant on his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news. Richard Wigglesworth was in the garden with his ...The Guardian - 1d -
Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’
Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant on his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news. Richard Wigglesworth was in the garden with his ...The Guardian - 1d
