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Teaching specialists to intervene at failing English schools
‘Stuck’ schools could be taken over by successful academy trusts, says education secretaryFinancial Times - 20h -
'I fled Ukraine speaking basic English - now I'm off to Oxford University'
Three years after fleeing war, Illia is about to follow in the footsteps of five prime ministers.BBC News - 2d -
English farmland could be cut by 9% to hit green targets
The government's launches a consultation on converting farmland to woodland and wild habitats.BBC News - 3d -
Schedule hinders English clubs in Europe - Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says the Premier League's schedule disadvantages English clubs in Europe.BBC News - 3d -
English refs in Spain? RFEF chief on Pérez desire
Spanish football federation [RFEF] president Rafael Louzán has claimed Florentino Pérez told him he'd like to bring English referees to Spain.ESPN - 5d -
Referees’ chief believes David Coote still ‘deserves’ role in English football
RA chair insists sacked Coote ‘has so much to offer’ Former referee remains highly regarded in Europe David Coote “deserves” to have a continued role in English football, the chair of the ...The Guardian - 6d -
Why Health Care Innovators Need to Start With the Basics—Their Communities
In health care, there’s no innovation without inclusion.Inc. - Jan. 27 -
English wins PGA stop, 1st since becoming father
An emotional Harris English, 35, held off Sam Stevens to win the Farmers Insurance Open by one shot Saturday, securing his fifth career PGA Tour victory with a 1-over 73 in challenging weather at ...ESPN - Jan. 25 -
Gill Hornby: ‘Jane Austen created the six best novels in the English language’
The writer on her third novel, Miss Austen, being turned into a TV drama, what we get wrong about the much-loved author – and why she would never write a book with her husband, Robert Harris. ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on CSX, Givaudan, Rio Tinto and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 24 -
Could you pass an English exam from 1913?
Three teachers sat - and failed - the first Cambridge English exam 112 years ago. How would you do?BBC News - Jan. 23 -
Why is the English FA voting on Welsh football plans?
With the English FA set to rule on plans which could give Welsh EFL clubs a new route into Europe, BBC Sport explains why - and answers many more questions about 'Prosiect Cymru'.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
The White House Website Is Basically a Marvel Movie Trailer Now
The updated White House website now features a Donald Trump hype video complete with helicopters, saluting, fighter jets, and a bald eagle.Wired - Jan. 20 -
Sen. Amy Klobuchar speaks at Trump inauguration
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) delivered remarks at the start of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony. See her full address.CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Watch: Biden speaks on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
Fighting in Gaza halted on Sunday as the ceasefire deal negotiated went into effect, ending the 15-month-long war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Residents in Gaza said ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Who is speaking at Trump's 2025 inauguration?
These are the people expected to speak at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.CBS News - Jan. 19 -
The English village with links to five US presidents
A village in Somerset with a population of about 600 people has direct links to five US presidents.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Liam Delap stands alone as the classic English No 9 of the future
Improbable hype around the Ipswich forward is growing as he faces the club that reared and discarded him. This season: one of the best strikers in the Premier League. Last season: not in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Rio Tinto and Glencore, Clariant and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
Trump, China's Xi Speak Ahead of Inauguration
Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke with President-elect Donald Trump on Friday on the heels of Beijing’s plan to dispatch the nation’s vice president to next week’s inauguration.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 17 -
David Lynch’s Style: Lavish Hair, Basic Clothes, Cigarettes
Lavish hair, nondescript clothes and a smoking habit were hallmarks of the filmmaker David Lynch’s visual persona.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
RedNote Scrambles to Hire English-Speaking Content Moderators
Job listings posted in China this week indicate that Xiaohongshu, also known as RedNote, is struggling to handle an influx of new users joining the platform from TikTok.Wired - Jan. 17 -
Elon Musk to speak at Trump's inauguration weekend rally
Elon Musk is among the speakers who will precede President-elect Donald Trump at his pre-inaugural rally in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, according to a source familiar with the planning.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
English councils face tripling of audit fees to clear backlog
Increasingly complex local authority finances and shortage of accountants to sign off books has led to long delaysFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Northern Star, Westgold Resources and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
‘We’re coming for you,’ English police chief tells domestic abusers
Exclusive: Sarah Crew of Avon and Somerset says early intervention is part of new national approach to rapists. A senior English police officer at the vanguard of a new national approach to ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Biden speaks with Netanyahu as ceasefire talks continue
President Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the weekend to discuss the ongoing negotiations over a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - Jan. 13 -
An English Soccer Giant Is Being Targeted by Organized Crime. Now It’s Fighting Back.
Liverpool has been under siege from gangs trying to illegally sell seats for matches.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Brooke Shields speaks out on aging
As a child model and actress, Brooke Shields became a superstar, but not much more was expected of her than to look gorgeous. Now nearly 60, Shields was recently elected president of Actors' ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces
Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional routeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Ukraine’s highest profile combat unit to recruit English-speaking soldiers
Azov, a volunteer brigade, plans to form international battalion to boost numbers as Ukraine heads into fourth year of war. The Britons killed fighting for Ukraine against Russia Ukraine’s ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about gold futures, SSAB, Dialog Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
Ange Postecoglou’s lone crusade to save sanctity of English football
Tottenham manager is wondering why nobody else is standing up to increasing role of technology in game. In Ange Postecoglou’s words, uttered a few weeks back, he is not the Messiah, just a “naughty ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
This Billionaire’s ‘Don’t Die’ Strategy Boils Down to 5 Basics
Bryan Johnson, the founder of Braintree and subject of a new Netflix doc, is on a quest for remarkable longevity.Inc. - Jan. 9 -
English counties weigh election delay to pursue devolution plan
13 councils are considering postponing local polls in May, officials sayFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Half of English county councils could ask to delay elections
The councils want to delay votes to explore new plans to redesign local government in England.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Ange questions English 'custodians of game' role
Ange Postecoglou said VAR has changed football more than anything in the last 50 years and English football should protect the sport better as "custodians of the game."ESPN - Jan. 9 -
Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC's Sound of 2025
The Mercury Prize-winning band start the countdown of the BBC's annual list of music's rising stars.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
'I won't speak about it' - Rodgers on Tierney links
Manager Brendan Rodgers refuses to discuss reports that Celtic have held talks with their former defender Kieran Tierney about a return to the club.BBC News - Jan. 5
