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Why did the government take control of British Steel?
An emergency law has handed control of the UK's only remaining plant making virgin steel to the government.BBC News - 2d -
British Government Takes Control of Country’s Last Major Steel Mill
London says it acted to prevent the plant’s Chinese owners from closing the plant, threatening jobs and national security.The New York Times - 2d -
Race to keep furnaces burning at British Steel plant
The government is working to obtain coal to power the company's furnaces after passing an emergency law to take control of its site.BBC News - 1d -
Trump authorizes US military to take control of land at US-Mexico border
Order allows armed forces to take ‘direct role’ in securing southern border, which Trump memo says ‘is under attack’. Donald Trump has authorized the military to take control of land at the ...The Guardian - 3d -
British Steel nationalisation is ‘likely option’, says business secretary
MPs vote in favour of bill giving the government powers to seize control of British SteelFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump authorizes military to take control of public land along southern border
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."CBS News - 2d -
Trump authorizes military to take control of public land along southern border
President Trump justified the use of the military by saying the United States is "under attack from a variety of threats."CBS News - 2d -
Reynolds refuses to say if British Steel furnaces can keep running
The government took control of the steelworks to prevent Chinese owners Jingye shutting down production.BBC News - 2d -
The Papers: 'Ring of steel' and 'King will not slow down'
An emergency law handing control of British Steel to the government dominates Sunday's front pages.BBC News - 2d -
Live from London, it's Saturday night! SNL taking sketch comedy across the pond
Saturday Night Live says it plans to launch a British version of the sketch comedy show that is celebrating its 50th anniversary across the pondABC News - 5d -
RSA brand to disappear from UK insurance sector
The change comes four years after Intact Financial Corporation paid £3bn to take over its British and Canadian operationsFinancial Times - 1d -
Piastri dominates in Bahrain as Russell holds on to second
McLaren's Oscar Piastri takes a controlled, dominant victory in the Bahrain Grand Prix to close on team-mate Lando Norris in the world championship.BBC News - 1d -
British parliamentarian refused entry to Hong Kong
A British member of parliament has been refused entry to Hong Kong, the first to have received such treatment since the former British colony's return to Chinese rule in 1997ABC News - 2d -
Argentina says it will lift the country's strict currency controls with help from the IMF
Argentine President Javier Milei’s economy minister says the libertarian government would lift the country’s strict capital and currency controls in a few daysABC News - 3d -
Watch Aston Villa Drop Two-Word Message to Spark Comeback Belief Against PSG
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Wednesday night at Parc des Princes, scoring three straight goals to take control of the tie ahead of the second leg. Nonetheless, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US ‘demands control’ from Ukraine of key pipeline carrying Russian gas
Senior Kyiv economist describes latest postion of Trump administration in talks as ‘colonial-type’ bullying. The US has demanded control of a crucial pipeline in Ukraine used to send Russian gas to ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bangladesh court issues arrest warrant for British MP
A court in Bangladesh’s capital has issued an arrest warrant for the British member of Parliament and former Labor Minister Tulip Siddiq, who is a niece of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh ...ABC News - 1d -
British man, 63, dies after falling at Roman aqueduct in Spain
Unnamed tourist fell from viewing platform overlooking the historic structure in Segovia, authorities say . A 63-year-old British man has died after falling from a viewing platform overlooking the ...The Guardian - 2d -
British Steel to deploy emergency measures to save Scunthorpe furnaces
Firm in race against time to get key materials as business secretary says no guarantee it will get what it needs. British Steel is to deploy emergency measures in a race against time to save the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Masters victory means McIlroy will get 'hero's welcome' at home British Open
From a Masters green jacket to a British Open that will be played in his home Northern Ireland this year, suddenly everything seems to be falling into place for Rory McIlroy. After he became the ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
A Step Towards British Steel Nationalisation?
MPs met in Parliament on a Saturday to pass emergency bill.BBC News - 3d -
Woot Spring Gaming Sale - Save On Controllers, Headsets, And Other Gaming Hardware
Woot’s Spring Video Game Sale is now live, offering steep discounts on all sorts of gaming hardware and accessories--plus a selection of Switch, PS5, and Xbox games--through April 30. Many ...GameSpot - 3d -
Robert W. McChesney, Who Warned of Corporate Media Control, Dies at 72
In over a dozen books, he explored the failures of journalism and the internet, blaming capitalism and calling for the nationalization of Facebook and Google.The New York Times - 3d -
Argentina secures $20bn IMF deal by relaxing currency controls
Fund to give unusually large upfront transfer to libertarian President Javier MileiFinancial Times - 3d -
The battle for the Senate takes shape, with both parties waiting on governors to boost their chances
The fight for the Senate in 2026 is beginning to take shape, with more candidates launching campaigns in recent days and additional announcements expected in the coming weeks.NBC News - 2d -
Live updates: Trump tariff whiplash to take center stage on Sunday shows
The whiplash from President Trump's fresh tariff agenda has lasted into the weekend as Trump's approval rating takes a dip as Republicans on Capitol Hill work to carry out his domestic agenda. ...The Hill - 1d -
British MP denied entry to Hong Kong
Lib Dem’s ejection ‘appears linked to her criticism of Beijing’, says international human rights allianceFinancial Times - 2d -
No. 4 Clemson rallies to take down Stanford, notches another ACC series win
Clemson digs deep and takes down Stanford to add another ACC series win to their strong 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The scrupulously realistic 'Warfare' takes aim at the combat movie
Filmmaker Alex Garland follows up "Civil War" with a second apolitical thriller, this one co-directed by a military veteran, Ray Mendoza, who lived it.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
7-woods take a starring role at the 2025 Masters
More and more elite golfers are relying on a modern piece of golf equipment to handle the challenges of Augusta National.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Cal Poly’s pitching stymies Rainbows to take series
Cal Poly’s Ethan Marmie and Jake Torres combined on a five-hitter in Sunday’s 5-2 baseball victory over Hawaii at Baggett Stadium in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Marmie and Hawaii’s Cooper Walls were in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UK drivers brace for luxury British car price hike
A global trade war could mean higher prices for some models on both sides of the AtlanticFinancial Times - 3d -
UK Parliament meets in emergency Saturday session to approve rescue of British Steel
U.K. lawmakers are returning to Parliament from their Easter break to approve an emergency rescue of the country’s last remaining factory that makes steel directly from raw materialsABC News - 3d -
Why did the UK rush to save British Steel and what happens next?
Government now has tricky task of running a costly and complex industrial operationFinancial Times - 2d -
Bangladesh issues arrest warrant for British MP Tulip Siddiq
Lawyers acting for the ex-minister denied the charges, which they said were "politically motivated".BBC News - 2d -
UK suspends import tariffs to ease strain for British businesses
Levies cut on 89 products to support domestic companies against Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - 2d -
UK races to secure coal to keep British Steel furnaces operating
Officials work to ensure shipments arrive quickly after emergency government interventionFinancial Times - 1d -
Jean Marsh, British actress and co-creator of 'Upstairs, Downstairs,' dies at 90
Marsh played a housemaid on the worldwide hit set in Edwardian London.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Two British tourists drown near Great Barrier Reef
The men were found by a rescue helicopter, as was an Australian who is being treated in hospital.BBC News - 1d
