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At Least 6 Killed in Storm That Leaves More Than 700,000 Without Power
The spring storm brought freezing rain and sleet to the Great Lakes region over the weekend, snapping trees and power lines.The New York Times - 4d -
30 years after her death, Selena's legacy is stronger than ever.
In the 30 years since her tragic death, the Tejano queen's star has never shone brighter, inspiring millions of Latinos and a whole new generation of artists.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Torpedo bat designer says it's more about the players than the bat model
The torpedo model — a striking design in which wood is moved lower down the barrel after the label and shapes the end a little like a bowling pin — became the talk of major league baseball over the ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
How well will UK consumers withstand the April price rises?
Increases to water, energy and telecoms bills will push up inflationFinancial Times - 4d -
Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to growFinancial Times - 4d -
The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.The New York Times - 4d -
UK house prices stall in March as stamp duty holiday ends
Nationwide data shows no growth from February, missing economists’ forecasts of a 0.2% riseFinancial Times - 4d -
David Pollack thinks Gunner Stockton will be better than 2024 Carson Beck
College football expert and former Georgia Bulldogs defensive end David Pollack likes what UGA has in quarterback Gunner StocktonYahoo Sports - 3d -
Julian Erosa knows better than to count on a bonus at UFC 314
Julian Erosa's been in the UFC long enough to have a few things figured out. Very few people in UFC history have walked away with double bonuses, regardless of how they came, but he's one of them. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Signalgate exposed more than war plans: It pulled back the curtain on the administration
It was an unfiltered glimpse into how American power now communicates, coordinates and sometimes confuses itself.The Hill - 3d -
Heathrow power outage triggers angst over UK energy resilience
The incident was a ‘wake-up call’ for hub airports and airline bossesFinancial Times - 3d -
FA lobbies UK government to make ‘tailgating’ at turnstiles a criminal offence
Governing body hopes law will be in place for Euro 2028 FA: ‘Enforcing entry points is a huge drain on resources’ The Football Association has stepped up its lobbying of the government to make ...The Guardian - 3d -
Could UK’s imposition of VAT on private schools be stopped by court fight?
Specialists warn families face uphill battle in trying to overturn flagship policyFinancial Times - 3d -
Investigation into UK's statistics agency after criticism of its data
The Office for National Statistics is under review after criticism about the reliability of its data.BBC News - 3d -
Trump signs off Chagos Islands deal between UK and Mauritius
Agreement has security implications for joint military base with US on Indian Ocean archipelagoFinancial Times - 3d -
What price will the UK pay for a trade deal with Donald Trump?
Sir Keir Starmer may have to make concessions on Britain’s digital services tax and agricultureFinancial Times - 3d -
More than 230 People Infected With Norovirus on Luxury Cruise Ship
Passengers and crew traveling on the Queen Mary 2 from England to the Caribbean reported symptoms of diarrhea and vomiting.The New York Times - 3d -
Federal Health Workers Make Up Less Than 1% of Agency Spending
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggests that laying off thousands of federal workers would tame a massive budget. But nearly all of the agency’s money goes to hospitals, doctors and nursing ...The New York Times - 3d -
UK will refocus green quangos to clear ‘way for progress’, says minister
Environment Agency and Natural England to prioritise development as well as nature, says Steve ReedFinancial Times - 3d -
Chris Mason: Jitters, uncertainty and hope as UK awaits tariff decision
Talks are continuing between London and Washington at quite an intensity, our political editor writes.BBC News - 3d -
Stranger than fiction MI5 tales revealed in first National Archives collaboration
From Guy Burgess’s briefcase to microdots secreted in talc, an exhibition reveals remarkable items from the agency’s archives – and the extraordinary stories behind them. The agency that would ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK aid cuts are a ‘blow to Britain’s reputation’, David Miliband warns
Head of International Rescue Committee says reductions cannot come at worse timeFinancial Times - 3d -
US-UK deal on accounting qualifications stalls after disputes
Agreement would help top firms to move staff working on audits of banks and dual-listed companiesFinancial Times - 3d -
Greencore agrees £1.2bn deal for UK ready meal rival Bakkavor
Wave of takeovers continues to shrink number of companies listed on London Stock ExchangeFinancial Times - 3d -
Minimum wage rises do not seem to boost UK productivity
Big increases in statutory wage floor has raised workplace intensity, shutting some jobseekers out of employmentFinancial Times - 3d -
UK couple's death in New Zealand probed as murder-suicide
The bodies were found after officers forced entry to a house in Roseneath, near Wellington, on Monday.BBC News - 2d -
UK foreign secretary urges Kosovo to make progress in talks with Serbia
The United Kingdom’s foreign secretary gave assurances of Britain’s interest in the Western Balkan region while visiting Kosovo on Wednesday, urging both Kosovo and Serbia to make progress in ...ABC News - 2d -
More than beautiful: the beloved monarch butterfly is one of the world’s great migrators
The hardy travellers can fly for 3,000 miles from the north-east US and Canada to roost in their millions in Mexico. Voting is open! Choose your favourite here Imagine your body was the ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons
‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing ratesFinancial Times - 2d -
Fabric of UK at risk of ‘unravelling’ due to street crime, says attorney-general
Unpunished offences one of country’s biggest law and order challenges, warns Lord Richard HermerFinancial Times - 2d -
Rolls-Royce in talks over UK subsidies for new engine development
FTSE 100 group believes the £3bn narrow-body project could deliver a step change in British economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Private equity firms urge UK to rethink carried interest tax change
Blackstone, KKR and EQT among buyout groups raising concerns over government reformsFinancial Times - 2d -
'It's a huge blow to Scotland's whisky industry' - UK firms react
Business in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland tell us what US tariffs could mean for them.BBC News - 2d -
Jim Cramer says Trump tariffs are more punitive than reciprocal
As President Donald Trump announced 'reciprocal tariffs' on Wednesday, CNBC's Jim Cramer said the president is focused on punishing U.S. trading partners.CNBC - 1d -
N.H.L. Goalies Are Better Than Ever. Who Can Beat Them?
Being an elite scorer is becoming less about who can shoot the puck the hardest and more about who can mislead the opposition with deception.The New York Times - 1d -
China ‘optimistic’ about deeper UK financial co-operation
Vice-minister Liao Min speaking as renminbi green bond launched in LondonFinancial Times - 1d -
UK cuts portion of foreign aid budget spent on asylum seekers in Britain
Costs have fallen because fewer hotels are being used and migrant returns have risen sharplyFinancial Times - 1d -
UK promises rapid review of NHS drug-pricing rebate
Under the scheme, drugmakers discount the price of medicines sold in bulk to the healthcare systemFinancial Times - 1d
