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Buildings destroyed after huge town centre fire
More than 100 firefighters have been involved in tackling the blaze in Abergavenny.Top stories - BBC News - November 11 -
Free shots and beer buckets in party town at centre of suspected methanol deaths
Six foreign tourists have died after apparently drinking contaminated alcohol in a remote Laos party town.Top stories - BBC News - 19 hours ago -
Why it is lonely in the political centre
Genuine commitment to the middle ground is much rarer than it seemsBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Man, 26, dies at UK migrant removal centre
Security firm Serco said a 26-year-old man died at the West Sussex detention facility on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
The environmental campaigners fighting against data centres
A growing global movement is seeing people object to data centres in their locality.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
How the Democrats’ worker-centred trade policy failed
Taking dictation from the labour unions brought economic damage for little political gainWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Data centres could be a source of heat for European cities, says Danfoss boss
Danish executive calls for clear regulation for green transition to avoid the continent’s companies being ‘left on the platform’World - Financial Times - October 29 -
Vaccination centre and aid official’s car bombarded in Gaza, says UN
Unicef director says three children injured after polio clinic came under fire despite promised humanitarian pause. . A polio vaccination centre and the car of UN aid official involved in this ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Meta’s plan for nuclear-powered AI data centre thwarted by rare bees
Environmental issue disrupts search for energy deals amid a Big Tech race over artificial intelligenceBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Paris drivers warned of fines as city begins limiting traffic in parts of centre
Three-month ‘educational phase’ begins for scheme it is hoped will reduce through-traffic and improve air quality. Paris authorities have begun limiting traffic in a large zone of the city centre, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
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Death in UK immigration removal centre is the first believed to be linked to the drug spice
Staff at Brook House had warned it was ‘only a matter of time’ before someone died as a result of taking the drug. The death of a man in an immigration removal centre a fortnight ago is believed ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
Bondi shopping centre attacker stabbed 16 in three minutes, inquiry told
In just three minutes six people were killed and 10 more injured, a probe into the Bondi stabbing has found.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Dozens killed in China after car driven into sports centre
Man detained after incident on Monday night in Zhuhai, in which 35 people were killed and 43 injured. A driver killed 35 people and severely injured another 43 when he rammed his car into people ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Musk rebuked after siding with Meloni on Italy's foreign migrant centres
There is increasing tension between Italy's ruling coalition and the judiciary over migrant centres.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Canadiens: There Was A High-Profile Attendee At The Bell Centre On Monday Night
The are nights when the names of the scouts in attendance to watch the Montreal Canadiens play at the Bell Centre don't make you think twice, but on Monday night, there was a name that raised ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Revealed: Home Office ‘completely lost grip’ at notorious Manston asylum centre
Court documents contain admissions by officials that they were unable to control the situation at the Kent facility where 18,000 asylum seekers were illegally detained. Racial abuse, physical ...World - The Guardian - 1 hour ago -
New York Was a Shopping Town. Is It Again?
Small, medium and large: There seem to be signs of life for brick-and-mortar operations of every size in the city … once again.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31 -
How border towns view the immigration debate
While there are no shortage of opinions about the immigration debate, Omar Villafranca took a 1,600-mile trip from Texas to Arizona to see how those closest to the issue see it.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Why southern border towns are frustrated by the immigration debate
Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Recap: NewsNation hosts JD Vance town hall
Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), former President Trump's running mate, took part in a town hall with NewsNation's Chris Cuomo on Thursday night. Vance spoke before a live audience made up of Democrats, ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
California border towns have mixed feelings on immigration
CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca is wrapping up his tour of communities along the U.S.-Mexico border with a stop in California. Residents there have differing opinions on immigration.Top stories - CBS News - October 25 -
On the streets of the seaside town where goths feel safe and accepted
Whitby Goth Weekend celebrates 30 years of being a place where people can express themselves.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Philippine town in the shadow of a volcano is buried in landslides
Residents of a northern Philippine town are picking up the pieces following one of the deadliest storms to hit the country this yearWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
One Texas border town's split identity
Most of the 30,000 residents of the border town of Eagle Pass, Texas, are of Latino or Mexican descent, and are proud of the town's bi-national, bi-cultural, bi-lingual traditions. But the city has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
How border towns view the immigration debate
The southern border has become a key issue in the 2024 election. Omar Villafranca traveled 1,700 miles along the U.S.-Mexico border to see how people closest to the issue view the debate.Top stories - CBS News - October 27 -
How a Data Center Divided a Small Missouri Town
Residents of Peculiar battled developers and some of their local officials to keep a giant data center out of their community.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
Towns makes mark for Knicks, drops 44 on Heat
In only his fourth game with the Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns went wild with 44 points, by far the most by any New York player in this still-young season, leading his club to a 116-107 win over the ...Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
A Minnesota Town Transformed by Migrants Fights Political Rancor
Immigration is a divisive issue in this election, but diversity is reviving this particular community.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies
Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
How Town & Country Magazine Is Evolving for the Digital Age
Stellene Volandes has brought new life to Town & Country, with snappy cover lines and an active social media presence. Could she be the next Anna Wintour?Business - The New York Times - November 5 -
Wrexham upset by League Two Harrogate Town
League Two Harrogate Town pull off one of the upsets of the round, beating League One Wrexham 1-0 to reach the second round of the FA Cup at Exercise Stadium.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
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William announces Earthshot Prize winners
Fifteen finalists, from countries including Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for £1m funding for their environmental initiatives.Top stories - BBC News - November 6
