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Almost two-thirds of EU water in bad condition, report shows
Pressure rises on agriculture and industry to reduce pollution and cut its share of use from 59%Business - Financial Times - October 14 -
Pakistan v England: third men’s cricket Test, day two – as it happened
Pakistan rallied to take a 77-run lead with Saud Shakeel scoring 134, before England slumped to 24-3 at stumps. 26th over: Pakistan 81-3 (Shan 18, Saud 22) Saud cuts Bashir very nicely for four. ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
One-Third of World’s Trees Face Extinction Risk, Report at COP16 Says
They play an essential role in supporting life on Earth, but many species are in decline, researchers found.World - The New York Times - October 28 -
Third of world's tree species slide towards extinction, say scientists
Scientists have revealed that more than a third of tree species are facing extinction.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
Berkshire’s Apple position now down by two thirds in 2024 after latest sales
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway unloaded 25% more of its Apple position during the third quarter.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Ruth Chepngetich smashes marathon world record by nearly two minutes in Chicago
Kenyan also won Chicago Marathon in 2021 and 2022 Tributes paid to late Kelvin Kiptum in race Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women’s world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
In a Yankees-Dodgers World Series, Two Iconic Styles Clash
Two of the most well-known and best-selling baseball caps meet in the Fall Classic. They are also part of fashion history.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
The mysterious world of Two Shell: ‘Our pranks don’t mean we’re not sincere’
They promised us an in-person interview – then sent along two decoys. So who are the enigmatic musicians who make it so hard for fans to hear their thrillingly alien music?. Two Shell, a buzzy ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Tom Brady's two NFL worlds possibly collided on Sunday
While Tom Brady was working for Fox from 4:25 p.m.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Sydney added as World Marathon Major with two more cities eyed for status
Sydney will be the seventh annual World Marathon Major.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $76 billion in quarterly profit as interest rates fall
Norway's gigantic sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday reported third-quarter profit of 835 billion Norwegian kroner ($76.3 billion).Business - CNBC - October 22 -
Dodgers sit Freddie Freeman for NLCS Game 4 as injury management takes focus with World Series two wins away
The Dodgers have other options, but none as good as even a compromised FreemanSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
Geoff Capes, Britain’s greatest shot putter and two-time World’s Strongest Man, dies aged 75
Athlete was twice the Commonwealth champion World’s Strongest Man title won in 1983 and 1985 Geoff Capes, who competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
‘I’m not going to move for two weeks’: Belgian trio set ultramarathon world record
Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert and Frank Gielen run 738km Belgium win Backyard Ultra world championship The Belgian ultrarunners Merijn Geerts, Ivo Steyaert and Frank Gielen set a Backyard Ultra ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Judge vs. Ohtani in the World Series is a once-in-a-generation event
Two larger-than-life superstars sharing baseball's biggest stage rarely happens.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani: Tale of the tape as MLB's two biggest stars in World Series for MVP showdown
The Yankees and Dodgers open their series Friday in Los AngelesSports - CBS Sports - October 25 -
Yankees' Aaron Boone has two-word answer to idea of moving struggling Aaron Judge down in World Series lineup
The Dodgers intentionally walked Juan Soto to pitch to Judge in Game 1Sports - CBS Sports - October 26 -
Shohei Ohtani leads off for Dodgers in World Series Game 3, two days after dislocating shoulder
Shohei Ohtani was in his regular leadoff spot as the Los Angeles Dodgers' designated hitter for Game 3 of the World Series, two days after the star slugger partially dislocated his left shoulderSports - ABC News - October 28 -
Public Enemies: Kendrick vs Drake review – inside the beef that sent the world’s two greatest rap stars to war
Clearly neither rapper had anything to do with this deep dive into their famous feud – and it makes for a refreshing alternative to hip-hop hagiography. The sky isn’t as blue, the grass not so ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Two Yankees fans banned from World Series Game 5 after grabbing ball from Betts
Spectators were ejected after fan interference Yankees stay alive with Game 4 win over Dodgers Two New York Yankees fans who were ejected from Game 4 of the World Series for interfering with ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Solo round-the-world sailor Cole Brauer: ‘The first two weeks I cried every single day’
In an exclusive interview the first American woman to sailboat alone and nonstop around the globe discusses her mission to break down barriers . At only 30 years old she has already conquered the ...World - The Guardian - 5 hours ago -
Goldman Sachs beats on profit and revenue as stock trading and investment banking boost results
Wall Street trading and investment banking has helped the big banks this quarter, and Goldman Sachs results showed why they are a leader in those areas.Business - CNBC - October 15 -
China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter
Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus effortsBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Alabama-Tennessee: Third Saturday in October is now the First Saturday of the College Football Playoff
The winner of the Tennessee-Alabama game traditionally lights up cigars, but this year it's just one step closer to the playoff.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Verstappen & Norris third & fourth in US GP practice
Title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris end the only practice session at the United States Grand Prix in third and fourth places.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Verstappen & Norris third & fourth in US GP practice
Title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris end the only practice session at the United States Grand Prix in third and fourth places.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Costco Has a Magazine and It’s Thriving
Each month, 15.4 million copies of Costco Connection are mailed out to members. Another 300,000 are distributed via Costco warehouses. It is now the nation’s third largest magazine.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 20 -
UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget
Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
Tesla Surprises Wall Street With Strong Third-Quarter Results
The robust performance comes after a tumultuous start to the year in which Tesla’s profit fell for two straight quarters.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24 -
Hermes outperforms rivals as sales climb in the third quarter
Luxury goods group Hermes International outperformed rivals as it grew sales despite headwinds in China.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Topuria keeps title, first to knock out Holloway
Featherweight champion Ilia Topuria scored a third-round knockout -- the first Max Holloway has suffered in his career -- in the main event of UFC 308 on Saturday.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Sainz on Mexico City pole, but Norris 'happy' with third
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz beats title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Top stories - BBC News - October 27