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Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced ...The Guardian - 22h -
Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Vokietaitis scores 17 as FAU takes down Charlotte 64-59 in American Athletic Conference Tournament
Matas Vokietaitis had 17 points in Florida Atlantic's 64-59 victory over Charlotte on Thursday in the second round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament. The fifth-seeded Owls (18-14) ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
A 15-year-old New Zealander has becomes the youngest athlete to run a sub 4-minute mile
New Zealander Sam Ruthe became the youngest athlete to run a sub-four minute mile when he broke the mark Tuesday 24 days short of his 16th birthday. Ruthe ran 3 minutes, 58.35 seconds in a paced ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Gavin Newsom splits with Democrats on transgender athletes
California's Democratic governor is already facing blowback from his own party after comments he made in the debut episode of his podcast "This is Gavin Newsom."CBS News - Mar. 7 -
Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week: Newman's Briar Ivey
Mar. 14—Name: Briar Ivey School: Newman Central Catholic Sport: Wrestling Year: Senior Why he was selected: He was the state runner-up at 157 pounds in Class 1A after winning the Oregon Sectional ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Pennsylvania Girls Basketball: Top Athletes in 2026
Who are the top basketball players within the Class of 2026? PaPreps resolves that question now!SUBSCRIBERS: Click to the see the full article here now!------------------- What other ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
No Offseason: The Athletic relaunches its women’s basketball podcast
There is no rest in the world of women’s hoops. Through the NCAA season into the melee of March Madness straight to the WNBA Draft and tip-off, plus a little Unrivaled 3×3 action and overseas play ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Pennsylvania Football: Top Defensive Athletes in 2027
Who are the top in-state football players within the Class of 2027? PA Preps answers that question now!Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Sabres Ownership Ranked Worst In NHL By Survey In The Athletic
The Buffalo Sabres season began with the hope of ending their long playoff drought and will end on April 17th with a 14th consecutive year outside of the postseason. There are a number of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The UK’s academic recession is in full swing
This university crisis is a grim scrabble for numbersFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January
A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says.BBC News - 5d -
The UK’s cosiest pubs: the readers’ picks
Earlier this year we published a list of our favourite spots for a pint by the fire. Here are the places you’d like to addFinancial Times - 3d -
David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – UK politics live
‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week. The Reform UK press conference is about to start. There ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK to impose new targets on regulators to spur innovation
Goals designed to hasten rollout of advances such as drones and autonomous vehicles, says Patrick VallanceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Runcorn by-election could be proof of concept for Reform UK
Crucial vote is opportunity for Farage’s party to hone its election-winning machineFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
UK revokes accreditation for two Russian diplomatic officials
It comes after two British officials were accused of spying and ordered to leave Russia on Monday.BBC News - 6d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January
The U.K.'s economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January, official figures showed on Friday.CNBC - 5d -
UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January
Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring StatementFinancial Times - 5d -
The UK is reassessing its nuclear deterrent because of Trump
The first seven weeks of Trump’s second term have unbalanced fundamental strategic assumptions that the United Kingdom and Europe have relied on for decades.The Hill - 4d -
Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?
Ministers believe that increased use of artificial intelligence can help fix the public finances but experts have their doubtsFinancial Times - 4d -
Plea for man suspected of student's murder to return to UK
Farouk Abdulhak fled to Yemen within hours of Martine Vik Magnussen's death in 2008.BBC News - 4d -
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What went wrong with the UK’s welfare system?
Factors behind sharp rise in incapacity and disability benefits are complex and at times counterintuitiveFinancial Times - 3d -
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictableFinancial Times - 2d -
Nearly 42,000 UK asylum seekers waiting on appeal
Refugee Council said the number increased by five times in two years and those appealing still require accommodation.BBC News - 2d -
Net zero by 2050 'impossible' for UK, says Badenoch
The Tory leader says the target is impossible "without a serious drop in our living standards".BBC News - 18h -
How the UK’s welfare cuts will change claimants’ lives
Radical changes that will cut income for 1mn people may not get many more into work, say analystsFinancial Times - 18h -
Santander to close almost a quarter of UK branches
The bank will start closing branches from June, putting 750 jobs at risk.BBC News - 1h -
A Muslim Athlete Needed Modest Sportswear. Now She Sells It to Others.
Seeking balance between religion and comfort while playing basketball, Kiandra Browne realized there was a need for better apparel. Her small business is helping fill it.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
DOD schools allowed to resume athletic events this weekend after pause
Sporting events had been postponed in response to President Trump's executive order restricting government-funded travel.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Pensacola Catholic's Matt Adams selected as school's new athletic director
The school noted that Matt Adams will continue his role as the facilities director and his responsibilities as AD will start during the 2025-26 school year.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Universities Have a New Tactic to Keep Athletes From Transferring: Charge Them
Some schools believe buyout clauses in N.I.L. contracts could compel players to stay.The New York Times - 4d -
The Athletic detail Chelsea’s plan for key area in Enzo Maresca’s system
Wingers are very important in Enzo Maresca’s system and Chelsea want five for two positions according to The Athletic.The Blues completed the shock signing of Geovany Quenda from Sporting Lisbon on ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union girls Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Amity, Cascade, Jefferson, Salem Academy, Stayton, Silverton and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote: Who should be the Maps Credit Union boys Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Cascade, Sprague, Regis and Western Christian basketball.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Vote: Who should be The Register-Guard's boys Athlete of the Week?
This week's nominees are from Pleasant Hill, Thurston and Creswell basketball.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Making NCAA Tournament puts Texas athletics in elite company
The Texas Longhorns are in elite company. UT is one of only five teams that made the college football playoffs and the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Countries can't be forced into Ukraine peace coalition - minister
The UK and France are leading efforts to set up a "coalition of the willing" to protect Ukraine.BBC News - Mar. 9
