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Virgin Trains targets West Coast in return to rail
Virgin Group has applied for a licence to run trains on the route it lost to Avanti in 2019.BBC News - Top stories -
The battle for Vovchansk in Ukraine – in pictures
Russian forces have gained ground in Kharkiv, a region that Ukraine had largely reclaimed in the months after Russia’s invasion in February 2022. Ukraine has been evacuating civilians from around Vovchansk, where Russian forces control 40% of the ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
‘More like therapists’: adult virgins turn to Nevada brothels for sex – and healing
The oldest profession is helping a generation of young men who have intimacy-stunted lives due to social media and internet porn. At Bella’s Hacienda Ranch, a brothel on the outskirts of the rural Nevada truckstop town of Wells, a half-priced ...The Guardian - World -
Hundreds of Virgin Atlantic cabin crew sue for unfair dismissal
Tribunal in London will hear claims Richard Branson’s airline used Covid redundancies to target older staff. Hundreds of long-serving Virgin Atlantic cabin crew are suing the airline for unfair dismissal, claiming that the airline used Covid ...The Guardian - World -
Love Island to bring back social media ban
Friends and family will not be able to post on behalf of the islanders while they're in the villa.BBC News - Top stories -
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Election battle lines drawn up
Plus, a row over graduate visas could leave UK universities fighting for their futureFinancial Times - World -
'Decisive' day for Assange extradition battle
The Wikileaks founder awaits a ruling on his right to appeal extradition to the US.BBC News - Top stories -
Statue weeping blood? Visions of the Virgin Mary? Vatican has new advice on supernatural phenomena
The Vatican has issued new rules radically reforming its process for evaluating faith-based supernatural phenomena like visions of the Virgin Mary or stigmata.NBC News - Top stories -
Former ‘Love Island’ stars charged with promoting trading scheme on Instagram
UK’s Financial Conduct Authority accuses ‘finfluencers’ in social media crackdownFinancial Times - Business -
Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories -
The quiet Japanese island paradise on the frontline of growing Taiwan-China tensions
Yonaguni is a tourist hotspot – but its location just 100km from Taiwan means residents must wrestle with the creeping militarisation of their home. In the minds of many Japanese people, Yonaguni is a sleepy paradise of crystal-clear sea and ...The Guardian - World - China -
Long Island by Colm Tóibín review – the sequel to Brooklyn is a masterclass in subtlety and intelligence
This follow-up, set 20 years on, kicks off with a marriage in crisis and skilfully conveys how blind we are to our own motivations. The great thing about writing a sequel is that you can go straight in with the action, and no need to worry about ...The Guardian - World -
As it happened: William Lai sworn in as Taiwan's new president
William Lai faces an aggressive Beijing, a divided parliament and a disgruntled youth in his first term.BBC News - Top stories -
Taiwan’s President Vows to Keep Island Safe Amid Chinese Pressure
President Lai Ching-te has pledged to stay on his predecessor’s narrow path of resisting Beijing without provoking it. It won’t be easy.The New York Times - World -
Investigators return to Long Island home of Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect
Police vehicles were seen outside Rex Heuermann's single-family home.ABC News - Top stories -
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The Battle Over Project Management Software Is Getting Personal
IT executives tasked with whittling down an ever-expanding, often duplicative menu of software used in-house are facing static from employees who just can’t quit their favorite project management tools.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Bob Menendez reveals wife Nadine is battling breast cancer, will undergo mastectomy
Nadine Menendez, the wife of New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, is battling breast cancer, the senator revealed in a statement Thursday.ABC News - Top stories -
Tokyo battles surge of destructive raccoons that went from pet to pest
Hotline set up in Japan’s capital to report sightings of raccoons, which became popular as pets after success of 1970s TV anime series. Having won the battle to tackle Tokyo’s population of giant, ravenous crows, the city’s authorities are now ...The Guardian - World -
Two points in it: the fine margins that could haunt Arsenal in title battle
As the Premier League’s final day looms with Manchester City top we look at the key results and controversy that may cost Gunners. Arsenal played three games between 23 and 31 December and did not win any. At the time a 1-1 draw against Liverpool ...The Guardian - World -
Max Verstappen battles back to claim Emilia-Romagna F1 GP pole
World champion equals Senna record of eight straight polesOscar Piastri demoted to fifth so Lando Norris second on gridMax Verstappen pulled off a comeback he believed was his best for more than five years to claim pole position for the ...The Guardian - World -
Title battle, Europe, Klopp's farewell - what to look out for on final day
As well as the title race, there are other things to be decided on the final day of the Premier League season.BBC News - Top stories -
Why US law firms outgun City rivals in battle over pay
Rates for newly qualified lawyers have become a proxy for firm qualityFinancial Times - Business -
70 years after Brown, we’re fighting the same battles over again
This is a good time to remind ourselves how much Brown changed this country, and how much we don’t want to backslide.The Hill - Politics -
Watch A Real Fortnite Battle Bus get Demolished By A Monster Truck
Monster trucks, the apex predators of motorsport, have left an untold path of destruction over the decades. Now, the unstoppable brutes have added a fresh victim to their list as not even Fortnite's famed battle bus could withstand the crushing ...GameSpot - Tech -
LIVE Transfer Talk: Arsenal eye strikers Isak, Brobbey
Arsenal are in the market for a striker and Newcastle' Alexander Isak and Ajax' Brian Brobbey have been linked. Transfer Talk has the latest.ESPN - Sports -
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Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.
Lai Ching-te is inaugurated as Taiwan's president in a transition that is likely to bolster island's ties with the U.S.ABC News - World -
‘Moai designs are getting lost’: extreme weather chips away at Easter Island statues
Experts call for conservation action as the features on Rapa Nui’s famous monoliths are eroded by fire and rain. The Ahu Tahai moai, on the east side of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, is an impressive 4.5 metres high. Carved from a soft ...The Guardian - World -
Microsoft’s Team Copilot is a virtual team member that can run meetings and projects
Microsoft introduces Team Copilot, a virtual team member to run meetings, take notes, and handle project management, coming later in 2024.VentureBeat - Tech -
Who made a case for the Olympic team?
Simone Biles won the 2024 U.S. Classic easily, and looks to be a lock for this summer's Olympic team. But who will join her? We make way-too-early predictions.ESPN - Sports -
The Soccer Team That Forgot How to Lose
Bayer Leverkusen, a once sad-sack team from Germany, is two wins away from finishing an unprecedented undefeated season across three competitions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Canceled Division Game Started As A Battle Royale Mode For The Division 2, Dev Says
Recently, Ubisoft canceled its upcoming free-to-play shooter, The Division Heartland, stating that it "redeployed resources" to other games like XDefiant and Rainbow Six Siege. Now, a developer who says he worked on an early version of Heartland ...GameSpot - Tech -
‘I’ll say a prayer’: Fury and Usyk eschew trash talk before heavyweight battle
Fighters respectful after discordant buildup to Riyadh bout‘I am excited … let’s make history,’ says Ukrainian UsykTyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk were in no mood for needless chatter at the final press conference before they meet for Saturday ...The Guardian - World -
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez reveals his wife is battling breast cancer amid his ongoing trial
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez announced his wife, Nadine Menendez, is being treated for grade 3 breast cancer. Her trial is on hold as she undergoes treatment. The couple is accused of engaging in a bribery scheme.CBS News - Top stories -
John Oates goes public about legal battle with former Hall & Oates partner Daryl Hall
Hall & Oates' legal troubles began late last year, when Daryl Hall filed suit against John Oates over the latter's plan to sell his share of their company.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
‘Why the hell didn’t you leave earlier?’: the battle to evacuate residents as Russia advances in Kharkiv
Rescue operations become ever more dangerous in the town at the centre of Russia’s recent offensive in the Kharkiv region. Evacuating the last remaining residents of Vovchansk, the town at the centre of Russia’s recent offensive in Kharkiv region, ...The Guardian - World -
‘Shouldn’t we be proud?’: new Stalin statues symbolise Georgia’s battle to control the past as well as the present
Trend is being linked to Kremlin-inspired ‘foreign influence’ bill that has led to huge street protests. . Vasil Berdzenishvili, 47, was happy to take a moment out from washing his car to talk about Joseph Stalin. He looked across at the bronze ...The Guardian - World -
Why Knicks are facing an uphill battle to keep Isaiah Hartenstein in NBA free agency
The CBA is going to make it hard for the Knicks to retain their key big man this summerCBS Sports - Sports - NBA