It would be nice if Frank gave us Christmas off - Damsgaard

Mikkel Damsgaard talks to BBC Sport's Glenn Murray about life with Brentford, which team he supported as a child and his football IQ.

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Opinion: People thought 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' would fail. Sincerity powered its success

Executives thought the 'Peanuts' special with no laugh track, lo-fi animation and a Bible passage was too slow and too serious. But audiences were craving an honest, heartfelt message.
Los Angeles Times - 10h
What Billionaire Frank McCourt Would Actually Do With TikTok

Frank McCourt says his bid for TikTok is part of a broader mission to move millions of people to healthier online platforms. “I compare this to large-scale, human physical migration.”
Wired - 10h
US would face a 4-way axis in confrontation with China

Even those who wish to focus solely on a possible conflict with China should recognize that Beijing has allies who almost certainly would come to its aid.
The Hill - 6h
Avanti West Coast strike at Christmas called off

Train managers will vote on a revised offer from the company in a dispute over working arrangements.
BBC News - 10h
Byron Donalds: Using military for deportations would be a 'last resort'

Rep. Byron Donalds, a prominent ally of Donald Trump, downplayed the prospects of a major military role in the president-elect's deportation effort.
ABC News - 5d
The Supreme Court Just Gave Us a Bitter Taste of What’s Coming

In the case involving medical care for transgender adolescents, ignoring doctors is part of the point.
The New York Times - Dec. 6
Harry says life in the US is what Diana would have wanted for him

The prince said his family were able to access a degree of privacy and freedom that they couldn't in the UK.
BBC News - Dec. 5
Cop29 gave us a Putin-friendly deal – and a glimpse of the dark future of climate talks | Fiona Harvey

The Baku Cop29 talks were marked by division and self-interest, with rancorous meddling right until the end. Fiona Harvey is an environment editor at the Guardian When I first visited Azerbaijan ...
The Guardian - Dec. 3
Trump says he would block US Steel acquisition by Nippon Steel

President-elect Trump vowed to block Japanese Nippon Steel Corp.'s acquisition of U.S. Steel. "I am totally against the once great and powerful U.S. Steel being bought by a foreign company, in this ...
The Hill - Dec. 3