No mains power or mobile signal: The valley 'on edge of society'

After a 50-year campaign, families are celebrating their last Christmas relying on generators.

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Staying in office is the main challenge for troubled France's new government

France’s president and prime minister managed to form a new government just in time for the holidays
ABC News - 5h
Netanyahu Signals Progress on Hostage Deal but Won’t Give Timeline

Pledging to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza by any means necessary, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said, “I don’t know how long it will take.”
The New York Times - 17h
Why Gratitude Is an Entrepreneurial Super Power

To count your blessings is to grow them.
Inc. - 22h
Silicon Valley's White House influence grows as Trump taps tech execs for key roles

Trump nominated top tech leaders for key spots in his administration, including executives who've held roles at Andreessen Horowitz and PayPal.
CNBC - 23h
Ripley to The Rings of Power: your top TV of 2024

Who is a god of TV? Who has magical chemistry? And who deserves to be lightning-bolted for bad behaviour? Here are Guardian readers’ best shows of the year. (Netflix) My favourite show of 2024. It ...
The Guardian - 8h
UK mobile users had least reliable experience in G7 in 2024, data shows

Research highlights impact of poor network performance on consumers
Financial Times - 12h
‘Visible Mending’: The Healing Powers of Knitting

Crafters across Britain speak to how knitting can help us heal, even at our most broken.
The New York Times - 13h
Canadiens: Power Play Specialist

Montreal Canadiens sniper Patrick Laine has been on fire since making his debut after recovering from a knee injury but his power play prowess is worth a closer look.
Yahoo Sports - 1d
Kosovo election authority bans main ethnic Serb party from parliamentary vote

Kosovo’s election authority has barred the main ethnic Serb party from competing in the upcoming parliamentary election
ABC News - 1d