Britain Must Decide If It Is to Remain A Serious Player on Defence

‘Nothing is off the table’ on EU defence funding, says Ursula von der Leyen

Commission president says ‘something fundamental’ has shifted and democracy and rule of law are under threat. “Nothing is off the table” when it comes to raising money for defence, the head of the ...

The Guardian - 4d

CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place

Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...

The Hill - 2d

Boosted defence spending will come at cost of manifesto pledges

Government should level with public about which promises it cannot afford to keep

Financial Times - 4d

‘It’s a place of healing’: the man on a mission to restore Britain’s ancient rainforest

Dealing with PTSD, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison retreated to his family farm in Cornwall. There, working to revive a rare fragment of rainforest, he found a way to heal himself. A straight-backed, ...

The Guardian - 5d

How Britain's former top banker became Canada's next prime minister

The former banker may not have been elected to office before, but his experience managing global economic crises will help.

BBC News - 4d

The Players Championship: Every winner through the years

Here's a look at the players who have won The Players, since 1974.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil to remain in Louisiana ICE facility for now

The Palestinian activist who helped lead Columbia University's student encampment last year will remain in ICE custody in Louisiana. A Manhattan federal judge did not rule Wednesday on Mahmoud ...

CBS News - 1d

Switzerland told it must do better on climate after older women’s ECHR win

Council of Europe says Swiss government failing to respect human rights court’s ruling on emissions. Europe live – latest updates The Swiss government has been told it must do more to show ...

The Guardian - 6d

Billy Joel postpones tour due to undisclosed medical condition: 'My health must come first'

Billy Joel postpones his tour to take a four-month break to focus on his health and recovery from an undisclosed 'medical condition.' He says, 'My health must come first.'

Los Angeles Times - 2d

Why 49ers reportedly decided to release key run-blocker Juszczyk

The writing was on the wall for the San Francisco 49ers' reported decision to release veteran fullback Kyle Juszczyk.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Stocks are falling, but wait for these signals before deciding it’s time to buy

S&P 500 is in a correction and buyers are scarce.

MarketWatch - 14h

How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious

President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.

The New York Times - 6d

Fabien Galthié fears Antoine Dupont suffered ‘serious’ injury against Ireland

‘We are angry and want an explanation,’ says head coach Ireland’s Simon Easterby: ‘It’s just a rugby incident’ France may have claimed a famous 42-27 victory , but in the moments after the ...

The Guardian - 5d

How did Reform end up in such a mess? Is that a serious question?

Nigel Farage’s team is down to four MPs, with the suspended Rupert Lowe denouncing it as a “protest party led by the messiah”. Let’s not waste time wondering who’s wrong and who’s right. I have one ...

The Guardian - 3d

Sen. Mark Kelly says Elon Musk is "not a serious guy"

Elon Musk called Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" after the Arizona Democrat posted on X about his recent trip to Ukraine.

CBS News - 2d

Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.

ABC News - 10h

Giants could turn to Russell Wilson at QB with Aaron Rodgers possibly headed elsewhere

The Giants are in need of serious quarterback help this offseason.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Remains in Manitoba Landfill Are Identified as Serial Killer’s Victim

The decision to search a landfill near Winnipeg had become a political issue in the western Canadian province, largely because the victims were all Indigenous women.

The New York Times - 5d

Remains of woman murdered by serial killer found at landfill

Morgan Harris was one of the Indigenous women slain by Jeremy Skibicki, who is serving multiple life sentences after being convicted of four murders last year.

CBS News - 4d

Who are Johnson's remaining GOP holdouts on the spending bill?

Politico - 3d

Sturgeon remains the biggest name in Scottish politics

Nicola Sturgeon's decision to stand down as an MSP was obvious but it still has the capacity to startle, says BBC Scotland political editor Glenn Campbell.

BBC News - 1d

Russia launches devastating attack on Ukraine after Trump’s defence of Putin

Latest attacks came hours after Donald Trump said Vladimir Putin was ‘doing what anybody would do’. Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least 14 people and ...

The Guardian - 5d

Why Brussels’ €150bn defence pot is a test case for the EU’s arms strategy

Also in this newsletter: A dangerous drug addiction, and Russia’s reliance on Chinese cars

Financial Times - 4d

Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK

Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its future

Financial Times - 3d

'Time of illusions' on European defence is over, says EU chief

Yahoo News - 3d

Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe

Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and Switzerland

Financial Times - 2d

Why Poland is still pushing for more EU-wide defence funding ideas

Also in this newsletter: A fresh push to charge Europe’s chip industry

Financial Times - 2d

EU lawmakers urge defence preparations 'close to those of wartime'

Yahoo News - 1d

IfW Kiel ties German growth forecast for 2026 to defence spending

Yahoo News - 22h

Spain’s Sánchez calls for cyber and climate to count as defence spending

Prime Minister says ‘our threat is not Russia bringing its troops across the Pyrenees’

Financial Times - 14h

Players Championship 2025: Full field at TPC Sawgrass

Here's the initial full field for the PGA Tour's flagship event, The Players Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

How Tennis Players Really Feel About Rankings

When players say they don’t pay attention, they’re not being entirely honest.

The New York Times - 3d

'Change must come' - MPs call for RFU review

After record losses, club bankruptcies and bonus controversies, a group of MPs calls for an independent review of the Rugby Football Union.

BBC News - 2d

Congress must end legalized theft on US highways

Marine veteran Stephen Lara lost his life savings in a highway stop by Nevada State Police, who seized his cash, highlighting the need for the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act to protect ...

The Hill - 1d

After 18 holes at 2025 Players Championship, who's in danger of missing the cut?

The cut at the 2025 Players Championship will be the top 65 and ties.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Players Championship 2025: Collin Morikawa aware of shortcomings, Justin Thomas admits sloth-like play

A digest from Tuesday at The Players Championship

CBS Sports - 2d

Britain's Matt Weston is the slider to catch at men's skeleton world championship in Lake Placid

Matt Weston’s lead in the men’s skeleton world championship grew to 1.65 seconds going into the fourth and final run later Friday at Mount Van Hoevenberg

ABC News - 6d