Britain's iconic red mailboxes get holiday decorations

Julio Torres on Holiday Gifts

“A good gift is like a bridge between two people,” the creator of “Los Espookys” said. “It’s a way of communicating, ‘You are on my mind when you’re not in front of me.’”

The New York Times - 2d

Five iconic Lioness moments from Euro 2022

Watch five iconic England goals from Euro 2022 including Georgia Stanway's screamer against Spain and Alessia Russo's cheeky backheel against Sweden.

BBC News - 10h

Edinburgh Airport shut down by IT issue just as holiday travel season gets under way

Edinburgh Airport has been shut down by an unspecified information technology issue, causing headaches for passengers at the start of the busy holiday travel season

ABC News - 18h

Why Britain needs a digital ID system

A national identity scheme would help to modernise the state

Financial Times - 1d

Decorated champion Lindsey Vonn to compete at skiing World Cup in Switzerland as comeback continues

The Olympic gold medalist is attempting a comeback at the age of 40

CBS Sports - 2d

Bonnie Raitt on iconic music career and Kennedy Center honors

Bonnie Raitt reflects on her 50-year career, including iconic hits like "I Can't Make You Love Me" to her recent Kennedy Center honor.

CBS News - 2d

'Wonky' pooch wins Britain's ugliest dog title

Muppet, whose tongue is permanently hanging out of the side of his mouth, is in demand for selfies.

BBC News - 3d

Does the UK have enough workers to ‘get Britain building’?

The Labour government dreams of kick-starting a housebuilding boom, but the construction sector relies heavily on migrants to plug a skills gap

Financial Times - 3d

Americans should get more protein from beans and lentils and eat less red meat, report says

A report on proposed changes to U.S. dietary guidelines suggests encouraging Americans to eat more beans and lentils for protein and less red meat.

NBC News - 4d

Doing Less for the Holidays

Some people respond to the stress of the season by adopting a Marie Kondo approach: relinquishing the rituals that no longer bring them joy.

The New York Times - 4d

Red Sox get Crochet, send prospects to White Sox

Left-hander Garrett Crochet, who had 209 strikeouts in 146 innings last season, was traded from the White Sox to the Red Sox in exchange for four prospects.

ESPN - 4d

Britain bans puberty blockers for transgender minors

The United Kingdom on Wednesday indefinitely banned new prescriptions of puberty blockers to treat minors for gender dysphoria.

NBC News - 4d

Fantasy Baseball: Red Sox get potential ace in Garrett Crochet, but they shouldn't be done just yet

Meanwhile, the White Sox added four interesting prospects who should be able to help soon

CBS Sports - 4d

Those Sure Look Like The Sims' Iconic Plumbobs In This New Movie

The distinctive "plumbob" icons from The Sims appear to be featured in a new movie, set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is called Twinless and concerns two friends who meet in a ...

GameSpot - 4d

Garrett Crochet trade grades: Red Sox earn 'A' by getting lefty, but how did White Sox do with return?

Crochet is switching the color of his Sox in the biggest trade of the MLB offseason so far

CBS Sports - 4d

Apple's latest iPhones get the gift of more AI as holiday shopping season heats up

Apple is pumping more artificial intelligence into the latest iPhones during the holiday shopping season

ABC News - 4d

Making Danish Holiday Crafts

In the land of hygge, handmade paper decorations have long brought holiday cheer — and a chance to share the simple joys of crafting.

The New York Times - 4d

Amazon-Exclusive Pokemon TCG Holiday Premium Collection Gets Big Discount

Pokemon TCG: Paradox Fury Premium Collection (Amazon's Holiday Gift Set) $49.77 (was ...

GameSpot - 4d

Britain Promised Clean Energy, but It Still Needs Oil

The government wants to rapidly replace oil and natural gas with renewable energy projects, but offshore wind and other alternatives are still in their early stages.

The New York Times - 4d

Red Dead Actor Rob Wiethoff Starts An OnlyFans For Getting Ripped

Actor Rob Wiethoff famously portrayed John Marston in Rockstar's acclaimed 2010 Red Dead Redemption, and now he's starting a new project that is completely different and unexpected. Wiethoff, 48, ...

GameSpot - 5d

Britain will provide intel to Cyprus to help fight Russia's sanctions evasion

Britain will provide intelligence to a newly formed unit in Cyprus tasked with preventing Russia evade international sanctions

ABC News - 5d

People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa

A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries has drawn a warning from the government’s national Road Accident Fund

ABC News - 5d

People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa

Yahoo News - 5d

Tips for tipping this holiday season

A new survey from Bankrate found that the majority of people who have housekeepers, childcare providers and teachers are planning to give them a tip for the holidays. And at least a quarter of U.S. ...

CBS News - 6d

Kristen Arnett on Holiday Gifts

The author keeps a list on her phone of gift ideas. “During the year, if someone close to me mentioned something that they really like or really want, I put a note in right then.”

The New York Times - 6d

When River Plate icon Diaz took over fourth-tier Oxford

Twenty years on from Ramon Diaz's surprising appointment at Oxford United, BBC Sport looks at what happened and how it went.

BBC News - Dec. 9

Britain’s Flawed Jobs Reports Leave Economists ‘Second-Guessing’

Officials are grappling with an incomplete picture of Britain’s labor market as the national statistics agency strains to improve data quality.

The New York Times - Dec. 9

Watch: Britain’s Katy Marchant breaks arm in terrifying collision

Britain’s Katy Marchant suffered a broken arm and the UCI Track Champions League’s final round was cancelled following a nasty crash at the Lee Valley VeloPark on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 8

'It’s an old person's drink.' Is Britain's love for tea cooling off?

Experts say tea has been in decline for years as younger people prefer alternatives.

BBC News - Dec. 8

Boy, 15, crowned Britain's top young strongman

Keenan Pearson, 15, from Flimby, weightlifts his way to national glory despite being a novice.

BBC News - Dec. 7

Thousands without power and trains cancelled as Storm Darragh hits Britain

An emergency alert came into effect at 1am on Saturday.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 7

Triumph of the orcs: why Britain needs more Games Workshops

Those who despair at the UK’s inability to spawn a Facebook should look to the country’s creative industries

Financial Times - Dec. 7

Across Bordeaux in the footsteps of Britain’s wartime saboteurs

In December 1942, a group of commandos set out on an audacious raid — from which most would not return. Duncan Craig retraces their route along the Frankton Trail

Financial Times - Dec. 6

Neuer gets two-game ban after first-ever red card

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has been given a two-game German Cup ban for 'unsportsmanlike conduct' in Tuesday's match against Bayer Leverkusen.

ESPN - Dec. 5

The Outlast Trials Gets A New Villain And Twisted Holiday Event In Major Update

The Outlast Trials is adding a new villain, map, missions, and more in the next update, which comes to the game for free on December 10. Project Breach introduces Amelia, the game's fourth major ...

GameSpot - Dec. 5

Vodafone-Three UK merger set to ring changes on Britain’s mobile landscape

Deal will reduce number of operators in the country from four to three

Financial Times - Dec. 5

Britain forecast to reach peak gasoline this year in landmark moment for electric vehicles

Britain is forecast to hit "peak petrol" in 2024, according to a new report, with EVs on track to assume a much bigger share of the country's car market.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Luka Doncic returns to red-hot Mavericks & Giannis gets the Bucks back on track | Good Word with Goodwill

Vincent Goodwill and Tim Cato discuss the Mavericks and Bucks, who have gone 8-1 in their last 9 games, and what's leading to a youth revolution in the Western Conference.

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 2

Britain need not choose between Trump and EU, Starmer says

UK prime minister vows to strengthen ties with Washington, Brussels and Beijing in set-piece speech

Financial Times - Dec. 2

Britain's iconic red mailboxes get holiday decorations

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