British Public Donated Record 139bn to Charity in 2023
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Guatemalan prosecutors raid offices of Save the Children charity
Guatemalan prosecutors have raided the offices of the charity Save the Children, citing a complaint alleging the violation of migrant children’s rightsABC News - World -
Macron takes part in charity soccer game, showing off sporting prowess
French President Emmanuel Macron showed off his sporting prowess again --this time as Paris gears up to hold the Summer OlympicsABC News - Sports -
The British (Fashion Brands) Are Coming!
Three beloved London brands are making their way across the Atlantic to stake a bricks and mortar presence in the United States.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Heat-Related ER Visits Rose in 2023, CDC Study Finds
As record heat enveloped the nation, the rate of emergency room visits increased compared with the previous five years, a sign of the major health risks of high temperatures.The New York Times - Health -
Billionaire Jeff Yass linked to $16m in donations to anti-Muslim and pro-Israel groups
The TikTok investor is also linked to funding challenges to progressive politicians and against Obama’s Iran nuclear deal. Top Republican donor and TikTok investor Jeff Yass is connected to over $16m in funding to anti-Muslim and pro-Israel groups ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence
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British man injured in Tobago shark attack
The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.BBC News - Top stories -
UN report says 282M people faced acute hunger in 2023, with worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
How brilliant female British TV detectives helped me understand myself
These stunning, extremely relatable women, with nuanced facial expressions and sensible shoes, helped me outline success on my own terms. I love watching television – ideally in bed with a bowl of salt and vinegar potato chips and a bottle of ...The Guardian - World -
U.K. Charges British Man With Working for Russia in Arson Attack
Prosecutors say Dylan Earl, 20, targeted a Ukrainian-linked business in London.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence in London arson attack
Three others also charged in connection with case targeting Ukrainian-owned businessFinancial Times - Business - Russia -
Tourist hospitalized after shark attack. Tobago closes several beaches
A shark attack on a British tourist in the southeastern Caribbean prompted the government of Trinidad and Tobago to close seven beaches and a marine parkABC News - World -
Two British men charged with helping Russian intelligence in London arson attack
Three others also charged in connection with case targeting Ukrainian-owned businessFinancial Times - World - Russia -
Forecasters predict record number of hurricanes
Weather forecasters at the University of Pennsylvania predicted a record hurricane season for 2024 on Thursday, a “hyperactive” season that could threaten the Gulf Coast. The Penn forecast predicts between 27 and 39 named tropical storms, with the ...The Hill - Politics -
The Continuing Absurdity of National Public Radio
NPR CEO sees no bias problem, only a business opportunity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.
The U.S. fertility rate fell to 1.62 births per woman in 2023, a 2% decline from a year earlier and the lowest rate since the government began tracking it in the 1930s.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Copper’s record as a stock market and economic predictor is tarnished
‘Dr. Copper’ is practicing without a license.MarketWatch - Business -
U.S. Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low
Fewer babies were born in the U.S. in 2023 than any year since 1979.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'We lost £26,000 in a year' - shoplifting hits record in England and Wales
Shoplifting was up by 37% in the year to December 2023, the highest since records began in 2003.BBC News - Top stories -
Taylor Swift hits number one and breaks records
The star's latest album tops the UK charts after a week in which she clocked up a number of firsts.BBC News - Top stories -
Caleb Williams breaks Caitlin Clark merch record
No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is breaking records before setting foot in Chicago, setting the record for draft night sales in any sport.ESPN - Sports -
Melania Trump Reappears in the Public Eye, in Black
At the Log Cabin Republicans’ fund-raiser, the former first lady stepped into the campaign spotlight, just as her husband’s hush-money trial begins.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Donald Trump -
Melania Trump Reappears in the Public Eye, in Black
At the Log Cabin Republicans’ fund-raiser, the former first lady stepped into the campaign spotlight, just as her husband’s hush-money trial begins.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Donald Trump -
King to resume public duties after cancer diagnosis
King Charles is returning to public events after making encouraging progress in his cancer treatment.BBC News - Top stories -
King 'greatly encouraged’ by return to public duties
The King temporarily stepped back from his public duties earlier this year while being treated for cancer.BBC News - Top stories -
What will the King's public duties be after return?
The King is resuming some public duties having temporarily stepped back following his cancer diagnosis.BBC News - Top stories -
Asylum seeker who killed British retiree says he was seeking revenge for the people of Gaza
An asylum seeker from Morocco who went on a vicious rampage following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the Israel-Hamas war has been convicted of murder for stabbing a 70-year-old man in the streets of an English seaside townABC News - World -
Asylum seeker who killed British retiree says he was seeking revenge for the people of Gaza
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2 of the 4 horses that broke free in central London had surgery, British Army says
Four horses -- and at least one of them soaked in blood -- caused chaos across central London on Wednesday morning after breaking free in Westminster, officials said.ABC News - Top stories -
We know how to deter British children from alcohol, say experts, after concerns over WHO report
Study found Great Britain had worst rate of child alcohol consumption in world, but youth drinking is said still to have ‘declined sharply’. In 2000, about 19% of children under 16 in England smoked, according to Action on Smoking and Health. By ...The Guardian - World -
British succulent society chair quits over row about taking specimens from wild
Group banned plants ‘removed from habitat’ from its shows – causing uproar from enthusiasts. A furious row has blown up in the UK’s leading succulent society over the practice of taking desirable specimens from the wild, with the chair resigning ...The Guardian - World -
British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
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British man charged with acting on behalf of Russia in plot to torch Ukrainian-linked business
Prosecutors say a British man accused of plotting to torch a London business with links to Ukraine has been charged with conducting hostile activity to benefit RussiaABC News - World - Ukraine -
British Army says horses that bolted and ran loose in central London continue 'to be cared for'
The British Army says the military horses that bolted and ran loose when spooked by construction noise in central London earlier this week “continue to be cared for and closely observed."ABC News - World -
Orca calf stranded in British Columbia lagoon for more than a month swims out on her own
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An Orca Calf Trapped in British Columbia Lagoon Has Found Her Way to Freedom
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A British man has been charged with being a Russian operative following an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked business in London.
A British man has been charged with being a Russian operative following an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked business in London.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
NBA playoffs: Heat even series vs. Celtics with franchise record in 3-pointers, Thunder dominate Pelicans
The Thunder did No. 1 seed things. The Celtics not so much.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business