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UK government vows to clean up Lake Windermere after beauty spot clogged with sewage
The U.K. government is pledging to clean up Lake Windermere, a sewage-clogged beauty spot that has come to symbolize the filthy state of Britain’s waterwaysABC News - 6d -
UK reggae pioneers Steel Pulse: ‘We told punk fans – you can pogo, but please don’t spit at us’
They won a Grammy, risked being shot in the US and were adored by Bob Marley. As they go on tour, the band look back on half a century of being a voice for the voiceless. In the late 1970s, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Crossbow killer who murdered 3 women is sentenced to a whole-life order in UK prison
A former British soldier who pleaded guilty to the murder of three women at their family home north of London has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning that he would never be released from ...ABC News - 5d -
UK growth push held back by poor Whitehall co-ordination, watchdog finds
National Audit Office says departments needs to work together more effectively on industrial strategyFinancial Times - 5d -
Art of a deal: how UK and France led dogged effort to repair US-Ukraine ties – for now
Over 11 days of breakneck diplomacy, Kyiv was convinced of need to pacify Trump, but reconciliation may be all too brief. Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates The 11 days of ...The Guardian - 4d -
UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow
Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this weekABC News - 4d -
More than a quarter of UK care visas went to ‘rogue’ employers, Home Office admits
Many of those arriving found they were underpaid, mistreated or not given as much work as they had been offeredFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump’s approach to Ukraine could be 'very worrying' for Russia’s neighbors, former UK PM Cameron says
Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said he is fearful that U.S. President Donald Trump's approach to Ukraine could set an alarming precedent.CNBC - 4d -
NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live
PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...The Guardian - 3d -
Mark Pope needs to shut down Lamont Butler for rest of SEC Tournament to give UK NCAA hope
Mark Pope's Kentucky basketball team dispatched Oklahoma without Lamont Butler. If Pope wants Cats to thrive in NCAA tourney, he needs to rest guard.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - 2d -
Reform UK's former Wales leader to stand trial over Russia-linked bribes
Nathan Gill appears at the Old Bailey charged with nine counts related to alleged bribery.BBC News - 2d -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘As long he is breathing, I’m not safe’: romance fraud victim flees UK after jailed conman is freed
As cases of romance fraud soar by 27%, tricked woman tells of her £115,000 ordeal. The first time Yvonne met Gary Rogers he arrived at her house in a shiny black Range Rover smelling of Armani Code ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pension funds don’t take ‘anywhere near enough risk’, says UK national wealth fund executive
Ian Brown tells FT that managers need to back infrastructure projects before construction under wider net zero pushFinancial Times - 1d -
Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled
PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...The Guardian - 13h -
The North Pole: The History of an Obsession by Erling Kagge review – an adventure that can’t be topped
The Norwegian explorer – who in 1990 became the first to reach 90 degrees north without the help of machine nor beast – journeys into the past to uncover the myths, politics and pure joy of the ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Mothers demand justice as London case over Brazil dam collapse concludes
Nineteen people died in the Mariana disaster, prompting a claim of up to £36bn claim against the mining firm BHP. With tears in their eyes, mothers of children who died in Brazil’s worst ...The Guardian - 3d -
Labour ministers yet to hold talks over Abramovich funds
Funds worth £2.5bn - meant to help Ukrainians - remain frozen in a UK bank account over a row about how to use them.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Man Utd plan to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium
Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.BBC News - 5d -
Will Lamont Butler return for Kentucky basketball? Injury update during SEC Tournament
Lamont Butler, Kentucky basketball's starting point guard, departed in the middle of the first half Thursday during UK's opening game in Nashville.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
BBC will no longer show England Six Nations games as new free-to-air deal agreed
The Six Nations will remain on free-to-air in the UK for the next four years after a landmark deal was struck with ITV and BBC, Telegraph Sport understands.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Arsenal declined to host Euro 2028 games
Arsenal opted against hosting Euro 2028 matches at Emirates Stadium, prioritising club interests over participation in the UK and Ireland’s staging of the tournament.Instead of featuring in the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Macron says French-British blueprint doesn’t foresee deploying a 'mass' of soldiers in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined plans for a military support force for Ukraine, developed by France, the UK, and other nations in a “coalition of the willing.”ABC News - 10h -
8 Years After The First Disaster Landed Organizer Behind Bars, Fyre Festival 2 Is Raising Eyebrows. Officials Claim It 'Does Not Exist'
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Poulakidas' 5 3s help carry Yale past Cornell 90-84; Elis win Ivy title and claim the NCAA berth
John Poulakidas knocked down five 3-pointers in the second half as regular-season champion Yale added the Ivy League Tournament championship with a 90-84 win over Cornell on Sunday to earn a berth ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Poulakidas' 5 3s help carry Yale past Cornell 90-84; Elis win Ivy title and claim the NCAA berth
John Poulakidas knocked down five 3-pointers in the second half as regular-season champion Yale added the Ivy League Tournament championship with a 90-84 win over Cornell on Sunday to earn a berth ...ABC News - 16h -
MLB players' union, Bad Bunny agency agree to dismiss lawsuit over discipline
Bad Bunny’s sports representation firm and the Major League Baseball Players Association have filed an agreement to dismiss the union’s lawsuit over penalties imposed for making improper inducementsABC News - Mar. 6 -
Trump’s Putin gambit: How to hammer Moscow with sanctions that bite
President Trump has threatened to unleash "large-scale banking sanctions, sanctions, and tariffs on Russia" to force Putin to negotiate a ceasefire and final settlement agreement on peace, but his ...The Hill - 6d -
Comparing Putin’s military aggressions with Hitler’s
Russian President Vladimir Putin's desire to reclaim the territory of the former USSR and his aggressive military buildup and propaganda efforts are similar to those of Hitler. The push for a ...The Hill - 6d -
Workers Are Coming to Offices Less in 2025 Despite Rise in RTO Orders
Although a recent wave of RTO orders fueled predictions that 2025 would mark the end of remote agreements, Placer.ai data shows a drop in office foot traffic so far this year.Inc. - 4d -
Would Schools Close in a Future Pandemic?
Five years after the global Covid pandemic was declared, there is widespread agreement that closing classrooms was devastating for children. Here is what leaders say they may do next time.The New York Times - 3d -
Postal Service signs cost-cutting deal with DOGE
The United States Postal Service said it has signed a deal with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut costs at the agency. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy told congressional leaders ...The Hill - 3d -
TSA union sues Noem over stripping of bargaining rights
The union for Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employees is suing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem after she said she was ending a collective bargaining agreement signed last year. ...The Hill - 3d -
Dolphins bring in Alexander Mattison to bolster running back room, AP source says
The Miami Dolphins added a power-running veteran to their running back room on Thursday, agreeing to a deal with Alexander Mattison, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Barcelona finalise new Spotify Camp Nou deal to unlock fresh revenue stream
Barcelona have been working on a new partnership that is set to bring in additional revenue, with club president Joan Laporta personally overseeing the agreement. According to a report from SPORT, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Championship Saturday: A preview of the last day of the high school basketball season
Mar. 14—There was not universal agreement on this. It was more a general consensus people had about this 2024-25 Class 5A boys basketball season — if there was one team capable of stopping the ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Frenkie de Jong tells fans to ‘manage expectations’ over his Barcelona role
Barcelona and Frenkie de Jong look to be edging closer to an agreement over his future at the club.The Dutch international has endured persistent injury issues over the last 18 months as he battles ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Talks progressing for Barcelona midfielder’s renewal but deal far from done
Barcelona have taken important steps towards securing a contract renewal for Frenkie de Jong, but there are still details that need to be ironed out before an agreement can be finalised. In fact, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Jobs lost and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts
Ripple effects of the Trump administration's crackdown on U.S. medical research promise to reach every corner of AmericaABC News - Mar. 6
