Over 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas

Where are all the English managers?

There are only two English managers or head coaches in the Premier League, a lower total than ever before - but why?

BBC News - 1h

How old English sea shanties inspired Cape Verdean singer

Carmen Souza's latest album is inspired by the little-known British influence on the Cape Verde islands.

BBC News - 7h

Dirty water, sentient trees and hope in a climate crisis: 10 environmental long reads to digest over Christmas

In this week’s Down To Earth newsletter: These essential features – chosen by the Guardian’s Long Reads editors, cover everything from dirty water and sentient trees to how to find hope in a ...

The Guardian - 1d

347 skiers rescued by helicopter in French Alps

Chairlifts at two different resorts in the French Alps broke down on Tuesday, stranding hundreds in two separate incidents.

CBS News - 2d

English wildlife ‘could be disappearing in the dark’ due to lack of scrutiny

Conservationists issue warning as figures show three-quarters of SSSI sites have had no recent assessments . Conservationists have said wildlife could be “disappearing in the dark” after figures ...

The Guardian - 4h

Four-try Leinster too good for Munster in derby

Leinster's winning run to start the season reaches 11 games in all competitions with a bonus-point victory over fierce rivals Munster in Thomond Park.

BBC News - 12h

Seal Pup Rescued From Plastic Bag Wrapped Around Its Neck

Yahoo News - 14h

Small-boat crossings to UK rise by fifth but remain below European peers

Starmer has vowed to crack down on criminal gangs bringing migrants across English Channel

Financial Times - 16h

Utah man accidentally causes avalanche, rescues trapped brother

The unidentified pair of brothers and their father were snowmobiling on Christmas Eve when the avalanche swept through.

CBS News - 16h

German rail operator records around 4.9m passengers over Christmas

Yahoo News - 16h

Germany's former central banker Schlesinger dies at 100

Yahoo News - 17h

Editor-favorite products from Google’s top 100 searches of 2024

Google released its top 100 searches of 2024. Here are our NBC Select editors’ favorite products from the list.

NBC News - 1d

Officers in LA County use infrared tech to rescue missing man

A 78-year-old California man with dementia who had gone missing on a chilly December day was located thanks to infrared heat-seeking technology.

The Hill - 1d

More than 450 migrants make Christmas Day crossing

A total of 451 people arrived at the UK coast on 11 boats - the first arrivals for more than a week.

BBC News - 1d

Durant and Beal score 27 points each, Suns beat Nuggets 110-100 to close out Christmas slate

Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 night in the nightcap to the NBA’s Christmas slate of games

ABC News - 1d

Family tensions can run high over Christmas. Here’s how to make things a little easier | Becca Bland

Approaching disagreements with respect and curiosity can deepen our connections with even difficult relatives. Becca Bland is a journalist and researcher with a specialism in family estrangement ...

The Guardian - 1d

France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day

Authorities carry out series of operations off northern coast, as 451 people arrive in England on 11 boats. French maritime authorities carried out 12 rescue operations along the coast of northern ...

The Guardian - 1d

More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says

A Spanish migration rights group says more than 10,000 migrants died in 2024 trying to reach Spain by sea

ABC News - 1d

More than 10,000 migrants died this year trying to reach Spain by sea, aid group says

Yahoo News - 1d

Where to watch NBA Christmas games: Nuggets vs. Suns TV channel, live stream online, picks, odds

NBA's star-studded Christmas slate has arrived

CBS Sports - 2d

LeBron James takes shot at NFL over scheduling turf war: 'Christmas is our day'

The NFL went for Christmas in a big way this year.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

This Somali migrant watched others around her die at sea. But she wants to try again for Europe

Yahoo News - 2d

3 observations after Sixers earn impressive Christmas victory over Celtics

The Sixers picked up their best win of the season yet on Christmas, earning a 118-114 victory over the Celtics.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Woman arrested over Christmas Day village murder

An investigation is ongoing following the death of a man found in cardiac arrest on Christmas Day.

BBC News - 2d

An English City Dressed a Statue as Santa for Years. Then It Vanished.

The Old General watched over Nottingham, England, for more than a century of profound change before disappearing. This Christmas, he’s finally back.

The New York Times - 2d

Patrick Mahomes wanted to give his wife this football-related Christmas gift, delivered with win over Steelers

His wife asked him to secure the AFC's No. 1 seed, and he came through on Christmas Day

CBS Sports - 2d

Thursday Briefing: Rebel Factions Try to Unite Syria

Plus, “Squid Game” returns.

The New York Times - 2d

New York City sees white Christmas for 1st time in over a decade

New Yorkers are waking up to the first white Christmas in New York City in 15 years.

ABC News - 2d

NBA Christmas 2024: Reaves’ winner lifts Lakers over Warriors in holiday classic

Wembayama’s 42 not enough as Knicks hold off Spurs Wolves hold on to beat Mavs 105-99 after Dončić injury Embiid, Maxey power Sixers to 118-114 win over Celtics Austin Reaves scored the winning ...

The Guardian - 2d

Naughty, nice for each College Football Playoff team remaining in the bracket over Christmas

The good and bad for each squad still vying for the national championship

CBS Sports - 2d

American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue

Bad weather made delays worse after problems with systems used to release flights on one of the busiest travel days of the year.

The New York Times - 3d

The photo booth is turning 100 — meet the people keeping it alive

In 1925, Anatol Josepho invented the automated photo booth in New York City, originally calling it a photomaton.

NBC News - 3d

Protests in Syria over Christmas tree burning

Christians demonstrate to urge Syria's new Islamist leadership to protect minorities.

BBC News - 3d

Starbucks Strike to Affect to Over 300 stores on Christmas Eve, Union Says

The five-day labor action is expected to involve more than 5,000 U.S. employees in the largest-ever labor action against the coffee chain.

Inc. - 3d

The migrants who face becoming political pawns again

Many of those bussed in by the Texas governor have been absorbed by Chicago but could now have their lives upturned again

Financial Times - 4d

Magdeburg attack has cast ‘dark shadow’ over Christmas, says German president in call for unity

Frank-Walter Steinmeier seeks to convey message of healing four days after the brutal attack in Magdeburg killed five people and injured more than 200. A deadly car-ramming attack on a Christmas ...

The Guardian - 4d

Cross loses as record number of seeds out of Worlds

Former champion Rob Cross is knocked out of the 2025 World Darts Championships as a record number of seeds fall in the second round at Alexandra Palace.

BBC News - 4d

Even as Magdeburg mourns, the AfD is trying to cynically exploit the Christmas market attack | Thomas Vorreyer

For years I’ve watched the far-right party mobilise in my home town. Friday’s terrible events could galvanise it further. On Saturday afternoon in Magdeburg a man stood outside Johanniskirche (St ...

The Guardian - 4d

More than 100 journalists were killed this year – over half of them in Palestine

Fifty-five journalists were killed in Palestine this year, and nearly all have been forced from their homes, data shows. Worldwide, 104 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024 – and more ...

The Guardian - 4d

Over 100 migrants rescued trying to cross English Channel on Christmas

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