Starmer met ousted Awami League figure last month
UK Labour party has long ties with ‘Kennedys of Bangladesh’ despite former regime’s alleged corruption and violence
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Chris Mason: Can Starmer make good vibes last with EU and US?
Something is likely to have to give, as the UK tries to keep both major trading partners on side.BBC News - 1d -
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Figure skaters to be honored at worlds in Boston
Figure skaters and others killed in the midair collision near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday will be honored when the world championships are staged in Boston in March.ESPN - 5d -
14 linked to figure skating were on crashed plane
Fourteen members of the figure skating community were among the passengers on a jet that collided with an Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., according to the Skating Club of Boston's executive ...ESPN - 5d -
US and Russian figure skaters were on plane
They include two teenage athletes, their mothers and two former Russian stars, according to their club in Boston.BBC News - 5d -
Tottenham and Rangers win to claim last-16 places: Europa League – live reaction
Tottenham 3-0 Elfsborg, Rangers 2-1 Union SG Live scoreboard | How they stand | Email Scott GOAL! Braga 1-0 Lazio (Horta 6). Victor Gómez advances down the right and cuts back for his ...The Guardian - 5d -
USMNT's Ricardo Pepi out for 1-3 months with knee injury, could miss Concacaf Nations League finals
Pepi has scored 20 goals for club and country this seasonCBS Sports - 5d -
American figure skaters were on plane that crashed
Members of the United States figure skating community were on board an aeroplane that crashed near Washington DC, the country's governing organisation for the sport says.BBC News - 6d -
Ousted IG: Trump firings 'a potentially existential threat' to government oversight
One of 17 government watchdogs ousted by President Trump said that the move was “a potentially existential threat” to a crucial government oversight tool. “I view it as a potentially existential ...The Hill - Jan. 28 -
New York Mets top prospects 2025: Brandon Sproat nearly ready to join big-league club with World Series dreams
Jett Williams and Carson Benge round out the listCBS Sports - Jan. 28 -
Activist Investor Seeks to Oust U.S. Steel Chief Over Nippon Deal
The two steel makers are seeking to revive Nippon Steel’s $14 billion takeover of U.S. Steel after it was blocked by the Biden administration.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
What does Trump think of Starmer?
Sarah, Justin and Marianna join Matt Chorley on BBC Radio 5 Live.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
UEFA Champions League permutations: Which teams can qualify for last 16? Who could get knocked out?
Which teams are in the hunt for automatic qualification for the last 16? Who's on the brink of elimination? What about the playoffs?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 27 -
Belarus releases American woman who was detained last month
President Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed "Europe's last dictator," offered to free Anastassia Nuhfer whose arrest was linked to protests in 2020, a source told the AP.CBS News - Jan. 26 -
Mets' Cohen: Alonso negotiations 'exhausting'
The Mets held their first winter event for fans in five years at Citi Field, and Pete Alonso was a notable absence.ESPN - Jan. 26 -
Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose
Officials say they have recaptured the final four monkeys who escaped two months ago from a South Carolina compound that breeds them for medical researchABC News - Jan. 25 -
Trump ousts more than a dozen inspectors general in late night action
President Trump on Friday ousted several inspectors general within government agencies overnight, shaking up federal oversight just days after returning to the White House, an administration ...The Hill - Jan. 25 -
NBA exploring new league in Europe after EuroLeague rejected partnership proposal last year, per report
Commissioner Adam Silver said the NBA is looking into how to create a commercially viable leagueCBS Sports - Jan. 24 -
Trump advisers have discussed ousting watchdogs at several federal agencies: Sources
President Trump's top advisers have discussed ousting independent watchdogs -- known as inspectors general -- at multiple federal agencies, sources tell ABC News.ABC News - Jan. 23 -
Ousting of CMA chair prompts warnings of interference in UK regulation
Move was part of Labour government’s drive to remove obstacles to economic growthFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad
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UK competition watchdog chair ousted by government
Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
First female Coast Guard commandant ousted
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan, the first female uniformed leader of an armed forces branch in U.S. history, was ousted by the Trump administration with no explanation late Monday. ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
UK's first drug consumption clinic figures revealed
The Safer Drugs Consumption Facility in Glasgow opened on 13 January, letting people take substances under supervision.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Six-figure payout over charity cyclist killing
Tony Parsons, 63, was killed by a drink driver who later hid his body in a shallow grave on a remote Scottish estate.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
I was ambassador to the UK last time Trump was in office - this is what Starmer must do this time | Kim Darroch
The old alliances have been swept away, and foreign policy needs to reflect this new reality. Friday 20 January 2017, Washington DC: overcast skies with the threat of rain for the inauguration of ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Wealth of US ‘oil-garchs’ went up 15% in nine months as industry figures plan Trump inauguration party
Oil and gas firms have given more than $75m to Trump’s campaign and stand to benefit from his ‘drill, baby drill’ plan. As Joe Biden warns in his farewell address as president that “an oligarchy is ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
MLB rumors: Mets make 'last-ditch' offer to Pete Alonso, Blue Jays to restart Vlad Guerrero extension talks
Here are your hot stove rumors for Thursday, Jan. 16CBS Sports - Jan. 16 -
FBI shuttered DEI office last month
The FBI shuttered its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) office last month, according to the law enforcement agency. “In recent weeks, the FBI took steps to close the Office of Diversity and ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Johnson Ousts Turner as Intelligence Chairman, Bowing to Trump
Representative Michael R. Turner, Republican of Ohio, had at times been critical of the president-elect. He told people that he was axed after an edict from Mar-a-Lago.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Pacers' one-month turnaround has put the league on notice
Indiana has turned into one of the NBA's hottest teams. After an impressive win over the NBA-best Cavs on Sunday, can the Pacers run it back tonight?Yahoo Sports - Jan. 14 -
Starmer’s attempt to ‘do a Blair’ on the NHS
Ministers are trying to go further than before — with less moneyFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
The Papers: 'Lost Angeles' and 'Musk seeks plan to oust Starmer'
Friday's headlines include more reports of devastation in Los Angeles due to wildfires.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
The hole in Keir Starmer’s plan for the NHS
Also in this newsletter: demand for special educational needs provision doublesFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election
Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UKFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Bangladesh revokes passport of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina
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Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
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Starmer Hits Back at Musk
PM attacks those “spreading lies” on grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 6
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