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Delayed island ferry Glen Sannox begins sailings

The MV Glen Sannox is to make its first scheduled passenger voyage between Troon and Arran early on Monday.

BBC News - 1d

Nicola Sturgeon and Peter Murrell to end marriage

Sturgeon says she and the former SNP chief executive have been separated for "some time".

BBC News - 1d

Once a site of horror, a tiny Caribbean island could become a Garifuna shrine

Thousands died on Baliceaux in the 1790s as the British almost wiped out the descendants of Africans and Indigenous Kalinagos. Now the island is for sale. Arriving in Baliceaux, it is hard to ...

The Guardian - 1d

The Taliban made me marry my boss: how one word led to a forced marriage

Afghanistan’s ‘morality police’ arrested Samira at work in Kabul – and then made the 19-year-old marry her employer . It was a normal summer morning in July last year when 19-year-old Samira* made ...

The Guardian - 1d

UK moves closer to Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius

Last-minute push to finalise agreement on crucial military base before inauguration of Donald Trump

Financial Times - 1d

Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson pregnant

The singer, 33, posted a photo on Instagram with the caption: "She's eating for 3 now".

BBC News - 2d

New Yorkers Have Little Data but Big Feelings About Congestion Pricing

Manhattan commuters are already marveling at what appears to be less traffic — and grousing about the new $9 tolls.

The New York Times - 3d

A love letter to Patmos: the most serene of all the Greek islands

Saint John lived in a cave here and wrote about the Apocalypse, but these days the quiet shores of beautiful Patmos nurture happier thoughts. Of all the Greek islands, Patmos is easily the most ...

The Guardian - 3d

Trump's Talk of Buying Greenland Energizes Island's Independence Movement

Many in the sprawling Danish territory don’t want to sell to the U.S., but they are open to the idea of a closer relationship.

The Wall Street Journal - 3d

The race to stop ‘predatory marriage’ in old age

Cases have grown since the pandemic — with relatives complaining they have been cut out of a loved one’s will

Financial Times - 3d

Fintech IPOs return with precious little credit in the bank

Hope still wins out over experience as financial disrupters seek to ride the latest wave

Financial Times - 3d

FDA finds little handwashing, dirty equipment at McDonald's supplier linked to outbreak

More than a hundred E. coli cases were linked to contaminated onions produced by Taylor Farms used in McDonald's burgers.

CBS News - 4d

Russian oil tanker reportedly drifting in Baltic Sea near German island

Yahoo News - 4d

Review: A 'Den of Thieves' sequel heads to France — and loses a little local lustre

Following up his well-liked 2018 crime film, director Christian Gudegast swaps 'Heat' for 'Ronin,' bringing on interchangeable Euro-criminals and car chases.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

Court annuls marriage after Melbourne bride thought wedding was ‘sham’ to boost groom’s Instagram

Judge finds woman ‘believed she was acting in a social media event’ rather than official ceremony. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free ...

The Guardian - 5d

Baby born on migrant boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The baby born was born less than an hour before Spanish rescuers reached the crowded raft.

BBC News - 6d

Trump’s Threat to Take Over Greenland Bewilders the Island’s Population

After Donald Trump suggested he might take over Greenland by force, the consensus among the island’s population appears to be bewilderment and anxiety.

The New York Times - 6d

Janet Yellen: Covid stimulus may have contributed 'a little bit' to inflation

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discussed inflation, the Covid-19 pandemic, the Fed, DOGE and more in an exit interview on CNBC's "Money Movers."

CNBC - 6d

Baby born on crowded small boat crossing from Africa to Canary Islands

The boy and his mother as well as dozens of others were rescued off the coast of Lanzarote, Spain. A baby boy has been born on a small, crowded boat carrying 60 people on the deadly Atlantic ...

The Guardian - 6d

124 migrants detained on an eastern Greek island after using unmarked speedboats

Authorities in Greece have detained 124 migrants on the eastern island of Karpathos after spotting speedboats without identification markers

ABC News - 6d

UK offers to frontload payments in Chagos Islands talks

Officials are racing to conclude deal before Donald Trump takes office later this month

Financial Times - 6d

Joseph Nocella Jr., Trump’s U.S. Attorney Pick, Is a Long Island Judge

Joseph Nocella Jr. has maintained deep connections in a Republican Party organization that has veered sharply to the right.

The New York Times - 6d

Foreign tourists among three dead after Rottnest Island seaplane crash

Privately owned Cessna 208 Caravan 675 plane was carrying seven people when it crashed off Western Australia coast. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Denmark stresses Greenland not for sale after Trump Jr. arrives on island

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen stressed that Greenland is not for sale after President-elect Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., arrived on the Arctic island. Frederiksen said during a ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Greenland amid father's interest in acquiring island

Donald Trump Jr. has arrived in Greenland amid his father’s interest in acquiring the island. “Don Jr. and my Reps landing in Greenland. The reception has been great. They, and the Free World, need ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Donald Trump Jr visits Greenland amid father’s interest in owning island

President-elect’s son says visit is ‘personal day trip’ as Danish PM says autonomous territory is ‘not for sale’. Donald Trump Jr touched down in Greenland on Tuesday, hours after his father ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Hermit guardian of Budelli dies after three decades on paradise island

Mauro Morandi stumbled upon island off Sardinia in 1989 after catamaran broke down. Mauro Morandi, an Italian man nicknamed “Robinson Crusoe” by the media after living alone on a paradise island ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

December sales provide little cheer for retailers

Black Friday boosted monthly sales, but overall 2024 was a lacklustre year for retail, figures show.

BBC News - Jan. 7

North Korea's New Missile Test Signals Little Appetite for Détente With Trump

The Kim Jong Un regime opted to show defiance rather than restraint in its first weapons launch since the U.S. election.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 6

Little Shop of Horrors review – classic rock musical gets exuberant modern-day treatment

Crucible theatre, Sheffield The singing is strong and the killer plant has a delightful touch of pantomime dame, but some of the schlock comic elements are slow growers. Ever since the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Bo Horvat lifts Islanders to 5-4 OT win at Bruins

Bo Hovart scored his second goal of the game on a breakaway 3:10 into overtime and the New York Islanders snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday night.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Road-tripping Chinese grandma inspires millions after fleeing abusive marriage

Su Min, 60, became a feminist icon after she left her abusive husband and started travelling through China.

BBC News - Jan. 4

Gardencup Review: Making Eating as Convenient as It Gets

Eating well doesn’t have to be difficult. Just reach into your fridge and grab a cup.

Wired - Jan. 4

The Electron That Softened Her View on Marriage

Laurie Stone, a feminist and writer, has always believed that the institution of marriage “has not been a good thing for women.” Then she met Richard Toon.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Long Island authorities remind people to follow drone rules

Officials cited drones approaching restricted airspace as a reason for the warning.

The Hill - Jan. 3

Number of migrants arriving in Canary Islands by sea set new record in 2024

Total of 46,843 people broke the 2023 record, with nationals from Mali, Senegal and Morocco the most common. A record 46,843 people reached the Canary Islands illegally in 2024 via the increasingly ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2