They Call Me Captain Killjoy Working As A Lifeguard in Badly Behaved Britain
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'An icon of the game' - ex-England captain Houghton to retire
Manchester City defender and former England captain Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the current Women's Super League season.BBC News - Top stories -
NASCAR official says 'work to be done' after dozens of penalties called at COTA
NASCAR issued a total of 40 penalties in the Cup, Xfinity and Truck races for short cutting the course.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NASCAR -
The places helped by 'lifeline' Captain Tom cash
Volunteers, health and charity workers tell the BBC about the positive impact the money is having.BBC News - Top stories -
Vinícius to captain Brazil in Spain anti-racism game
Brazil coach Dorival Júnior has chosen Vinícius Júnior to lead the team at the Real Madrid forward's Bernabéu stadium.ESPN - Sports - Brazil -
The Far Right Wants Its Revenge on Speaker Johnson Over Spending Bill
Bipartisan spending legislation approved by Congress represented a major defeat for ultraconservatives, who immediately turned on Speaker Mike Johnson.The New York Times - Top stories -
Russia terror suspects appear badly beaten in court
The suspects in a terror attack outside of Moscow appeared in court Sunday and they seemed to have been badly beaten. Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for the attack, although there is no known evidence of its involvement. Debora ...CBS News - World - Russia -
Britain’s China conundrum
Plus, two more ministers quit in a blow to SunakFinancial Times - World - China -
A Lesson in DEI Failure From Britain
‘Diversity, equity and inclusion’ costs billions and doesn’t work.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
Why "it's not been a great week" for Britain's royal family
Prince William quips about Kate's art skills as an event in honor of Princess Diana fails to bring he and Harry together again.CBS News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
U.S. and Britain Accuse China of Cyberespionage Campaign
The actions on both sides of the Atlantic, which included sanctions, underscored the escalation of cyberconflict between Western allies and Beijing.The New York Times - Business - China -
This Was Village Life in Britain 3,000 Years Ago
The superbly preserved remains of a Bronze Age settlement offer a glimpse of a “colorful, rich, varied” domestic life circa 850 B.C.The New York Times - Science -
‘Living the dream as Britain’s best padel player’
Part tennis, part squash, padel is the fast-growing sport popular with celebrities and sports stars.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Caledonian Road — Andrew O’Hagan’s state-of-Britain novel
The writer’s Dickensian doorstopper of a book features a motley crew of characters in a London riven by privilege, greed and egoFinancial Times - World -
Britain's Labour Party Could Take a Thatcherite Turn
The Conservatives are no longer a supply-side party, but leaders on the left can occasionally surprise you.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'My best friend saved me by giving me his kidney'
When Steven Smith's kidneys began to fail, his best friend Kael stepped in to save his life.BBC News - Top stories -
4 accused in Russia concert hall attack appear in court, looking badly beaten
Four men accused of staging the Russia concert hall attack that killed more than 130 people appeared before a Moscow court showing signs of severe beatings as they faced terrorism charges.CBS News - World - Russia -
How the Last Dinner Party Became Britain’s Hottest New Band
The Last Dinner Party has rapidly built a following by meticulously planning its theatrical live shows, and ignoring viral fame.The New York Times - Top stories -
How GB News became the pulpit of rightwing politics in Britain
Tory MPs are courting the upstart channel, which has drawn a following among party activists despite probes by the watchdogFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK found to offer worst-value housing of advanced economies
Think-tank says British pay more and get less than people in other economies with similar incomesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
It’s not unpatriotic to tell the whole truth about Britain and the end of slavery | Ella Sinclair
The mooted memorial to the navy’s West Africa Squadron seems to be an attempt to rewrite history in a more favourable light. My fight to honour the Africans buried on St HelenaSt Helena urged to return remains of enslaved people to AfricaUntil ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Britain's King Charles praises 'hand of friendship' in an Easter message
U.K.'s King Charles III, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, praised people who "extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need," in a recorded message aired at the ancient Maundy Thursday church service.NBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Inside the battle for ‘trophy asset’ the Telegraph – and for the soul of Tory Britain
Traditional affinity between Conservatives and the newspaper has given way to a complex, splintered drama, and the attempted acquisition by Gulf-backed RedBird IMI lies in limbo. With the Conservative party trailing Labour by nearly 20 points in ...The Guardian - World -
Sheridan Smith: 'I lost confidence but it's come back'
Smith is playing a woman in the midst of a breakdown, something the actress has experienced herself.BBC News - Top stories -
What is GDP and how does it affect me?
A basic guide to how the health of the economy is measured, and why that calculation matters.BBC News - Top stories -
How do interest rates affect me?
Bank of England interest rates have an impact on the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.BBC News - Top stories -
A moment that changed me: my partner drove off and left me – and in solitude I found my self-confidence
When my relationship imploded, I chose to remain alone and isolated. It was the start of a new, much happier life, in which I became the safe place I could always return to. Almost a decade ago, I lay on my back on the floor. Through the open ...The Guardian - World -
Abbott’s Army on the Border: Is it Working?
The Texas governor, Greg Abbott, has spent $10 billion building his own border security network. In Eagle Pass, where it has been concentrated, far fewer migrants have been crossing this year.The New York Times - Top stories -
How "prebunking" misinformation works
Sander van der Linden of Cambridge University's Social Decision-Making Lab showed Lesley Stahl videos and video games that teach people how to identify common manipulation tactics and prevent themselves from getting duped.CBS News - Top stories -
Why watermarking won’t work
Without standards and public education, AI watermarking will serve as little more than a plaster, failing to address issues of misinformationVentureBeat - Tech -
U.S. and Britain accuse China-linked hackers of ‘malicious’ cyber campaigns, announce sanctions
The U.S. and U.K. on Monday accused Chinese state-affiliated hackers of being behind cyber campaigns targeting political figures.CNBC - Business -
To be old in Britain is to be reduced and derided. Bravo, then, to the grey-haired stars of ‘NanTok’ | Max Wallis
My gran died last year and I miss her a lot. But now I’m finding solace in the TikTok accounts of other older people. Norma likes grapes. She is 89 and lives about 143 miles away from me. She has a deep commitment to Morrisons fish and chips, ...The Guardian - World -
Does China spy on Britain? Of course. But we have more important things to discuss with them | Simon Jenkins
While diplomatic rows are inevitable, the priority is to keep channels open, and engage with Beijing about the climate crisis. Once upon a time Britain would have sent a gunboat up the Yangtze River. That would teach those Chinese a lesson. To ...The Guardian - World - China -
Bruce Springsteen becomes first international songwriter made a fellow of Britain's Ivors Academy
Bruce Springsteen is the first international songwriter to be named a fellow of The Ivors Academy, the UABC News - Entertainment -
Britain can avoid sleepwalking into a US-style synthetic opioids crisis. Here’s how | Niko Vorobyov
There are better ways of tackling addiction and overdoses than reverting to the tactics of a failed drugs war. Last week the home secretary, James Cleverly, announced that nitazenes are now being treated as class A drugs, his statement bookended ...The Guardian - World -
Britain seems stuck in a doom loop of poverty. I have a plan to raise billions to address that | Gordon Brown
With will and ingenuity, communities, charities, companies and government could work together to rescue millions of people. An election year is the time to confront the paralysing gloom and declinist thinking besetting our country and, by ...The Guardian - World -
With Germany legalising cannabis, Europe is reaching a tipping point. Britain, take note | Steve Rolles
Regulating cannabis use is no longer radical but an increasingly normalised strategy. The ‘tough on drugs’ approach is archaic. Germany’s cannabis reforms were approved this week, overcoming the final legislative hurdle when the Bundesrat, ...The Guardian - World -
My father's diary left me wondering whether he was a killer
Disturbing passages in his late father's diaries lead writer Saul Wordsworth to hunt for the truth.BBC News - Top stories -
Electric headset helps me 'feel I have hope again'
Ashley Riley says he can be a full-time father again after using an electric headset to treat depression.BBC News - Top stories -
Injury-time Bellingham goal rescues draw for England
Jude Bellingham's last-gasp equaliser spares England a second successive Wembley defeat after defensive errors threatened to prove costly in the friendly against Belgium.BBC News - Top stories -
Why Didn’t My Sister Include Me in Her ‘Family’ Birthday Party
A reader’s feelings are hurt after offering to fly to celebrate her sister’s 70th birthday only to be told not to bother, as “all her family” would be there.The New York Times - Lifestyle