Uk and Irish Leaders Meet in Dublin As They Try to Reset Relations after Brexit Tensions

Former Brown adviser to lead UK’s ‘reset’ talks with EU

Michael Ellam has been picked to be Sir Keir Starmer’s ‘sherpa’ in negotiations for a better post-Brexit deal

Financial Times - 1d

Fears for UK boomer radicalisation on Facebook after Meta drops factcheckers

For middle-aged users, it will be ‘even harder to discern the truth’ among extremist content, expert says. Experts fear the decision by Meta to drop professional factcheckers from Facebook will ...

The Guardian - 2d

Tulip Siddiq faces calls to resign after Bangladesh leader’s remarks

UK City minister embroiled in property scandal tied to ousted government of her aunt, Sheikh Hasina

Financial Times - 2d

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Meets With Syrian Leader

The visit by Prime Minister Najib Mikati was the first official trip by the Lebanese leader to meet with the new government of Syria.

The New York Times - 3d

Turkey's Kurdish leaders meet jailed politician as the two sides inch toward peace

A delegation from one of Turkey’s biggest pro-Kurdish political parties has met a leading figure of the Kurdish movement in prison, the latest step in a tentative process to end the country’s ...

ABC News - 3d

Lessons learned from trying to thaw icy relations between rivals U.S and China

BEIJING — As he prepares to leave Beijing, the U.S. envoy to China feels relations between the two rival powers are the most stable they’ve been in recent years.

NBC News - 3d

China and UK restart economic and financial talks after 6-year hiatus

China and Britain have restarted economic and financial talks after a six-year hiatus during a visit by Britain’s Treasury chief to Beijing

ABC News - 3d

UK has enough gas, says network after storage warning

Experts say the UK has enough gas after Centrica said storage levels were "concerningly low".

BBC News - 4d

Yahoo Sports AM: The Irish fight on

In today's edition: Notre Dame wins Orange Bowl, ranking every Super Bowl matchup, the rise of Cade Cunningham, Australian Open preview, wild Ravens stat, and more.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil

Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeeze

Financial Times - 4d

Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say

Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policies

Financial Times - 4d

Maduro government releases Venezuela opposition leader after brief arrest

María Corina Machado was detained after leading protests in Caracas against president’s inauguration on Friday

Financial Times - 5d

Venezuela’s Opposition Leader, Maria Corina Machado, Is Freed After Being Detained

During her detention, an aide said, Maria Corina Machado “was forced to record several videos.” She has garnered enormous support for her opposition to Nicolás Maduro.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump attends Carter funeral after meeting with senators on second term agenda

NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard joins Meet the Press NOW to report on President-elect Trump’s meeting with GOP Senators on Capitol Hill to discuss early legislative strategy for his incoming ...

NBC News - 5d

Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise

Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.

BBC News - 5d

Everton v Peterborough on after safety meeting

The FA Cup third-round tie between Everton and Peterborough United will go ahead as planned following a safety meeting.

BBC News - 5d

Exiled Mozambique leader returns after months of violence in bid for power

Venâncio Mondlane holds ‘inauguration’ at airport amid fears that deadly stand-off with ruling party could destabilise region

Financial Times - 5d

Lebanon finally set to pick a president after two years of trying

Lebanon’s parliament was set Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that’s lasted for more than two years.

NBC News - 5d

Mozambique opposition leader returns after post-election violence

Venâncio Mondlane went into self-imposed exile after disputed elections in October, saying he feared being assassinated. Mozambique’s opposition leader, Venâncio Mondlane, has returned to the ...

The Guardian - 5d

Stephen A. Smith: Americans 'relate' to Trump's view on Canada

Sports media personality Stephen A. Smith says Americans feel a connection with President-elect Trump's rhetoric on Canada and Greenland. "This kind of language, no matter how frivolous we may ...

The Hill - 6d

UK delays gene editing plans in push for Brexit reset

Brussels warns that current British plans not compatible with agreement to cut border checks

Financial Times - 6d

Next warns of ‘anaemic’ growth after UK Budget tax increases

Retailer says measures will cost it £67mn in current financial year and warns of potentially chilling effect on economy

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Snow and ice warnings remain after floods hit UK

The Met Office says wintry weather is expected to bring icy roads and travel delays across the UK.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Venezuelan opposition leader who says he defeated Maduro meets with Biden

The United States and many European countries have rejected Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's claim of winning the election.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Venezuela opposition leader says he had fruitful meeting with Biden, in contact with Trump team

González, who says he won a July presidential election, is recognized by multiple countries as president-elect as President Nicolás Maduro is set to be inaugurated for a third term.

NBC News - Jan. 6

UK leader Starmer slams 'lies and misinformation' after attacks from Elon Musk

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned “lies and misinformation” that he says are undermining U.K. democracy

ABC News - Jan. 6

The Next Chapter in the Amazon-Trump Reset

The tech company’s deal to release a film on Melania Trump has renewed scrutiny of Jeff Bezos’s efforts to get closer to the president-elect.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

Austrian far-right leader meets president, likely to be asked to form government

Austrian Freedom Party leader Herbert Kickl is meeting the country’s president as expectations mount that he will be tasked with trying to form a new government, which would be the first led by the ...

ABC News - Jan. 6

Musk says UK's Farage should not be Reform party leader

Tech billionaire Elon Musk said Sunday that British politician Nigel Farage should not be the Reform U.K. party’s leader. “The Reform Party needs a new leader,” Musk said in a post on the social ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Austria’s president to meet far-right leader amid coalition speculation

‘New path’ to power may be opening for FPÖ after collapse of talks between country’s centrist parties. Austria’s president has said he will meet the leader of the country’s far-right Freedom party ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Musk says Farage 'doesn't have what it takes' to be Reform UK leader

Nigel Farage claims Musk's call is due to a disagreement over support for far-right activist Tommy Robinson.

BBC News - Jan. 5

UK-EU youth mobility scheme key to better EU relations, says top diplomat

Germany’s ambassador to UK suggests Starmer will have to agree concessions in order to secure economic benefits. Keir Starmer’s effort to reset Britain’s relations with its European allies is ...

The Guardian - Jan. 5

Steep costs of Irish reunification deter Dublin despite tax windfall

Ending division between north and south could lead to €20bn bill every year for two decades

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Meet Gem the cocker spaniel – the face of UK pet cloning

Commercial animal cloning is banned in the UK, so Gemini Genetics in Shropshire freezes cells bound for the US. At first glance, Gem is simply a very happy spaniel. With a plush toy in her mouth, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4