UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade

UK Help to Grow SME productivity scheme hits 10,000 users

Milestone helps survival of scale-up programme for next 12 months but longer-term future is uncertain

Financial Times - 2h

Biden to leave White House with little fanfare

Editor's note: President Biden commuted the sentences of 37 people on federal death row to life in prison. President Biden is readying to leave the White House with little fanfare. Democrats are ...

The Hill - 10h

Sylvester Stallone wants to build an underwater barrier at his $35 million Palm Beach mansion; his neighbors were ‘blindsided’

Stallone has reportedly prompted outrage from neighbors with his plans to build an underwater barrier to keep boaters away.

MarketWatch - 21h

UK government art collection should be more visible to public, says minister

Sir Chris Bryant says works must also remain a valuable part of the country’s soft power

Financial Times - 1d

Hunt warns Reeves against ‘declinism’ on UK’s prospects

Former Tory chancellor says Britain is strong in key growth sectors and should stop talking itself down

Financial Times - 1d

Mariah Carey's inescapable 'All I Want for Christmas' adds new record to nice list

Mariah Carey's 1994 hit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' topped Billboard's Hot 100 chart for a 17th week and spent 21 weeks atop its Streaming Songs chart.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

How F1 teams are turning to AI to improve performance on the track

Formula One teams are looking to artificial intelligence to optimize strategy and improve racing performance on tracks around the world.

CNBC - 2d

House GOP picks new funding plan that will need wide Democratic support

Politico - 5d

FirstFT: China set to hit EV sales target a decade early

Also in today’s newsletter, Russia’s Christmas Day attack on Ukraine and Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

Financial Times - 1h

Number of Londoners moving out of UK capital falls to lowest since 2013

Research highlights impact of decade of faster house price rises in the rest of the country

Financial Times - 7h

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 - 10h

Prem ref makes UEFA, FIFA lists after 26 games

Sam Barrott's meteoric rise through the refereeing ranks has continued with promotion to the international lists of FIFA and UEFA.

ESPN - 20h

The rock houses of England's last cave people

Over centuries, caves in Kinver, Staffordshire, are turned into rock houses by families.

BBC News - 23h

Met Office forecasts a 'green Christmas' in the UK

A meteorologist says no snow or frost is expected in the UK and instead it will be dry.

BBC News - 1d

A full list of stores open on Christmas Day 2024

These retailers will be welcoming customers on Dec. 25.

NBC News - 1d

Soda manufacturers push to keep sugary drinks on SNAP list

Soda manufacturers are pushing back on Robert Kennedy Jr.'s plan to remove sugary drinks from food stamp eligibility

The Hill - 1d

Eggs added to FDA's updated healthy claim food list

The Food and Drug Administration has added eggs to its updated list of healthy foods along with fish and vegetables

The Hill - 1d

How to Track Santa: NORAD’s Radars Are on the Case

Children and the young at heart can see where in the world Santa is and how many gifts have been delivered.

The New York Times - 1d

Where is Santa? How to track his Christmas 2024 journey

Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Babbo Natale, Père Noël — whatever you call him, the man clad in red will be here soon.

The Hill - 1d

My list of Democrats’ biggest lies of 2024. Do you agree?

Outgoing President Joe Biden and his Democratic support team have been caught in a series of blatant lies, including denying his cognitive decline, downplaying the federal debt, and denying the ...

The Hill - 1d

Biden vetoes 66 new federal judgeships, blames "hurried action" by House

President Biden vetoed an effort to add 66 federal district judgeships, saying "hurried action" by the House left important questions unanswered.

CBS News - 1d

Rules of thumb for understanding UK elections

Historical trends point to recurring wins for the Tories and the importance of party leaders in shaping the contest

Financial Times - 1d

This home builder issued its third profit warning in three months. Its stock is tanking.

Britain’s Vistry Group on Tuesday issued its third profit warning in as many months, sending its already-battered stock spiraling lower.

MarketWatch - 1d

US, UK condemn Pakistani military court convictions of Imran Khan supporters

The United States and the United Kingdom have expressed deep concern over the recent handing down of convictions by Pakistani military courts to 25 civilian supporters of former Prime Minister ...

ABC News - 1d

UK political photographs of the year – in pictures

The Press Association’s political photographer, Stefan Rousseau, picks his best shots from the past 12 months Continue reading...

The Guardian - 2d

He Inherited a Seat in the House of Lords. The UK Government Says He Will Lose It in 2025.

The U.K. government has pledged to remove hereditary peers from Parliament in 2025. For Lord Cromwell and 87 others, it is a wistful departure.

The New York Times - 2d

Investors call for UK government to reform defined benefit pensions

Overhaul could free up billions for real estate and infrastructure, asset managers say

Financial Times - 2d

Turmoil between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni was building for months

Blake Lively has alleged that her ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director Justin Baldoni created a hostile work environment and tried to ruin her reputation. He denied the accusations.

NBC News - 2d

UK launches review of targets for sales of electric vehicles

Carmakers say current plan could lead to job cuts as shift away from petrol and diesel engines stalls

Financial Times - 2d

Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership

Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel coalition that toppled the Syrian regime.

The New York Times - 2d

Breaking down the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

On Monday, the House Ethics Committee released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Florida Republican. Congressional investigators say they found substantial evidence President-elect Donald ...

CBS News - 2d

Whooping cough cases reach highest level in a decade

Whooping cough cases have reached the highest annual total in a decade and are more than six times higher than at the same time last year.

NBC News - 2d

House Democrat criticizes Biden's death row commutations

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) criticized President Biden’s decision on Monday to commute the sentences of 37 people on federal death row, saying courts must have “autonomy.” “I have real concerns ...

The Hill - 2d

AP poll takeaways: Who's on the 'nice' list for the holidays?

Who will be UConn's third option? Is South Carolina a contender again? There were plenty of big questions ahead of this season. Some have already been answered; others remain a quandary.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Legal analysis of House ethics report on Matt Gaetz

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz. Among the findings is evidence that Gaetz had used illegal drugs and paid for sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz has ...

CBS News - 2d

Mauritius says talks with UK over Chagos Islands are stuck over money

The deputy PM said the UK was "quibbling" over the sum to be handed over to Mauritius.

BBC News - 2d

These 3 federal death row inmates were not on Biden's commutation list

President Biden gave commutations of sentences to 37 people on federal death row Monday. Those who received the Monday commutations of their sentences saw them go from execution to life with no ...

The Hill - 2d

READ: House Ethics report on Gaetz allegations

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who has faced allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other violations. Gaetz, who ...

The Hill - 2d

Full list of winners at the PNC Championship

Here's a look at all the teams that have won the PNC Championship.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

UK’s listed builders on track to build fewest new houses in a decade

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