How the High Street became a window on our political instability
High Streets have declined in recent years. What does this tell us about the UK?
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Zelenskyy asks Putin for meeting: What’s he offering, could Russia accept?
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Mamdani repeals kids’ bedtimes for NBA finals | CNN
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an Executive Order on Monday temporarily “repealing kids’ bedtimes” so they can watch the Knicks play in the NBA finals. Mamdani on X said, “As mayor, you’re forced to make many difficult decisions. This was not one of them.”
Fires lit in Paris after PSG’s Champions League victory | CNN
Celebrations devolved into fans setting fires on the streets of Paris after Paris Saint-Germain won its second Champions League title against Arsenal. CNN’s Patrick Snell reports.
The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
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Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dead at 60 | CNN
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Assemblies of God ignored warnings, freeing a children’s pastor to sexually abuse girls, lawsuit says
Long before Tony Waller, an Assemblies of God pastor, was convicted of raping girls, children told church leaders about hidden cameras, drugged drinks and abuse, a lawsuit says.
Nation’s largest public pension fund plagued by secrecy and underperformance, probe finds
An independent investigation into the nation’s largest public pension, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, has been completed.
Nadal on why Alcaraz should keep partying | CNN
Tennis legend Rafael Nadal talks to CNN’s Christiane Amanpour about seven-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz and why he believes “everyone needs to find their own space” ahead of the release of his new Netflix documentary “Rafa.” Watch the full interview Thursday 1pmEST on CNN International.
Legendary NASCAR driver Kyle Busch dead at 41 | CNN
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion, has died at the age of 41, just hours after his family said he was suffering from a severe illness.
Tesla's Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe | TechCrunch
First came the Netherlands, now it's Lithuania. And more European countries appear to be in the queue for Tesla's driver-assistance system.
Craig Melvin reports on Alex Murdaugh’s overturned convictions in “In the Matter of Alex Murdaugh” | Dateline
Watch the Dateline episode “In the Matter of Alex Murdaugh” about the South Carolina State Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Alex Murdaugh’s guilty verdicts in the 2021 murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
She paid an insurance company $99,000 to generate retirement income for life. Then it collapsed.
Risks are mounting in the life insurance industry, and experts are concerned state regulators are not protecting policyholders.
Raúl Castro is expected to be indicted by U.S. on Wednesday, sources say
A U.S. indictment of former Cuban president Raúl Castro is expected to be announced Wednesday in Miami, two federal sources familiar with the investigation told NBC News
Investigators probing San Diego mosque shooting suspects’ possible writings
Investigators looking into the motivations of two men accused of killing three people at a San Diego mosque Monday are trying to authenticate a document posted online that purportedly details their motivations, three senior law enforcement officials said
Victor Wembanyama explodes in double-overtime playoff victory | CNN
22-year-old NBA star Victor Wembanyama dominated in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals against reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder, CNN’s Andy Scholes reports.
What is Ebola, how does it spread and why is DR Congo outbreak an 'emergency'?
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.
Why does Amazon have no Western rivals?
The internet giant dwarfs other online retailers on both sides of the Atlantic.