New Zealand remains top of World Bank’s rankings despite no reforms in past yearNew Zealand has topped the World Bank’s rankings of the best countries to start and run a business in 2018, ahead of Singapore, Denmark and Hong Kong.The World Bank said New Zealand retained its position in its Read more
Eleven states have recorded more early votes than they did in all of 2014, with reports of high turnout in Florida, Texas and beyondSign up to the Guardian Us morning briefing 1.46pm GMT The Guardian’s Bryan Mealer reports on the Vote Common Good tour, which features a band of “Jesus Read more
Conflict described as the ‘most terrifying humanitarian catastrophe on the planet’ Via: Theresa May fails to back US calls for Saudi Arabia to stop bombing Yemen
The national governing body focused on female body shape when it should have communicated how great swimming isOh, Swim England, we understand you were only trying to help. It’s just that, well, you didn’t. This week has seen quite the hoo-ha about advice given on our national governing body’s website Read more
The Guardian’s picture editors bring you photo highlights from around the world Continue reading… Via: A giant Boris Johnson and a rare turtle: Wednesday's best photos
• Pathum Nissanka hospitalised after being hit on helmet by ball• Sri Lanka Board XI 392-9 dec: England 365-7. Match drawnThese contests – to use a euphemism for the cricket on show at the Nondescripts ground – are always messy, disjointed affairs and that was most certainly the case on Read more
Number of people found sleeping rough in the capital up by 20 per cent in three months, figures show Via: Rough sleeping in London hits record high after 'appalling spike' in homelessness
West Midlands Police attempting to trace animal and its owner Via: Dog rips off 12-year-old schoolgirl's lip
Officials overturn decision within hours of case being reported in the media claiming they received ‘supplementary evidence’ – yet no additional information was submitted Via: US resident granted visa to see seriously ill daughter in hospital after Home Office U-turn
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jordan Eberle scored twice in the second period to help the New York Islanders pull away from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 6-3 victory… Via: Eberle's 2 goals lead Islanders over Penguins 6-3