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Retirees urged to be cautious over pension tax changes
Industry fears return of the lifetime allowance if Labour wins the electionFinancial Times - World -
How fast are prices rising in the UK?
The rate at which prices are rising has fallen from record highs, but is still above the 2% target.BBC News - Top stories -
UK PM announces general election
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called a snap general election for July 4.CNN - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Tesla Blasts Glass Lewis's Report Urging Against Musk's Pay Package
The electric-vehicle maker said the proxy-advisory firm “omits key considerations, uses faulty logic, and relies on speculation and hypotheticals” in its recommendation.The Wall Street Journal - Business - Tesla -
Watch: Biden touts Israel's hostage deal proposal, urges Hamas to accept it
President Biden is slated to deliver remarks Friday on the tensions in the Middle East. The remarks come after Israel's military confirmed its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Biden Urges Israel and Hamas to Accept Cease-Fire Proposal
‘It’s time for this war to end,’ the president said, as families of hostages accused the Israeli government of giving up on their relatives and making the destruction of Hamas its priority.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Edin Terzic urges Dortmund to feed off underdog status and trophy heartache
Dortmund ‘ready to win the trophy’, insists head coachTerzic: final-day title slip last term has made team tougherThe Borussia Dortmund head coach, Edin Terzic, wants his players to embrace their underdog tag against Real Madrid, and use past ...The Guardian - World -
Asa Hutchinson urges GOP colleagues to not take Trump conviction 'lightly'
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) urged others in the Republican Party to take the recent conviction of former President Trump in his New York hush money case seriously, and to think about what it could mean for the upcoming election. "You ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Day 8 of the UK electoral campaign: as it happened
Deselected candidate for Chingford and Wood Green hits out at ‘culture of bullying’ as party row intensifiesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
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Kenya hears 'heartbreaking' claims against UK soldiers
Witnesses at public hearings in Kenya make allegations against British soldiers at a base in Nanyuki.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
ArcelorMittal seeks to safeguard its operations at UK docks
Steelmaker wants to halt proposed redevelopment of Chatham Docks, saying it threatens 800 jobsFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
UK house prices return to growth in May despite rise in mortgage rates
Nationwide says market shows ‘signs of resilience’ even as separate Bank of England data points to consumer cautionFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK house prices in surprise rise in May
Nationwide building society says prices rose by 0.4% despite buyers facing "affordability pressures".BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
How UK's 'fastest' rollercoaster ground to halt within day of opening
Thrillseekers are frustrated after Hyperia at Thorpe Park closed just one day after opening.BBC News - Top stories -
Starmer has given in to the Labour left over Diane Abbott, says Sunak – UK politics live
The prime minister said if Starmer was elected then he would also pander to the left in power. SNP leader John Swinney has urged people to take part in a “Scottish national service” by using the general election to vote Tory MPs out of office, PA ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Elon Musk’s pay package ‘outsized,’ proxy adviser says, urging shareholders to say no
A second proxy adviser has come out against Tesla Inc.’s Chief Executive Elon Musk’s pay package, dealing the EV maker another blow as it tries to win shareholder support for a slew of proposals at its June meeting.MarketWatch - Business -
100 organizations, legal experts urge Senate panel to advance press protection bill
More than 100 journalists, attorneys, professors and watchdog groups signed a letter urging the top brass of the Senate Judiciary Committee to advance a press protection bill “as soon as possible.” The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden urges Hamas to accept Israeli plan for Gaza ceasefire: ‘Time for this war to end’
US president outlines deal that would offer permanent ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal for hostage release and rebuilding effort. Joe Biden has urged Hamas to accept a new peace deal he said Israel has put on the table, offering a permanent ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
Another top proxy firm is urging Tesla shareholders to vote against Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package.
Another top proxy firm is urging Tesla shareholders to vote against Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel’s opposition leader urges Netanyahu to accept ceasefire proposal
It comes after Israeli PM’s comments appeared to contradict a ceasefire plan Joe Biden presented as Israeli-endorsed. See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage hereAt least 36,379 Palestinian people have been killed and 82,407 injured in Israeli ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
UK mortgage holders hardest hit by rising prices, data shows
Household cost inflation for those with home loans hits 5.5% in MarchFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Labour and Conservatives rule out VAT increase after UK election
Both main parties also suggest they will freeze tax thresholds, as focus on finances increases in campaignFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Starmer v Sunak: who are the men vying to be PM in the UK general election?
The Conservative and Labour leaders come from starkly different backgrounds but both are fighting for the political middle ground. Over the next five weeks the British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and the leader of the opposition, Labour’s Keir ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK voters resigned to tax rises despite Tory and Labour assurances
Financial Times/Ipsos poll shows scepticism over both main parties’ promises on dealing with stretched state financesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Why fintech upstarts have failed to unseat UK banks
Companies such as Monzo, Starling and Revolut have transformed digital banking but traditional lenders still dominate the marketFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Jon Stewart weighs in on Labour blocking academic from standing in UK election
US chatshow host describes as ‘dumb’ decision not to endorse Faiza Shaheen as candidate for London seat over tweets she liked. The US satirist Jon Stewart has waded into the row about Britain’s Labour party blocking an academic from standing as a ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Houthis say at least 16 killed in UK and US strikes in Yemen
Rebel group says strikes, aimed at underground facilities and missile launchers, killed and wounded civilians. Israel-Gaza war – live updatesA joint US and UK air raid on Houthi missile launchers in Yemen has killed 16 people and injured more than ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim 16 killed in US-UK strikes
Western allies step up strikes aimed at deterring Iranian-backed militants from attacks on shippingFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK 2024 election: what to read according to FT readers
A selection of the most insightful books on the race for Downing Street by FT readersFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK ambassador to Mexico sacked after pointing gun at staff
Incident on an official trip captured in a video posted on social mediaFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Baillie Gifford in crisis talks with UK book festivals after boycott threats
Asset manager discussing viability of sponsorship of literary events in wake of Hay and Edinburgh splitsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK ambassador left Mexico post after 'pointing gun at staff'
A video posted on social media claims to show Jon Benjamin aiming a weapon at another man, while looking down the rifle's sight.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Video allegedly shows UK ambassador to Mexico pointing a rifle at colleague
The UK’s ambassador to Mexico has left his post after a video was posted on social media that purportedly shows him brandishing an assault rifle near an embassy employeeABC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Biden urged Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire, as families of Israeli hostages accused the government of giving up on their relatives and making destruction of Hamas its priority.
Biden urged Israel and Hamas to agree to a cease-fire, as families of Israeli hostages accused the government of giving up on their relatives and making destruction of Hamas its priority.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
China denounces US-UK engagement of Taiwan shortly after election of new president
China's Defense Ministry has denounced U.S. and U.K. affirmations of support for Taiwan's newly elected government shortly after the island that Beijing claims sovereignty over freely chose its new leadersABC News - World - China -
UK living standards have lagged most peer nations since 2010, report finds
IFS says Britain has sunk to ‘bottom of league table’ with earnings growth eaten up by higher taxes and mortgagesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
UK government cuts NatWest stake after suspending plans for retail share sale
Disposal of £1.24bn of shares via a buyback reduces state’s holding to under 23%Financial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Diane Abbott free to stand as a Labour candidate, says Starmer – UK politics live
Latest from campaign trail sees leader of the opposition head to Scotland, after his visit to Wales. Sign up for Election Edition, our UK general election newsletterThe Conservative party has announced plans for fly-tippers to get points on their ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
UK's first Black female lawmaker 'free' to stand for Labour at election after row over her future
The U.K.’s first Black female member of Parliament will be allowed to stand for the Labour Party in the upcoming general election, leader Keir Starmer says, following a fractious few days over her political futureABC News - World