Reeves orders £2bn Whitehall cuts to help repair public finances
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Will AI save the UK government £45bn a year?
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Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth
Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Reeves meeting regulators in drive to cut red tape
The chancellor will unveil plans to cut bureaucracy as the government continues its bid to slash red tape.BBC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
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The Rachel Reeves Weekender: Civil Service Cuts Confirmed
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Rachel Reeves insists changes to welfare needed
Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
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OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy
Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlookFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs
Savings will be from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services, chancellor tells the BBC.BBC News - 2d -
The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up
But six states have passed right-to-repair laws, protecting consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
US judge rules Prince Harry immigration records be made public
Five years after moving to the United States, Prince Harry’s private immigration records could be made public after a judge ordered them to be released amid allegations he may have lied on his visa ...NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Court documents related to Prince Harry's immigration to be released to public
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The US Postal Service helped build the Black middle class. Trump could end that legacy
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CBC: Trump's Department of Education order part of 'rampage' against civil institutions
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) on Thursday strongly condemned President Trump’s executive order to dismantle the Department of Education, saying the move will only hurt the nation’s public ...The Hill - 3d -
Free online virtual reality tool helps people tackle public speaking nerves
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Man Utd plan to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium
Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Wendy Williams’s tragic tale shines a light on court-ordered conservatorship
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Uchenna Nwosu agrees to sizable pay cut to remain with Seahawks
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Teachers protest cuts to education funding
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How Trump Cuts Could Change Your Summer Hiking Trip
The Bureau of Land Management, the Forest Service and the Fish & Wildlife Service manage more public lands than the Parks Service. And their staffs have also been cut.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks, "America's best idea"
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Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says
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Dr. Oz dodges questions on Medicaid cuts during Senate confirmation hearing
President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services faced questions from the Senate Finance Committee on Friday.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
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Softball and State Tournament: Vote for the Guardian Foundation Repair girls athlete of week
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Judge orders 6 federal agencies to offer to reinstate fired probationary employees
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Vance to serve as RNC finance chair
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Judge orders Elon Musk and Doge to produce records about cost-cutting operations
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The Papers: 'Reeves risks union war' and 'Pontiff's progress'
A mix of stories - including Reeves' Spring Statement and the Pope's recovery - lead the front pages on Monday.BBC News - 1d -
Mortgage Giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Brace for Job Cuts
William Pulte, the new director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, is consolidating control over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and questioning employees’ productivity.The New York Times - 6d
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