Trade-promoting UK departments face ‘up to 40%’ staff cuts
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Pentagon firings to begin next week in effort to cut up to 8 percent of civilian workforce
The Pentagon seeks to cut more than 5,000 civilian employees on probation status beginning next week in a bid to eventually shave off up to 8 percent of the U.S. military’s civilian workforce, the ...The Hill - 1d -
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Meta slashes staff stock awards as group embarks on AI spending drive
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Staff at multiple agencies instructed not to speak to Congress, says Democrat
Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) sent several letters Thursday to various federal agency heads seeking answers regarding directives banning employees from speaking to Congress. “The Committee on ...The Hill - 1d -
Manchester United staff warned they could be sacked if they leak information
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Trump removes Brown, names new Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman
President Trump has fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr., a four-star pilot, and named Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan “Razin” Caine to be the country’s next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. “I want to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
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Trump fires chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff CQ Brown
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Trump fires Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Google faces heat
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The UK is snipping — rather than shredding — red tape
Regulation is needed, but too much of it puts a brake on growth and stifles innovationFinancial Times - 2d -
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stallingFinancial Times - 2d -
What might an optimistic investor buy in the UK?
The outlook is far from rosy, but what if we’re overdoing the doom and gloom?Financial Times - 2d -
Apple Pulls iPhone Security Feature in UK
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£67bn of UK investors’ money is in underperforming funds
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How Far Will The UK Go To Protect Ukraine?
And is the government’s stance on Russia shifting?BBC News - 1h -
Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing ...ABC News - 3d -
Here are the federal departments where terminations have been rescinded
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Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
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Justice Department shuts down federal law enforcement misconduct tracker
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Trump says he is considering merging USPS with Commerce Department
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Postal Service braces for potential takeover by Trump's Commerce Department
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Trump Has the Same Idea in Mind for Ukraine and the Department of Justice
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