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Trump says Musk and Ramaswamy will lead government efficiency group
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead an efficiency office.Business - CNBC - November 13 -
Trump Says Musk and Ramaswamy Will Lead New ‘Department of Government Efficiency’
The billionaire CEO and former presidential candidate will advise on cost-cutting plans through the nongovernmental group, though many questions remain.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
UK borrowing costs soar day after Labour government unveiled tax-raising budget
U.K. bond yields spiked sharply Thursday after the ruling Labour Party unveiled a sweeping package of tax hikes and increased borrowing.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
The Guardian view on Trump’s planet-wrecking plans: the UK government’s resolve will be tested | Editorial
The new president’s disruptive policies will challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s green goals. But with strong leadership he could enhance Britain’s global influence. Donald Trump ’s electoral earthquake ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
‘The UK should know what their government is supporting’: the Israeli and Palestinian film-makers shining a light on West Bank violence
No Other Land has won its directors awards – but also forced them to leave their families facing the dangers depicted . The Palestinian and Israeli makers of an award-winning film about land ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Bitcoin breaks $82,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – business live
Cryptocurrency more than doubles since January on hopes of lighter regulation; latest share sale takes UK Treasury’s holding in NatWest to 11.4%. Kemi Badenoch has said it is “extremely ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live
Latest UK GDP growth report shows UK grew by just 0.1% in July-September, a slowdown on the first half of the year. Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy Luke ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
Public sector pay rises and debt interest costs push up UK government borrowing; Bitcoin nearing $100,000 – business live
UK records the second highest October borrowing since 1993, while crypto-friendly Trump pushes bitcoin towards $100k. The jump in UK borrowing last month ( see opening post ) makes it hard for ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Invest in UK nurses or risk more strikes, union boss warns ministers
RCN head urges the government to use the Budget to boost spending on the NHSBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Green levies on UK electricity bills set to climb by more than a fifth
Increase driven by rising costs of keeping power stations on stand-by for when renewables produce lessBusiness - Financial Times - November 1 -
Two new cases of more spreadable mpox found in UK
All three patients were infected with the Clade 1b variant, which appears to transmit more easily.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
UK pays more than EU for gas as winter looms
High transmission costs and global shortage of LNG push gap over European prices to widest since late 2021World - Financial Times - November 5 -
How the UK's 'big brother' role in Africa is changing
David Lammy is on his first visit to the continent since he became foreign secretary.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Challenged universities need more than UK’s tuition fee thaw
Most vulnerable are lower-tier institutions that rely on international students hit by recent visa changesBusiness - Financial Times - November 10 -
Starmer touts UK climate leadership but resists call for more public finance
UK’s prime minister is one of only two G7 leaders at UN COP29Business - Financial Times - November 12 -
Trump depends on the EU and UK to act as peacemakers more than he thinks
The US doesn’t need to spend more on Ukraine. Britain can bring funding to the table – and help Trump reboot alliances. With Donald Trump the very meaning of words is up for negotiation. What does ...World - The Guardian - 2 hours ago -
Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy
Speaking in Nigeria, the UK foreign secretary said he wanted Britain to develop relations with Africa.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
What the exit polls say about the 2024 election
Voters rejected Vice President Kamala Harris’s and Democrats’ left-leaning platform which doubled down on progressive social issues while largely neglecting the economy.Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
I tried to warn Valencia’s government about flooding, but it didn’t listen | Juan Bordera
The rightwing regional authorities ignored the climate-crisis science and dismissed the weather forecast – the consequences are their responsibility. Juan Bordera is a climate journalist and an ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Any line of separation between Fox News and the US government is about to vanish | Margaret Sullivan
Fox News hosts are publicly bemused to see their colleagues tapped for cabinet positions. In private, they’re more shocked. When Donald Trump tapped a Fox News host this week to run the mighty US ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Haberman says Trump 'more incoherent, more rambling': 'No question'
CNN political analyst and New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman spoke about former President Trump’s messaging and cognitive ability, saying "there’s no question that he’s more incoherent, more ...Politics - The Hill - October 25