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BBC World Service secures Budget bump in government funding
Executives warned that previous cuts left the UK struggling to counter a rise in Russian and Chinese propagandaBusiness - Financial Times - 4 hours ago -
Pakistan security services pressured utilities over government power deal
Talks that led to expected state savings of nearly $1.5bn described as ‘more an execution than a negotiation’Business - Financial Times - October 13 -
BBC World Service retreat ‘helping Russia and China push propaganda’
BBC director-general Tim Davie to warn world facing ‘all-out assault on truth’ as state-funded media operators broadcast unchallenged. The BBC director-general will warn that the retreat of its ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
BBC boss warns of Russian and Chinese propaganda
The UK is losing out because of cuts to the World Service, the BBC's director general warns.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
This is not a Budget we want to repeat, Reeves tells BBC
The chancellor unveils £40bn in tax rises in her first Budget, with employers set to bear the brunt, but she says it should be a one-off.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Flemming Awards celebrate dedication, public service in government
Twelve public servants will be honored next month at the 75th anniversary of the Arthur S. Flemming Awards, an honor given to those who advance equity in their government work. While working in the ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing
Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010Business - Financial Times - Yesterday -
FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruitsWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
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Reeves embarks on Budget that will define Labour government
Prime minister and chancellor aim to convey sense of joint purpose ahead of long-awaited fiscal event on WednesdayBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget
The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Federal Government Approves $1.8 Billion in Hurricane Recovery Funds
After two major storms, the Biden administration has set nearly $2 billion in hurricane recovery funds.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
IDF soldiers should refuse orders that may be war crimes, Israeli ex-security adviser tells BBC
A former senior security official tells Fergal Keane that Israel might be committing war crimes in northern Gaza.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
EU should spend 20% of budget on security and climate disasters, report says
Finland’s former president reports on cost of Europe’s preparedness for multiple crisesBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Reeves cuts National Wealth Fund budget despite UK investment drive
Chancellor’s decision comes as government seeks to work with private sector to decarbonise economyBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
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Italy approves tight budget partly funded by a levy on banks and insurers
Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros, or $33 billion, which officials say will be partly funded by a levy on Italian banks and insurersWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
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France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at tackling the country’s giant deficitWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Britain's Labour government to deliver debut Budget this week, settling weeks of uncertainty
U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will deliver the government's hotly awaited debut budget on Wednesday, putting to bed weeks of uncertainty over potential tax hikes and spending cuts.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - 20 hours ago -
Secret Service agents are pushed to the brink, acting director says after critical report
The acting director of the U.S. Secret Service said Thursday he was concerned about the morale of his overworked agents.Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Acting Secret Service Director says former President Trump getting presidential-level security detail
In an exclusive interview with NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell, Acting Director Ronald Rowe says that in the wake of two assassination attempts, former President Trump’s “protection is commensurate with the ...Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Hong Kong bars services like WhatsApp and Google Drive from government computers
The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risksTech - ABC News - October 23 -
Social Security funds could run out in 6 years under Trump plans: Analysis
Social Security’s trust fund reserves could be depleted as early as 2031 under former President Trump’s proposals, several years earlier than recent projections, according to an analysis from the ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
Budget 2024: Reeves reveals £40bn in tax rises as she promises to rebuild public services
Chancellor announces increases in taxation for businesses and the wealthy, and more money for the NHS and schools. Autumn budget live: latest news updates Budget 2024: key points at a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump plan would make Social Security insolvent in just 6 years, budget group says
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris have both vowed not to cut the popular government programs Social Security and Medicare.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered
U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
At last, a government willing to spend – but this budget will expose it to two great dangers | Aditya Chakrabortty
The good news: more money is on the table. The problems lie around how it will be raised – and who doesn’t stand to benefit. Change. That’s what Keir Starmer promised, isn’t it? In white letters ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
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 - 5 hours ago -
Social Security's retirement trust fund may run out in nine years. Here's how the next U.S. president may address that
The trust fund that Social Security relies on to pay retirement benefits may be depleted in nine years. How the next U.S. president could change that.Business - CNBC - October 19 -
Disney World's New Line-Skipping Service Charges Up To $450 Per Day
It seems like it's been a long time since Disney allowed users to utilize a free FastPass to skip the lines. Now, Lightning Lane Multi-Pass and Lightning Lane Single Pass are the primary options ...Tech - GameSpot - October 16 -
Tommy Edman named NLCS MVP: Dodgers infielder drove in 11 runs across series to secure World Series berth
Edman was traded to the Dodgers from the Cardinals at the deadlineSports - CBS Sports - October 21
