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Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts
Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.BBC News - 1d -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Starmer says benefit system unfair and indefensible
Some Labour MPs urge ministers to tackle the "crisis of economic inactivity", while others oppose cuts.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Civil Service reforms will be radical, minister vows
Measures including linking the pay of senior civil servants to performance are expected to be unveiled this week.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
UK ministers to drop plan to freeze key disability benefit
Decision on personal independence payments comes ahead of government paper setting out wider reforms on TuesdayFinancial Times - 2d -
Rayner and Cooper criticised cuts in ‘tense’ UK cabinet meeting
‘Large minority’ of ministers protested about planned spending reductions in their own departmentsFinancial Times - 4d -
More NOAA cuts, 1,000 layoffs expected, sources say
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) employees are expecting more layoffs at the agency, sources say. This comes after drastic cuts as part of President Trump's measures to shrink ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Manchester United insist season-ticket price increases are ‘fair and reasonable’
Chief executive Omar Berrada says 5% rise is necessary Fan group MUST criticises decision not to freeze prices Manchester United have defended their decision to raise season-ticket prices ...The Guardian - 23h -
Israel to cut off electricity supply to Gaza, minister says
Eli Cohen's announcement on Sunday came one week after Israel cut off all aid supplies to the territory.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon.BBC News - 14h -
WVU snub 'robbery' at highest level, gov. says
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey wants his attorney general to investigate and work closely with the NCAA to ensure the men's tournament selection process is transparent and fair.ESPN - 5h -
Schiff on transgender athletes: Confident that 'local communities' can 'make decisions' to ensure sports 'safe,' 'fair'
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Sunday he’s confident local communities can make their own decisions about whether to let trans athletes participate in women’s sports in a way that is “safe” and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Plan to freeze key disability benefit may be dropped
Many usually loyal Labour MPs had voiced strong opposition to the idea of not increasing PIP in line with inflation, as part of expected welfare cuts.BBC News - 2d -
Gabbard says Trump committed to ensuring peace through 'realism and pragmatism'
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said President Donald Trump is committed to ensuring peace and security through “realism and pragmatism,” in remarks Tuesday before the U.S. ...ABC News - 10h -
Israel says it will cut off electricity to Gaza Strip
Israel said Sunday that it would be cutting off its electricity supply to Gaza. Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen said he signed an order that would shut off electricity to Gaza “immediately.” ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
China criticises Hong Kong firm’s sale of majority stake in Panama ports
Commentary urged CK Hutchison to ‘think twice’ about ‘what position and side they are on’ in sale to US investors. Business live – latest updates China has criticised the sale of the business ...The Guardian - 4d -
Cuts to Medicare, Medicaid Would Be ‘Catastrophic for Women’s Health,’ Says Chelsea Clinton
Republicans want to slash $880 billion from the agency overseeing Medicaid. There’s no way to do so without touching benefits.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
The Week: NHS Reforms, Benefit Battles and Tariff Tactics
Adam, Vicki, Faisal and Nick discuss the political stories of the week.BBC News - 4d -
Watch: Kendall pledges to reform 'broken benefits system'
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall tells MPs the status quo is "unacceptable", but not "inevitable".BBC News - 3h -
Reform UK in chaos after whip is withdrawn from Rupert Lowe
MP who criticised leader Nigel Farage is accused of bullyingFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
The Papers: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'
A backlash over proposed reform to the welfare system leads many papers, as does news of Trump's tariffs beginning.BBC News - 5d -
Up to 1.2m people could lose between £4,200 and £6,300 per year from changes to Pip, Resolution Foundation says -UK politics live
Work and pensions secretary says Benefits crackdown will save £5bn by 2030 but disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’. Q: Why have you changed your mind on this? . Badenoch says she has not ...The Guardian - 53m -
US aid cuts are hurting Africa's ability to respond to disease outbreaks, health chief says
Aid cuts by the United States are hurting Africa’s capacity to respond to disease outbreaks, the head of the continent's public health agency said ahead of a meeting with regional health ministers ...ABC News - 5d -
'If I lose my benefit payments I'll struggle to get to work'
People on long-term sickness and disability benefits tell the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them.BBC News - 51m -
Does cutting benefits actually work?
The government has set out plans to save billions of pounds from the welfare bill - how have previous attempts to do this fared?BBC News - 1h -
‘We’re all underperforming’: Manchester United’s Amorim agrees with Ratcliffe
United manager says criticism of his players is fair Yoro and Maguire ruled out of Real Sociedad second leg Ruben Amorim has said that Sir Jim Ratcliffe was correct to criticise Manchester ...The Guardian - 6d -
Ministers to shake up clean power project grid connections
Changes come as part of package of reforms aimed at accelerating planning decisionsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform
Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPsFinancial Times - 1d -
Senators to Trump Social Security nominee: 'You will be responsible' if benefits are interrupted
As the Social Security Administration cuts staff, that could impact the agency's ability to pay millions of benefit checks each month, Democratic senators warn.CNBC - 6d -
David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – UK politics live
‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week. The Reform UK press conference is about to start. There ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘They are potentially the best team’ – Everton boss Sørensen full of respect for opponents Arsenal
Everton manager Brian Sørensen says that latest opponents Arsenal are potentially the best team in the Barclays Women’s Super League.The Toffees play host to The Gunners in their latest league fixt...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
The Papers: 'Benefit cut for 1m' and 'Putin must not play games'
A mix of stories make up the front of Saturday's papers, with a focus on government spending cuts and the war in Ukraine.BBC News - 3d -
NHS England to be brought under government control in major health overhaul
The prime minister says the move will cut duplication and free up money for frontline services.BBC News - 4d -
MotoGP title race will be a Márquez family feud, says Marc after Argentina win
‘Alex is the main opponent for championship’ Brothers finished first and second again Marc Márquez expects his younger brother, Alex, to be his main rival as he chases a seventh MotoGP world ...The Guardian - 1d -
Faisal Islam: A million people will lose thousands after benefit changes
These plans are more geared towards making budgetary numbers add up than fundamental welfare reform.BBC News - 35m -
Japan to Send Trade Minister to the U.S. Amid Tariff Tensions
The minister, Yoji Muto, is expected to negotiate with U.S. officials ahead of global tariffs that could damage Japanese businesses, including automotive giants.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Disability benefit cuts test loyalty of Labour MPs
Some are worried about the possibility of freezing payments for people with long-term conditions.BBC News - 5d -
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Israeli Energy Minister Cuts Off Electricity to Gaza
The move, which will mainly affect a single wastewater treatment plant, appeared intended to put pressure on Hamas.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Iran criticises 'bullying countries' after Trump letter for nuclear talks
Trump says he offered Iran a chance to negotiate on their nuclear programme or face military action.BBC News - Mar. 9
