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Faulty jobs data leaves UK hiring picture uncertain, economists say
Minimum wage rise in Budget at time of labour market uncertainty could lead to more unemploymentWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser
Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centresBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Not every mass attack by a ‘lone actor’ is linked to terrorism, says UK expert
Jonathan Hall KC says having terrorist material doesn’t always mean someone is a terrorist, as Southport suspect to appear in court. The independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said not ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor
Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect Scotland.Top stories - BBC News - 21 hours ago -
Blur v Oasis was only part of the story: the case for a wider – and wilder – Britpop canon
The UK musicians who came to prominence in the mid-90s were more diverse and thrilling than is often acknowledged. In her new book, Miranda Sawyer, who was writing for the music press at the time, ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
'Our town is dying from the inside out'
More than a quarter of shops are empty, but opinion is divided on how to find a long-term solution.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Social media must do more to tackle payment fraud, says UK regulator
Ministers urged to consider levy on tech groups to compensate victims of online scamsBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Father of 10-year-old girl found dead in the UK called police from Pakistan to say he killed her
A jury has heard that the father of a 10-year-old girl found dead in her home in England fled to Pakistan and called U.K. police from there to say he had killed herWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli attacks on UN forces in Lebanon must stop, say UK, Italy, France and Germany
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israeli military did its utmost to avoid harming Unifil personnel while striking Hezbollah fighters. More now on the Hezbollah strike on an IDF training base we reported ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
UK government should consider suing Post Office ex-directors over scandal, says Alan Bates
Victim of Horizon IT scandal says former executives failed in their dutiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Overseas UK territories are the ‘biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse,’ tax advocacy group says
British overseas territories are the world's top enablers of corporate tax abuse, according to a ranking by tax advocacy group Tax Justice Network.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
UK inheritance tax raid would be ‘painful’ but not fatal for Aim, says LSE executive
Investors are nervous about potential abolition of business relief in this month’s BudgetWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
UK Foreign Secretary Lammy says engagement with China is necessary at start of 2-day visit
Britain’s foreign secretary has called engagement with China “pragmatic and necessary” as he makes the first visit to the country by a Cabinet member from the Labor government that took control in ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
Labour will reform benefits system to save £3bn, says minister – UK politics live
‘We will not go ahead with the Tory plan,’ Alison McGovern says, adding: ‘We will bring forward our own reforms’. Rachel Reeves is considering raising the tax on vaping products in her budget ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Middle East killings may bring back terror attacks to UK, says ex-MI6 chief
Sir John Sawers says intelligence agencies should be ‘on their toes’ after deaths of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. A return of Islamic extremist terror attacks on British soil could be triggered by ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Son of Singapore founder says ‘campaign of persecution’ forced him to seek asylum in UK
Exclusive: Lee Hsien Yang says Singapore is no ‘paradise’ after fleeing authoritarian regime that his older brother inherited and still holds sway over through their revered father’s legacy. A ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
No 10 says Starmer ‘shares public anger’ at early prisoner releases but system facing paralysis without it – UK politics live
Downing Street says government ‘shocked’ at inheriting prisons crisis as hundreds of prisoners get early release. The funeral of Alex Salmond, the former Scottish first minister who died suddenly ...World - The Guardian - October 22 -
Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son says the UK has granted him asylum from persecution in Singapore
Lee Hsien Yang, the estranged brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, says he is now a “political refugee” after the British government granted him asylum from what he described ...World - ABC News - October 22 -
'We can't change our history' on UK's role in slave trade, says Starmer
The prime minister says the practice was "abhorrent" but does not commit to making reparation payments.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
UK must raise its climate ambition to restore global reputation, says adviser
Businesses urge Labour to adopt CCC recommendations and set out ‘ambitious and investable’ goalsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – UK politics live
PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years. Rachel Reeves is now being interview on ITV’s Good Morning Britain.. She is being ...World - The Guardian - 47 minutes ago -
Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned
The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
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Professors in Trouble Over Protests Wonder if Academic Freedom Is Dying
Universities have cracked down on professors for pro-Palestinian activism, saying they are protecting students and tamping down on hate speech. Faculty members say punishments have put a “chill in ...Top stories - The New York Times - October 23 -
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”World - ABC News - Yesterday
