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Business - CNBC
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.1 hour ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Britain Braces for ‘Painful’ Budget Meant to Recharge the Economy
The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.4 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday5 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Japan’s ruling party is certain to lose a majority in the lower house, broadcaster says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house of parliament in Sunday’s elections.14 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Israel’s attack leaves Iran with a difficult dilemma
Key pillars of Tehran’s security strategy have been shaken by these strikes17 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will set out the government's financial plans for the next year.18 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
Three tests for Britain’s Budget
Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth20 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Feel it in your bones: taking the pain out of osteoporosis
More than half the women in the UK over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture. But can more awareness – and some heavy lifting – help us beat many of the effects of osteoporosis?. Imagine a room ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame.
Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth
Some Commonwealth countries have called for the UK to pay reparations for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.2 days ago -
World - Financial Times
Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’
Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip3 days ago -
World - The New York Times
Displaced Gazans Brace for Another Harsh Winter
After a year of war, at least one million people are facing months in the cold. Some said tents, blankets and warm clothes now qualified as luxuries.3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
EPA targets lead paint, finalizes rule limiting kids' exposure
The EPA has finalized stricter rules meant to limit the exposure of children to lead paint.3 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Biden says Trump should be locked up then clarifies he meant ‘politically’
Comment evoking Trump’s frequent references to jailing or prosecuting political adversaries sparks rightwing backlash. Joe Biden appeared to suggest Donald Trump should be locked up then ...4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
House Republicans brace for leadership scramble
House Republicans are bracing for potential leadership shake-ups in the coming weeks, a post-election scramble that will heavily depend on who wins control of the lower chamber and White House in ...4 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Is this economy turning against cities?
The economic effects of the pandemic on the urban real estate market are well known: spiking rents and mortgage rates, a large dip in sales, and an overall mismatch between housing supply and ...4 days ago -
World - Financial Times
‘Everyone will feel some pain’: growth perils of French budget
Michel Barnier’s new government walks tightrope in a fragile economic climate5 days ago -
Tech - GameSpot
Humble's Atari Bundle Features All 10 Recharged Classics And Atari 50 Celebration For Only $20
Early Atari games helped define video games as we know them with classics like Centipede, Asteroids, and Missile Command. For the legendary company's 50th anniversary in 2022, it released Atari 50: ...5 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Democrats brace for a possible crack in the blue wall and see signs of North Carolina slipping
There are concerns within Kamala Harris' campaign about whether it can claim the “Blue Wall” states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.5 days ago -
Entertainment - ABC News
PHOTO COLLECTION: Australia Britain Royals
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.6 days ago -
Business - CNBC
Britain faces warnings of a tech exodus over tax plans ahead of high-stakes budget
Technology bosses and investors warn the U.K. could face an exodus of entrepreneurs if the government hikes capital gains tax — a levy on investment profits.6 days ago -
Sports - ESPN
Pearsall reflects on shooting, road to 49ers debut
Fifty days after being shot through the chest in an alleged armed robbery attempt in downtown San Francisco, 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall made his NFL debut Sunday against the Chiefs -- and ...October 21 -
Business - Financial Times
Buy now, pain later — the looming risks of BNPL
Prudential regulators should be monitoring both personal and systemic risksOctober 21 -
World - The Guardian
European football: Lewandowski brace inspires Barcelona rout of Sevilla
Striker scores twice in 5-1 win for La Liga leaders Napoli squeeze past Empoli 1-0 thanks to penalty Robert Lewandowski and Pablo Torre each scored twice to help leaders Barcelona thrash ...October 20 -
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Top stories - BBC News
Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits
Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.October 20 -
Top stories - BBC News
'I was a Directioner - a generation of fangirls are grieving'
I was a teenage fan before I interviewed Liam Payne as a journalist - this is why the band were so important to young girls.October 20 -
World - Financial Times
The problem with Britain’s red tape obsession
UK has repeatedly promised to reduce bureaucracy, but such pledges have also kept falling shortOctober 20 -
Top stories - BBC News
Liam Payne's dad greets fans as Cheryl condemns 'abhorrent' media coverage
The Girls Aloud singer shares a seven-year-old son, called Bear, with the One Direction star.October 19 -
World - Financial Times
Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains
How will Labour handle their first Budget?October 17 -
Business - Financial Times
The tech sector should brace for further turbulence
Whatever the long term shifts that are making its products more central to everyday life, chips remain highly cyclicalOctober 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
Cooper 'believes in Britain's coaching pathway'
Leicester City manager Steve Cooper says he believes in Britain's culture and coaching pathway following Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England head coach.October 17 -
Top stories - BBC News
‘You stole the election’: Nervous volunteers on frontline of conspiracies
Suspicion about the vote count is pervasive even in small rural communities, where volunteers are preparing for potential violence.October 17 -
Sports - ESPN
Raphinha brace carries Brazil to 4-0 WCQ win
Raphinha converted a penalty in each half to guide an improved Brazil to a 4-0 home win over Peru in South American World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday.October 16 -
World - Financial Times
Reeves’s invidious choices in the Budget
As the FT’s chancellor game shows, the new ‘golden rule’ is her binding constraint. Meeting it could bolster fiscal credibilityOctober 16 -
Business - Financial Times
The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal planOctober 15 -
Top stories - NBC News
Liam Gallagher roasts SNL's Oasis skit: 'Are they meant to be comedians'
Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher was not amused after “Saturday Night Live” used his infamous feud with his brother and bandmate Noel Gallagher as inspiration for a sketch.October 14