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Potential deal between Musk's Starlink and FAA raising ethical concerns
President Trump has promised that Elon Musk will not participate in conflicts of interest. Nevertheless, Democratic lawmakers are expressing concerns over Musk's Starlink and efforts underway that ...CBS News - 2d -
Appeals court allows Trump administration to remove ethics watchdog Dellinger — for now
The Supreme Court is likely to determine whether President Donald Trump can fire Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.CNBC - 17h -
The options to fund European defence
Governments are discussing how to boost investment in Europe’s arms industryFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the FAA
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Exposed: Labour peer’s involvement in apparent cash-for-access venture
Lord David Evans of Watford said ‘our mates now have senior jobs’ and advised on how to approach Angela Rayner. Profile: who is Lord David Evans of Watford? Explainer: what are the House of ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Chris Mason: PM upends Labour manifesto to confront Europe's new reality
Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with the US president comes at a pivotal moment for Europe, our political editor writes.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Labour steps up attacks on Farage and Reform over pro-Russia stance
Government targets party’s ‘softness on standing up to Putin’ to show Reform is out of step with UK public. Labour is setting out to increase its attacks on Nigel Farage’s Reform UK over its stance ...The Guardian - 5d -
Labour raises cost of attending its business leaders’ summit by 66%
Delegate passes for corporate event at the party’s conference this autumn have been increased to £5,000Financial Times - 1d -
High-rise flats could help Labour hit its housing target
The government must tackle leasehold and encourage high-density developmentFinancial Times - 7h -
Is China investable again?
It always was — at the right price and for those with eyes wide open to the economic downsideFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Trump makes investment announcement
Watch live coverage as President Trump makes an investment announcement at the White House.NBC News - 3d -
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks after assault
Sentencing may trigger first by-election under Labour governmentFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
MP Mike Amesbury jailed for 10 weeks for punching constituent in street
The MP was suspended by Labour after a video emerged showing him punching a man to the ground.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
MP Mike Amesbury has prison sentence suspended after appeal
Ex-Labour MP was originally jailed for 10 weeks for assaulting a man in the street. The former Labour MP Mike Amesbury has had his 10-week prison sentence for assault suspended for two years, after ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Jailed MP Mike Amesbury freed after sentence suspended
By-election in Cheshire seat still likely under parliamentary rulesFinancial Times - Feb. 27 -
HS2 is case study in ‘how not to run a project’ say MPs
Public accounts committee casts doubt on ministers’ ability to successfully deliver high speed rail linkFinancial Times - 6d -
Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals in England, say MPs
Education select committee calls for change "without delay", warning that pupils who should be fed free are missing out.BBC News - 6d -
Senior German MP says vote was ‘successfully’ manipulated by foreign actors
Head of Bundestag intelligence committee calls on government to be clear about impact of malign actorsFinancial Times - 6d -
Serbian MPs set off flares and smoke grenades inside parliament
Injuries reported as opposition MPs disrupt session in show of support for anti-corruption protests. Serbian opposition lawmakers have lit flares and discharged teargas during the opening day of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Sununu urges Zelensky to 'be careful' not to anger Trump
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) advised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a recent interview to “be careful” not to anger President Trump. His warning comes as the two ...The Hill - Feb. 22 -
Thune urges Musk to treat federal workers 'respectfully'
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Tuesday urged Elon Musk and his team at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to treat federal workers respectfully as they look to cut ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Alonso urges Bayer to channel 'Miracle of Istanbul'
Xabi Alonso said Bayer Leverkusen must use Liverpool's 'Miracle of Istanbul' as motivation for a Champions League fightback against Bayern Munich after suffering a 3-0 round of 16 defeat against ...ESPN - 5h -
Banking’s critical functions are vanishing into the cloud
It’s 9pm — do you know where your data is? *Financial Times - 3d -
World Anti-Doping Agency Drops Defamation and Ethics Cases Against U.S. Officials
The World Anti-Doping Agency withdrew a defamation lawsuit and an ethics case against American officials critical of its handling of failed tests by members of China’s Olympic swimming squad.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Government ethics watchdog removed from post amid legal fight with Trump administration
Hampton Dellinger challenged his termination last month as head of the Office of Special Counsel by filing a lawsuit against several Trump administration officials.NBC News - 16h -
Ranking the top five portal WR classes
NC State transfer KC Concepcion is a big reason why Texas A signed the best WR class out of the transfer portal.Yahoo Sports - Feb. 21 -
Will the working-class GOP really cut health insurance?
Budget chicanery begets more budget chicanery. About this time in 2010, Democrats were trying every procedural and accounting trick they could conjure to push ObamaCare through a restive Congress. ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
NFL scouts on the strengths, weaknesses and depth of the 2025 class
With only a handful of high-end prospects, the 2025 draft class has been criticized and questioned.ESPN - Feb. 25 -
12 things we spotted in the Oscars class photo
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Demi Moore and Timothée Chalamet were among the actors smiling for the camera.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
Ferguson's Rangers veer from 'horrendous' to 'different class'
After a dreadful start, Rangers recovered at Kilmarnock to record a win in Barry Ferguson's first game in interim charge.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
South Carolina jumps into the 2025 class rankings
The commitment from Agot Makeer gives previously unranked South Carolina the fifth-best recruiting class for the 2025-26 season.ESPN - 5d -
S. Carolina boosts class with No. 4 recruit Makeer
Agot Makeer, the No. 4 women's basketball recruit in the ESPN class of 2025, has committed to South Carolina.ESPN - 4d -
Eight investment rules to live and die by
My father enjoyed a long retirement on a modest pension — here’s how he did itFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment
Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmakerFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Why Are Tech Titans Investing in Texas?
Apple is just the latest tech company to make big AI and infrastructure commitments in the Lone Star State.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
Watch live: Trump investment announcement
President Trump on Monday afternoon is expected to announce that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to spend $100 billion in U.S. chip manufacturing plants on Monday. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Should you invest in gold this March?
This March could be a good time for prospective gold investors to take action. Here are three reasons why.CBS News - 2d -
Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs
If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the resultFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Starmer and Badenoch clash over defence spending
The prime minister announced the UK will reallocate aid funds to boost military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?
Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.BBC News - Feb. 27
