Decades of bus decline and what hampers Labour’s route forward

Bus fare cap increase will have only limited effect as the Budget lacked proper funding boost to support services

World - Financial Times - 5 hours ago

Labour wants to reverse decline – but with a big budget comes a big risk

The government knows cynical voters will need to see tangible change in public services and to feel better off. At the final political cabinet before Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget this ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

What is a 'working person', according to Labour?

The government has promised not to raise taxes on "working people" in this Wednesday's Budget.

Hedgehogs ‘near threatened’ on red list after 30% decline over past decade

The mammals were once common across Europe but urban development has pushed them towards extinction. Hedgehogs are now listed as “near threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

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.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

After the Election, California (Yes, That Hellscape) Will Keep Moving the World Forward No Matter What

The state has been written off as a woke wasteland. But it's still inventing the future on a bunch of frontiers nobody's talking about. Even if Trump wins, it will remain a golden, global example.

Tech - Wired - Yesterday

What is going on in Utah? After two decades of consistency, Utes face uncertain future amid disappointing 2024

Utah came into the year as the favorite to win the Big 12. Now the Utes are 1-4 in conference play and hoping to make a bowl game

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

UK’s Labour just unveiled its first budget in 14 years – what is in it and will it work?

Chancellor’s solutions to improving economy and public services will be a radical change for country. Britain’s new government delivered its first budget on Wednesday setting out its plans for ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Political Infighting Hampers Ukraine’s Efforts to Avert Energy Crisis

Top energy officials have fallen and key energy policy decisions have been delayed because of political calculations, lawmakers and experts say, costing Ukraine valuable time in preparing for winter.

World - The New York Times - October 15

Moonlight may hamper views of the Orionid meteor shower, debris of Halley's comet

The Orionid meteor shower is about to peak

Tech - ABC News - October 17

Russia ‘withholding’ vital climate data in the Arctic, warns Nato

Official says accurate modelling of global warming is being hit

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

After Reeves’s historic budget, Labour has time to pursue its revolution. What it needs now is public trust | Martin Kettle

The government is operating in an unforgiving time and lacks capital with voters. It will be crucial to address that . Rachel Reeves is the third Labour chancellor of the exchequer to be an MP in ...

World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago

There are no easy answers to the decline of UK’s Aim

Number of companies listed on the junior stock market is barely over 700

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Sabres Need Important Forward To Step It Up

The Buffalo Sabres need this forward to heat up if they hope to get their season on track.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13

Former Oilers Forward Hangs Up His Skates

The former Edmonton Oilers forward has retired from hockey and has found something else to do with his time.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Former Devils Forward Released From KHL Team

Michael McLeod has ben released from his KHL contract with ***

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Blackhawks Forward's Surprising Start To New Season

This returning Chicago Blackhawks is turning heads with their early season performance.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

Justice minister calls on McCartney victims to come forward

Naomi Long says anyone who goes to police about this will be 'treated as a victim and not a criminal'.

Zelensky, With Limited Options, Seeks a Path Forward for Ukraine

A muted response to Ukraine’s “victory plan” and steep challenges on the battlefield leave Kyiv searching for a Plan B.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

City forward Miedema undergoes knee surgery

Manchester City have confirmed that striker Vivianne Miedema has undergone knee surgery, although the club did not specify the extent of the injury.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

George issues set-piece ultimatum to England forwards

Captain Jamie George has told England's pack that there can be no repeat of New Zealand’s set-piece superiority when the two sides meet again on Saturday.

Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU

The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red lines

World - Financial Times - October 17

Sketchy Politics: Labour Pains

How will Labour handle their first Budget?

World - Financial Times - October 17

Trump gets the hump with Labour

And we put your questions to American voters!

Is ‘working people’ working for Labour?

Plus what to expect from the ‘bazooka’ Budget

Two decades of EM bond history

Keeping it local

World - Financial Times - October 14

Students and parents swap the bus for biking to school together

Only 11% of students in the U.S. still bike to school. But in some cities, parents and their kids are skipping the bus and forming a caravan to bike to school together. Itay Hod has the story.

Bus fares to rise to £3 in England under new cap

The new limit replaces the existing £2 cap but some have criticised the decision.

Bus fare cap in England rises to £3

Keir Starmer announces 50% increase from next year

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Christie sees ‘significant’ decline in Trump skills

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) said he sees a “significant” decline in former President Trump’s skills. Christie, in a conversation with The New York Times, was asked if Trump, 78, is ...

Politics - The Hill - October 14

Bloomberg editor: Harris declined interview on economy

Vice President Harris has "so far declined" an invitation to talk about her economic agenda with the Economic Club of Chicago and Bloomberg News, one of the outlet's editors said Tuesday. "For the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Frontex: Number of unauthorized border crossings declines

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Trump Says It Would Be a ‘Smart Thing’ if He Had Talked to Putin

Donald J. Trump declined to comment on whether he’d talked with the Russian president since leaving office. But he added, “If I have a relationship with people, that’s a good thing.”

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Meta fires staff for abusing $25 meal credits

Workers used benefits to buy acne pads, wine glasses and laundry detergent

Business - Financial Times - October 17

European Union’s car market slumps further in September

New car registrations dropped by 6.1% in September driven by lower sales in Europe’s top three markets, France, Italy and Germany

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

Oil prices end lower on progress toward Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks

Oil futures finished lower on Thursday, after comments from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken suggesting progress toward Israel-Hamas cease-fire negotiations eased the risk of disruptions to ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises

U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters

ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortune

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

McDonald’s suffers second straight decline in quarterly sales

US fast-food chain hit by weakness in international markets as it promotes more discount meals

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Can Labour Climb The Investment Summit?

And, the inquiry into the Salisbury poisonings begins.

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