FirstFT: What to expect in Reeves’ first UK Budget today

Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect S

Rachel Reeves’ budget is like a long car journey, without a Fruit-tella in sight | Alison Phillips

Stopping to look ‘under the bonnet’ of the nation’s finances is all well and good, but how long does it take so see the engine’s knackered?. And still there’s another 10 days to go. After 15 bumpy ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

When to book your holiday travel and what to expect

As another potential record-breaking holiday season is on the way, you may want to book those flight tickets early. Airfare tracking site Hopper says to expect prices to start climbing as soon as ...

Victoria's Secret looks to revamp the runway with first fashion show since inclusivity rebrand

After a four-year hiatus, the wings, walks and women of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will return Tuesday for the company’s 2024 show in New York City.

Netflix third-quarter subscribers barely beat estimates as ad-tier members jump 35%

Netflix's ad-tier memberships jumped 35%. The company is on track to launch the service in Canada in the coming quarter and more broadly in 2025.

Business - CNBC - October 17

What to expect from NFL Week 7

Week 7 of the NFL kicked off with a bang Tuesday after a pair of star receivers were traded to two teams vying for a spot in the postseason. Shanna McCarriston, NFL writer for CBS Sports.com, joins ...

McDonald's reverses U.S. same-store sales declines in the third quarter, but E. coli fallout looms

Shares of McDonald's have fallen 6% since its Quarter Pounder burgers were linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

In U.K. Budget, Labour’s First Big Political Moment Offers Risk and Reward

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has stumbled since his party won a landslide victory, but the financial plan to be announced on Wednesday offers a possible relaunch.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

First case of more spreadable mpox detected in UK

A single case of mpox - formerly known as monkeypox - linked to the outbreak in parts of Africa has been detected in the UK.

Pound falls as UK inflation declines more than expected to 1.7%

First reading below Bank of England’s target in 3 years opens door to more rate cuts this year

Business - Financial Times - October 16

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