France's far right threatens to bring down the government over the planned budget

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has threatened bring down France’s minority government by the end of the year unless changes are made to the country's budget bill

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute

National Rally hardens tone against PM Michel Barnier, warning that hit to citizens’ purchasing power is ‘red line’

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

France's far right propped up the weak government. It could now bring it crashing down

France's government is hanging by a thread as the far-right National Rally party threatens to bring down Prime Minister Michel Barnier's administration.

Business - CNBC - 55 minutes ago

Germany's far-right AfD brings forward party conference to January

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Israel pounds Beirut as Netanyahu’s security cabinet meets on ceasefire deal

Air strikes on Lebanese capital come as US seeks to broker truce in conflict with Hizbollah

World - Financial Times - 21 hours ago

Portuguese far-right leader criticised over police shooting comments

Complaint filed against André Ventura and two Chega colleagues for statements about fatal shooting of black man. Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Moroccan authorities detain a human rights activist who accused government of 'blackmailing' France

A Moroccan economist known for his work defending human rights has been detained after criticizing the government in remarks posted on social media during a visit by French President Emmanuel ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Dispute over London depot threatens plans to break Eurostar monopoly

Richard Branson’s Virgin Group is among challengers seeking to offer new rail service between UK and European mainland

World - Financial Times - November 20

Members of Congress have taken hundreds of AIPAC-funded trips to Israel in the past decade

The nonprofit arm of “America’s pro-Israel lobby” is spending big to shape US lawmakers’ views of Israel’s conservative government.

Politics - Politico - October 30

Elected AfD official among 8 arrested over alleged German far-right plot

Prosecutors say group inspired by Nazi ideology planned to seize control of eastern regions and carry out ethnic cleansing

World - Financial Times - November 5

AfD member among 8 Germans held over ties to far-right terror group

World - Yahoo News - November 5

Protests erupt in Paris over pro-Israel gala organized by far-right figures

Protests have erupted in Paris against a controversial gala organized by far-right figures in support of Israel

World - ABC News - November 13

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Pentagon pick, sparks alarm over far-right extremism

Experts concerned over the Fox & Friends host, his Christian nationalist ideology and militant language. Extremism experts are sounding the alarm about Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s pick for ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Why state governments are tightening their budgets

State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Trump’s plans threaten the EV transition

An abrupt change of course on US subsidies would come at a time when demand is already slowing in developed economies

World - Financial Times - 14 hours ago

Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn

Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.

Why Wall Street may hold the ultimate veto power over Trump budget plans

Wall Street investors are bracing for a battle over Trump policies and plans that risk ballooning the U.S. debt load.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Musk's plan to shrink the government

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk, Ramaswamy tee up mass layoffs, rule rollbacks under Trump Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Nato right to heed Russian anger over Ukraine accession plan, Merkel says in memoirs

Ignoring Vladimir Putin’s opposition to 2008 proposal would have risked ‘playing with fire’, writes Germany’s ex-chancellor

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Pronatalism won’t work but the far right loves it anyway

In demography, the future is already here: No policy can increase the number of babies born yesterday.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Far right gains traction in EU assembly

Patriots and ultraconservatives push centre-right EPP away from its allies

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Is this the budget Britain needs? Our panel responds | Frances Ryan and others

In Labour’s first budget for almost 15 years, Rachel Reeves has unveiled tax rises and promises of investment in public services. Here comes Labour defining itself at last with the biggest ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Hidden behind the budget is a terrible bombshell: billions in cuts for disabled people | Frances Ryan

The DWP confirms that draconian ‘savings’ are coming down the track. Are we a nation that will repair hospitals, but not help a nurse with long Covid?. In the days after the budget, the headlines ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget

The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

'Rangers rudderless as big picture plan threatens to unravel'

A poor start to the season heaps pressure on manager Phillipe Clement, leaving the rebuild at Rangers looking rather rocky, writes Tom English.

Storms threaten Thanksgiving week travel plans

Two developing storm systems will bring disruptive weather in the days before Thanksgiving. NBC News meteorologist Michelle Grossman has the details on Early Today.

Coast-to-coast storm threatens Thanksgiving travel plans

A snow storm is racing from the Rockies to the Midwest, impacting airports from Denver, Colorado, to St. Louis, Missouri. On Thanksgiving, heavy rain is expected to move to the East Coast, bringing ...

The Papers on the Budget: 'Spending power' and 'nightmare on Downing Street'

Reactions to the Budget, which saw large rises in both tax and public spending, lead the papers.

Asda boss Stuart Rose warns Budget threatens hiring and pay rises

Retail veteran is latest business leader to criticise moves including changes to national insurance

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in northern Honduras and brings heavy rain to Central America

Tropical Storm Sara has made landfall in northern Honduras and threatens to dump torrential rains across parts of Central America and southern Mexico

World - ABC News - November 15

Typhoon Man-yi Pounds the Philippines With Rain and High Winds

The storm, a Category 4, regained strength on Sunday afternoon.

World - The New York Times - November 17

France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara

Paris's change of heart on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara has angered Algeria.

Israeli right celebrates hawkish Trump government picks

Pete Hegseth, Mike Huckabee and other incoming officials are staunch supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - November 13

Far-right Israeli settler movement aims to push Palestinians out of Gaza

Following the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by the militant group Hamas, a far-right Israeli settler movement began advancing efforts to drive Palestinians out of Gaza even if it violates international ...

Climate crisis leaves European farmers vulnerable to far right, say campaigners

Populist groups capitalising on costly environmental policies that affect farmers by offering them support. What are farmers in the EU required to do to protect the environment? The painful ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

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