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France vows support for Ukraine's plan to end Russian invasion
France's foreign minister has pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war with RussiaOctober 19 -
World - The Guardian
France’s foreign minister pledges support for Ukraine ‘victory plan’
Jean-Noël Barrot says Russian victory would ‘push the international order toward chaos’ as he backs negotiations. France’s foreign minister pledged his support for Ukraine’s plan for ending the war ...October 19 -
World - The Guardian
Private school campaigners liken education secretary to Nazi over VAT plan
Bridget Phillipson has been targeted with personal abuse on Facebook by campaigners opposed to Labour’s tax policy. Members of a campaign group opposing plans to apply VAT to private school ...October 19 -
World - The Guardian
Anti-fossil fuel comic that went viral in France arrives in UK
World Without End topped bestseller lists but was criticised for embracing nuclear power. In 2019, France’s best known climate expert sat down to work with its most feted graphic novelist. The ...October 19 -
Politics - The Hill
Iowa school shooter ‘likely displayed warning signs’ before January attack, report finds
The shooter responsible for two deaths and multiple injuries at an Iowa high school earlier this year “likely displayed warning signs” according to a detailed report from state officials released ...October 19 -
Top stories - BBC News
Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UK
Alexandra Burke discovers every day is a school day on Drag Race UKOctober 18 -
Top stories - CBS News
Biden on Israel's plans to respond to Iran attack, Middle East peace
President Biden spoke to reporters before departing Germany. Mr. Biden commented on the potential to move forward with cease-fires in Lebanon and Gaza after Israel's operation that killed Hamas' ...October 18 -
Top stories - BBC News
Teen given life sentence over school hammer attack
Two pupils and a housemaster at Blundell's School in Tiverton suffered serious injuries.October 18 -
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Business - Financial Times
UK regulator sets out plans for earlier banker bonuses
Prudential Regulation Authority chief says 8-year deferral period, introduced after financial crisis, could be cut to 5 yearsOctober 18 -
World - Financial Times
Corporate Germany is on sale
German companies have become relatively small and relatively cheapOctober 18 -
Business - Financial Times
UK ministers seek to reassure bond investors on their borrowing plans
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones sets out ‘guardrails’ for investmentOctober 17 -
Business - Financial Times
Badenoch attacks Jenrick on Europe as UK Tory leadership contest heats up
Former business secretary says her rival’s plan to take Britain out of the ECHR would be divisiveOctober 17 -
Business - Financial Times
UK plans to place ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders under FCA rules
New regulation would allow finance watchdog to apply tests on affordabilityOctober 17 -
Sports - ABC News
France’s richest family shaking up soccer with planned purchase of second-tier Paris FC
France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, has announced the planned purchase of second-division soccer club Paris FCOctober 17 -
Business - Financial Times
Energy suppliers plan winter support for UK customers
Groups under pressure to step up measures as government tries to defuse pensioner fuel payments rowOctober 17 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found
WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.October 16 -
Top stories - NBC News
Asheville schools to reopen a month after Helene hit, but challenges remain
When schools reopen for the first time since Hurricane Helene unleashed a deluge on Asheville, teachers will be ready to help kids with academics and emotions.October 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Georgia high school shooter plotted attack, detective testifies at hearing
Colin Gray, the father of 14-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect Colt Gray, was back in court where a detective testified on his son's notebook that apparently detailed plans to carry ...October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan
Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...October 16 -
World - ABC News
Italy approves tight budget partly funded by a levy on banks and insurers
Italy’s far-right government has approved a budget for next year of about 30 billion euros, or $33 billion, which officials say will be partly funded by a levy on Italian banks and insurersOctober 16 -
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Business - Financial Times
Klarna sells loans to hedge fund Elliott to free up £30bn for growth
Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolioOctober 16 -
World - ABC News
France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at tackling the country’s giant deficitOctober 15 -
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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israeli attacks on UN forces in Lebanon must stop, say UK, Italy, France and Germany
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Israeli military did its utmost to avoid harming Unifil personnel while striking Hezbollah fighters. More now on the Hezbollah strike on an IDF training base we reported ...October 14 -
World - The Guardian
UK believes Putin personally authorised Salisbury novichok attack, inquiry told
Dawn Sturgess inquiry hears from Foreign Office and from Sergei Skripal, who said Russia thought he was still working for the west. The UK government believes that the Russian president, Vladimir ...October 14 -
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Fire breaks out at Gaza hospital after Israeli strike; Hezbollah strike on IDF base kills 4 soldiers
Drone attack on Israeli base kills 4 and injures dozens; Strike on Gaza school kills at least 20October 14 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Titans' Calvin Ridley sounds off as Will Levis continues to struggle in loss to Colts
Ridley has reached his breaking pointOctober 13 -
Top stories - NBC News
Relative of Afghan accused of terror plot in U.S. is charged with planning attack in France
A family member of an Afghan national accused of planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Oklahoma on Election Day was charged in France on Saturday with plotting to conduct attacks on a French ...October 13