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Top stories - BBC News
The Week: The Budget, a trip to China, and the US election
And Your Guide to the US ElectionOctober 17 -
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Business - Financial Times
Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget
Marketing budgets fail to grow for the first time in 14 quarters, trade body findsOctober 16 - United Kingdom -
World - The Guardian
Anti-whaling activist held in Greenland appeals for political asylum in France
Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd organisation faces extradition to Japan after arrest in Nuuk in July. Paul Watson, the anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland and awaiting possible extradition ...October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Republicans grapple with storm misinformation from their own party
Republicans representing states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton are grappling with the spread of storm misinformation, much of which has stemmed from prominent figures in their own party — ...October 16 - Republican Party -
World - Financial Times
Reeves’s invidious choices in the Budget
As the FT’s chancellor game shows, the new ‘golden rule’ is her binding constraint. Meeting it could bolster fiscal credibilityOctober 16 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
As Bills and Jets show Jerry Jones what ‘all in’ means, Cowboys owner grapples with team's uncertain outlook
Don't expect the Cowboys to make a splashy midseason trade like we've seen from other teams. Jones made it clear in his angry radio rant he thinks he's got the team to turn things around.October 16 - NFL -
World - The Guardian
Six Russian soldiers granted French visas after fleeing war in Ukraine
Organisations assisting Russian deserters hope France’s decision will lead to more soldiers fleeing. Six Russian soldiers who fled the war in Ukraine have been granted temporary visas as they apply ...October 16 - Ukraine -
Top stories - BBC News
Fake vintage wine gang busted in France and Italy, police say
The group is alleged to have made fake labels from famous French vineyards, using them to sell cheap wine.October 15 -
Tech - The New York Times
A Flood of A.I. Slop + Searching for Satoshi + the Hot Mess Express Returns
There’s just so much slop that at a certain point it makes the internet basically useless.October 15 -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Jeremy Strong says playing Kendall Roy on 'Succession' messed with his head, big time
Jeremy Strong describes the mental toll of starring on 'Succession,' saying that playing Kendall Roy really messed him up. He doesn't miss that chapter of his life.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identifiedOctober 15 -
World - Financial Times
France calls for tighter monitoring of Russian gas exports to EU
LNG flows have increased despite attempts to sanction Moscow and weaken its economyOctober 15 - Russia -
World - Financial Times
France pushes for ‘flexibility’ on EU car emissions rules
Economy minister says Paris is sounding out European partners to see what can be doneOctober 15 - European Union -
Business - Financial Times
France warns it could block €15.5bn Sanofi consumer health deal
Proposed sale of controlling stake to US private equity group has sparked backlash in countryOctober 15 -
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 -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Israel grapples with shortage of air defence missiles
Also in today’s newsletter, Nvidia share price hits new record and tensions rise on the Korean peninsulaOctober 15 - Israel -
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Business - Financial Times
Israel races to supply anti-missile shield
Intense war demands have left the IDF relying on the US to fill gaps in air defencesOctober 15 - Israel -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Defendants in France’s Rape Trial Are Telling Us Something Horrifying
The past few weeks have been a brutal reminder that ignorance or the claiming of it can be a convenient tool of the powerful.October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?
Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal planOctober 15 -
World - The Guardian
Football Daily | France in a flap again as Deschamps ponders Butterfly Effect
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! . Chaos Theory suggests that if a butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazonian rainforest, it can change the weather half a world away, so with ...October 14 -
Business - Financial Times
Reeves signals business taxes will rise in Budget
Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance booksOctober 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
Officials probing fiery Tesla crash that killed 4 people in France
Police in western France say they're looking into what caused a Tesla that came off a road to catch on fire in a crash that killed the driver and all 3 passengers.October 14 -
World - ABC News
A Tesla car crashes and catches fire in France, killing 4
Police in France say four people have died in a car crash after their Tesla vehicle reportedly hit a road sign and caught fireOctober 14 -
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Top stories - BBC News
Welsh councils plan cuts to plug £500m budget gap
Cuts to services loom as Welsh councils face a £500m budget gap.October 14 -
World - Financial Times
Autumn Budget: business fears big rise in national insurance
Tax experts warn of potential hit to retirement savings as companies race to calculate impact on costsOctober 14 -
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