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Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
BBC World Service secures Budget bump in government funding
Executives warned that previous cuts left the UK struggling to counter a rise in Russian and Chinese propagandaBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Germany's economy is in trouble. The government's collapse and Trump's return bring more risk
The collapse of Germany’s governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union's biggest economyWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface
The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mineWorld - ABC News - November 15 -
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French farmers mobilize for protests over EU-Mercosur trade deal
French farmers are mobilizing for widespread protests Monday, targeting the controversial EU-Mercosur trade agreementWorld - ABC News - November 18 -
UK business activity shrinks for first time in a year as confidence in Labour falls
Many companies report worsening conditions following rise in employers’ national insurance contributionsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Lib Dems would vote down Budget that contains indyref cash
Leader Alex Cole-Hamilton says the Scottish public "are done with the constitution" and spending must focus on other issues.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent yearsWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
As sports betting addiction takes hold in Brazil, the government moves to crack down
The story of “King,” who doesn't disclose his real name, is similar to that of many vulnerable Brazilians in recent yearsHealth - ABC News - November 8 -
Protesters demanding Imran Khan's release march on Pakistani capital. At least 6 people killed
Supporters seeking the release of imprisoned Pakistani former Prime Minister Imran Khan have broken through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capitalWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Mothers challenge government over child benefit cap
A charity supporting the women say the Universal Credit policy is "discriminatory and irrational".Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
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Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack
Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its alliesWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
LSU student arrested for allegedly threatening governor over tiger at game
An LSU student has been arrested after allegedly making an online threat to kill Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who advocated for bringing a live tiger onto the field as part of a recent college ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live
China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’. Prosecutors drop federal cases against Trump Corey Lewandowski , ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
EU threatens TikTok with probe over role in Romanian elections
Bucharest lodges complaint after far-right candidate who went viral on Chinese platform topped presidential voteWorld - Financial Times - 3 hours ago -
Drake threatens to pull down former Raptor DeMar DeRozan's jersey if it's ever retired
Drake has long been Toronto's most prominent celebrity fanSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Matthew Sluka, who left UNLV over NIL dispute, enters transfer portal
Quarterback Matthew Sluka has entered the transfer portalSports - ABC News - October 31 -
Mali detains top executive and 2 others from gold mining company over dispute
The top executive and two other employees of Australia's gold mining company Resolute Mining have been arrested and detained by Mali’s military juntaWorld - ABC News - November 11 -
Supreme Court takes up FCC fund dispute over subsidies for rural telecom services
The Universal Service Fund was created by Congress in 1996.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
‘Les Misérables’ Returns Home
The most famous French musical has never been popular in Paris. A major new production hopes to change that, reworking it for a contemporary French audience.Top stories - The New York Times - November 19 -
U.K. borrowing costs rise in volatile trade after budget delivered
U.K. government bond yields were volatile on Wednesday as traders initially welcomed news that the government would prioritize tax rises ahead of increased borrowing as it strives to fill a fiscal ...Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
At last, a government willing to spend – but this budget will expose it to two great dangers | Aditya Chakrabortty
The good news: more money is on the table. The problems lie around how it will be raised – and who doesn’t stand to benefit. Change. That’s what Keir Starmer promised, isn’t it? In white letters ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
UK borrowing costs soar day after Labour government unveiled tax-raising budget
U.K. bond yields spiked sharply Thursday after the ruling Labour Party unveiled a sweeping package of tax hikes and increased borrowing.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
With DOGE, Elon Musk Wants to Bring His Brutal Managerial Style to the Federal Government. But He Doesn’t Own It. Yet
Running the government like a corporation isn’t a new idea. It also doesn’t work.Business - Inc. - November 18 -
French parents whose children took own lives sue TikTok over harmful content
Lawsuit alleges TikTok’s algorithm exposed teenagers to videos promoting suicide, self-harm and eating disorders. Seven French families have filed a lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the platform of ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
French court convicts 18 people over involvement in human smuggling network, jailing 1 for 15 years
French court convicts 18 people over involvement in human smuggling network, jailing 1 for 15 yearsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
French news titles sue X over allegedly running their content without payment
Social media site accused of violating law that requires platforms to pay media when republishing articles. Several leading French newspapers have said they are suing the social media platform X, ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
French Cognac Workers Plan Strike Over Fears Bottling Business Could Move to China
Workers at distilleries Maisons Hennessey, Remy Martin, Courvoisier and Martell plan to go on strike next week over fears that the industry could relocate its bottling business to China in a bid to ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
GPs and care homes fear impact of National Insurance rise
The NHS is exempt from the rise in employer National Insurance contributions, but private providers are not.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease
Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other ...World - ABC News - November 1
