Making Britain’s voting system fairer won’t enable parties like Reform – it’s the only way to challenge them

Trump ‘most likely’ needs 60 votes in Senate to enact tariff plan, Sen. Rick Scott suggests

There's a debate as to whether President-elect Donald Trump can enact a sweeping tariff plan with or without congressional approval.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Harris turns to the Democratic Party's biggest stars to make her closing argument to voters

After having spent the last month trying to persuade undecided voters to support her, Kamala Harris will now pivot to the closing argument phase of her campaign.

Kemi Badenoch, New Leader of the U.K.’s Tories, Vows to Make the Party More Conservative

Ms. Badenoch is expected to move the party, now in the opposition, further to the right.

World - The New York Times - November 2

US sports owners make huge political donations. Which party does your team’s give to?

Nearly 95% of total contributions from owners across America’s major sports leagues went to Republicans. See how your team fared in our database. Sports team owners in the major North American ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Why Francis Ngannou's return to MMA feels like a make-or-break moment in PFL's future

PFL gave Ngannou everything he asked for, but the 'Predator' has yet to deliver for them in a huge year for the promotion

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Investors betting on Treasurys like it’s the 2016 election all over again could be making a big mistake

The market backdrop for this presidential election isn’t remotely like 2016, says Jamie Patton, co-head of global rates at TCW

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'

To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,” featuring previously released and new collaborations across some of his best-known work

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transition

World - Financial Times - October 31

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts

Ageing population is a great policy achievement but the higher costs demand tax increases and improved growth

World - Financial Times - October 30

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Zoe Saldaña talks new role as CIA operative in thriller series "Lioness"

Zoe Saldaña, known for her roles in "Avatar" and "Guardians of the Galaxy," stars in and executive produces season two of "Lioness" on Paramount Plus. The series follows undercover CIA operatives ...

Zoe Saldaña on new physical extremes in "Special Ops: Lioness" season 2

Zoe Saldaña discusses taking on more physically demanding scenes in season 2 of "Special Ops: Lioness," revealing how she pushes herself to new limits.

Overseas UK territories are the ‘biggest enablers of corporate tax abuse,’ tax advocacy group says

British overseas territories are the world's top enablers of corporate tax abuse, according to a ranking by tax advocacy group Tax Justice Network.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras on balloons could help you get your insurance claim check faster

Near Space Labs, a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, invented stratospheric, AI-enabled robotic cameras that fly on weather balloons.

Business - CNBC - October 22

Some states make major changes to speed up Election Day vote count

As Election Day approaches, states like Michigan are changing their laws to speed up the process of counting ballots so that election results are available sooner. NBC News' Shaquille Brewster ...

Politics - NBC News - October 19

As Trump courts the Latino vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe makes racist jokes at MSG rally

As Donald Trump courts the community’s vote, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe crudely mocked Latinos during the pre-program of the former president’s Madison Square Garden rally.

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