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Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling
President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...The Hill - 3d -
Streeting defends 2028 timescale for long-term social care plans
The first steps to creating a National Care Service are announced - but critics say the pace of the plan "feels far too long".BBC News - 3d -
Shunned and shamed, Pakistan’s trans community finally gets help for TB
Often forced into sex work, trans people are at higher risk of tuberculosis but face abuse when they seek treatment. Now screening and outreach work are helping tackle the disease. Two years ago, ...The Guardian - 3d -
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of MetaFinancial Times - 3d -
A Long Fight to Keep a Closer Eye on Madrasas Unravels in Pakistan
In a deal with Islamist parties, Pakistan is abandoning a requirement that religious seminaries, long seen by Western officials as a potential threat, register with the government.The New York Times - 3d -
Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account
After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.The New York Times - 3d -
Biden Plans to Block Takeover Bid of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon
The president’s announcement of the fate of the iconic Pennsylvania-based company, which became a contentious political issue in an election year, is expected as soon as Friday.The New York Times - 3d -
Online traders warned to check tax return status
Deadline looms as Airbnb, eBay and other platforms report individuals’ incomeFinancial Times - 3d -
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UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and GermanyFinancial Times - 3d -
China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy
People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for creditFinancial Times - 3d -
Why you should open a CD with an online bank this January
Most banks and credit unions offer CDs, but opening one with an online bank could make a lot of sense right now.CBS News - 3d -
Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank
The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Plymouth scrap documentary about relegation fight after Rooney’s exit
Project driven by Wayne Rooney and his advisers Production company made Coleen Rooney documentary Plymouth have scrapped plans to make a documentary about their battle against relegation from ...The Guardian - 4d -
Sanders gets Finance perch to push Social Security, Medicare expansion, tax reform
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who supports expanding Social Security and Medicare and raising taxes on the wealthy, will get a seat on the Senate’s powerful Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction ...The Hill - 4d -
Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West Bank
The Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom".BBC News - 4d -
Brompton profits almost wiped out after lower UK and Europe sales
British folding bike specialist cites economic headwinds and sector’s challenges as earnings drop below £5,000Financial Times - 4d -
The Palestinian Authority Takes on Hamas Militants in West Bank Power Struggle
Weeks of deadly fighting have marked the most serious clashes between Palestinian factions in years.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Swisscom Trims Profit Outlook on Early Closing of Vodafone Italia Deal
Swisscom lowered its core earnings guidance after the deal to merge its Italian subsidiary Fastweb and Vodafone’s operations closed on Dec. 31.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Gold set to rally further this year, say Wall Street banks
Yellow metal expected to continue to benefit from buying by global central banksFinancial Times - 4d -
Drone footage shows collapsed Cheshire canal bank triggering flood
The aqueduct collapsed and flooded surrounding field after heavy rainfall.BBC News - 4d -
Here are 9 states cutting their individual income taxes on Jan. 1
Some states are ushering in lower income tax rates in January, part of a recent push to cut taxes for their residents.CBS News - 5d -
Truck used in New Orleans attack was flying large black flag from rear bumper, authorities say
New information is coming out about the truck attack in New Orleans early on New Year's Eve that killed at least 10 people. Law enforcement officials have confirmed to CBS News that the truck ...CBS News - 5d -
Tensions Escalate After Pakistan Pounds Afghanistan With Airstrikes
Pakistani leaders were once friends of the Taliban in Afghanistan. Now, cross-border violence has become alarmingly frequent.The New York Times - 5d -
New Jersey Asks Judge to Delay Congestion Pricing Plan
The state had sued to stop New York’s plan to charge motorists entering Manhattan’s busiest roadways. Late Tuesday night, lawyers requested a temporary restraining order.The New York Times - 5d -
Brian Hoyer's three-step plan to fix the Patriots offense
Former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer joined Tom E. Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast to share his three-step plan to fix New England's offense in the offseason.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Transfer rumors, news: Real Madrid's Güler in Arsenal plans for statement signing
Arsenal have an eight-player shortlist amid plans to make a statement signing.ESPN - 5d -
Pakistan, India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilitiesABC News - 5d -
Pakistan and India conduct annual exchange of lists of nuclear assets under bilateral pact
Pakistan's Foreign Ministry said it has exchanged lists of nuclear facilities with India as part of a bilateral pact that bars them from attacking each other’s nuclear facilitiesABC News - 5d -
Fate of endangered monkey hinges on Brazilian city’s planning policy
Pied tamarin has narrow range and is found only around borders of Manaus in the Amazon rainforest. The fate of one of the world’s most threatened primates will be on the line in the coming months ...The Guardian - 5d -
NHS, education, housebuilding . . . Labour’s progress so far and its plans for 2025
First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’Financial Times - 5d -
Trump Says He Plans to Attend Carter’s Funeral
In wide-ranging remarks at a New Year’s Eve party at Mar-a-Lago, the president-elect also predicted that Mike Johnson would secure enough votes to be re-elected as House speaker.The New York Times - 5d -
Hawaiian Electric Agrees to Sell Bank Unit After Wildfire Settlement
The deal could help the company as it resolves a nearly $2 billion settlement related to the Maui wildfires.The Wall Street Journal - 6d
