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Rachel Reeves insists changes to welfare needed
Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.BBC News - 2d -
UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement. Analysis: Shrinking economy an unhelpful backdrop for Reeves’s growth push The UK ...The Guardian - 3d -
Rachel Reeves: turning a weak economy into a strong hand
Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasyFinancial Times - 2d -
Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth
Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...The Guardian - 14h -
What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Treasury value for money unit targets asylum housing costs
Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to "root out waste and inefficiency".BBC News - 5d -
UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January
Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring StatementFinancial Times - 3d -
What should Reeves and Starmer say and do next?
The government needs to view the hard times coming upon us as an opportunity, as well as a crisisFinancial Times - 9h -
Free agency signings have changed draft needs for these NFL teams
Several teams have altered their biggest 2025 NFL Draft needs with free agency moves. Here are a few standout impact changes.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
How to stop the fruitless search for welfare savings
Governments chase illusory short-term cuts when what’s needed are routes back into lasting employmentFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Starmer suffers cabinet uprising over UK spending cuts
Opposition grows to plans in areas such as welfare but prime minister insists he will not bend rules to allow more borrowingFinancial Times - 3d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - 3d -
Manchester City need reliable players and not ‘more’ players insists Pep Guardiola in transfer message
Pep Guardiola has sent a clear message of intent to Manchester City’s chief decision makers over the club’s strategy moving forward into the next campaign.City are set to undergo a major squad ove...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Roma: Ranieri provides Dybala injury update, Dovbyk ‘needs affection’
Claudio Ranieri is confident Paulo Dybala’s injury does not involve the knee and insists Artem Dovbyk ‘needs affection’ after a 1-0 win over Cagliari.The Giallorossi secured their 11th win in 12...Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Social Security says it will no longer accept bank changes over the phone
Those who need to change their direct deposit information with Social Security will have to do it online or in-person.The Hill - 2d -
49ers NFL draft needs after 1st wave of free agent signings
The San Francisco 49ers haven't done much in free agency to change their major needs in the 2025 NFL draft.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
49ers shake up NFL draft needs with Jordan Mason trade
The San Francisco 49ers 2025 NFL draft needs changed a lot when they removed a running back from their roster.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Let's think OTAs': LSU football announces changes to annual National L Club Spring Game
LSU football is changing the format of the annual National L Club Spring Game. Here's what you need to know.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Sen. Chris Murphy says he supports Schumer as leader but Democrats need to change their ‘tactics’
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) “can lead this caucus” but Democrats “need to have a conversation” about standing up to Republicans more effectively.NBC News - 1d -
Rising mental ill health behind higher welfare bill, report says
The government is identifying cuts to the welfare budget ahead of the Spring Statement, with the PM working to rally MPs to support the move.BBC News - 5d -
FAQ: What big changes are coming this year?
Who's fighting in the PFL -- and who's not -- in 2025? Here's everything you need to know about the new format.ESPN - 4d -
Trump insists Musk, Rubio have 'great relationship'
President Trump insisted that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and close Trump adviser Elon Musk have a "great relationship" following an explosive report that the two clashed during a contentious ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
North Carolina Basketball Needed to Change. Will Its Plan to Return to the Top Pan Out?
The Tar Heels and Coach Hubert Davis cannot afford another down season.The New York Times - 1d -
Di Gregorio insists Juventus players still back Motta
Michele Di Gregorio admits he doesn’t know what Juventus lack, but insists players still ‘follow’ coach Thiago Motta.The Serie A giants suffered their second consecutive defeat in Florence last ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Chase Young must change this trend to justify his big Saints contract
Chase Young was one of the NFL's leaders in QB pressures, but didn't register many sacks. He needs to finish plays to justify his new contract.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Who makes the NIT? What you need to know ahead of bracket selections for 2025
The National Invitation Tournament has a long history. The 2025 NIT is changing how it picks its teams. Here's what to know.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Starmer to drive through welfare cuts that could affect UK’s most severely disabled
PM faces backlash over plans to tighten eligibility, potentially leaving more than 600,000 claimants £675 a month worse off. Keir Starmer is to defy growing anger by driving through welfare cuts ...The Guardian - 15h -
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictableFinancial Times - 14h -
Reeves meeting regulators in drive to cut red tape
The chancellor will unveil plans to cut bureaucracy as the government continues its bid to slash red tape.BBC News - 1h -
“He’s a Chelsea fan” – Elite player who could change club’s fortunes confirmed as a Blue by teammate
Yesterday’s dreadful Chelsea game was another reminder of how much the Blues need another striker.With Nicolas Jackson out and no viable senior alternative, they were reduced to playing Pedro Neto ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
How to cut Britain’s rising welfare bill
Reforms rather than quick fixes will save more money in the long termFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Government’s employment reforms clash with its welfare plans
Jobs market policies could threaten the part-time vacancies that ease people back into workFinancial Times - 5d -
Starmer’s ‘Project Chainsaw’: the NHS, Whitehall, welfare
Plus: is Reform UK imploding?Financial Times - 3d -
'I feel sick at the prospect of welfare cuts'
People on long-term sickness and disability benefits have told the BBC they fear how cuts will affect them.BBC News - 1d -
What went wrong with the UK’s welfare system?
Factors behind sharp rise in incapacity and disability benefits are complex and at times counterintuitiveFinancial Times - 1d -
Chelsea can be flexible, says Maresca
Enzo Maresca insists Chelsea will be allowed to break from his rigid tactics if they need to win Sunday's vital London derby against Arsenal.Maresca revealed error-prone keeper Robert Sanchez is ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
The centuries that changed cricket (and a few that changed the world)
Wisden Cricket Monthly have selected the 100 hundreds that changed the game. Here’s a taster of the list. 107 Duke of Dorset’s XI v Wrotham The Vine, Sevenoaks August 1769 Continue ...The Guardian - 4d -
Senate Democrats insist on voting on 30-day government funding bill
Senate Democrats say they will not vote for the House-passed six-month government funding package, which would boost defense spending and cut nondefense programs, unless they first get a vote on a ...The Hill - 4d -
Reeves delays plan to reform cash Isas until after Spring Statement
City executives have urged chancellor to lower cap on tax-free savingsFinancial Times - 5d -
Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict
Fiscal watchdog’s preliminary forecasts based on UK borrowing costs exclude recent rise in gilt yieldsFinancial Times - 4d
