Latest in The Week: Defence Spending, Benefit Cuts and The Spring Statement
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'Worrying' number of teens lose disability benefits
More than 124,000 young people have had claims for adult disability benefits refused, the BBC finds.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Starmer says cost of sickness benefits 'devastating'
The prime minister's remarks come after the government announced a major benefits overhaul on Tuesday.BBC News - 4d -
I moved to the sauna capital of the US. Could I take the heat?
A thriving sauna culture is growing in frosty Minnesota as people warm to the health benefits and sense of community. How much do you spend on health and wellness a month? First there was the ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Here's how a loss to the Sixers could benefit the OKC Thunder
Here's how a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers could benefit the Oklahoma City Thunder.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Court in tears as John Hunt reads powerful statement to family’s killer
The racing commentator directs his victim statement to the man who murdered his wife and two daughters.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Big 12 Commissioner Yormark offers statement on West Virginia snub
Brett Yormark is the latest that has offered up a statement on West Virginia being snubbed for the NCAA Tournament.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Browns: Haslams lambast City of Cleveland in new stadium statement
The Haslam family released a not-so-friendly statement about the City of Cleveland in their new stadium updateYahoo Sports - 4d -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Defunded Aid Programs Are Asked by Trump Administration to Prove Their Value, on a Scale of 1 to 5
A week after terminating thousands of contracts, the administration has sent questionnaires to those programs asking how their work benefits the U.S. national interest.The New York Times - Mar. 6 -
How DOGE cuts are jeopardizing our national parks
As part of the Trump administration's effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce, approximately 1,000 employees have been laid off by the National Park Service. In the weeks since, protests ...CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Up to 1.2m people could lose between £4,200 and £6,300 per year from changes to Pip, Resolution Foundation says -UK politics live
Work and pensions secretary says Benefits crackdown will save £5bn by 2030 but disability charities say cuts are ‘immoral’. Q: Why have you changed your mind on this? . Badenoch says she has not ...The Guardian - 5d -
UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in January in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement; Friedrich Merz declares: ‘Germany is back’. Let’s look at the GDP figures in more detail.. ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
All UK families ‘to be worse off by 2030’ as poor bear the brunt, new data warns
Keir Starmer has been dealt a fresh blow to his living standards pledge in advance of the spring statement. . Living standards for all UK families are set to fall by 2030, with those on the lowest ...The Guardian - 23h -
DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk
In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.Wired - Mar. 7 -
As retailers drop DEI, some Black customers drop them
As retailers like Target and Amazon announce plans to scale back or cut DEI programs in their businesses, Black customers are rethinking where they spend their cash.NBC News - 3d -
Chris Mason: Uncertainty over benefits changes could go on for some time
It could be some time before people know how they may be affected by the government's benefits overhaul.BBC News - 4d -
Frankie Dettori reveals he is filing for bankruptcy in shock statement
Outstanding jockey of era ‘saddened and embarrassed’ Rider: ‘Consequences will affect me for many years’ Frankie Dettori, one of the most successful and popular racing figures of recent ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Dr. Oz delivers opening statement at Senate confirmation hearing
Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, testified about his past health advocacy and qualifications during his opening statement at a Senate ...NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Darian DeVries releases statement following WVU's NCAA Tournament snub
West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries released a statement following his team being left out of the NCAA Tournament field on Sunday. The Mountaineers were the first team out of the NCAA ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Ukraine loses ground in Kursk as US cuts off support
Moscow’s troops gain territory around the Russian town of Sudzha ahead of crucial talks between Kyiv and Washington this weekFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Kevin Kisner makes first cut in 2025, will play the weekend at Valspar Championship
NBC tapped Gary Koch, who lives in the Tampa area, for analyst duties all week.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez expected to miss four weeks after straining left oblique
The 27-year-old Sánchez was injured Thursday in a spring training game against Houston. He hit .252 with 18 homers and 64 RBIs last season for the Marlins.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Spring equinox has begun, but what is it exactly?
Spring is almost here — officially, at least.The Hill - 2d -
Benefit hockey game takes on new meaning after Galway Drive shooting
The Salute to Heroes Foundation’s benefit hockey game has become a tradition over the last 16 years in Charlotte, but this year has even more meaning for some.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses
The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Wyden, Sanders blocked from attempt to pass stand-alone health package
Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) were blocked Friday from passing a package of health policies, including changes to the pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) industry that was left out ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Are there benefits to Trump's tariffs?
America's largest primary aluminum producer, Century Aluminum, applauded Trump's reinstatement of a 25% tariff on aluminum imports.The Hill - Mar. 12 -
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Abbott on learning from 'one of the best defences in the Premier League'
Eighteen-year-old Forest centre-back Zach Abbott says he is enjoying learning from "one of the best defences in the Premier League". The England Under-19 international made his senior debut for ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
GOP heads into key stretch for ambitious Trump tax cut plan
Republicans on Capitol Hill are staring down a key three-week stretch in their effort to enact President Trump’s ambitious tax agenda, with hopes that the House will be able to advance a compromise ...The Hill - 2h -
'I feel like I'm dreaming', says Newcastle's League Cup hero Burn
Dan Burn said Newcastle's historic League Cup final triumph against Liverpool felt like a dream as the defender capped an incredible week by scoring in the 2-1 win at Wembley on Sunday.Burn ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Lakers trounced in LeBron's return, Bucks rally to beat Kings
The Chicago Bulls stunned the Los Angeles Lakers 146-115 on Saturday, spoiling superstar LeBron James's return from a two-week absence with a groin injury.Chicago benefitted from 21 Lakers ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
They lost their federal jobs and now can’t get jobless benefits: ‘You’re left watching your bank account slowly bleed’
Fired federal workers are having trouble getting unemployment benefits — and some experts fear that could spell trouble for the broader economy.MarketWatch - Mar. 15 -
With Social Security Administration under temporary leadership, some experts worry what that means for benefits
Some experts worry new changes at the Social Security Administration may make it more difficult to access the agency's benefits and services.CNBC - 5d -
Digested week: Just enjoy Tesla shares tumbling as Trump crashes the markets | Emma Brockes
The Elon Musk backlash, boos for JD Vance, Meghan naming protocol, a wombat botherer and – OMG! – buying kittens. To the people who parked their consciences and voted for Donald Trump because they ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Georgia football makes major spring game decision
The Georgia Bulldogs won't televise their spring game. Will UGA even play a spring game?Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Scott Perry says no one 'legitimately' on Medicaid will lose coverage
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) suggested on Sunday that no one "legitimately" on Medicaid will lose their coverage due to GOP efforts to cut spending. In an interview on NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday,” ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
It’s ‘Maganomics’: Trump’s brash economic strategy is likely to end in crash or crisis | Jonathan Portes
Large tax cuts for the rich, import tariffs, and the competing interests of Republican nationalists and the techno-right is a dangerous combination. What connects Donald Trump’s approach to trade, ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Schumer: Democrats have 'a real direction now'
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who has been the target of scathing criticism from members of his own party after voting for a Republican-drafted stopgap spending bill that cut ...The Hill - 6d
