Latest in The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'
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UK and India relaunch trade talks in Delhi
British trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds met his Indian counterpart Piyush Goyal in Delhi on Monday.BBC News - 2d -
Can UK banks stay the course on their climate pledges?
Lenders warn that slow government action may force a rethinkFinancial Times - 2d -
Historic visual effects studio Technicolor collapses in UK
The company's UK entity has filed for administration, with 'the majority' of its UK staff made redundant.BBC News - 1d -
Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK
Keir Starmer reiterates Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on the ground in Ukraine to secure peaceFinancial Times - 1d -
Lammy hosts UK-Japanese private business roundtable
Meeting comes as Britain seeks to strengthen economic ties ahead of Tokyo trip next weekFinancial Times - 1d -
UK’s Best Employers 2025: interactive ranking
Some 20,000 employees were surveyed by the FT and Statista for the inaugural edition of this annual listFinancial Times - 1d -
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Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 6d -
US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts
Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s securityFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement
“Did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.Politico - Feb. 19 -
GOP scrambles to win over moderates on budget resolution
Senate passage of a budget resolution designed to execute large parts of President Trump’s policy agenda throws the ball back to the House, where GOP leaders are hoping to move swiftly on ...The Hill - 2d -
House Republicans scramble to pass budget plan
House Republicans are still working to pass a budget plan backed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 1d -
Some House Republicans unsure of Johnson's budget plan
House Speaker Mike Johnson is working toward a vote for his budget plan, which President Trump has endorsed. This comes as the Senate works on a different proposal and as some GOP members voice ...CBS News - 1d -
Johnson hopes to hold House budget vote this week
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans are looking to vote this week on a budget resolution in-line with President Donald Trump’s agenda. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on how some GOP ...NBC News - 1d -
Warren Davidson is the latest Republican to oppose the House budget
He joins at least three other Republicans who are leaning against Speaker Mike Johnson's plan. Still others are undecided.Politico - 1d -
Cuts to Medicaid possible if Johnson's budget plan passes
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are concerned about potential cuts to Medicaid if House Speaker Mike Johnson's budget proposal is passed. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News - 22h -
Rep. Dusty Johnson defends GOP budget plan
The House GOP budget plan includes trillions of dollars in spending cuts and recommendations for significant cuts to Medicaid. It directs the committee that oversees the program to look for $880 ...CBS News - 18h -
Friedrich Merz was the most pro-US politician in Germany – his shift could be historic for Europe | Jörg Lau for Europe |
The lifelong Atlanticist was frank after his election victory: Nato is on the brink, and Germany must reassess its core beliefs on defence. It is hard to overstate the importance of Friedrich ...The Guardian - 4h -
USAID Climate Programs Fighting Extremism and Unrest Are Closing Down
Heat, drought and floods are growing security risks, Western defense officials say, feeding instability and violence that could prove costly in the long term.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Guterres to propose UN assumes funding for mission struggling to fight gangs in Haiti
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres says he will request that the United Nations assumes funding for the structural and logistical expenses of a multinational force in Haiti that is struggling ...ABC News - 6d -
Trump Dismantles Government Fight Against Foreign Influence Operations
Dozens of employees who had been working to fight foreign interference in U.S. elections have been reassigned or forced out, according to current and former officials.The New York Times - 5d -
UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.
The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.MarketWatch - 5d -
Dubois’ absence hurts ‘fight card of the century’ but Bakole brings danger
Big hitter from DR Congo has flown out to replace ill Briton against Joseph Parker for Saturday’s showdown in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia’s attempts to seize control of boxing have been relentless but not ...The Guardian - 5d -
Frustrated Democrats Urge Leaders to Show More Fight Against Trump
Voters, activists and even some governors, like Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, are growing exasperated with congressional Democrats’ restrained approach.The New York Times - 4d -
How Federal Employees Are Fighting Back Against Elon Musk
Some civil servants are using whatever levers they have to resist the orders of the world’s richest man, both in public and behind closed doors.The New York Times - 4d -
Global Right-Wing Leaders Revel in a Renewed Fight, Supercharged by Trump
Emissaries of far-right parties overseas, gathering this week at the Conservative Political Action Conference near Washington, described a resurgence spanning continents, buoyed by the U.S. president.The New York Times - 3d -
Tens of thousands fighting for Russia dying unnoticed on Ukraine frontline
The Kremlin’s recruitment policy is shielding society from the true impact of war.BBC News - 3d -
Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.
President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...The Hill - 2d -
Fight results: Bivol defeats Beterbiev, becomes undisputed champ
Bivol avenged the only loss of his career with a decision win over Artur Beterbiev in a rematch.ESPN - 2d -
Putin launches drones as fighting with Ukraine reaches 3 years
As the world marks three years of fighting between Russia and Ukraine, Vladimir Putin launches nearly 200 drones in an overnight attack. President Donald Trump is demanding Ukraine accept a deal in ...NBC News - 2d -
The fight at the heart of the German election is simmering everywhere | Zoe Williams
In all similar democracies, left and right are having versions of the same argument: does ‘electable’ mean centrist or radical?. As the German election results land, a lot of people are looking ...The Guardian - 2d -
In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy
The national government has intervened in a local planning squabble, which has become a symbol for how far it will go to use development as a way to revive the British economy.The New York Times - 1d -
In Britain, a Fight Over a Film Studio Becomes a Test for the Economy
The national government has intervened in a local planning squabble, which has become a symbol for how far it will go to use development as a way to revive the British economy.The New York Times - 1d -
To fight scams, Senate bill would limit transactions at crypto ATMs
The Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act proposed by Sen. Dick Durbin would prevent new users from spending more than $2,000 in a day at a bitcoin ATM.NBC News - 1d -
Abortion Pill Maker Enters Legal Fight Over F.D.A. Rules
GenBioPro, a leading manufacturer of abortion medication, is preparing to go to battle with the Trump administration.The New York Times - 1d -
Democrats need to stay in the ‘arena’ to fight DOGE, says Kansas City mayor
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas (D) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the termination of IRS workers in Kansas City as House Republicans face backlash from constituents over cuts to the federal ...NBC News - 19h
