Latest in Thousands of Britons to have welfare income cut by more than 60%
Sort by
7,481 items
-
Trump’s Affinity for Putin Grows More Consequential Than Ever
President Trump’s admiration for President Vladimir Putin of Russia has been endlessly dissected, but the American leader’s policy shifts since taking office again could have profound effects.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 4d -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 1d -
Radio Free Europe sues over U.S. funding cuts | 60 Minutes
Radio Free Europe, which has been a vital tool in the fight against disinformation and authoritarianism, filed a lawsuit after President Trump moved to cut funding to U.S. government-run broadcasters.CBS News - 1d -
Judges order US government to rehire thousands of workers
Rulings are latest setback for Elon Musk’s cost-cutting driveFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Evaluation is perhaps more important than ever in recruiting
Evaluation has always been a critical component in college football recruiting. But it’s perhaps more important than ever with the roster turnover that occurs annually and the rise of the transfer ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off
Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPs. UK politics live – latest updates Liz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
On Its Website, DOGE Deletes More Than 100 Government Leases It Said Were Canceled
Elon Musk’s cost-cutting group dropped its total purported savings from eliminating federal office space after losing some battles within the Trump administration.The New York Times - Mar. 20 -
Hegseth touts $580M in Pentagon cuts
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced the Pentagon is canceling more than $580 million in grants and contracts deemed “wasteful spending.” In a new memo, Hegseth asserts the programs ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfallsABC News - Mar. 14 -
Keir Starmer defends planned welfare cuts to anxious Labour MPs
Prime minister wants to reform disability benefit payments to help fund greater spending on defenceFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out reforms to the benefits system on Tuesday afternoon.BBC News - Mar. 18 -
UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch
Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
UK forges ahead with billions in welfare spending cuts as growth forecast halved
British lawmakers and the public are waiting to see if Reeves will stick to her self-imposed spending and debt rules.CNBC - 2d -
Warning taxes could still rise despite welfare cuts
Global uncertainty over Trump's tariffs could derail the chancellor's plans, economists warn.BBC News - 1d -
Rachel Reeves warned of tax rises ahead despite £14bn plan to fix public finances
Chancellor makes cuts to welfare spending as economic forecasts slashedFinancial Times - 2d -
Doom, gloom and not much headroom: Spring Statement
Chancellor faces deepening welfare cuts row and prospect of fresh tax risesFinancial Times - 7h -
Doom, gloom and not much headroom: Spring Statement
Chancellor faces deepening welfare cuts row and prospect of fresh tax risesFinancial Times - 7h -
Thousands in Nepal want monarchy back as public frustration with politics grows
Thousands of supporters have greeted Nepal’s former king in capital Kathmandu and demanded his abolished monarchy be reinstated and Hinduism brought back as a state religionABC News - Mar. 9 -
Ireland want to be more than 'noble losers' - Bemand
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says his side want more than to make a "good fist of it" against the best teams in the world after they were beaten 27-15 by France at home to open the Women's Six ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Further benefits cuts planned as Rachel Reeves forced to find extra £1.6bn
Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts. Rachel Reeves will make additional welfare cuts in her spring statement on Wednesday after the Office ...The Guardian - 2d -
Eye Opener: Powerful storms force thousands to evacuate in Southern California
Thousands are forced to evacuate in Southern California as a powerful storm brings the threat of flooding and mudslides. Also, President Trump threatens more tariffs on U.S. allies after Canada and ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Odds of Bank of England interest rate cut strengthen after inflation falls to 2.8%
Bigger-than-forecast decline in annual rate in February is positive news for Rachel Reeves. Business live – latest updates The odds of the Bank of England cutting interest rates in May have ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Trump tax cuts don’t have to be paid for
Republicans are trying to pass a bill to cut taxes by $4.5 trillion by reducing government spending by $2 trillion, including cutting Medicaid and SNAP by $800 billion, which would be a bad ...The Hill - 2d -
Republican Voters Support Medicaid but Want Work Requirements, Poll Finds
More than 60 percent of all voters — and 47 percent of Democrats — supported a work requirement for Medicaid, the country’s largest health insurance program.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
NBA salary cap to rise by 10% for 2025-26 season: What reported increase means for aprons, luxury tax, more
There will be no cap spike, but teams will have more wiggle room than they did last offseasonCBS Sports - 2d -
Ad spending on women's sports more than doubled last year
Ads during women's sports programs were 40% more impactful than the average primetime advertisement, according to EDO.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Gaia to Shut Down After More Than a Decade of Mapping the Milky Way
After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft was shut down on Thursday. But its legacy lives on.The New York Times - 1d -
Gaia to Shut Down After More Than a Decade of Mapping the Milky Way
After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft was shut down on Thursday. But its legacy lives on.The New York Times - 1d -
Gaia to Shut Down After More Than a Decade of Mapping the Milky Way
After more than a decade of mapping the stars, the European spacecraft was shut down on Thursday. But its legacy lives on.The New York Times - 1d -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 9h -
More journalists detained by Turkey after covering anti-government protests
Two journalists have been detained in dawn raids in Istanbul as part of a crackdown on media coverage of the largest protests in Turkey for more than a decadeABC News - 9h -
Thousands of Afghans approved for travel after helping the U.S. are stuck in limbo
Thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. military have been blocked from reaching American soil, including families separated from their loved ones who made it to the U.S. Margaret Brennan has the ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
‘More brutal than buying it’: bewilderment over Trump’s Greenland obsession turns to fear
Nuuk and Copenhagen’s attempts to placate US president have given way to angerFinancial Times - 3d -
Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit
Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts. Cuts to food assistance by the US, Britain and others are already leading to more ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Thousands of British Steel jobs at risk as it considers closing blast furnaces in June
Chinese-owned group will start consultation on cutting roles, it told workers on ThursdayFinancial Times - 1d -
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a U.S. decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction will impact ...ABC News - Mar. 8 -
An Oregon Family Vanished in 1958. Their Car May Have Been Found in a River.
The case of the Martin family’s disappearance has bewildered local residents and investigators for more than six decades — until Friday.The New York Times - Mar. 8
