UK aid spend may hit 17 year low, charities warn

Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF; Boeing to raise up to $25bn to shore up balance sheet – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected. Cooling labour market adds to Reeves’s tax-raising ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Charities, universities and GPs warn NI tax rise will hit jobs and services

Funding boost will be wiped out by cost of meeting higher employer levy, say contracted service providers and education bodies

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Warns it May Cut Israel’s Military Aid

Plus, an investigation into China’s panda breeding program.

World - The New York Times - October 15

BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness

BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits

Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.

UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe

Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decades

Business - Financial Times - October 30

U.S. gives Israel an ultimatum: Improve the situation in Gaza, or we may restrict military aid

The Biden administration has warned it may restrict military aid to Israel if the humanitarian situation in Gaza doesn't improve in 30 days.

Amber warnings as Storm Ashley hits large parts of UK

Storm Ashley is expected to bring very high winds and rain, particularly affecting western areas on Sunday.

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

UK charities launch Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

The Disasters Emergency Committee says the government will match the first £10m raised in donations.

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Views of China hit new low: Survey

Americans have a deteriorating view of China and its relations with the U.S., according to a Thursday report published by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Participants ranked the country 26 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Charity worker helps woman find dad after 30 years

With the help of a good Samaritan, Mika Ap Ellis found her dad living on the streets after 30 years.

Man known as 'best smuggler' jailed for 17 years

Amanj Hasan Zada is jailed for running "a sophisticated enterprise" organising small boat crossings.

Biden Administration Issues Warning to Israel on Gaza Aid

The administration is urging Israel to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or risk a cut to arms sales, the starkest threat by the U.S. since the war began last year.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Marketing budgets fail to grow for the first time in 14 quarters, trade body finds

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Rachel Reeves loosens UK welfare spending target

Ceiling rises 20% over 5-year period to £200bn to avoid ‘having to take short-term decisions’

World - Financial Times - November 2

IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth

Kristalina Georgieva says governments’ reluctance to rein in spending heightens public finances challenge

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Amazon's satellite spending has investors on edge. The payoff may be worth the wait

Amazon is pouring money into satellite internet service Project Kuiper. Investors have questions on what it means for profits.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Teen arrested for murder after 17-year-old stabbed

A 17 year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after another teen is stabbed.

17-year prison sentence sought for Pentagon secrets leaker

Prosecutors want Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira to serve nearly 17 years in prison for leaking highly classified military documents online about the war in Ukraine, according ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

"Most mysterious song on the internet" identified after 17 years

The mystery song is called "Subways of Your Mind," and was recorded by a little-known 1980s German band called FEX.

Entertainment - CBS News - 3 days ago

Teen tobacco use falls to 25-year-low, CDC reports

American teen tobacco use has fallen to a 25-year-low, according to new data analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that was ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Employee Happiness Is Bouncing Back After a 4-Year Low

Employees haven’t been feeling optimistic lately, but their hopes seem to be rising in the year’s second half, according to a new report.

Business - Inc. - October 30

US warns Israel humanitarian crisis in Gaza could threaten military aid

Letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin signals frustration at civilian toll of war against Hamas

Business - Financial Times - October 15

State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...

US warns Israel of potential halt to arms transfers if Gaza aid is not distributed

A private letter from Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to Benjamin Netanyahu gives Israel 30 days to act. The Biden administration has warned Israel that it faces possible punishment, including ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

U.S. Warns Israel to Boost Humanitarian Aid Into Gaza or Face Consequences

The warning was conveyed in a letter sent Sunday to two top Israeli officials that included the possibility of a cutoff of U.S. military aid, officials said.

World - The New York Times - October 16

U.S. warns Israel to boost Gaza aid or risk losing weapons funding

The Biden administration has warned Israel that it could lose access to U.S. weapons funding if it doesn't increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza in the next 30 days. CBS News ...

Israel Allows Some Aid Into Gaza After U.S. Threatens to Withhold Military Aid

There was no official response from the Israeli government, a day after the United States threatened consequences if it didn’t let more relief into Gaza within 30 days.

World - The New York Times - October 17

IDF resumes strikes in Lebanon as U.S. warns Israel to let aid into Gaza

Israeli jets resumed strikes over Beirut's southern suburbs Wednesday morning amid warnings from the White House that Israel needs to increase the amount of aid entering Gaza or risk losing access ...

US top diplomat issues warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Antony Blinken has told Israel there may be consequences if more aid does not flow to civilians in northern Gaza.

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Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits

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UK charities launch Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

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Views of China hit new low: Survey

Charity worker helps woman find dad after 30 years

Man known as 'best smuggler' jailed for 17 years

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Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Companies curb UK advertising spending ahead of the Budget

Rachel Reeves loosens UK welfare spending target

IMF chief warns of ‘unforgiving’ debt backdrop and low growth

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Teen arrested for murder after 17-year-old stabbed

17-year prison sentence sought for Pentagon secrets leaker

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