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UK landed estates warn Budget tax changes will ‘kill off’ business
Owners of historic houses hit out at changes to inheritance tax and national insuranceBusiness - Financial Times - November 9 -
UK snow and ice warnings issued as Arctic air sweeps in
Much colder weather is set to arrive across the UK next week, bringing widespread frosts, plunging temperatures and for some areas, snow.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn
Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country
Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this season. Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting ...World - The Guardian - November 18 -
UK ‘exposed’ in event of global trade war, warns business secretary
PM Keir Starmer says Britain could maintain ties with both US and EU in potential transatlantic tariff disputeWorld - Financial Times - November 18 -
UK retailers warn Reeves of £7bn hit from Budget changes
Changes to national insurance, national living wage and an existing packaging levy set to raise costs in the sectorBusiness - Financial Times - November 19 -
UK’s largest retailers warn Reeves her Budget makes job cuts ‘inevitable’
Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.Top stories - BBC News - November 19 -
UK will fall behind supercomputer rivals, head of axed £800mn project warns
Mark Parsons, who led exascale venture in Edinburgh, says it would be a ‘disaster’ if funding is not restartedBusiness - Financial Times - November 19 -
Minister warns on Labour pledge to build 1.5mn new UK homes
Meeting target will be ‘more difficult than we expected’ because of supply downturn, Matthew Pennycook saysWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
Rushed UK leaseholder law contains ‘flaws’, ministers warn
Need to correct errors in bill passed before election will push reforms back by more than a yearWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Some UK quangos are ‘a law unto themselves’, senior MP warns
Simon Hoare sets out plans for inquiry into arm’s-length bodies amid concerns over accountabilityWorld - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
Russia ‘aggressive’ and ‘reckless’ in cyber realm and threat to Nato, UK minister to warn
Pat McFadden will tell cyber summit that Russia ‘won’t think twice about targeting British businesses’ and danger to Nato must not be underestimated. Russia is “exceptionally aggressive and ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
Newspaper endorsements have outlived their purpose
Upon hearing that both the Los Angeles Times and Washington Post would refrain from endorsing a presidential candidate this year, one thought popped up in my mind: What took them so long?Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
"Environment is shifting right now" on Israeli hostage deal, Sen. Bill Hagerty says
Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty of Tennessee, who served in the first Trump administration as ambassador to Japan, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that after President-elect Donald ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Bill Clinton on moving forward, urging citizens to "stand up for what we think is right"
The former president proudly wears the title of "citizen," which is also the title of his new book, "Citizen: My Life After the White House." He talks about making a difference outside of elected ...Top stories - CBS News - November 17 -
Tens of thousands march on NZ parliament in protest against Māori treaty bill
Police say about 42,000 people gathered at parliament in the last stage of the nine-day protest in opposition to the Treaty of Waitangi bill. New Zealand’s Treaty of Waitangi explained in 30 ...World - The Guardian - November 19 -
Tens of thousands rally at New Zealand Parliament against bill to alter Indigenous rights
Tens of thousands of people protested at Parliament in New Zealand on Tuesday against a bill that opponents say would dilute the rights of Indigenous Maori.Top stories - NBC News - November 19 -
One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour
Pilot scheme said to have ‘groundbreaking’ potential for the hospitality industry. One thousand workers in the UK will get extra time off with no loss of pay in the first official pilot by the ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Heart attacks, diabetes, divorce: tackling the dangers faced by UK’s army of night workers
Night Club, which has helped more than 10,000 workers recover their physical and psychological wellbeing, now has four demands for Labour. Peers and MPs will shortly receive a survey that asks: ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
UK introduces tough anti-tobacco bill but smokers can puff away in pub gardens
Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke has begun its journey through ParliamentWorld - ABC News - November 5