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Mother on Hunger Strike to Free Alaa Abd El Fattah From Egyptian Jail at ‘Risk to Life’
Laila Soueif, the mother of Alaa Abd El Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent political prisoners, has fasted for 151 days as she seeks his release.The New York Times - Feb. 27 -
Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Asylum seeker hotels set to take almost half UK’s reduced aid budget
Future of many overseas projects uncertain after Keir Starmer announced cut in development to bolster defenceFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation
Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.BBC News - 6d -
UK, France and Germany say Gaza aid freeze could breach international law
Ministers issue joint statement after Israel cuts off supplies in effort to push Hamas to accept change in ceasefire deal. Britain has joined Germany and France to warn that Israel could be in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Only 1% of UK workers off sick find jobs within 6 months, report says
Think-tank’s findings show need to change financial incentives to help ill and disabled people return to employmentFinancial Times - Feb. 25 -
Labour has humane and popular plans to stand up for UK workers. Why dilute them? | Gaby Hinsliff
Angela Rayner’s employment rights bill is precisely why many voted for this government. Why be embarrassed about a defining policy?. One step forward, two steps back. Angela Rayner’s employment ...The Guardian - 2d -
Starbucks is laying off 1,100 workers and cutting drinks from its menu
Starbucks said the layoffs and slimmed down menu will help stores operate more efficiently.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers
OPM says failure to respond to email will not be considered resignation but Trump ally digs in and threatens job losses. The US government’s human resources office has walked back an ultimatum ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Federal workers demand help from Congress after firings, Musk's ultimatum
Federal workers are struggling to figure out what is happening with their jobs after Elon Musk's ultimatum to document their work or resign. Some are showing up at town halls nationwide, demanding ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Case surge from fired federal workers jams federal board
A CBS News review of records of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board shows it has experienced a surge in new cases amid the torrent of layoffs by the Trump administration.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
#AltGov: the secret network of federal workers resisting Doge from the inside
Government employees fight the Trump administration’s chaos by organizing and publishing information on Bluesky. After seeing Elon Musk ’s X post on Saturday afternoon about an email that would ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
St Pancras plans for direct trains from UK to Germany
The London station's owner and Eurotunnel hope to expand routes to Cologne, Frankfurt and Switzerland.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Apple withdraws cloud encryption service from UK after government order
iPhone-maker says it can no longer offer advanced protection in Britain after secret demand for ‘back door’ to user dataFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
UK seeks to ban companies named in Grenfell report from government contracts
Public inquiry into deadly fire triggers proposals to reform way construction materials are tested and regulatedFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs
Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’Financial Times - Feb. 27 -
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Monday Leaderboard: Better to be lucky than good
Mexico Open thriller! Plus: Still no end to golf's civil war, and how long should a tap-in putt take?Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24 -
Davis escapes in controversial draw with Roach
Gervonta Davis and Lamont Roach fought to a majority draw after a bizarre ninth round in which a knockdown of Davis was not called despite the fact he took a knee.ESPN - 4d -
Split Fiction - How To Escape The Sandfish
During the first Split Fiction side story, The Legend of the Sandfish, Mio and Zoe find themselves in a large sandy area with predatory sandfish swirling the area. Stepping foot on the sand ...GameSpot - 7h -
This is a hard choice. We believe in foreign aid – but we have to make cuts. We must keep the UK safe | David Lammy
Putin’s Russia is a threat to all Europe, including the UK. Vital aid work will be hit as we spend more on defence, but we must deal with the world as it is. There are moments in history when ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Scientists Describe Rare Syndrome Following Covid Vaccinations
In a small study, patients with the syndrome were more likely to experience reactivation of Epstein-Barr virus and high levels of a coronavirus protein.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
'The confinement is unbearable': Migrants describe being held at Guantanamo
Two of the 170 migrants authorities recently held for two weeks at the Guantanamo Bay naval base described the conditions in the detention facilities.ABC News - 6d -
Gordon Ramsay restaurant sees 477 lucky cat thefts
The cat figurines known as maneki-neko feature within the TV chef's Lucky Cat restaurants.BBC News - Feb. 20 -
Champions League as it happened: Liverpool lucky to leave PSG with win
Relive all the action from Wednesday's Champions League fixtures as PSG hosted Liverpool, Barcelona visited Benfica and Bayern took on Leverkusen.ESPN - 1d -
Vietnam can escape the middle-income trap
The nation’s unique advantages will propel it forwardFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
The 12 days when an escaped eagle entranced the nation
In 1965, the nation was united in following an escaped golden eagle's short period of liberty.BBC News - 4d -
Will Europe fill security gaps against Russia if U.S. pulls back from aiding Ukraine?
As the U.S. appears to be changing its priorities surrounding the Ukraine-Russia war, European leaders are huddling to plan for the continent's security needs. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has ...CBS News - 3d -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Judge denies bid to block Trump administration from placing USAID workers on leave
President Trump has targeted the U.S. Agency for International Development as part of his plan to shrink the size of the federal government.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriationABC News - Feb. 26 -
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
A new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriations.NBC News - Feb. 27 -
US judge temporarily blocks White House from ordering mass firing of federal workers
Ruling deals blow to efforts by Donald Trump and Elon Musk to shrink government workforceFinancial Times - 6d -
2 workers laid off from the National Park Service sound off on their struggles
The White House's Department of Government Efficiency laid off about 1,000 National Park Service workers last month as part of its wave of federal mass firings.CBS News - 1d -
Jobless claims recede from 3-month high, but unemployment filings jump for federal workers
The first trickle of federal workers losing their jobs showed up last week in U.S. applications for unemployment benefits, but many more filings are likely in the next few months as the full scope ...MarketWatch - 9h -
Federal workers block Musk’s ‘Doge’ from shutting down Africa development agency
US African Development Foundation staff barred entry to ‘efficiency’ agency, defying Trump’s shutdown order. Members of Elon Musk ’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) unit ...The Guardian - 7h -
UK steelmakers face £150mn annual bill from carbon charges, industry warns
Decision to wind down free emission allowances is an ‘earthquake moment’ for producersFinancial Times - Feb. 23 -
Third of emissions cuts must come from consumers, says UK climate watchdog
Government advisers call for an overhaul of domestic heating systems and suggest airfares could riseFinancial Times - Feb. 26 -
Trump praises Starmer’s ‘hard’ lobbying as he again suggests UK will be exempt from US tariffs – live
Trump calls Starmer meeting ‘tremendously productive’ and says ‘we have a very good chance at arriving at a very good deal’. Trump-Starmer visit: the key takeaways European Commission ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Bank of England governor says risks to UK, global economy from trade wars ‘substantial’ – as it happened
Andrew Bailey says ‘essential that we don’t abandon multilateralism;’ European stock markets, euro rally after Germany announces fiscal ‘bazooka’. German stock markets are surging while the ...The Guardian - 1d
