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UK cladding fund fix would enable 90,000 affordable homes, councils say
Letter to ministers points out that schemes to reimburse dangerous material removal exclude social housingFinancial Times - 3d -
UK floats plan for joint European fund to ‘stockpile’ weapons
‘Supranational’ vehicle would purchase for participating states at more favourable borrowing ratesFinancial Times - 10h -
Council embarks on spring Christmas tree planting
The council says 12 trees have been permanently planted across the borough this week.BBC News - 3d -
Pension Protection Fund vows to invest more in ‘juicy’ UK assets
Britain’s £32bn lifeboat scheme says it will invest in infrastructure and scale-up companies if allowed to growFinancial Times - 1d -
Real Estate Fund Exceeds $2.5 Billion for Affordable Housing
The size of the fund, which is run by the Vistria Group, highlights how investors see an opportunity to address the nation’s housing crisis.The New York Times - 2d -
Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say
A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.Wired - 6h -
EU has a ‘strong plan’ to retaliate on Trump tariffs, says von der Leyen
Head of European Commission says bloc would prefer to negotiate but all countermeasures are on the table. Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs: what to expect and will the UK be spared? The ...The Guardian - 1d -
Housing crisis spurs alternatives to building homes, from 3D printing to walls made from hemp
Businesses and lawmakers are trying to address the U.S. affordable housing crisis by turning to alternative ways to build homesABC News - Mar. 26 -
Sentencing Council to suspend guidelines at centre of ‘two-tier’ justice row in England and Wales
UK government threatens to override independent body with fast-track legislationFinancial Times - 2d -
UK has best chance of deal to overturn Trump tariffs, says minister
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.BBC News - 1d -
Trump targets Smithsonian funding for programs with "improper ideology"
President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that he says contain "divisive, race-centered ideology."CBS News - 5d -
UK’s largest local authority declares major incident over bin strike
Birmingham city council is concerned about the health risk of 17,000 tonnes of rubbish going uncollectedFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say
Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.The New York Times - 2d -
Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt. Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump nominee says he would have stopped Signal breach
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump nominee says he would have stopped Signal breach President ...The Hill - 1d -
Australia open door for Kerr's return as Matildas captain
Football Australia on Monday opened the door for Sam Kerr's return as Matildas captain, saying they would take no further action over a drunken altercation that landed her in a UK court.Football ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
USMNT's Adams: Pro-rel would improve MLS
USMNT midfielder Tyler Adams has voiced his support for bringing promotion and relegation to MLS, saying it would improve the competitiveness of the league.ESPN - 2h -
Koepka believed LIV Golf would be 'further along'
LIV Golf star Brooks Koepka says he thought the breakaway league would be "further along" four years into play, but new CEO Scott O'Neil says he likes the league's current "positioning."ESPN - 40m -
How the housing crisis is driving up council tax
The cost of temporary accommodation is adding further pressure to council budgets.BBC News - 1d -
Richard Sherman's home robbed at gunpoint with family home, ex-NFL DB says
Richard Sherman announced on social media his house was robbed while his family was home.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
DOGE checks? Elon Musk claims 'progress' has been made, but says it isn't his decision
Waiting for a stimulus check funded by the cuts DOGE says it's making? It could be a while.The Hill - 1d -
UK will refocus green quangos to clear ‘way for progress’, says minister
Environment Agency and Natural England to prioritise development as well as nature, says Steve ReedFinancial Times - 1d -
US anti-abortion group expands campaign in UK
Exclusive: Alliance Defending Freedom, which is funding case of activist Livia Tossici-Bolt, is lobbying against buffer zones around clinics. A rightwing US group backing an anti-abortion ...The Guardian - 7h -
Cutting Off NPR and PBS
Republicans say there is no reason for the government to fund the public broadcasters.The New York Times - 1d -
UK expects to be hit by Trump tariffs, No 10 says
Downing Street does not rule out retaliating if new tariffs are imposed on Wednesday.BBC News - 2d -
UK finalising Chagos deal with Mauritius, says No 10
Government sources have indicated that the agreement will not need further approval from the US.BBC News - 1d -
Trump's threat to bomb Iran would spark retaliation, its supreme leader says
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei said the U.S. would receive a blow if it acts on President Trump’s threat to bomb Tehran without a new nuclear deal.NBC News - 2d -
Lib Dems aim to become 'party of Middle England'
Sir Ed Davey says they're vying for votes in Tory-run council areas, in his local election launch.BBC News - 2d -
Birmingham declares major incident over bin strike
Council leader John Cotton says it is over public health concerns, but union bosses condemn the move.BBC News - 2d -
Trump's joint chiefs nominee says he would have stopped Signal chat
President Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. military’s highest-ranking officer on Tuesday asserted that he would have stopped a Signal chat among high-ranking officials last month had he been in the ...The Hill - 1d -
Greenland status quo 'not an option,' Danish minister says after Vance visit
Denmark is open to discussions with the U.S. on how to "fix" the status quo in Greenland, the country's foreign minister said, after Vice President JD Vance's visit.ABC News - 3d -
Hardwood is basketball's longtime foundation. A German company would love to change that to glass
Hardwood has been the long-running foundation for basketball, but could the sport eventually find a home on glassABC News - 11h -
Jim Cramer says a 20% tariff on most imports would be 'horrendous' for the economy
CNBC's Jim Cramer sees five issues with President Donald Trump's potential 20% blanket tariffs, including their effect on inflation and domestic manufacturing.CNBC - 1d -
Trump says Great Depression would never have started if tariffs continued
President Trump on Wednesday said that the 1930s Great Depression wouldn’t have happened if tariffs had continued, while announcing his massive tariff plan to hit trading partners. The president ...The Hill - 1h -
Ruben Amorim reaction — What did Man United boss say after defeat to Nottingham Forest?
Even after nearly six months on the job, Ruben Amorim is still learning just how big the job of "fixing" Manchester United will truly be.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Harvard says it will work with federal antisemitism task force amid threat of funding loss
Harvard President Alan Garber says his university will work with the federal antisemitism task force after it launched a review of the school. On Monday, the task force announced it will be ...The Hill - 1d -
US-UK deal on accounting qualifications stalls after disputes
Agreement would help top firms to move staff working on audits of banks and dual-listed companiesFinancial Times - 19h