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China unveils plan to ‘vigorously boost’ weak consumption
Markets rise on hopes of fiscal spending to spur demand as economy battles deflationary pressureFinancial Times - 4h -
What could Apple’s high court challenge mean for data protection?
The UK’s battle for access to encrypted services could define how companies are able to safeguard customer data in the future. Apple will challenge a UK government demand to access encrypted ...The Guardian - 3d -
Armando Iannucci's political satire with Peter Capaldi
A British minister accidentally backs a war on TV and then tries to prevent it.BBC News - Mar. 6 -
Trump, tariffs and wars drain funds from climate action, warns Brazil
‘Triple negative’ puts world on course for ‘civilisation doom’, says environment ministerFinancial Times - 6d -
Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords
A former Bristol MP and shadow minister takes her seat in the House of Lords.BBC News - 6d -
Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties
New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighboursFinancial Times - 21h -
Nearly 60 dead and 155 hurt in nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Venue set ablaze by concert pyrotechnics, says interior ministerFinancial Times - 20h -
The welfare dilemma: how to help 3.5mn people trapped on health-linked benefits?
As costs spiral, ministers search for ways to get people with medical problems into workFinancial Times - 3h -
Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rulesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he show 'same mojo' at home?
The PM seizes the spotlight as Trump upends the world order - but he faces serious challenges in the UK.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Ukrainian family reunited after visa changes reversed
Parents are once again able to bring their children to join them in the UK, after months of being separated.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Farage warns against 'infighting' and defends MP's suspension
The Reform UK leader acknowledges the row has "dented" the "sense of unity" in his party.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid
Locally organised events took place across the UK, marking five years since the Covid-19 pandemic began.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguardsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up
This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Tanker carrying jet fuel for US Navy struck by container ship in North Sea
UK emergency services tackle huge fire after Solong ploughs into Stena Immaculate with one crew member missingFinancial Times - 6d -
Palestinian who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence
Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.BBC News - 6d -
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan
Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalisedFinancial Times - 6d -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
The Great Yarmouth MP is accused of making "verbal threats" against Reform UK's chairman.BBC News - 5d -
Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe
Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and SwitzerlandFinancial Times - 5d -
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors warn
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after the icy drinks.BBC News - 5d -
Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict
Fiscal watchdog’s preliminary forecasts based on UK borrowing costs exclude recent rise in gilt yieldsFinancial Times - 4d -
Industrial strategy turns from green to battleship grey
Trump’s hard line on Ukraine and Nato poses difficult choices for the UK’s defence industryFinancial Times - 4d -
‘Gender numeracy gap’ is hitting women’s earnings power
One in three UK women say they would not apply for jobs that require working with numbers or dataFinancial Times - 3d -
How to see the 'Blood moon' partial lunar eclipse
UK skywatchers will see a partial but still hopefully spectacular eclipse before dawn on Friday.BBC News - 3d -
Tate cuts almost a tenth of staff as it tackles deficit
UK arts institution tries to break even ahead of fundraising rounds designed to drive growthFinancial Times - 3d -
In pictures: Stargazers marvel at 'blood moon' amid lunar eclipse
Early-rising UK stargazers woke up to a "blood Moon" lunar eclipse early on Friday.BBC News - 2d -
Exclusive: Every McDonald’s in Britain warned of crackdown over staff sexual abuse
The warning from the UK's equality watchdog comes after the "extremely serious" allegations uncovered by the BBC.BBC News - 2d -
Northern Ireland risks becoming ‘collateral damage’ in transatlantic trade war
Post-Brexit deal means EU tariffs would apply, putting the region at a disadvantage if UK wins US tariff exemptionFinancial Times - 2d -
It is time to rewire ‘Treasury brain’
The chancellor’s Spring Statement is a chance to get away from the UK obsession with fiscal tightening that kills growthFinancial Times - 2d -
Rory McIlroy set for three-hole Monday play-off to decide Players Championship
McIlroy will face JJ Spaun over three holes, with the play-off starting at 1pm UK time on Monday afternoonYahoo Sports - 8h -
‘It’s a place of healing’: the man on a mission to restore Britain’s ancient rainforest
Dealing with PTSD, Merlin Hanbury-Tenison retreated to his family farm in Cornwall. There, working to revive a rare fragment of rainforest, he found a way to heal himself. A straight-backed, ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
The Guardian view on Trump and Ukraine: respite is possible, but resolution looks distant | Editorial
Will-they-won’t-they over a ceasefire does not change the underlying dynamics of US retreat from supporting Kyiv . A three-year conflict has taken bewildering, lurching turns in under a fortnight. ...The Guardian - 3d -
Canada’s New PM Tells Trump: If Want a Fight, We’ll Kick Your Butt
Former central banker Mark Carney has managed the financial crisis and Brexit. He’s not backing down from a trade war with the U.S.Inc. - 6d -
How consumers can protect their finances as federal safeguards crumble
As the Trump administration looks to neuter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, advocates urge borrowers to step up their own defenses around their money.NBC News - 5d -
Roomba vacuum maker iRobot warns it may go bust, sending stock down 30%
After its latest financial figures were worse than forecast, the company said there’s “substantial doubt” it can survive another 12 months.MarketWatch - 4d -
Wells Fargo’s stock dips even as analyst proclaims ‘good entry point’ for investors
RBC Capital says Wells Fargo’s stock is a good buy after the recent financial-stock selloff — but it continued to fall along with most bank stocks Thursday.MarketWatch - 3d -
Fear of Trump’s Tariffs Ripples Through France’s Champagne Region
Merchants worried that a trade war could wreak financial havoc in a region that has a robust business exporting the world’s finest bubbly to the United States.The New York Times - 1d -
Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s financial interests in China have raised concern that they could influence his work as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.NBC News - 23h