UK flexible working plans will boost productivity, says Labour minister
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UK leader Starmer is facing flak for taking freebies. He says he's done nothing wrong
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was elected in July on a promise to restore trust in politics37 minutes ago - United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
Powell’s recalibration on rates may bring 1995-like boost to stocks: strategist
That the U.S. no longer needs “emergency levels of monetary squeeze” should be bullish for risky assets, says one strategist.1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Starmer’s free tickets for Arsenal and Taylor Swift part of job, says minister
Business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, defends PM over gifts he has received since becoming Labour leader. UK politics live – latest updates . Keir Starmer’s attendance at Arsenal football ...1 hour ago -
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I'm giving up ownership of Reform UK, says Nigel Farage
Reform UK is overhauling the way the party is run to give members more say at its annual conference.1 hour ago -
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Netflix and TikTok boost overseas sales, says Next
The High Street retailer claims entertainment is exposing the global market to different fashions.2 hours ago - Netflix -
MarketWatch - Business
Biden heralds progress on inflation and interest rates, but says work still ahead
In a speech Thursday, President Joe Biden plans to celebrate the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut while stressing his administration’s inflation-fighting efforts aren’t over.3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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Working together, Labour and the Lib Dems could exile the Tories for a generation | Martin Kettle
Starmer and Davey need to seize the moment. They have enough common ground to ally against their common enemy. Can the Liberal Democrats and Labour see themselves as allies in a common national ...7 hours ago -
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Grounding LLMs in reality: How one company achieved 70% productivity boost with gen AI
Drip Capital overcame AI challenges like hallucinations, improved document processing efficiency and applied AI to risk assessment.13 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Death toll in Lebanon walkie-talkie explosions rises to 20, with more than 450 injured – Middle East crisis live
Rising number of deaths comes as White House says US not involved in wave of explosions ‘in any way’. Local Palestinian media is reporting that a 17-year-old child has been killed by Israeli ...14 hours ago -
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France’s Budget Problems ‘Very Serious,’ Prime Minister Says
The French government, which missed a deadline this week to show how it would cut its debt and deficit, is struggling to meet fiscal requirements set by the E.U.17 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
UK reviews plans for ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling
Ministers reconsider Tory policy after concerns from food industry and unionists18 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Moscow will support Islamabad's bid to join BRICS, says Russian deputy prime minister
Russia's deputy prime minister says Moscow will support Islamabad’s bid to join the BRICS bloc of developing economies18 hours ago - Russia -
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Lebanon's health minister says death toll in exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah has risen to 12
Lebanon's health minister says death toll in exploding pagers attack on Hezbollah has risen to 12Yesterday -
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Trump says he will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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UK’s ‘not for EU’ meat and dairy labelling plan postponed indefinitely
Policy devised under Conservatives will be reviewed after warnings of chaos for producers and suppliers. Government plans to force food manufacturers to put “not for EU” labels on all meat and ...Yesterday -
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Trump says he will meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week
Modi will partake in the fourth Quad Leaders' Summit in Wilmington, Delaware and attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
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Canada's Trudeau says there's 'more work to do' after his party suffers another by-election loss
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s focused on the work ahead after the ruling Liberals lost in another by-election, raising more questions about his ability to lead the party into the ...Yesterday -
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Rwanda plan was un-British, says ex-PM John Major
The former Tory leader criticises the previous government's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.Yesterday -
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UK plans shake-up of welfare system to tackle working-age inactivity
Minister says system leaves too many Britons ‘on the scrapheap’ ahead of autumn white paperYesterday - United Kingdom -
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Lebanon explosions ‘an extremely concerning escalation’, says UN official, as Hezbollah threatens retaliation – live
Young girl among those killed as nearly 3,000 people injured; US says it had no involvement. Hezbollah vows retaliation after deadly pager explosions At a glance: what we know so far German ...Yesterday -
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Tim Davie says he can’t see Huw Edwards working at BBC again
The BBC director general says the convicted former presenter would not return "for obvious reasons".Yesterday -
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Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concernsYesterday - Google -
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Lebanon's health minister says 8 killed, 2,750 wounded by exploding pagers across the country
Lebanon's health minister says 8 killed, 2,750 wounded by exploding pagers across the countryYesterday -
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We’ll cut through Labour gloom - Lib Dem leader
Sir Ed Davey urges Labour to be bolder in government and act to prevent an NHS “winter crisis”.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
Industrial production gets short-lived boost from cars, but U.S. manufacturers still depressed
Industrial production rose a stronger-than-expected 0.8% in August, but most of the increase was tied to autos and there was little sign of a rebound in a depressing manufacturing sector.Yesterday -
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Right to WFH boosts productivity, Labour says
Firms should "judge people on outcomes, not presenteeism", Jonathan Reynolds insists.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Data centres must work ‘within climate limits’, says Irish minister
Energy demands of AI place strain on power supplies2 days ago - Climate -
The Guardian - World
People are getting ‘stuck’ in insecure work for years, says UK thinktank
Work Foundation says ‘juggling unpredictable pay and hours’ keeps staff from upskilling and finding new jobs. ‘I don’t do a monthly shop any more’: life with unpredictable working hours ...2 days ago - United Kingdom