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Columbia graduate detained by Ice was respected British government employee
Mahmoud Khalil described by former colleague at UK office for Syria as well liked and extensively vetted. A detained Columbia University graduate threatened with deportation after the Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy
Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlookFinancial Times - 5d -
House unveils stopgap measure to keep government funded, avert shutdown
The continuing resolution bill will go to the House Rules Committee on Monday and a floor vote is expected Tuesday.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets
Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assetsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform
Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPsFinancial Times - 5d -
Higher medicine sales tax makes UK ‘uninvestable’, drugmakers warn
Industry lobby group calls for action from government ahead of summit in AprilFinancial Times - 2d -
The UK government embracing AI? I’m sorry, that’s nonsense and I can prove it | Chris Stokel-Walker
My freedom of information request revealed the inane use of ChatGPT by the tech secretary. Is this the future? I hope not. Two tech-related things made me laugh this week. One was Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live
Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin Salman. The UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities ( 9:04 ) as ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
UK watchdogs scrap diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms
Decision by FCA and PRA comes as government’s growth push forces regulators to rethink policiesFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
UK ministers to drop plan to freeze key disability benefit
Decision on personal independence payments comes ahead of government paper setting out wider reforms on TuesdayFinancial Times - 6d -
UK Treasury to review under-fire Financial Ombudsman Service
Announcement of probe comes as government sets out ‘radical action plan’ to cut regulation and red tapeFinancial Times - 5d -
UK Treasury omits defence from National Wealth Fund priority sectors
Decision comes even as government joins other European countries in seeking to raise military spendingFinancial Times - 3d -
The overseas Apple iPhone encryption battle that could be headed to the U.S. next
Apple's refused to comply with a UK government demand for a backdoor into encrypted iPhone data, leaving users exposed. Other governments may press the issue.CNBC - 3d -
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 -
HMRC probes into unpaid capital gains tax trebled in 2023-24
UK tax agency is under growing pressure from government to increase revenue by improving complianceFinancial Times - 6d -
New national forest to see 20m trees planted
The government says the new Western Forest project will help the UK meet its tree-planting targets.BBC News - 1d -
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 - Mar. 14 -
China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations
Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
TikTok and Trump: The app looks set to survive the next government deadline and stay alive in the U.S.
One of President Donald Trump’s first moves at the start of his second term was to throw a lifeline to TikTok — and analysts are now expecting a repeat performance as a key deadline nears for the ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Will we see the lunar eclipse in the UK?
The Moon will appear red during partial lunar eclipse in UK on Friday.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
UK expels Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in tit-for-tat response to expulsions in Moscow
Britain’s government says it has expelled a Russian diplomat and a diplomatic spouse in a tit-for-tat response to the expulsion of two British embassy staff in Moscow earlier this weekABC News - Mar. 12 -
The UK is cutting welfare spending to urge people to work. Critics say it will hurt the vulnerable
Britain’s Labour Party government has announced an overhaul of the welfare system it says will save the cash-strapped administration 5 billion pounds, or $6.5 billionABC News - 4d -
Live updates: Trump says he hates to 'predict things like that’ when asked if he expects a recession
House Republicans on Saturday unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which will ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
DOGE chief Elon Musk says he's running businesses 'with great difficulty' as Tesla shares tank
The Tesla CEO Musk said he expected to realize $1 trillion in government savings for the Trump administration as part of the DOGE project.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Best Employers: UK
In this report, we highlight the FT’s ranking of the 500 best employers in the UK. Plus: employers rethink what makes a workplace desirable; healthcare pay lags behind worker commitment; ...Financial Times - Mar. 10 -
Arteta expected Chelsea to be title 'contenders'
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he expected Chelsea to be "contenders" to win the Premier League this season.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Arteta expected Chelsea to be title 'contenders'
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he expected Chelsea to be "contenders" to win the Premier League this season.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
Central banks should fear misbehaving inflation expectations
Widening dispersion and greater inflation uncertainty mean expectations are not as anchored as they appearFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
How much will the UK be hit by tariffs and what happens next?
How much will the UK be hit by US tariffs and what happens next?BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Why student-loan borrowers ‘are going to feel the brunt’ of the Education Department layoffs
The cuts come during what was already set to be a period of mass upheaval for the student-loan system.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Bundestag prepares to vote on historic borrowing package in key test for Merz
Likely next chancellor needs two-thirds majority to back €500bn infrastructure fund and relaxation of debt rules. Germany’s likely next chancellor is to face a key vote on plans to unlock a record ...The Guardian - 4d -
Illegal working in UK was unbearable, migrant says
A migrant who returned home after working in a Cannabis farm in the UK is warning other Albanians.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Rising temperatures to bring UK warm start to spring
Temperatures could reach 18C in the south of the UK on Thursday, the same day as the spring equinox.BBC News - 6d -
Dr. Mehmet Oz testifies about his past health advocacy at Senate confirmation hearing
He is expected to face questions about potential cuts to Medicaid amid GOP efforts to slash the size of the federal government and his advocacy for privatizing Medicare.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Senate takes first vote on GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume
The Senate is expected to take a procedural vote Friday afternoon on a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
2-year yield ends at highest in over 2 weeks as traders assess stagflation risk
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Monday after February retail sales came in below expectations and raised continued questions about the strength of the economy.MarketWatch - 5d -
Heathrow Airport reopens after nearby fire — but travelers told to expect delays
British Airways said it expects around 85% of its Saturday Heathrow schedule to run as planned, but warned customers to expect delays.CNBC - 6h -
Watch: Starmer visits UK nuclear-armed submarine
The prime minister pays a rare visit to the crew of HMS Vanguard, as the submarine returns to UK waters after more than 200 days of patrol.BBC News - 2d
