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At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets
The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.World - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump is considering halting federal grants to police depts. that decline to conduct mass deportations
As Trump promises the largest mass deportation of undocumented immigrants in US history if re-elected, his team is considering withholding federal police grants from local law enforcement agencies ...Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
China cuts interest rates in battle to hit year-end growth target
Beijing steps up efforts to reboot economy amid mounting pressure to achieve goal of about 5% growthWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Turkey hits Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria after terror attack in Ankara
Turkey has hit Kurdish military targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly attack Wednesday at a state-owned defense manufacturer in Ankara that killed five people and wounded more than ...Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Middle East latest: Trump, Harris address Israeli airstrikes on Iran amid US presidential campaigns
Israel has unleashed predawn airstrikes against military sites in IranWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target
The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.2% in September and 2.1% from a year ago.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target
Inflation increased slightly in September and moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Take-Two hits targets for September quarter with $1.47B in net bookings
Take-Two Interactive Software reported that its net bookings hit $1.47 billion in the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, up 2% from $1.44 billion a year ago. The bookings growth was driven ...Tech - VentureBeat - November 6 -
Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Beirut amid cease-fire push
Israel launched more airstrikes on Hezbollah targets Friday, completely leveling a building in Beirut. The strikes come after a top Iranian official committed to support Lebanon as the U.S. ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Reeves confirms change to UK fiscal rules to help fund £20bn of annual investment
Chancellor promises in FT to avoid ‘falls in public sector investment’ planned by ToriesBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Gonzales: Targeting workers instead of convicted criminals for deportation means 'government has failed us'
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) said Sunday that targeting others besides convicted criminals for deportation means “government has failed us.” “You know, if we're going after the guy that's picking ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Amber warnings as Storm Ashley hits large parts of UK
Storm Ashley is expected to bring very high winds and rain, particularly affecting western areas on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
UK music exports hit record £775mn but growth slows
Competition intensifies from US, South Korea and Latin AmericaWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges
Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’World - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK hits wealthy with raids on non-doms, private equity and estates
Chancellor pressed ahead with contentious changes to offshore trusts used by rich foreignersBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners
Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax
Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022World - Financial Times - November 7 -
Budget fallout will hit UK plc’s squeezed middle hardest
Smallest private sector employers will be protected from NI increase while big business can pass cost on to consumerWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
South African government says it won't help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official policy against illegal miningWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Taking a 'blowtorch' to government: Trump's Cabinet picks will help carry out his agenda
Since his decisive victory last week, Trump has tapped trusted allies — like Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard — to carry out his priorities.Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago -
MLB rumors: Yankees target Carlos Estévez as bullpen help, Royals cross starting pitching off to-do list
Here are your hot stove rumors for Sunday, Nov. 10Sports - CBS Sports - November 10 -
Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live
Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Taxes, spending and borrowing all higher as the new Labour government seeks to 'rebuild' the UK
British Treasury chief Rachel Reeves says taxes will rise by $52 billion to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the U.K.‘s cash-starved public services, as she announced ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
UK borrowing costs soar day after Labour government unveiled tax-raising budget
U.K. bond yields spiked sharply Thursday after the ruling Labour Party unveiled a sweeping package of tax hikes and increased borrowing.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
The Guardian view on Trump’s planet-wrecking plans: the UK government’s resolve will be tested | Editorial
The new president’s disruptive policies will challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s green goals. But with strong leadership he could enhance Britain’s global influence. Donald Trump ’s electoral earthquake ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
‘The UK should know what their government is supporting’: the Israeli and Palestinian film-makers shining a light on West Bank violence
No Other Land has won its directors awards – but also forced them to leave their families facing the dangers depicted . The Palestinian and Israeli makers of an award-winning film about land ...World - The Guardian - November 9