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Port Authority Launches Plan to Transform Newark Airport ‘From Worst to Best’
The plan, announced Thursday by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, includes replacing the rickety AirTrain network and the airport’s dilapidated Terminal B.October 17 -
World - Financial Times
Liz Kendall expected to retain £1.3bn cut to UK sickness benefits in Budget
Move by work and pensions secretary likely to cause concern among disability rights activistsOctober 17 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Labour’s unambitious reset with the EU
The UK government has constrained itself too much within its red linesOctober 17 -
World - Financial Times
Cheaper alternative to northern leg of HS2 under consideration
Feasibility study to be launched for a Birmingham to Manchester rail route that could be part-funded by private financeOctober 17 -
World - Financial Times
Gold: ‘the ultimate perceived safe haven asset’?
BofA gets the goldbugOctober 17 -
Business - Financial Times
UK plans to place ‘buy now, pay later’ lenders under FCA rules
New regulation would allow finance watchdog to apply tests on affordabilityOctober 17 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
How the UK can improve its ‘offer’ to the world
Eli Lilly’s chief says the country must do more to attract business, yet budgets are tightOctober 17 - United Kingdom -
Business - CNBC
UK regulator warns of big fines, service suspensions for tech giants ahead of new safety rules
Technology giants could face "significant" fines if they don't comply with the U.K.'s internet safety regulations, the British media regulator Ofcom warned Thursday.October 17 - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid
Also in today’s newsletter, shamelessness in American politics and Kamala Harris’s appearance on Fox NewsOctober 17 - Donald Trump -
World - ABC News
The EU thought it had a new migration plan. But many leaders say it may be too little, too late
European Union leaders are using a summit to seek ways to make the bloc a more hostile destination for migrants and asylum seekersOctober 17 -
Business - CNBC
China pledges more financial support for 'whitelist' real estate projects
Ni Hong, China's minister of housing and urban-rural development, made the announcement at a press conference on Thursday.October 17 - China -
Business - Financial Times
Energy suppliers plan winter support for UK customers
Groups under pressure to step up measures as government tries to defuse pensioner fuel payments rowOctober 17 - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
Italian ship transfers 16 intercepted migrants to Albania in a first under their new migration plan
An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international watersOctober 16 -
World - Financial Times
Harris pledges break from Biden in feisty Fox News interview
Vice-president’s appearance on conservative network comes as White House race against Donald Trump tightensOctober 17 - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
Kamala Harris pledges break from Biden presidency in testy Fox News interview
Nominee says presidency would ‘not be a continuation’ of Biden’s and condemns Trump for ‘enemy within’ comments. Kamala Harris said her presidency “would not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s ...October 16 - Joe Biden -
Business - Financial Times
UK graduates face tough jobs market as AI transforms recruitment
Fierce competition for roles has been sharpest in highly paid sectors such as IT and consultingOctober 16 - United Kingdom -
Health - ABC News
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...October 16 - United Kingdom -
World - ABC News
New UK bill aims to legalize assisted dying for people who are terminally ill
A new bill aiming to legalize assisted dying in Britain was introduced in Parliament on Wednesday, marking the first time in nearly a decade that lawmakers will debate allowing doctors to help end ...October 16 - United Kingdom -
Business - MarketWatch
Ulta Beauty unveils $3 billion share buyback program and plans to open 200 new stores in next three years
Ulta Beauty Inc. announced a new $3 billion share buyback authorization on Wednesday and said it plans to open 200 new stores over the next three years.October 16 -
World - The Guardian
Fungi could be given same status as flora and fauna under conservation plan
Exclusive: proposal to Cop16 could see ‘funga’ get global legal consideration distinct from flora and fauna. A new era of mycelial conservation could begin this month when the UK and Chile propose ...October 16 -
World - Financial Times
How big is ‘big enough’ for China’s stimulus?
Some estimates and theoriesOctober 16 - China -
World - Financial Times
EU markets watchdog pushes for extra cyber defences in new crypto rules
Esma asks for amendment to tighten regulation with demand for external audits of defences against hackersOctober 16 - European Union -
Business - Financial Times
Klarna sells loans to hedge fund Elliott to free up £30bn for growth
Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolioOctober 16 -
Business - Financial Times
UK ministers pledge crackdown on rising car insurance costs
Watchdogs, industry and consumer groups instructed to join taskforce as part of push to tackle ‘spiralling’ pricesOctober 15 - United Kingdom -
Business - Financial Times
Trump pledges to impose sweeping tariffs on imported cars
Comments show former president would put increased US trade protectionism at the centre of a second-term agendaOctober 15 - Donald Trump -
Top stories - BBC News
Weight Loss Jabs for Jobs?
Health Secretary says jabs could be given to help people get back into work.October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
BBC News job losses aim to save £24m
The proposals will result in a net loss of 155 jobs as the BBC seeks to save money.October 15 -
Top stories - BBC News
Would raising employer National Insurance break Labour's pledge?
If the chancellor decides to increase NI for employers in the Budget would that be going back on previous promises?October 15 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Universal Plans Early Summer Launch of New Park With Marquee Harry Potter Ride
The earlier-than-expected opening raises the stakes in Comcast’s theme-park rivalry with Disney in Florida.October 15 -
Sports - CBS Sports
Haason Reddick holdout: What he wants, what Jets are willing to offer and how new agent plans to bridge gap
Reddick just hired Drew RosenhausOctober 15 -
World - The Guardian
Hundreds of Afghan soldiers to become eligible to live in UK after new information found
Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan. An estimated 500 elite Afghan soldiers who fought alongside the ...October 14 - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Reeves signals hike in National Insurance for firms
The chancellor was speaking at the government's International Investment Summit, where deals worth £63bn were hailed.October 14 -
World - ABC News
Vial with nerve agent that killed woman contained enough to kill thousands
The lead counsel for a public inquiry into the 2018 death of a British woman poisoned by a Soviet-developed nerve agent says there was enough poison in the vial she unwittingly opened to kill ...October 14 -
Top stories - BBC News
Thousands of cars that crash in US are ending up in Russia
The South Caucasus nation of Georgia has a huge used car market, with many vehicles finding their way over the border.October 13 - Russia