UK ‘falling behind’ on sewage pollution regulation while EU tightens rules

Wise's billionaire CEO fined £350,000 by UK regulators over failure to report tax issue

Kristo Käärmann, CEO and co-founder of Wise, was ordered by regulators to pay a £350,000 fine due to a breach of senior manager conduct rules.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Japan's ruling party loses its majority in blow to new PM

The prime minister announced a snap election despite voter apathy and low approval ratings.

Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal

Georgia's top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans. The rules were passed in recent months by the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Starmer’s attorney-general vows to restore UK’s reputation on rule of law

Richard Hermer says government being seen as a ‘good faith actor’ internationally is crucial to attracting investment

Business - Financial Times - October 14

UK's ruling Labour Party rejects accusations of U.S. election interference

The U.K.'s ruling Labour Party has rejected accusations by Donald Trump's campaign team that its party members have interfered in the U.S. election.

Business - CNBC - October 23

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 Tories

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Santander delays full UK results as it weighs impact of car finance ruling

Profits drop in British business as one of Spanish bank’s biggest markets emerges as a trouble spot

Business - Financial Times - October 29

UK motor finance in disarray after court rules against hidden commissions

Major providers have stopped lending or paused commissions as they race to assess implications

World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

Man falls to his death from bridge in Spain while making online content

Authorities in Spain say a Briton plunged to his death after climbing the Castilla-La Mancha Bridge, an illegal stunt frequently attempted by social media content creators.

British man dies in fall from Spanish bridge ‘while creating online content’

Unnamed 26-year-old fell while climbing 192-metre-high Castilla-La Mancha Bridge, authorities say. A 26-year-old British man has died after falling from a Spanish bridge while attempting to create ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

NHL Power Rankings: New No. 1 – Stars, Jets And Flames Rise While Oilers And Avalanche Fall

There's a ton of movement in the NHL power rankings early on in the season, although it's not time to overreact yet. Here's what stands out already for each team.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Hotel called 911 about Liam Payne 'breaking the whole room' while intoxicated before his fatal fall

The hotel in Argentina where One Direction star Liam Payne fell to his death Wednesday night called 911 about his destructive behavior after he had "overindulged on drugs and alcohol," according to ...

DeVonta Smith helps Eagles hold off Jaguars with sensational 1-handed TD grab while falling out of bounds

Smith helped bail the Eagles out after they nearly blew a 22-0 second-half lead.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves

Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

The difference between Harris and Starmer

A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous one

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Premier Inn owner hit by falling demand for UK budget hotels

Whitbread profits slip as data suggests travellers are trading up to more expensive options

World - Financial Times - October 16

FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels

Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programme

World - Financial Times - October 25

Sinologist Li Cheng: ‘America is not in the mood to study China’

The political expert on the breakdown of US-Sino relations, what Xi Jinping’s fourth term might hold — and why neither Harris nor Trump makes him hopeful of change

Business - Financial Times - October 25

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

A tough new EU cyber law is off to a messy start, with many countries failing to adopt the rules

New European Union rules requiring businesses to bolster their cyber defenses are already off to a messy start.

Business - CNBC - October 17

Former EU Official Who Clashed With Musk Defends Bloc's Digital Rule Book

Elon Musk’s public clash with the EU offered a chance to explain to Americans that the bloc’s new online content law isn’t aimed at suppressing free speech, one of the law’s architects, Thierry ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

The Mets need their biggest comeback yet to reach the World Series

The New York Mets insist their greatest rebound of 2024 may be yet to come after they dropped into a 3-1 NL Championship Series deficit with a 10-2 dud against the Los Angeles Dodgers

Sports - ABC News - October 18

Behind new coach Giovana Maymon, Arizona bookends fall with St. Andrews title

Maymon, who was hired in June, has two victories in her first semester with the Wildcats.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

Delayed and Canceled Products Show How Big Tech Can Fall Behind the Cutting Edge

Having years of technical know-how, staff with expertise, and billions of dollars available to invest doesn’t necessarily a good product make.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

The Guardian view on UK-EU security cooperation: some red lines must be blurred | Editorial

Sir Keir Starmer should not assume that defence cooperation can be kept separate from the thornier issue of trade integration. In the big picture of global security, a single factory making gun ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe

Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decades