We got the UK Government to finally release the document underpinning quantitative easing

The Deed of Indemnity is published at last

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

We got the UK Government to finally release the document underpinning quantitative easing

The Deed of Indemnity is published at last

Business - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Why We Got It So Wrong

It turns out a lot of people don’t behave like ambassadors from this or that group. They think for themselves in unexpected ways.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

The emails, sent while she was attorney general, could amount to a breach of the ministerial code.

NSO – not government clients – operates its spyware, legal documents reveal

Details of emerge in sworn depositions by employees of Israeli company as part of lawsuit brought by WhatsApp . Legal documents released in ongoing US litigation between NSO Group and WhatsApp ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Financial market worries over the UK budget appear to ease

Worries about this week’s tax-raising U.K. budget within financial markets appear to have eased with the interest rates charged on British debt steadying and the pound rising against most other ...

World - ABC News - November 1

'We booked a £99 stargazing break - all we got was an empty field'

A sophisticated scam promising a night in a stargazing dome in North Yorkshire catches people out.

How FA Cup final hat-trick hero finally got a headstone

Two years after scoring a hat-trick in the 1894 FA Cup final, Jimmy Logan was buried in an unmarked pauper's grave. More than 120 years later he got a headstone thanks to some Notts County fans.

Zombie knives are banned - but the BBC got them online in two clicks

Our investigation manages to buy zombie knives on UK websites in a few clicks - for as little as £19.99.

Trump returns to Atlanta in final push for votes: ‘We’ve got to finish it off’

On the heels of racist New York rally remarks, Trump hits at Harris, Fani Willis and Michelle Obama at Georgia Tech. Donald Trump yet again descended upon Atlanta with a week and a day to go, ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

At Long Last, the Dodgers Finally Got Their World Series Parade

A city starved for one since 1988, and kept from one in 2020, had its chance to celebrate. Los Angeles made the most of it.

Sports - The New York Times - November 2

Economists see UK cutting interest rates more substantially as inflation pressures ease

Economists at Goldman Sachs forecast the Bank of England's key rate falling to 2.75% by November, well below market pricing.

Business - CNBC - October 22

In Oklahoma, we know that government kills opportunity

Endless litigious delays and overreaching environmental rules choke businesses

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Calls for UK government to discuss siblings' return

Sara’s five siblings have been in Pakistan since the defendants travelled with them in August 2023.

Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget

The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.

College Football Playoff: Parity is about to bring chaos ... especially in the SEC

It's possible there could be an eight-way tie atop the SEC standings at the end of the regular season. Then what will the College Football Playoff committee do?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

The OBR’s mean decision on quantitative tightening

About that headroom…

World - Financial Times - October 30

Harris in final push for Michigan: 'We have momentum'

Vice President Harris on Sunday said momentum is on her side two days out from Election Day, in her final push for voters in the critical battleground state of Michigan. “We have momentum, it is on ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

UK regulator approves second Alzheimer's drug in months but government won't pay for it

Britain’s drug regulator approved the Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla on Wednesday, but the government won’t be paying for it after an independent watchdog agency said the treatment isn’t worth the cost ...

Health - ABC News - October 23

UK regulator approves second Alzheimer's drug in months but government won't pay for it

Britain’s drug regulator approved the Alzheimer’s drug Kisunla on Wednesday, but the government won’t be paying for it after an independent watchdog agency said the treatment isn’t worth the cost ...

World - ABC News - October 23

UK visa process for AI experts should be streamlined, says government adviser

Recommendations from Matt Clifford on boosting the tech industry also include special zones for data centres

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK government aims to ban smoking outside schools and hospitals

New legislation would cover children’s playgrounds, but pub gardens win reprieve after industry objections

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Amazingly, there is more to say about the UK government’s £3.8mn wine cellar

Government Hospitality Wine Cellar 3: Revenge of the Mandarin

World - Financial Times - November 5

UK government launches new AI safety platform for businesses

Science and tech secretary Peter Kyle wants country to be global leader in testing safety of new technology

World - Financial Times - November 6

UK government pledges better treatment of people with autism and learning disabilities

Long-awaited mental health bill will end use of prison cells for people experiencing severe mental illness

World - Financial Times - November 6

UK government explores privately funded Birmingham-Manchester rail link

Mayors argue new train line is needed after northern leg of HS2 was axed on cost grounds

World - Financial Times - November 8

UK government looks at ending Gove ban on councils opening new schools

Education secretary Bridget Phillipson says Tories had ‘tunnel vision’ about promoting academies

Business - Financial Times - November 9

What A level politics students should know about UK and US government

Read a selection of FT articles on parties, voting and interest groups picked by our teacher advisers

Business - Financial Times - November 10

Rachel Reeves’ plans to reform Britain’s pensions industry

Proposals expected to lead to rapid consolidation of workplace retirement schemes and reallocation of assets

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

UK government considers ‘flexibilities’ to help carmakers hit EV targets

Transport secretary Louise Haigh says she is ‘listening mode’ about manufacturers’ challenges

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Top UK government lawyer pushes ‘revolving door’ as pay gap widens

The Government Legal Department is losing staff as big US law firms spur salary increases in the private sector

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Government could force pension funds to invest more in UK assets

Further measures may be taken if ‘megafund’ reforms fail to boost domestic investment, says pensions minister

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

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