Why Rachel Reeves is feeling the heat

The Chancellor hints at a more guarded approach amid global uncertainty - and issues a warning ahead of her announcements.

BBC News - 1d

The Big Rachel Reeves Weekend

Laura has been talking to the chancellor for a BBC documentary.

BBC News - 1d

UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves

ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement. Analysis: Shrinking economy an unhelpful backdrop for Reeves’s growth push The UK ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

What will be in Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement?

The chancellor’s ship is set to stay afloat despite choppy waters next week, but bigger threats lurk beyond

Financial Times - 3d

Rachel Reeves: I will not 'tax and spend'

In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, the chancellor opened up on the public finances and how she's finding the job.

BBC News - 1d

Government borrowing higher than expected as pressure builds on Reeves

The latest figures for the UK economy add pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her Spring Statement next week.

BBC News - 2d

Rachel Reeves insists changes to welfare needed

Labour MPs have been expressing unease about the proposed cuts to welfare, ahead of announcements next week.

BBC News - Mar. 14

Rachel Reeves: turning a weak economy into a strong hand

Chancellor wins plaudits from Tories for tough spending decisions but cabinet colleagues grow uneasy

Financial Times - Mar. 14

The Rachel Reeves Weekender: Civil Service Cuts Confirmed

What could the Spring Statement mean for the UK?

BBC News - 5h

Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth

Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...

The Guardian - 6d

What will be in the chancellor's Spring Statement?

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will give more detail about the government's plans for the economy.

BBC News - Mar. 9

How did it come to this? Labour’s journey from landslide victory to ‘deep unhappiness’

Rachel Reeves’s speech next week is being crafted as a ‘re-education’ on Labour’s achievements amid gloominess and sinking poll ratings. When Rachel Reeves takes to her feet in the Commons to ...

The Guardian - 1d

Why 'excessive heat warnings' won't be part of the forecast

It may be hard to think about sweltering temperatures in early March but excessive heat watches and warnings are getting a new name.

The Hill - Mar. 11

Treasury value for money unit targets asylum housing costs

Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to "root out waste and inefficiency".

BBC News - Mar. 12

UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January

Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring Statement

Financial Times - Mar. 14

Gilt investors brace for nearly £310bn in debt sales

Near-record total will be a test of market confidence in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending plans

Financial Times - 3d

UK mulls big tech tax changes to avoid US tariffs

Rachel Reeves says talks are "ongoing" about the Digital Services Tax, paid by giants like Amazon.

BBC News - 5h

Chancellor defends taking free Sabrina Carpenter tickets

Rachel Reeves tells the BBC she went to the concert with a family member and will declare the tickets.

BBC News - 5h

Stephen A. Smith and former player feel Lakers needed to trade Anthony Davis

Why do Stephen A. Smith and one former NBA player feel the Lakers had no choice but to trade Anthony Davis?

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Democrats feel the heat at town halls, too: From the Politics Desk

Democrats are responding to calls at town halls to more forcefully push back against President Donald Trump — and how one lawmaker is stepping into the party’s leadership void.

NBC News - 2d

UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement

The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this month

ABC News - Mar. 14

Why Cowboys DE Payton Turner feels he can have breakout 2025 in Dallas, reveals what didn't work with Saints

The 2021 first-round pick feels much more equipped for success with the Cowboys

CBS Sports - 3d

‘Like a frog getting boiled’: Labour MPs feel the heat over £5bn welfare cuts

Starmer’s hopes of curbing a party rebellion over a policy seen as latest shift to the right will be put to the test

Financial Times - 3d

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

Why Airline Pilots Feel Pushed to Hide Their Mental Illness

Is the F.A.A. really ensuring safety by disqualifying pilots who receive a diagnosis or treatment?

The New York Times - 4d

2025 NCAA Tournament bracket predictions: Why four of our experts pick Duke to cut down nets in March Madness

The experts don't feel bad about going chalk

CBS Sports - 4d

Why it’s harder for Generation X to save for retirement than it was for baby boomers

The next generation of retirees isn’t feeling so confident about the future

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Wales’ reputation as a rugby nation in tatters after surrender to England that will live in infamy

It is fear that England players are meant to feel on their journeys west, a raw and primeval terror of having their reputations torched in the white heat of the Cardiff cauldron. As Long as We Beat ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

Why Desmond Bane wasn't surprised by Jaren Jackson Jr.'s performance with Ja Morant out

Jaren Jackson Jr.'s rust appears to have come off quickly after a strong performance against the Miami Heat.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

NBA MVP Rankings: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's time has come and why LeBron James deserves top-five billing

It feels wrong not to vote for Nikola Jokić, but SGA's case is just unrelenting

CBS Sports - 3d

30 Hours in a Hurricane, on a Race With No Course

Why would hundreds of people trek overnight through the wilderness with nothing but a compass? Because it’s the best feeling in the world.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Commentary: 'Looney Tunes' has been removed from Max. This is why it feels like an attack

Max has dropped the original Warner Bros. cartoons from its lineup, which our TV critic says leaves us with the pastiche and is similar to removing books from a library.

Los Angeles Times - 5d

‘This is not comedy! Pay attention’: from Cabaret to Trump rallies, why does audience laughter feel so sinister?

Americans are struggling to reconcile Trump’s campness and cruelty – but comedy has always been a tool for authoritarians. Every night on a new Broadway production of Cabaret, Adam Lambert waits to ...

The Guardian - 3d

Why it suddenly feels like every fast-food restaurant has fun, flavored drinks

Wendy's, Taco Bell and Chick-fil-A are among the restaurant chains that are looking beyond fountain soda for their drink offerings.

CNBC - 5h

‘I feel utter anger’: From Canada to Europe, a movement to boycott US goods is spreading

Tesla sales are falling and apps and online groups are springing up to help consumers choose non-US items . The renowned German classical violinist Christian Tetzlaff was blunt in explaining why he ...

The Guardian - Mar. 12