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Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits
Some carers had to pay back thousands of pounds to the government, pushing them into financial distress.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
FTC announces rule to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
The Federal Trade Commission is taking steps to make it easier for consumers to cancel digital subscriptions. The department will soon implement a "final click to cancel rule," it announced ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Biden Announces $425 Million in Aid to Ukraine
President Biden spoke by telephone to President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine about the security package, which includes munitions, armored vehicles and other weapons.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Taylor Swift Just Made an Announcement and It’s Sheer Genius
The Eras tour is finally ending. But Swift has one more project to delight her fans.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Sam Fender announces UK and European tour
The singer-songwriter announces his People Watching tour, which hits the road in in December.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Disney announces when it will replace CEO Bob Iger
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security
Also in this newsletter: the UK joins the EU in committing to the G7 loan to UkraineWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
Badminton and hockey miss out as Commonwealth Games sports confirmed
The scaled-down games will feature 10 sports across four venues between 23 July and 2 August 2026.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
HSBC Announces Restructuring and Names First Female C.F.O.
The restructuring of Europe’s largest lender comes as it looks to cut costs and navigate a diplomatic minefield across its sprawling operations.Business - The New York Times - October 22 -
PlaySide announces Shattered psychological thriller in VR
PlaySide Studios, Australia’s largest indie game studio, announced Shattered for the Meta Quest 3 and 3S virtual reality headsets.Tech - VentureBeat - October 23 -
US announces $135M in humanitarian assistance to Palestinians
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday announced $135 million in new humanitarian assistance for Palestinians and said American negotiators will meet with Israeli and Qatari counterparts to ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers following family, public pressure
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón on Thursday recommended resentencing for Lyle and Erik Menendez.Top stories - ABC News - October 24 -
Trudeau announces sharp cuts to Canada's immigration targets
The government says it "didn't get the balance quite right" when it bolstered immigration to address labour shortages.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Watch Live: DA recommends resentencing in Menendez brothers' case
The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced he recommends the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents.Top stories - CBS News - October 24 -
Chancellor to announce five new UK freeports in the Budget
Labour to expand tax-free import scheme in a bid to boost economic growth across the countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Israel announces strikes on military sites in Iran.
Blasts reported around Tehran after a year of escalating confrontations.World - The New York Times - October 25 -
Watch: Israeli military chief announces strikes in Iran
Rear Adm Daniel Hagari says the strikes are in response to Iran "relentlessly attacking" Israel.Top stories - BBC News - October 26 -
Donovan, Browns radio announcer, dies at age 68
Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, has died at the age of 68.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement
The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Chancellor sets out new funding for extra NHS appointments
The government says it will invest £1.57bn in new equipment and buildings, in a bid to increase appointments.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition – Announcement Trailer
Rebuild humanity and survive on the mysterious planet Mira in this open-world action RPG! This visually enhanced version includes newly added story elements and more. The Xenoblade Chronicles X: ...Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago -
Hezbollah announces new leader after Nasrallah killed
Hezbollah has named Sheikh Naim Qassem as its next leader, though Israel, suggesting it will target him, has already threatened that his time in the role would be “temporary.” “Temporary ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Hezbollah announces Naim Qassem as new leader
Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah and heir apparent Hashem Safieddine were killed in recent weeks.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
France announces new investments in disputed Western Sahara
A French delegation visiting Morocco with President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled investment plans in the disputed Western Sahara as part of a broader suite of agreements and partnerships between ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget
Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spendingBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Chancellor announces £1.5bn for Stormont next year
Rachel Reeves also gives the go ahead to funding for Causeway Coast and Mid South West growth deals.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
"Tiger King" Joe Exotic announces prison engagement
Joe Exotic, made famous in the Netflix series "Tiger King" and currently serving time in federal prison, says he is engaged to a fellow inmate in Texas and hopes to get married.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
The Hill announces Election Night 2024 coverage plans
Announcement from: Bob Cusack, Editor-in-Chief Hey everyone, As we get ready for Election Night 2024, I wanted to share with you a few updates on our coverage plans. The Hill's website will host ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
IRS announces 401(k) contribution limits for 2025
The IRS has announced higher 401(k) contribution limits for 2025. Here’s what savers need to know.Business - CNBC - 9 hours ago -
Mom killed by nerve agent was caught in global murder plot, court told
Dawn Sturgess died in 2018 after spraying herself with what she thought was perfume from a discarded bottle containing the deadly chemical weapon.Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Global business takes its chance to size up new Labour pitch
Starmer’s investment summit guests express both praise and doubt — but many want to wait to pass judgmentWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
New Global Research Suggests It May Be Time to Retire ‘Hard’ and ‘Soft’ Skills
To boost chances for long term growth, companies need to reconsider their skills development system.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
Global public debt to pass $100tn this year, says IMF
Fund calls for tougher action by big economies, with debt set to approach 100% of world GDP by end of decadeBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Startup Make Sunsets Wants to Fight Global Warming by Making Aerosol Clouds
Scientific critics are skeptical, but venture funders steered $1.5 million to a California company creating high-altitude particle clouds to slow global warming. Call it a moonshot for the Earth.Business - Inc. - October 15