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Pub garden smoking ban dropped from government plans
The Health Secretary said he didn't want to cause further harm to the hospitality industry in England.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Dutch government averts collapse after Wilders backs down
Far-right leader reverses at last minute on emergency law to curb immigrationWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
High inflation — the killer of governments — doomed Harris and put Trump back in power
High inflation is often a destroyer of political parties in power, and it claimed another victim in Vice President Kamala Harris.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Portugal’s bold plan to win back youth
Low taxes are just one factor influencing where young people decide to set upWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
Liverpool Street station redevelopment plans scaled back
Network Rail sets out revised project at UK’s busiest station after heritage groups called proposals ‘insensitive’World - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
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France's budget battle: Why the government's plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and spending cuts aimed at tackling the country’s giant deficitWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
Poland's president criticizes the planned suspension of the right to asylum as a 'fatal mistake'
Poland’s president has condemned the government’s contentious plan to suspend the right to asylum for irregular migrants, calling it a “fatal mistake.”World - ABC News - October 16 -
Manitoba government halts school building plan, says other methods will be found
WINNIPEG — After a lengthy review, Manitoba's NDP government has halted a plan hatched by the former Progressive Conservative government to build new schools in partnership with the private sector.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Barclays’ chief defends Reeves as business criticises Budget tax rises
Retail and hospitality bosses warn UK chancellor that national insurance changes will lead to job lossesBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Germany's coalition collapses dramatically. Scholz plans to lead with a minority government
Germany’s leader is expected to lead the country with a minority government after the collapse of the coalitionWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
China Reveals $1.4 Trillion Plan to Bail Out Local Governments
The support package came after smaller measures were announced to jump-start growth. Economists said it was not big enough to address China’s sluggish economy.Business - The New York Times - 22 minutes ago -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy heads to EU, NATO to seek backing for his 'victory plan'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country has intelligence information that 10,000 troops from North Korea are being prepared to join Russian forces fighting against his country, ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico's new president has announced an agriculture plan that could make the country's food production and distribution look a lot more like it did in the 1980sWorld - ABC News - October 22 -
Ministers back plans to enhance pie 'n' mash status
Environment minister Daniel Zeichner welcomes a formal application to protect the Cockney favourite.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Chapel Down shares plunge after winemaker pulls back on sale plans
England’s largest producer says it will remain independent and also downgrades sales guidanceWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Boeing Strikers Want Their Pension Plan Back, But It’s a Long-Shot Demand
A five-decade trend shows the number of workers on pension plans shrank by nearly 75 percent, making this contract objective unlikely.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Tens of thousands rally in Georgia to denounce the parliamentary election they say was rigged
Tens of thousands of Georgians massed outside parliament, demanding the annulment of the weekend parliamentary election that the president has alleged was rigged with the help of RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
US diplomats brace as Trump plans foreign policy shake-up in wider purge of government
Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect’s bluster from his actual plans but it’s clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden’s policies. US election live: latest updates after ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy
China has announced a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local governments refinance their mountains of debt in the latest push to rev up growth in the world's second largest economyWorld - ABC News - 7 hours ago -
The Guardian view on Trump’s planet-wrecking plans: the UK government’s resolve will be tested | Editorial
The new president’s disruptive policies will challenge Sir Keir Starmer’s green goals. But with strong leadership he could enhance Britain’s global influence. Donald Trump ’s electoral earthquake ...World - The Guardian - 57 minutes ago -
Joel Embiid says he may never play in back-to-back games again as 76ers hatch plan to keep him healthy
Embiid is prioritizing being on the floor for the playoffs now more than everSports - CBS Sports - October 14 -
Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne finally sell their $4.35 million L.A. condo and plan to head back to the U.K. for good
After more than two decades living in the U.S., the couple are one step closer toward their goal of ditching the U.S. for good.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Harold Perrineau's 'secret plan' to bring back 'The Best Man' one last time
25 years after the original film's premiere, the actor reflects on his career and 'The Best Man' franchise — and reveals the cast's strategy for keeping it alive.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22 -
NBA Predictions: Boston has plans to run it back, but beware the West's new threat
Will there be a new champ this year? Our writers weigh in and pick who will win the East, West and which team will hoist the Larry O'Brien trophy next June.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
Starbucks’ New CEO Says His Plan to Win Back Customers Involves 200,000 Sharpies. It Just Might Work
CEO Brian Niccol has a plan to ‘bring back Starbucks.’Business - Inc. - 5 days ago -
Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social mediaWorld - ABC News - 13 hours ago -
Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media
Australia’s states and territories have unanimously backed a world-first national plan to ban children younger than 16 from most forms of social mediaTech - ABC News - 12 hours ago -
New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'
"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The Power of Government Policies
The U.S. has the capacity to address its biggest problems. Whether it does is a different matter.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Germany's Fractious Government Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
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 -
Governments should crowdsource defence innovation
Bright ideas are not the monopoly of those holding jobs in national securityWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Why state governments are tightening their budgets
State governments in the U.S. must tighten budgets or take on more debt to manage declining revenues, long-standing liabilities and emerging risks.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
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UK government not considering Scottish visa to attract migrants
Sir Keir Starmer has been urged to transfer powers to the Scottish government to help address labour shortages.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Israel Strikes at Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon, Hitting City Building
The mayor of Nabatieh was killed, according to Lebanese state media, in an air raid that Israel said was targeting Hezbollah.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Government to give magistrates more sentencing powers
Magistrates in England and Wales will be able to jail offenders for up to 12 months from November to stop cases clogging up crown courts.Top stories - BBC News - October 17
