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Britain miss out on BJK Cup final with doubles defeat

Great Britain miss out on a place in the Billie Jean King Cup final as Heather Watson and Olivia Nicholls lose the deciding doubles against Slovakia.

Boulter & Raducanu put GB into BJK Cup quarter-finals

Emma Raducanu makes a winning return from injury before Katie Boulter secures Great Britain's place in the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals.

Missing out on BJK Cup final 'stings' but GB success 'close'

Great Britain missing out on a first Billie Jean King Cup final for 43 years "stings", but Katie Boulter believes the team are close to ending their wait for glory.

Britain knocked out of BJK Cup by Slovakia after Katie Boulter loss followed by doubles defeat

By Simon Briggs in Malaga and Sonia Twigg

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 10 hours ago

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts

Ageing population is a great policy achievement but the higher costs demand tax increases and improved growth

World - Financial Times - October 30

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Boulter powers GB into BJK Cup quarter-finals

Katie Boulter cruises past Germany's Laura Siegemund with a straight-sets win to put Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup quarter-finals in Malaga.

Italy into BJK Cup final with win over Poland

Jasmine Paolini's Italy reach their second successive Billie Jean King Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Iga Swiatek's Poland.

PHOTO COLLECTION: Australia Britain Royals

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Britain needs a coherent China strategy

The Labour government must determine where UK ‘red lines’ lie

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

BJK Cup tie off after extreme rain and floods alert in Spain

A severe weather alert in southern Spain leads to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed.

Raducanu feeling fit as GB launch BJK Cup challenge

Emma Raducanu is expected to play for Great Britain in their Billie Jean King Cup tie against Germany on Friday.

'A team of incredible women' - is this GB's golden BJK Cup chance?

Great Britain have never won the BJK Cup, but expectation is building before their quarter-final against Canada on Sunday.

'We're in it to win it' - Boulter & Raducanu put GB into BJK Cup semis

Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter combine to lead Great Britain into the Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals at the expense of defending champions Canada.

Brilliant Boulter puts GB into BJK Cup semi-finals

Katie Boulter beats Canada's Leylah Fernandez in straight sets to send Great Britain into the semi-finals of the Billie Jean King Cup in Malaga.

Inside jokes powering Raducanu and Boulter’s GB team to BJK Cup success

Togetherness off the court is key to strategy of captain Anne Keothavong as Britain aim for first final since 1981. The jokes were already flying when the Great Britain team walked into the press ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

'Irresistible tennis!' - Raducanu puts GB ahead in BJK Cup semi-final

Watch the best shots as Emma Raducanu maintained her record of not dropping a set in this year's Billie Jean King Cup, beating Slovakia's Viktoria Hruncakova 6-4 6-4 in Great Britain's opening ...

MP launches plan to 'make Britain vaguely civilised'

Neil O'Brien's ideas include big fines for playing music on transport and a crackdown on spitting.

Jilly Cooper’s Britain: world capital of bad sex

A British weakness for bawdy banter is at the heart of hit TV show ‘Rivals’. Isn’t it time we grew up?

Business - Financial Times - October 26

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 - October 28

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further

World - Financial Times - October 30

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Britain's Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader

Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party.

Britain's 'best new building of 1996' to be demolished

Salford University's award-winning Centenary Building has been vacant for the past eight years.

At COP29, Keir Starmer Announces the UK’s Ambitious Climate Targets

The prime minister announced more ambitious climate targets, charting a very different course from the United States, which is expected to roll back its energy transition plans.

World - The New York Times - November 12

Britain desperately needs a proper industrial strategy

Collaboration between business and government is central to achieving that goal

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Britain’s bold plan to create super funds

The case for consolidating the UK’s sprawling pension arsenal is strong

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

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