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Starmer defends slashing aid budget to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP - UK politics live
Keir Starmer says now is the time to deepen European security, as he announces new defence budget by 2027. The rightwing historian Niall Ferguson is in the audience for Badenoch’s speech, ...The Guardian - 12h -
UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Starmer’s announcement of ‘biggest sustained rise’ since cold war comes ahead of Trump meeting on ThursdayFinancial Times - 14h -
Starmer prepares to meet Trump after raising defence spending
The PM will head to Washington a day after announcing military budgets would rise to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 4h -
Starmer announces big cut to UK aid budget to boost defence spending
PM confirms rise in military spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027 – three years earlier than planned. Keir Starmer has announced drastic cuts to Britain’s international aid budget to help pay for a ...The Guardian - 12h -
The papers: UK ramps up defence budget and Europe's 'fight for peace'
The government's increase in defence spending and developments between Ukraine and the US dominate Wednesday's papers.BBC News - 7h -
Student loan borrowers face abrupt 180 as GOP budget plans threaten to raise payments
Student loan borrowers could see their payments increase under budget plans currently under discussion by House Republicans, a violent about-face after years of working with the Biden ...The Hill - 19h -
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Labour cannot ignore Trump’s impact on defence
The tough choices the government needs to make will inevitably mean talking about defence spending in the openFinancial Times - 21h -
A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
President Trump floated giving taxpayers a piece of any savings that Elon Musk’s cost-cutting generates, which could reignite inflation.The New York Times - 5d -
OpenInfer raises $8M for AI inference at the edge
OpenInfer has raised $8 million in funding to redefine AI inference for edge applications. It’s the brain child of Behnam Bastani and Reza Nourai, who spent nearly a decade of building and scaling ...VentureBeat - 5d -
Keir Starmer urged to ramp up defence spending – UK politics live
This is ‘probably one of the most alarming times for Britain’s defence since the second world war’, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey as he calls for more spending. The Democratic Unionist Party has ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Debt and defence headache for Merz after AfD and far left make gains
Election winner could struggle to reform strict borrowing rules due to opposition in next parliamentFinancial Times - 2d -
Why Germany’s debt rules are a bellwether for EU defence spending
Also in this newsletter: can European lawmakers convince the US to change its tone on digital taxes?Financial Times - 1d -
German parliament in race against time to sign off on new defence fund
Friedrich Merz, expected to be next chancellor, has spoken of urgent need for ramped-up defence, but ‘blocking minority’ could form in future Bundestag. Germany’s outgoing parliament could be asked ...The Guardian - 12h -
James Landale: Will Starmer's defence hike win over Trump?
The prime minister has set out plans to increase defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2027.BBC News - 9h -
Can Europe still count on the US coming to its defence?
Trump has engaged Putin and hinted the US may not defend European allies, causing alarm about Nato's future.BBC News - 6h -
Will Republicans in Congress agree on a budget plan?
The Senate adopted a narrower budget proposal although Republicans in the House of Representatives are pushing ahead with different plan endorsed by President Trump. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 4d -
What's in the House GOP budget plan?
The House is expected to vote on a budget plan this week. It will be a key test to see if Republicans can unify around President Trump's agenda. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion ...CBS News - 1d -
House budget resolution vote expected
The House of Representatives is expected to vote on a budget plan that would extend cuts to several parts of government spending. CBS News' Taurean Small reports.CBS News - 15h -
Will Johnson's budget plan pass in the House?
House Speaker Mike Johnson says the lower chamber is very close to having enough votes to pass the budget plan that President Trump endorsed. CBS News' Taurean Small has more.CBS News - 12h -
Musubi, AI content moderation startup, raises $5 million in seed funding
Musubi, a startup that uses AI to moderate online content, raised $5 million in a seed round.CNBC - 4d -
Every hour children spend on screens raises chance of myopia, study finds
Experts warn young people should have limited use of devices and spend more time outdoors. Every hour young people spend in front of screens increases their chance of being shortsighted, ...The Guardian - 4d -
Treasury yields slip as data raise questions about strength of U.S. economy
U.S. Treasury yields slipped on Friday, with short-dated notes tallying their biggest one-day drop since January after a fresh batch of data raised questions about the strength of the U.S. economy.MarketWatch - 4d -
The research note that’s raising eyebrows: Microsoft reportedly is cancelling data-center leases.
Is Microsoft starting to have doubts after artificial-intelligence demand?MarketWatch - 1d -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
The Trump administration’s tariff policies may raise auto insurance premiums for motorists, according to a new Insurify analysis.NBC News - 1d -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for auto insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning motorists pay higher premiums.CNBC - 1d -
Chinese investment surge into Vietnam raises risk of Trump retaliation
Shifts to avoid trade war have increased Hanoi’s vulnerability as surplus with US has grownFinancial Times - 1d -
Quantum Machines raises $170M to accelerate adoption of quantum computing
Quantum Machines has raised $170 million in funding to accelerate quantum computing and improve its advanced quantum control solutions.VentureBeat - 16h -
N.S.F. Cuts Raise Fears of a Reduced U.S. Presence in Polar Regions
The National Science Foundation has fired workers at the office that manages polar research, raising fears about a reduced U.S. presence in two strategic regions.The New York Times - 15h -
Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027ABC News - 17h -
U.K. to Raise Defense Spending to 2.5% of G.D.P. by 2027, Starmer Says
Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who is set to meet with President Trump on Thursday, said he would increase British spending on defense to 2.5 percent of G.D.P. by 2027.The New York Times - 14h -
Don’t mention the war: in Germany, politicians are hiding the truth about defence spending | Paul Taylor
By centring the discourse on immigration, MPs have handed support to the far right – and hidden a ticking economic timebomb from voters. The candidates to lead Germany’s next government are ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘No more excuses’: Europe under pressure on defence spending three years after Russian invasion
Continent is being told to take more responsibility for its own defence in light of US president’s overtures to Putin. A few days after Vladimir Putin sent Russia’s invading forces into Ukraine in ...The Guardian - 2d -
EU and UK in talks about Europe-wide defence funding amid fear of US pullback
Donald Trump’s re-engagement with Russia has given new urgency to European discussionsFinancial Times - 1d -
US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts
Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s securityFinancial Times - 1d -
Tusk says European leaders heading to London to discuss joint plans on defence – Europe live
Polish prime minister says EU leaders will meet on Sunday and calls for greater defence mobilisation across Europe. The London summit is understood to be still in planning and would serve as a ...The Guardian - 18h -
Trump stuns Senate GOP with House budget endorsement
“Did not see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune said.Politico - 6d -
Morning Report — Senators muscle forward in the budget fight
In today’s issue: Congress is giving President Trump two possible options to anchor his agenda in a budget. With House GOP leadership still working on their single “big, beautiful” budget bill ...The Hill - 4d -
UK budget surplus for January falls short of expectations
Figures come as chancellor struggles to revive the economy, with business survey showing activity is stallingFinancial Times - 4d
