Challenge Reform Stuck

Northern’s rail woes expose challenge of reform — and a stuck nation

No quick fix for underperforming operator, plagued by outdated fax machines and voluntary overtime

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Europe’s largest carmaker is at war with workers and politicians as it tries to navigate a painful EV transition

World - Financial Times - October 31

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

A planned move to a system where claims are based on household income, rather than an individual's, will not go ahead.

Lion cubs stuck between crocodiles and buffalo

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

Northern Ireland Electricity restored power to more than 10,000 customers over the course of Sunday.

The IMF and World Bank are stuck in an underperforming rut

The multilateral organisations are not providing the finance the developing world needs

World - Financial Times - October 21

Why America needs disaster reform now

Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long calls for reforms to the disaster management system, including increased funding, improved preparedness, and simplified disaster assistance, to address the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Police reform has become a forgotten issue

Fatal shootings by armed UK officers are rare and statistics suggest system for monitoring cases is reasonable

World - Financial Times - October 24

Victims concerned over missing Windrush reform

Yvette Cooper announces funding as part of a "fundamental reset" of the Windrush scandal response.

The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee’s reforms can repair it

Senator Mike Lee has proposed reforms to strengthen the Senate, empower individual members, and ensure that the voices of the American people are heard, but some Republicans are resisting these ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers

Tax relief to be capped on assets worth more than £1mn

World - Financial Times - October 30

How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?

Changes unveiled in Rachel Reeves’ Budget mean the performance fee will be treated as income from 2026

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary

Imtiaz Tyab reports on Prince William's "Homewards" program, which aims to end homelessness in Britain. Inspired by Princess Diana, the initiative is underway in six cities and showcases William's ...

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

UK prime minister writes in FT that Labour government will not become addicted to tax and spend

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Roberts had a plan, and he stuck with it as it went up in flames

Mets' third baseman Mark Vientos made Roberts pay for staying with long reliever Landon Knack.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15

Starmer is stuck in a British bubble, but it will soon be burst by a turbulent world | Rafael Behr

The PM’s time in office will be defined by how he responds to global economic challenges and political instability, not least in the US. There is plenty of action in British politics but not a lot ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

How do you vote when you're stuck in space?

This is the reality for American astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore who will be voting from space.

Rugby brain injury lawsuit stuck in legal limbo – and players are still suffering

Push and pull for public opinion between lawyers and rugby authorities rumbles on but where would we be if no one had taken action in the first place?. Four years ago, just after the Guardian had ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Do you feel stuck? It’s time to simplify your thinking

Our minds often seek to muddle rather than clarify. But we have the power to notice this in ourselves, and others. Psychodynamic psychotherapists do not give their patients advice, and although ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Woman reaching for phone gets stuck upside down in boulders

The woman spent seven hours upside down between the boulders, with only her feet visible to rescuers.

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.

Politics - Politico - October 22

An Australian Woman Trying to Rescue Her Phone Gets Stuck Between Boulders

And she was upside down.

World - The New York Times - October 23

Children saved from car stuck in path of oncoming train

Two children were pulled from a back seat only moments before the vehicle was hit by a train in Redlands, California.

Germany urges rapid EU reform as Poland moves to suspend asylum right

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Tillis warns conservatives’ 'unwise' reforms would 'weaken' Senate GOP

North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis (R) circulated a “Dear Colleague” letter Tuesday warning that some of the reforms being pushed by Senate conservatives would only weaken the next Senate Republican ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Secret Service needs reform or another Butler 'will happen again': DHS

"Without reform" to the Secret Service "another Butler can and will happen again," DHS independent review finds

Child welfare system reforms shouldn’t leave incarcerated mothers behind

Only by targeting support before child welfare gets involved can we truly strengthen families and protect children, especially children of incarcerated mothers.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Independent report on Trump shooting says Secret Service needs fundamental reform

An independent panel tasked by President Biden to review the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is calling for the Secret Service to undergo fundamental reform. CBS News ...

Labour’s ‘reform or die’ mantra for the NHS misses the urgent tasks

The real challenge is how to make fast enough progress to offset increasing demands on the health service

Business - Financial Times - October 20

UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year

Government’s impact assessment finds companies will face bill for implementing new policies

Business - Financial Times - October 21

UK Employment Reforms to Cost Firms Up to £4.5 Billion a Year

World - Yahoo News - October 21

The Papers: 'Gun cop cleared' and 'workplace reforms could cost £5bn'

The acquittal of the policeman who shot Chris Kaba and plans for new workers' rights lead the papers.

Lawyers and MPs warn workers’ rights push will fail without enforcement reforms

Concerns come as the number of open caseloads in employment tribunals rises 18% from previous year

World - Financial Times - October 24

Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church has ended with recommendations that fall far short of giving women more equity as hoped

World - ABC News - October 26

Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

It remains unclear what if any authority or impact the synod's final recommendations will have, given the purpose of the exercise was to provide the pope with specific proposals on reform.

Johnson believes 'massive reform' is coming to health care if Trump wins election

In video obtained by NBC News, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., was asked about plans to address health care reform and the Affordable Care Act if former President Trump wins the 2024 election. Johnson ...

Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins

House Speaker Mike Johnson said there will be “massive” changes to health care and Obamacare if Donald Trump and Republicans win the election.

Latest in Challenge Reform Stuck

Northern’s rail woes expose challenge of reform — and a stuck nation

Volkswagen is in crisis again. Can it be reformed?

Child benefit reform plans scrapped

Lion cubs stuck between crocodiles and buffalo

Passengers stuck on planes and homes without power

The IMF and World Bank are stuck in an underperforming rut

Why America needs disaster reform now

Police reform has become a forgotten issue

Victims concerned over missing Windrush reform

The Senate is broken, but Mike Lee’s reforms can repair it

Inheritance tax reforms to hit business owners and farmers

How will UK tax rises on private equity’s carried interest work?

Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary

Starmer vows tough reforms and seeks to calm markets

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Roberts had a plan, and he stuck with it as it went up in flames

Starmer is stuck in a British bubble, but it will soon be burst by a turbulent world | Rafael Behr

How do you vote when you're stuck in space?

Rugby brain injury lawsuit stuck in legal limbo – and players are still suffering

Do you feel stuck? It’s time to simplify your thinking

Woman reaching for phone gets stuck upside down in boulders

House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker

An Australian Woman Trying to Rescue Her Phone Gets Stuck Between Boulders

Children saved from car stuck in path of oncoming train

Germany urges rapid EU reform as Poland moves to suspend asylum right

Tillis warns conservatives’ 'unwise' reforms would 'weaken' Senate GOP

Secret Service needs reform or another Butler 'will happen again': DHS

Child welfare system reforms shouldn’t leave incarcerated mothers behind

Independent report on Trump shooting says Secret Service needs fundamental reform

Labour’s ‘reform or die’ mantra for the NHS misses the urgent tasks

UK workers’ rights reforms to cost businesses £5bn a year

UK Employment Reforms to Cost Firms Up to £4.5 Billion a Year

The Papers: 'Gun cop cleared' and 'workplace reforms could cost £5bn'

Lawyers and MPs warn workers’ rights push will fail without enforcement reforms

Pope Francis' Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Catholic church reform process ends without giving more equity to women

Johnson believes 'massive reform' is coming to health care if Trump wins election

Speaker Mike Johnson criticizes Obamacare and promises 'massive reform' if Trump wins

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