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Man investigated after calling German vice-chancellor ‘idiot’

Police raid home of 64-year-old accused of insulting Robert Habeck and uploading an image to X that referenced the Nazi era

World - Financial Times - 10 hours ago

Emily Watson: ‘You have to be a bit of an idiot to be an actor’

The actor on making a ‘cracker’ of a film with Cillian Murphy, the new female-led Dune TV series, and knowing when to give people the shark eyes. The British actor Emily Watson made one of the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

New chancellor, new rules

Plus, Trump’s row with Labour

World - Financial Times - October 25

'Stubborn' Schauffele makes 'idiot' mistake, cards quadruple bogey at Zozo Championship

Xander Schauffele led the PGA Tour in bogey avoidance this past season. But Thursday at the Zozo Championship, he admittedly got a bit stubborn.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Van Jones on Trump win: 'It turned out we were the idiots'

CNN pundit Van Jones says Democrats' media strategy is a major reason Vice President Harris lost this week's presidential election to former President Trump. "We got beat because the conservatives ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

'What an idiot': Smart rips safety for celebrating on field after loss

Jake Pope was seen jumping around with fans on the field after Georgia fell to Ole Miss in Oxford on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Why chancellors need fiscal rules

Rachel Reeves’s new set-up frees up capital spending but her ability to reap benefits depends on many other things

Business - Financial Times - October 25

British teenager Bearman branded ‘an idiot’ by Williams’ Alex Albon after Mexico Grand Prix crash

Alex Albon crashed into British teenager Oliver Bearman in first practice at the Mexico Grand Prix as George Russell set the early pace.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Kirby Smart apologizes for calling Georgia player who celebrated with Ole Miss fans 'an idiot'

Jake Pope was seen jumping up and down with friends from high school after the game.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply

Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says Treasury

Business - Financial Times - 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 country

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Chancellor set to hike employers' National Insurance to raise £20bn

Rachel Reeves is also expected to lower the threshold for when employers start paying the tax, in next week's Budget.

German Chancellor Scholz calls on Iran to exercise restraint

World - Yahoo News - October 26

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.

Rachel Reeves: The chess fanatic playing Labour's first big gambit

Profile of the UK's first female chancellor as she prepares to deliver first Labour Budget in 14 years.

Chris Mason: Chancellor will set agenda for years to come

Rachel Reeves' historic first Budget will set the agenda for the Labour government for years to come.

Watch: Reeves 'deeply proud' to be first female chancellor

The Chancellor has presented her first Budget in the Commons.

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.

UK Autumn Budget 2024: the chancellor’s speech in full

Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

World - Financial Times - October 30

German chancellor and opposition leader discuss election date

World - Yahoo News - November 7

German Chancellor Scholz signals concessions on timing of confidence vote

Bringing the ballot forward would pave the way for snap elections in January

World - Financial Times - November 8

Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West

The hourlong call centered on what German officials said was a push to end the war in Ukraine. It was the first in two years between Mr. Putin and Chancellor Olaf Scholz

Business - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Kirby Smart apologizes for blasting Georgia DB Jake Pope's viral postgame celebration: 'That was a mistake'

Pope was filmed celebrating on the field after the Bulldogs' loss to the Rebels

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Here’s a rabbit for the chancellor’s hat: scrap stamp duty on shares | Nils Pratley

Getting rid of SDRT would pay for itself over time because other receipts would rise, abolitionists say. . Rachel Reeves is looking for taxes to raise, rather than ones to abolish. Never mind: here ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Chancellor to change debt rules to release billions for infrastructure spending

Rachel Reeves tells the BBC the change will allow the government to borrow more money - but cuts are still expected in her first Budget next week.

Scotland to receive extra £3.4bn from UK Budget, says chancellor

Rachel Reeves has announced several measures that will directly affect Scotland.

Is Reeves still the green chancellor after her budget? Yes … and no

The fuel duty freeze angered some but there were boosts for renewable energy and heat decarbonisation. Budget 2024: key points at a glance Did Rachel Reeves’ ambition to be the “green ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister

Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administration

World - Financial Times - November 6

Germany's ruling coalition collapses as Chancellor Scholz fires finance minister

The three-year-old union between Scholz's Social Democratic Party (SPD), the Greens and Lindner's Free Democratic Party (FDP) had been on shaky ground for some time.

Business - CNBC - November 6

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