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Treasury value for money unit targets asylum housing costs

Rachel Reeves set up the Office for Value for Money (OVfM) in October to "root out waste and inefficiency".

BBC News - Mar. 12

Tariffs Add to Automaker Concerns About Higher Steel Costs

Even before the new levies took effect, the industry was worried about prices after President Trump opposed a major merger in the steel sector.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

FirstFT: Musk’s government spending cuts fail to halt rising costs

Also in today’s newsletter, Putin’s frontline visit and a new FT film on Nvidia’s rise

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Record spring break travel expected despite higher costs

AAA says on average domestic air fares are up 7% from last year, while gas is cheaper. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave found some last-minute deals.

CBS News - Mar. 13

What alcohol would cost more under 200% Trump tariff?

Experts say President Donald Trump's proposed tariff on European Union alcohol would be disruptive to the U.S. market and consumers.

The Hill - Mar. 14

How Much Should Weight Loss Drugs Like Wegovy and Zepbound Cost?

A new study found that fair prices for medications like Wegovy and Zepbound would be hundreds less per month than they are now.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Spring tulips bloom at higher prices as poor harvest drives up cost

Yahoo News - Mar. 16

Live like you're on 'The White Lotus' at this luxury resort — but it will cost you

The latest installment of HBO’s “The White Lotus” has viewers wishing they were also poolside, soaking in the tropical scenery.

NBC News - 6d

Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth

Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...

The Guardian - 6d

The Discord Social SDK enables developers to tap into Discord’s social infrastructure at no cost

Discord, the communications for games company, has launched the Discord Social SDK, a toolkit that enables developers of all sizes to tap into Discord’s social infrastructure to drive their game’s ...

VentureBeat - 6d

Millions take on labor and costs of aging loved ones' long-term care

Nearly 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will require some form of long-term care during their lifetime, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. An estimated 53 million ...

CBS News - 5d

Families take on labor and costs of caring for their aging loved ones

Nearly 70% of Americans aged 65 and older will require some form of long-term care during their lifetime.

CBS News - 5d

First-time buyers move further out of London as property costs bite

Similar trend found in other major UK cities including Birmingham and Manchester in the decade from 2013

Financial Times - 5d

Yoga mats and VR headsets added to list measuring cost of living

Items added and removed from the basket of goods used to calculate inflation give an insight into current fashions.

BBC News - 5d

Mattel to lay off 120 workers in latest cost-cutting move

Mattel said the job cuts are part of an effort to save money as the company optimizes for growth.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Government debt interest costs hit highest level since 2007

Payments surpass defence spending and have risen to 3.3% of GDP for richest countries, says OECD

Financial Times - 3d

Repeated failures in reading scans costing lives, ombudsman says

The most common issues include clinicians not spotting abnormalities, and scans being delayed.

BBC News - 2d

Building homes on federal land could lower costs — if cities are held in check

Success will depend not only on how quickly and broadly the plan is implemented, but on making sure any newly opened land is not bogged down by the local land use regulations that make housing so ...

The Hill - 1d

Reeves confirms 15% cut to Civil Service running costs

Savings will be from back office and administrative roles rather than front-line services, chancellor tells the BBC.

BBC News - 3h

Russia bombards Ukraine energy grid after Zelenskyy says team will hold talks with US

Officials say Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night

ABC News - Mar. 7

UK to impose new targets on regulators to spur innovation

Goals designed to hasten rollout of advances such as drones and autonomous vehicles, says Patrick Vallance

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Videos Show Narwhals Using Their Tusks to Play With Their Food

Researchers observed a number of surprising behaviors by the ivory-sporting whales during an expedition with drones in the Canadian High Arctic.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

At least 3 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia despite limited truce

Ukrainian officials say Russian drones have struck the city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people and wounding 12

ABC News - 1d

Ukrainian soldier who lost both legs in Russian drone strike says "freedom is expensive"

U.S. and Ukrainian officials are holding talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, heading the U.S. delegation, suggested Ukraine will have to agree to let ...

CBS News - Mar. 10

Ukraine-US talks on ending war with Russia start in Saudi Arabia as Kyiv launches huge drone attack

High-stakes talks between senior delegations from Ukraine and the United States on how to end Kyiv’s three-year war with Russia have opened in Saudi Arabia

ABC News - Mar. 11

Kyiv and Moscow trade drone attacks as new U.S.-Ukraine talks kick off

A top Ukrainian official said his country was "ready to go" and determined to reach a peace deal with Russia as U.S.-Ukraine talks kicked off in Jeddah.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Russian Bomber Base Suffered Major Damage To Munitions Area In Ukrainian Drone Attack

Yahoo News - 1d

Ukraine's combat drones are coming from all over the place. It's a good and bad thing.

Yahoo News - 1d

Surfer attacked by shark in Australia is presumed dead, police say

A body has not been recovered after a surfer was attacked by a shark off the coast of Australia. Police say drone footage that captured the aftermath of the incident.

CBS News - Mar. 11

Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight Saturday, with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories

ABC News - Mar. 15